Health
New dietary guidelines for Americans
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been updated to include, for the first time, recommendations across the lifespan.
Jan 12, 2021
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News tagged with dietary sugar
Pediatrics
New US dietary guidelines: No candy, cake for kids under 2
Parents now have an extra reason to say no to candy, cake and ice cream for young children. The first U.S. government dietary guidelines for infants and toddlers, released Tuesday, recommend feeding only breast milk for at ...
Dec 30, 2020
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Diabetes
Water may be an effective treatment for metabolic syndrome
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that fructose stimulates the release of vasopressin, a hormone linked to obesity and diabetes. They also found that water can suppress the ...
Dec 15, 2020
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Health
New study links combination of two sugars in high fructose corn syrup to heart health risks
Consuming high fructose corn syrup appears to be as bad for your health as consuming sugar in the form of fructose alone, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study reports ...
Sep 17, 2020
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Health
People with high cholesterol should eliminate carbs, not saturated fat
For decades, people diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia have been instructed to minimize their consumption of saturated fats to lower cholesterol and reduce their risks of heart disease. But a new study published ...
Jul 6, 2020
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Health
Quinn on Nutrition: Diabetes update
What's new in the field of nutrition for people with diabetes? Lots, according to registered dietitian nutritionist and certified diabetes care and education specialist, Mary Ann Hodorowicz. In a recent webinar for nutrition ...
May 29, 2020
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Cardiology
Does sugar raise blood pressure? It depends where it comes from, researchers say
Combined data from over two dozen nutrition studies show that while sugar-sweetened drinks are linked to elevated blood pressure, healthier foods that contain some sugars do not share the same relationship—and in fact may ...
Dec 16, 2019
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Cardiology
Study weighs impact of sugar vs. whole fruit on blood pressure
Brace yourselves, folks. Another firehose of holiday menu choices is rushing your way. Savvy eaters are planning ahead, deliberating over age-old questions: Go for the cider and pumpkin cookies? Or opt for an apple and some ...
Nov 27, 2019
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Health
Sugary drink taxes reduce consumption, major review shows
A 10 per cent tax on sugary drinks has cut the purchase and consumption of sugary drinks by an average of 10 per cent in places it has been introduced, a just published major review has found.
Jun 25, 2019
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Health
Will sugar substitutes help you lose weight?
(HealthDay)—The term "sugar substitutes" is a catch-all that covers a wide range of alternatives, starting with those little pink, blue and yellow packets. But their value as a health or diet aid is still uncertain.
Feb 18, 2019
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