Get Healthy!

Results for search "Dieting To Lower Fat Intake".

Health News Results - 67

Intermittent Fasting: Is It Better Than Typical Weight-Loss Diets?

"Time-restricted" eating has become a popular weight-loss tactic, but a new clinical trial finds no benefits in adding it to old-fashioned calorie-cutting.

Time-restricted eating is a form of intermittent fasting, in which people limit themselves to eating within a certai...

Skipping COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Brings Big Risks to Mothers, Babies

Unvaccinated pregnant women are putting themselves and their baby at risk for serious complications of COVID-19, according to new research out of Scotland.

For women who have the virus within 28 days of their delivery date, those complications include preterm births, stillbirths and newborn deaths. Infant deaths are four times higher among unvaccinated women,

  • Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
  • |
  • January 14, 2022
  • |
  • Full Page
  • Science Reveals How Red Meat Harms the Heart

    Red-meat lovers may raise their risk of heart disease through a chain of events that plays out in the gut, a new study suggests.

    Many studies over the years have tied diets heavy in red and processed meats to a heightened risk of heart disease and stroke. That type of evidence does not, however, prove red meat is the problem -- or, if it is, why.

    The new findings offer more clues ab...

    Big Review Confirms Power of Fasting Diets for Weight Loss

    Intermittent fasting is all the rage due to its potential health benefits, and now a new review shows this style of eating really does produce weight loss and may even improve certain markers of heart health.

    Intermittent fasting is an umbrella ...

    Americans Turning to Trendy Diets to Shed Pandemic Pounds

    Americans in the prime of their lives are worried about the pounds they packed on during the pandemic and plan to do something about it in the new year, a new Harris Poll/HealthDay survey finds.

    Nearly 2 of every 3 U.S. adults (63%) plan to change up their diet in 2022, either by eating less or cutting back on specific foods, poll results reveal.

    Adults between the ages of ...

    Get Your Dietary Fat From Plants, Cut Your Stroke Risk

    People who get their dietary fat from olive oil rather than steak may help reduce their risk of suffering a stroke, a preliminary study suggests.

    The study, of more than 100,000 health professionals, found that those who favored vegetable oils and other plant foods as their source of fat generally had a lower risk of stroke over the years.

    Overall, the 20% of people with the highest...

    MIND Diet May Guard Against Alzheimer's

    The MIND diet may help older people ward off Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.

    Developed by the late Martha Clare Morris, who was a Rush University nutritional epidemiologist, and her colleagues, the MIND diet is a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH diets.

    People in the study who followed the MIND diet even later in life did not develop thinking problems, researchers say.

    Intermittent Fasting Can Cut Your Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease

    In terms of healthy eating, timing is everything.

    That's the word from researchers who claim the time of day that you eat may be just as important for your health as what you eat.

    Having your meals in a consistent window of 8 to 10 hours may help prevent and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, according to the authors of a new study published online Sept. 22...

    Dairy Foods May Be Good for You After All

    You remember the ad. It asked if you've "got milk?" and said that "milk does a body good."

    So, does it? New research suggests it might.

    In the study, people who consumed more dairy fat actually had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those who drank or ate less dairy, CNN reported.

    "Increasing evidence suggests that the health impact of dairy foods ma...

    Getting Healthy After Heart Attack Could Add Over 7 Years to Life

    Heart attack survivors could gain more than seven healthy years of life if they take the right medications and improve their lifestyle, new research estimates.

    Unfortunately, studies have found, heart attack survivors rarely get optimal control over their risk factors.

    The new research echoes that evidence: Of more than 3,200 patients, only 2% had their blood pressure, cholesterol a...

    Try These 3 Tips to Lose Those Pandemic Pounds

    If you're like many people, your waistline has expanded during the pandemic.

    "The world shut down," said Heather Tressler, a registered dietitian at the Penn State Celiac Clinic at Penn State Health's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. "Maybe you didn't change what you ate, but you became less active."

    Lately, Tressler says she's seeing patients -- adults and children -- who have ga...

    Just 250 Fewer Calories Per Day Brings Big Health Rewards for Obese Seniors

    Seniors, it may be easier than you think to undo the damage of decades of bad eating and precious little exercise.

    New research shows that cutting just 250 calories a day and exercising moderately could lead to not only weight loss but improved vascular health in older obese adults.

    These lifestyle changes may help offset age-related increases in aortic stiffness, which is a measure...

    Eating Meat Raises Risk of Heart Disease: Study

    Eating beef, lamb, pork and processed meats spells trouble for your heart, and the more you eat, the worse it gets, new research warns.

