The creatine boom: Trends and facts about supplements and use
Creatine supplementation is booming among those seeking greater muscle size and performance.
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What should I eat (and avoid) while breastfeeding? How does my diet affect baby’s milk?
Many people are familiar with the saying that a woman is “eating for two” during pregnancy. Although this is an exaggeration, nutritional needs do certainly increase during pregnancy to support the growing baby.
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Prediabetes more life-threatening for people aged 20–54, study finds
Prediabetes, when blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be considered diabetes, is more life-threatening in people aged 20–54 than it is in older populations, according to a paper published Aug. 7 in JAMA Network Open.
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Hospital food is often unhealthy: This program is changing that
Nutritious snacks like dried mango slices, roasted edamame beans, and sweet potato tortilla chips are easier to find than traditional junk food options in vending machines at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Cultivating compassion in children can lead to healthier eating habits
A new analysis using data from a longitudinal study that followed children between the ages of 5 and 17 has revealed a surprising association; kids who engaged in kind, caring, and helpful behaviors (being prosocial) were more likely to sustain healthy…
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Excessive screen time raises heart disease risk: Study
Children who spend too much time in front of screens, whether phones or TVs, have an increased risk of heart and metabolic disease, according to a Danish study published Wednesday.
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Did you walk or cycle to school as a child? Your children are likely to follow in your footsteps
If you used physically active modes of commuting to school, your children are likely to do the same. A study published in the European Journal of Public Health by the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, reveals an intergenerational link between parents’ …
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The food is medicine movement needs a lesson in equity, say researchers
A new editorial, led by faculty members at UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health appears in the American Journal of Public Health and urges the “Food is Medicine” (FIM) movement to course-correct—warning that without broader access …
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Data show 55% of calories come from ultraprocessed foods in the United States
The mean percentage of total calories consumed from ultraprocessed foods was 55.0% among those aged 1 year and older during August 2021 to August 2023, according to an August data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
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Designed for healing: ‘Architecture for health’ shapes the future of health care spaces
In a time when health care systems are under pressure to be safer, more efficient and more compassionate, one program at Texas A&M University is leading the charge, not just with ideas, but with action.