Tag: diet
member name: Harvard Health Publications
|
September 11, 2007 03:03 PM EDT --
Can the food you eat help extend your life and improve your health? Plenty of research suggests that it can. Studies reveal that a healthy diet can help you sidestep ailments that plague people more as . . .
more
|
|
June 26, 2007 01:43 PM EDT --
Ben Hunter, 64 years old, works as a film writer and director and is actively involved in various philanthropies. Ten years ago, he was much like any other man in his mid-50s: He was married with children, . . .
more
|
|
July 24, 2007 12:53 PM EDT --
There is nothing more discouraging to someone on a weight-loss plan than the oft-cited statistic that 95% of people who lose weight will regain it within a few years. The difficulty in sticking with a . . .
more
|
|
July 24, 2007 12:58 PM EDT --
Everyone knows some people who can eat ice cream, cake, and whatever else they want and still not gain weight. At the other extreme are people who seem to gain weight no matter how little they eat. Why? . . .
more
|
|
August 14, 2007 01:03 PM EDT --
One of the safest and cheapest ways to treat high cholesterol is to change your eating habits. In a nutshell: Eat less saturated and trans fats. If an overweight person who has been subsisting on cheeseburgers . . .
more
|
|
September 18, 2007 05:09 PM EDT --
Your main goal during pregnancy is to ensure that your diet is filled with all the components needed to support your baby. That means maximizing the nutrients in the foods you eat and making sure they . . .
more
|
|
June 11, 2007 05:12 PM EDT --
Diet therapy is crucial to treating diabetes, but the approaches are quite different for type 1 and type 2. In type 1 diabetes, your diet must be coordinated with your insulin regimen. Because the goal . . .
more
|
|
July 17, 2007 03:23 PM EDT --
If you have high cholesterol, the first step in treatment often comes in the form of making changes to your diet and exercise habits. The exercise element is fairly straightforward: For heart health, exercise . . .
more
|
|
July 24, 2007 01:01 PM EDT --
According to a 2004 review in American Family Physician, Americans spent more than $1.3 billion on weight-loss supplements in 2001. Advertisements for weight-loss supplements seem to be everywhere — . . .
more
|
|
January 22, 2008 03:07 PM EST --
The types of food you eat, and your overall dietary pattern, can affect your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar levels, as well as your likelihood of becoming obese - all risk . . .
more
|
|
January 22, 2008 03:25 PM EST --
1. Determine if you need to lose weight. The first step in putting together an eating plan is to determine whether you are currently at a healthy . . .
more
|
|
June 14, 2007 04:52 PM EDT --
Pregnant women should not drink alcohol, smoke, or use recreational drugs during their pregnancies. If you are addicted to these substances or have trouble quitting, get help immediately. In addition: . . .
more
|
|
May 31, 2007 02:02 PM EDT --
The 2005 federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that all women of childbearing age take a daily folic acid supplement and eat folic acid–rich foods, because this nutrient is important . . .
more
|
|
June 07, 2007 11:31 AM EDT --
About 5 percent of women experience gestational diabetes, which is the development of high blood sugar and diabetes only during pregnancy. Even if you have never had problems with your blood sugar before, . . .
more
|
|
June 14, 2007 04:46 PM EDT --
The strange food cravings of pregnant women are often a source of humor in popular culture. While you may not necessarily crave pickles and ice cream, most women do find that they have an inexplicable . . .
more
|
|
August 03, 2007 09:21 AM EDT --
As much as you want to see it happen, losing weight after having a baby can seem impossible. Research from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology demonstrated that women retain an average of . . .
more
|
|
August 03, 2007 09:24 AM EDT --
You put a lot of effort into taking care of your body and your health during your pregnancy. You may have made these changes to benefit your baby, but they benefited you, too. Now that your pregnancy is . . .
more
|
|
June 07, 2007 11:40 AM EDT --
Food poisoning is something that few of us get overly concerned about, but a particular kind of foodborne illness poses a special danger for pregnant women. Listeriosis is an illness caused by the bacterium . . .
more
|
|
May 31, 2007 02:25 PM EDT --
One of the easiest ways to get enough fruit and vegetables is to use them as between-meal snacks. Supermarkets sell packages of baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, and assortments of bite-size pieces of melon . . .
more
|
|
July 16, 2007 10:10 AM EDT --
Whether you’re meeting with a dietician or not, a food diary is a tool that can help you analyze your current eating patterns. By tracking what you currently eat, you or your dietitian can get a . . .
more
|
|
|
|