    The meta-analysis -- an overview of data from a large number of studies -- included more than 1.4 million people who were followed for 30 years. It found that for each 1.75 ounces of beef, lamb and pork consumed, the risk of heart disease rose 9%, CNN...

    Plant-Based Diet Best for Your Heart

    Want to be good to your ticker?

    Load up on veggies -- especially beans, Italian researchers recommend.

    They've published a comprehensive review of research on eating habits and heart disease that provides consistent evidence that eating less salt and animal proteins and more plant-based foods is associated with a lower risk of heart disease.

    Those good-for-you foods include w...

    Can You Eat Your Way to Fewer Migraines?

    Eating lots of fatty fish and cutting out polyunsaturated fats may reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines, a new study suggests.

    Omega-3 fatty acids from fish like tuna, salmon, bluefish and mackerel may help manage migraine, especially in tandem with eliminating omega-6 fatty acids from vegetable oils, the researchers found.

    "It's moderate evidence that diet changes can de...

    Most Americans Don't Follow Diets That Could Prevent Cancer

    The eating habits of most American adults aren't in line with dietary guidelines that can reduce the risk of cancer, a new study finds.

    Researchers examined data from nearly 31,000 U.S. adult participants in the annual National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

    The analysis of what the participants ate in the 24 hours before completing the survey showed that about 63% to 73% ...

    Healthy Living Can Lower Your Odds for Alzheimer's

    Alzheimer's disease has no cure, but one expert says it may be possible to reduce the risks of developing the disease with healthy lifestyle changes.

    There are two different types of Alzheimer's. Early-onset typically affects patients before age 65. Late-onset affects older adults.

    "Early-onset dementia often is linked to genetics and can run in families," said Dr. Chen Zhao, a neur...

    Potato Chips, Fatty Lunches Greatly Raise Your Heart Risks

    A steady lunch routine of cheeseburgers and fries may shorten your life, but loading your dinner plate with vegetables could do the opposite.

    Those are among the findings of a new study looking at the potential health effects of not only what people eat, but when.

    Researchers found that U.S. adults who favored a "Western" lunch -- heavy in cheese, processed meat, refined grains, fat...

    'Plant-Based' or Low-Fat Diet: Which Is Better for Your Heart?

    Hoping to eat your way to a healthier heart?

    Diets rich in plant foods may beat low-fat eating regimens for cutting the risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study finds.

    Saturated fat, the kind largely found in animal products, has long been viewed as the enemy of the heart, since it can raise "bad" LDL cholesterol.

    In the new study, which tracked more than 5,100 Americans,...

    Two Common Eating Habits That Can Really Pile on Pounds

    The portion of food that you put on your plate and how fast you eat it could determine how much you're eating -- or potentially overeating.

    A new study found that when people were given larger portions of macaroni and cheese for lunch, they ate more, as much as 43% more when the portion size was increased by 75%.

    Those who ate faster or took bigger bites also tended to eat more fo...

    Vegetarian Diet Could Help Fight Off Disease: Study

    There's more evidence that a switch away from meat in your diet could cut levels of unhealthy "biomarkers" that encourage disease, researchers say.

    A new study reported Saturday at the virtual European Congress on Obesity (ECO) found that people on vegetarian diets have lower blood levels of disease-linked biomarkers, such as "bad" (LDL) cholesterol and other factors.

    Biomarkers can...

    Chocolate, Butter, Sodas: Avoid These Foods for a Healthier Middle Age

    It's no secret that too much sugar and saturated fat aren't good for you, but what food combos put you at greater risk for heart disease and death in middle age?

    The answer, from a new University of Oxford study, is likely to disappoint a lot of folks.

    Researchers found that diets heavy in chocolate and pastries, butter, table sugar, sodas and fruit juices -- and low in fresh fruit ...

    She's Beating Leukemia With a Healthy Change to Her Diet

    Angie Gaytan never cared much for beets, but beets sure do love her -- doctors say that veggie shakes, fruits, beet juice and other healthy foods likely helped the 16-year-old defeat her life-threatening leukemia.

    Such a healthy diet helped more than Angie: A new study found that adopting a low-fat, low-sugar diet appeared to boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy in a group of 40 childr...

    Switch to Plant-Based Diet Can Cut Your Odds for Stroke

    A healthy, plant-based diet could reduce your risk of stroke by up to 10%, researchers say.

    This type of diet includes greater amounts of foods like vegetables, whole grains and beans, and fewer less-healthy foods like refined grains or added sugars.

    "Many studies already show that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can reduce your risk of all kinds of diseases, from heart ...

