Dietary Guidelines for Americans

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12 Ways Coffee May Boost Your Health and Wellness

March is National Caffeine Awareness Month, so it seems like a fitting time to talk about coffee. Most people can't go a morning without a cup...or two. The taste and the very quick jolt of caffeine can make all the difference in your day. But there are actually some real health benefits to drinking a cup of coffee — they go way beyond just making you feel wide awake (although […]

todayMarch 10, 2021

Health & Wellness

Tipsy a lot lately? Signs You’re Drinking Too Much During The Coronavirus Pandemic

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans have been panic-buying more than just toilet paper and eggs. U.S. alcohol sales spiked 55% in the week ending March 21, according to data from market research firm Nielsen. And online alcohol sales were up 243%.  Much of that can probably be attributed to stocking up on booze for several weeks’ worth of self-isolation. According to a survey by Alcohol.org, 1 in […]

todayApril 16, 2020

Food & Drink

Want Some Full-Fat Dairy? Say Cheese!

After years of eschewing the creamy goodness of full-fat dairy products like yogurt, cheese and creamer to help keep our waistlines trim and heart healthy, new research shows that we may have been unnecessarily going full steam ahead on the wrong track.   A rising tide of research studies are challenging the idea that we need to avoid full-fat varieties.  For instance, a new study published in The American Journal […]

todayApril 15, 2019

Food & Drink

Choosing a Healthier Grocery Store

When it comes to shopping for groceries, it's healthier to choose your store wisely, because it appears that these can directly influence the nutritional value of the food we end up buying.   In a 2018 study published in Preventative Medicine, investigators gleaned data from the USDA's national "Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey," which collects comprehensive statistics on the foods Americans buy.  The researchers obtained information on almost 5,000 shoppers […]

todayApril 11, 2019

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