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Joseph Shavit
Sep 14, 2021
Scientists claim that overeating is not the primary cause of obesity
Statistics from the CDC show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease and stroke
Joshua Shavit
Aug 30, 2021
Reducing sugar in packaged foods can prevent disease in millions
A new health and economic model clearly shows why it’s imperative that food manufacturers reduce the amount of added sugar in their products
Joseph Shavit
Aug 23, 2021
Diet, exercise, and sleep affect heart health, but why?
Hamburgers may not cause heart attacks, but we have long known that lifestyle choices, including diet, exercise, and sleep, play a role.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 4, 2021
Cutting 250 calories daily and exercising may improve heart health in obese older adults
Cutting just 250 calories a day with moderate exercise reaped bigger rewards than exercise alone for older, obese adults.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 4, 2021
Exercise improves health through changes on DNA
While regular physical exercise decreases the risk of virtually all chronic illnesses, the mechanisms at play are not fully known.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 3, 2021
Study shows food choices at an 'all-you-can-eat' buffet tied to likelihood for weight gain
A new study from the University of Kansas in the journal Appetite examines people’s choices when confronted with an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Joseph Shavit
May 19, 2021
Pets and their owners diet together, new study finds
Keto, gluten-free, organic: If a pet owner is on a specific diet, chances are their dog is on it, too, a new U of G study reveals.
Joseph Shavit
May 10, 2021
Turns out developing a taste for carbs wasn't a bad thing
Ancient humans adapted to eating starch-rich foods as far back as 100,000 years ago, which is much earlier than previously thought.
Joseph Shavit
May 6, 2021
Mediterranean diet might protect against memory loss and dementia
Scientists at the DZNE have now found in a study that a regular Mediterranean-like dietary pattern with relatively more intake of vegetables
Joseph Shavit
Dec 4, 2020
New study debunks blood type diet
ABO blood types benefit similarly from plant-based diet, according to research published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Diet
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