    Diet Change Cured One Woman's Rare Leg Ulcers

    For people who have livedoid vasculopathy, which causes painful ulcers on the feet and lower legs, new research may bring newfound hope.

    The disease is a rare medical mystery with no known cause and no commonly accepted cure, according to researchers who outlined the case of a single patient whose condition seems to have been relieved by a whole-foods, plant-based diet. The findings were ...

    Fried Food a Big Factor in Heart Disease, Stroke

    Delicious but deadly: Eating fried food is tied to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study suggests.

    The risk rises with each additional 4-ounce serving per week, a research team in China found.

    For the study, the investigators analyzed 19 previously published studies. They combined data from 17 studies, involving more than 560,000 people with nearly 37,000 major...

    Mediterranean Diet Could Help Stop Prostate Cancer's Spread

    Food as medicine: New research suggests that a healthy Mediterranean diet might lower the risk of prostate cancer progressing to a more advanced state.

    The relative lack of saturated fat in these diets might be a major reason why.

    The Mediterranean diet is "known for its lower consumption of saturated fats," said Dr. Phillip Vigneri, a prostate cancer specialist unconnected to the n...

    Get Rid of Red Meat to Help Your Heart: Study

    Another study has confirmed what scientists have long known -- eating a lot of red meat may be bad for your heart.

    On the other hand, opting for plant-based proteins instead of ordering a steak may boost your cardiovascular health.

    In a new study, researchers followed more than 40,000 men in the United States over a 30-year period. The investigators looked at how red meat consumpti...

    Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk

    Chew on this: Vegans face a 43% higher risk for bone fractures than meat eaters, a large British study warns.

    The rise in risk was not confined to vegans, who eat no meat, fish, dairy or eggs. The researchers also identified a notably higher risk for hip fractures among those who eat fish but no meat (pescatarians), and among vegetarians who swear off both meat and fish, but do consume da...

    Living Healthy Good for Your Heart, Even if You're on Meds

    No matter how many medications you take, eating a healthy diet, not smoking and getting plenty of exercise will help keep you alive, a new study finds.

    "We've long known about the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle. The results from our study underscore the importance of each person's ability to improve their health through lifestyle changes even if they are dealing with multiple hea...

    Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season

    Give your heart the gift of healthy eating this Thanksgiving, the American Heart Association suggests.

    "It's easy to get off track from making healthy choices during the holidays, and the pandemic may add to the stress," Dr. Anne Thorndike, chair of the American Heart Association's (AHA) Nutrition Committee, said in a heart association news release.

    "Eating healthfully during t...

    Keep High Blood Pressure at Bay With Healthy Lifestyle

    Want to fend off high blood pressure? New research adds to the pile of evidence showing that living healthy can help you avoid hypertension.

    The study included nearly 3,000 Black and white U.S. adults, aged 45 and older, who didn't have high blood pressure at the start of the study.

    The participants' heart health was assessed with the American Heart Association's Life's Sim...

    New Weight-Loss Program Shows Promise Among Low-Income Americans

    Lifestyle interventions can help people lose weight, but experts have worried whether such programs can work in low-income communities where obesity rates can be high and access to health care can be limited.

    Until now.

    A new study found that when these programs are made accessible, meaningful weight loss can be achieved.

    The research team, led by Peter Katzmarzy...

    Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others

    For a host of reasons, millions worldwide are deciding to give up meat and focus on a plant-based diet.

    But new research out of Greece is a reminder that not all vegetarian diets are healthy -- especially for people who are already obese.

    "The quality of plant-based diets varies," concluded a team led by Matina Kouvari of Harokopio University in Athens.

    Reporting T...

    Getting Your Protein From Plants a Recipe for Longevity

    Swapping out tofu for your morning eggs or using beans instead of ground beef in your chili could help you live longer, a new study reports.

    Getting your daily protein from plants instead of animals appears to reduce your overall risk of early death, researchers found.

    Every 3% of a person's daily energy intake coming from plant protein instead of animal protein reduced ...

    High-Fiber, Low-Fat Diet May Help People With Ulcerative Colitis

    A low-fat, high-fiber diet may improve the quality of life of patients with ulcerative colitis, a new study finds.

    "Patients with inflammatory bowel disease always ask us what they should eat to make their symptoms better," said researcher Dr. Maria Abreu. She's a professor of medicine and microbiology and immunology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

    "S...

    Olive Oil Could Help Lower Your Heart Disease Risk

    If you love to drizzle a bit of olive oil on your salad, a new study suggests a side benefit to that tasty fat: a lower risk of heart disease.

    The research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, found that people who had more than half a tablespoon of olive oil daily had a 21% lower risk of heart disease.

