A Mediterranean-style diet, in combination with reduced caloric intake, moderate physical activity, and professional support for weight loss, may cut the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by 31%, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study will be published August 25, 2025, in the Annals…
(Family Features) – Rising food costs can make healthy eating a challenge for many families. In fact, a poll conducted by Research!America found about 60% of Americans cite the cost of healthy food as their single biggest barrier to achieving better nutrition. “Food is deeply rooted to family and community,” said Arlen Vanessa Marin, M.S., R.D.,…
What did you have for breakfast this morning? Mine consisted of an oat-milk latte and a peanut butter oat bar (Deliciously Ella, you have me in a chokehold), with a humble banana thrown in for good measure. It’s certainly not the worst spread, but I’ve had better. Usually, my go-to is a hearty bowl of…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – As Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare gears up its third annual Healthier 901 Fest, Action News 5 is highlighting ways to live a healthier lifestyle. From physical health to mental health, one of the biggest hurdles for many of us is healthy eating. Whether you’re trying to cut calories or boost protein,…
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As dietitians, we often recommend whole, fresh foods, but that doesn’t mean frozen is off the table. When used in balance, the freezer aisle can be a gold mine for nutritious, affordable and time-saving meal additions. Many clients are surprised when we recommend frozen foods, assuming they are less optimal. The truth? The freezer can…
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Researchers have discovered a surprisingly simple way to get people to eat healthier and choose meals with a smaller carbon footprint—just by shuffling the order of the menu. In a new study from the University of Bristol, the team found that reorganizing a weekly set menu in a university canteen led to diners picking meals…
Mental health services must urgently increase investment in lifestyle interventions to improve care and help close the 15-year life expectancy gap faced by people with mental illness, a new Lancet Psychiatry Commission report warns. Lifestyle interventions targeting physical activity, nutrition, sleep and smoking are key to mental health care, not optional extras, according to the…
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — With so many notebooks and folders to gather for back-to-school, Bronson is reminding people that a child’s health is more important than anything on the supply list. Power Up Back to School and Better Health Fair Sunday brought together the community as the summer ends, and the adults got a checkup…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 19: Padma Lakshmi at Hay Day Farmers Farmers Market at Union Square Greenmarket on July 19, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Simon/Getty Images for Hay Day ) Getty Images for Hay Day In the chaos of New York City, where silence is a rare commodity, author,…