In his annual report he urged people to turn to methods that are known to work  Sir Chris also said the elderly are often being asked to take too many medicines It is estimated that a quarter of the UK population will be over 65 by 2050 By Shaun Wooller Health Editor For The Daily…

If you are bamboozled by modern diet and exercise trends and struggle to know whether to take up intermittent fasting or a high protein Atkins-style diet, take heart. The longstanding rules of moderation and a reasonably balanced diet alongside keeping physically active “still work”, England’s chief medical officer has said. Launching his annual report, Professor…

I loved the ’90s: I loved the pogs, the Beanie Babies, and the Spice Girls. The music, the shows (“Beavis and Butthead,” “VH1: Behind the Music,” etc.) and even the food was legendary. Who remembers those floaty things in Orbitz (long before the Boba craze), Crystal Pepsi, or doing some spring cleaning of your colon with Wow!…

Fat has had quite the parley in dietary discussion spaces — the low-fat movement starting in the 1980s told us we should eliminate fat, while high-fat diets like keto tell us the opposite.  Fat is engrained in American diets, in the oil we use, the fish we cook, the fruits and vegetables we eat (think…

Below, registered dietitians share 14 of their favorite superfoods and what current research says about their health benefits. Incorporate more of these nutrient powerhouses into your diet to enjoy their potential health benefits. Watercress This under-the-radar veggie is cited by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a nutrient powerhouse—100 calories-worth of watercress…

People with diabetes who received biweekly healthy meal kits for a year showed improvements in managing the disease — including a key measure of blood sugar levels — according to a study released Wednesday by the Oakland research and advocacy group Public Health Institute. The study found that participants saw decreases in their A1c level, which measures…

Chef Kelly Wangard is on a mission to increase fresh produce consumption and promote healthy eating habits, while changing lives in the process. On a recent media tour of The Wonderful Company’s pistachio operations in Lost Hills, Calif., the director of hospitality for Wonderful Pistachios and Almonds shared the story behind the company’s La Cocina,…

Healthy Food Rx provides home-delivered medical prescriptions of healthy food to help address diabetes. Abbott announced that during a recent study of Healthy Food Rx—a food as medicine program that provides home-delivered medical prescriptions of healthy food to help address diabetes—the results showed clinically important benefits for people with diabetes. Conducted by the Public Health…

If your fast-food preference is for some special herbs and spices, it’s safe to say KFC has you covered. With a huge number of menu items, if chicken is your thing, you will certainly have your cravings satisfied but is any of it classed as remotely healthy? With the nutritional profile of all menu items available online, you…