    And, if you replace a teaspoon of butter, margarine or ma...

    Eating Out: A Recipe for Poor Nutrition, Study Finds

    Whether you're stopping at a casual fast-food place or sitting down to eat in a full-service restaurant, eating out is an easy way to fill up when you're hungry. But those meals may not deliver much nutritional value, a new study suggests.

    The researchers found that 70% of fast-food meals consumed in the United States were of poor nutritional value. For full-service restaurants, ...

    Could a Switch to Skim Milk Add Years to Your Life?

    If you want to slow down the aging process, it might not hurt to replace whole milk with skim, new research suggests.

    The study of over 5,800 U.S. adults found that those who regularly indulged in higher-fat milk had shorter telomeres in their cells -- a sign of accelerated "biological aging."

    The findings do not prove that milk fat, per se, hastens aging, stressed researche...

    'Intermittent Fasting' Diet Could Boost Your Health

    Here comes the new year, and with it hordes of folks looking for ways to fulfill resolutions to eat healthy.

    Intermittent fasting is a legitimate option they might want to consider, claims a new review in the Dec. 26 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

    "The state of the science on intermittent fasting has evolved to the point that it now can be considered as...

    Americans Are Still Eating Too Many 'Bad' Carbs

    Decades into the obesity epidemic, Americans are still eating far too much sugar, starch and saturated fat, a new report claims.

    Since 1999, Americans have cut down a bit on "low-quality" carbs, like heavily processed grains and snack foods with added sugar. But that amounts to only a 3% drop overall, the researchers found.

    And Americans have made little headway in boost...

    What's the Right Balance of Fats and Carbs?

    What is the perfect amount of fats and carbohydrates for a healthy diet? Scientists from McMaster University in Canada analyzed food diaries from more than 135,000 people in 18 countries around the world to find out.

    The answer supports the old adage that moderation is good for your heart and a longer life, specifically that eating moderate amounts of carbs and fats rather than very ...

    5 Ways to Cut the Fat From Your Diet

    About half of all Americans take steps to limit or avoid saturated fats, the kind found in foods like fatty red meat and cream. But fewer than one-third stick to the limit set by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to keep saturated fat intake under 10% of daily calories.

    You might be surprised to learn that the single biggest source of saturated fats -- 35% -- comes from mix...

    Fast-Food Joints in the Neighborhood? Heart Attack Rates Likely to Go Up

    If you live in a neighborhood where fast-food restaurants abound, you might be more likely to have a heart attack, new research suggests.

    It turns out that heart attack rates are higher in neighborhoods with more fast-food joints, the Australian study found.

    For every additional fast-food outlet in a neighborhood, there were four additional heart attacks per 100,000 people e...

    The Great Fat Debate: How Much Is Unhealthy?

    Experts have redefined the role of fat in healthy eating, but before you grab a chunk of cheese or another pat of butter, understand the differences between the various types of fat in your diet.

    For decades, guidelines recommended limiting total dietary fat to no more than 30% of daily calories, and then to a range of 20% to 35% of calories. The thinking was this would lo...

    Still Too Much Processed Meat, Too Little Fish in U.S. Diets

    Americans are eating as much processed meat as they did two decades ago, and have not increased the amount of fish they consume.

    That's the bad news from new research on dietary data, which also found one-quarter of U.S. adults eat more than the recommended amount of unprocessed red meat, and less than 15% eat recommended amounts of fish/shellfish.

    The good news comes from...

    Are Diets High in Processed Foods a Recipe for Obesity?

    Researchers have long believed the obesity epidemic is at least partly related to the proliferation of highly processed foods. Now, new research suggests the connection is real.

    In a tightly controlled lab study, scientists found that people ate many more calories -- and gained a couple of pounds -- when they spent two weeks on a highly processed diet, versus when they ate a diet rich...

    Low-Fat Diet Could Be a Weapon Against Breast Cancer

    Health experts have long touted the benefits of a low-fat diet for preventing heart disease, but now a large study suggests it might do the same against breast cancer.

    Researchers found that eating low-fat foods reduced a woman's risk of dying from breast cancer by 21%. What's more, the women on low-fat diets also cut their risk of dying from any cause by 15%.

    "This ...

    Veggies, Fruits and Grains Keep Your Heart Pumping

    As if you needed any more proof that fruits, vegetables and whole grains are good for you, a new study finds they may cut your chances of heart failure by 41%.

    Conversely, the so-called Southern diet, which focuses on meats, fried and processed foods and lots of sweet tea, was tied to a 72% increased risk of heart failure.

    "Eat more plants, limit red and processed me...