Ten food types, including bread, account for higher risk of heart disease, stroke, report says By Steven Reinberg TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) — Americans still eat way too much salt, and much of it comes from dietary staples such as bread, poultry, cheese and pasta, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday. A U.S. Centers for...

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Study finds changes in physical fitness affect disease risk at any weight By Kathleen Doheny TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) — Getting and staying physically fit might help fend off heart disease even if you’ve put on a few pounds, new research suggests. “If you would like to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, you...

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By Karen N. Peart Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that the likelihood of becoming disabled with age increases with the following factors: having a chronic condition or cognitive impairment; low physical activity; slower gross motor coordination; having poor lower-extremity function; and being hospitalized. Women are also more likely than men to become disabled...

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Low-Fat Approach to Eating Hasn't Reduced Obesity or Made People Healthier New Recipes for Healthier Muffins Using Whole Grains, Healthy Fats Boston, MA — Dozens of studies, many from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers, have shown that low-fat diets are no better for health than moderate- or high-fat diets—and for many people, may...

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Babies who are spoon-fed purees more likely to prefer sweets, become overweight, study says TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) — Allowing babies who are being weaned to feed themselves with finger foods rather than spoon-feeding the baby with pureed foods may reduce their risk for obesity later on, according to new research. The study, which...

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