Laurel on Health Food

When you think of keeping your bones strong, most of us probably think milk, calcium, or vitamin D. But some recent research found that fruits and veggies may be the real keys to skeletal health. In a study to be published in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, researchers found that diets [...]

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a recent study that concluded low-fat dairy may prevent heart disease. The study looked at the diets of over 5,000 people. Those who drank one glass of low-fat milk each day had a 37% improvement in their kidney function. Women’s Health Magazine explains that the  “kidneys rely on [...]

Women’s Health Magazine described an easy way to calculate how much calcium is in the foods you eat. A Journal of Public Policy & Marketing study found that many women are not getting enough calcium because they do not translate the daily value (DV) percentages on food labels to actual milligrams. The recommended [...]

MSNBC recently posted a great article on how you can improve your health in 90 seconds. I organized their tips in the following table.

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Fight cancer - Research from Cornell University found that natural chemicals in apple peels can inhibit breast, liver, and colon cancer cell growth. A four-year study from Creighton University found [...]

Women’s Health Magazine has a new article on foods that help to reduce stress. I was very excited to read their article on this topic because so many people are suffering from stress and reach to food for comfort - especially during the holidays. Stress increases your risk for high blood pressure, obesity, [...]