Tag: diet
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Poll: Most Kentucky adults, especially the poor, say time, money and motivation make it hard to improve their health status
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Regardless of how Kentucky adults describe their health status, almost two-thirds of them said it would be difficult or very difficult to make positive...
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KentuckyOne Health promoting whole-food, plant-based diet, named No. 1 for heart health by U.S. news panel of experts
One in every eight Kentuckians suffers from diabetes, and the state ranks 12th in adult obesity, with 31.6 percent of its adults obese and 39 percent suffering high blood pressure,...
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Study: health warnings on sugary drinks make a difference; 3 states seek legislation to add them; beverage lobby pushes back
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Health warning labels on sugary beverages, like those found on tobacco products, could make parents less likely to buy them for their children, according...
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New dietary guidelines ease up on cholesterol, salt and need for breakfast; have some inconsistency on fat and cholesterol
The U.S Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services today released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020, described by publishers as “an essential resource for health professionals...
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Holiday weight gain is usually permanent; here are some common myths de-bunked to help you manage the month-long celebration
Image: today.ttu.edu On average, Americans gain one to two pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day and unfortunately, most don’t take them off, says a Texas Tech University news release. “Some...
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Political documentary about Ky. legislative effort to recognize the health benefits of plant-based diet debuts in Louisville Sept. 17
A political documentary, PlantPure Nation, that tells the story of Kentucky efforts to recognize the benefits of eating a plant-based diet, premieres in Kentucky Sept. 17 at the Baxter Avenue...
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Researchers: Trans fats, not saturated fats, are linked to greater risk of heart disease; but no reason to eat more butter and meat
Researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., found that trans fats are linked with greater risk of coronary heart disease and death, but saturated fats are not associated with increased risk...
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As vacation season arrives, here are travel tips for diabetics
It’s vacation season. Traveling offers unique challenges for diabetics, but nothing that careful planning and a few precautions won’t overcome, says the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Image:...
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Health care professionals strongly endorse new federal dietary guidelines, which say to eat less red and processed meat
A group of 700 physicians and other health care professionals sent a letter of strong endorsement to the secretaries of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services...
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How do diet and exercise influence risk of diabetes? Diet seems more important
Many people think exercising and eating properly are interchangeable, but a paper by Edwards Weiss, associate professor of nutrition and dietetics at Saint Louis University, asserts that exercising and restricting diet results...