Category: Healthy Food

Menopause is a transition period in a woman’s life when her period ceases, causing a significant metabolic upheaval. As healthy aging and menopause garner more and more interest in science, researchers are uncovering new ways to approach weight loss in your 50s. Their findings indicate that dieting trends like...

Cigna Healthcare launched a partnership with HelloFresh on Tuesday to expand access to healthy food for those covered by their employer. Bloomfield, Connecticut-based Cigna Healthcare is the health benefits division of The Cigna Group. The insurer has about 19.5 million members. HelloFreshbased in Berlin, Germany, is a...

In Stockton, California, almost 60% of the city’s 320,000 residents are prediabetic or living with diabetes. Shane Bailey, a 72-year-old longtime resident and US Coast Guard veteran, is one of them. And because she lives in a neighborhood that is considered a food desert because it lacks...

As Ramadan approaches in 2024, it is imperative to prioritize healthy food choices during this sacred month of intermittent fasting, particularly as it falls in the summer season. With increased risks of dehydration and related complications, education and adherence to professional advice become crucial for a successful Ramadan....

A video on unhealthy food cravings has gone viral (Photo Credit: Instagram/ gauravkpoor_) For many foodies, following a healthy diet consistently can be a big challenge. Substituting our favorite snacks and indulgent ingredients with more nutritious alternatives takes a lot of perseverance. Furthermore, getting used to the taste...

Upon entering a konbini (convenience store) in Japan, it’s easy to think that this is the last place you’ll find something healthy to eat. Traversing the narrow aisles with endless varieties of packaged snacks, sweets and drinks, many of my patients or friends who come to visit tell me that...

WHO has released a new guideline on policies to protect children from the harmful impacts of food marketing. The guideline recommends countries implement comprehensive mandatory policies to protect children of all ages from the marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages that are high in saturated fatty acids, trans-fatty...

OLATHE, Kan. — This Kansas State professor is working to feed the world. Eleni Pliakoni teaches and researches urban food production and post-harvest handling at K-State’s Olathe campus. But she’s not just studying better ways to grow crops. She’s also raising the next generation of crop scientists...