BBC News – Surrey's coroner is calling for change to supplement packaging rules after an 89-year-old's fatal vitamin D overdose.
Following the death of David Mitchener, the coroner has written to the Department of Health and Social Care and the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
A report said the 89-year-old had been taking vitamin supplements for at least the nine months preceding his death.
Before his death, a test showed his vitamin D levels at 380, the maximum level...
EATING WELL – Leaky gut is a condition where the lining of the digestive tract becomes damaged. This allows undigested food particles, harmful bacteria and toxins to leak into the bloodstream.
This can trigger inflammation and cause health issues, such as digestive problems, resistant weight loss, autoimmune disorders, joint pains, depression and chronic fatigue.
However, research shows that it may be connected to a poor diet and could lead to obesity and several diseases.
Generally, foods contain...
NEWSWEEK – Republicans are trying to add dietary restrictions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), demanding to cut junk food and unhealthy beverages from the benefits.
The idea, spearheaded by Republican Representative Andy Harris of Maryland, is for individual states to test out limiting SNAP benefits to "only nutrient-dense foods and beverages."
According to Harris, this restriction could fight rising obesity rates in the country and save money for the government, as data suggests that...
CNN – Olive oil has many health benefits, including lowering the risk for dementia, poor heart health, cognitive decline or early death.
How beneficial the Mediterranean diet staple actually is depends on how the product is harvested, processed, stored and used — in farms or mills, grocery stores and your own home.
“The health benefits come from a variety of factors or components within olive oil,” said Dr. Tassos Kyriakides, assistant professor of biostatistics at the...
FOOD REVOLUTION NETWORK – Many foods sold in the United States are banned or fiercely regulated in other countries due to harmful additives, growth promoters, genetically engineered ingredients, herbicides, or other dangerous practices. Does this concern you? It should!
Each country has its own standards for what ingredients and food production practices it considers safe. And some of what’s considered normal practice for the food industry in the United States is handled very differently in...
HEALTHLINE – Beet juice contains antioxidants, electrolytes, and other compounds that may help support heart and brain health, among other benefits.
The beet is a bulbous, sweet root vegetable that most people love or hate. It’s not new on the block, but it’s risen to superfood status over the last decade.
Research shows that drinking beet juice, or beetroot juice, may benefit your health. Here’s how.
1. May help lower blood pressure
Beet juice may help lower your...
Researchers registered a significant reduction in diastolic blood pressure among individuals who used high and moderate amounts of tomatoes in their daily diets.
Mayo Clinic News Network
One of the most common New Year's resolutions is to lose weight. Many may be wondering if weight-loss medications can help them reach their goal.
Medications called semaglutides — better known by the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy — have been shown to help people lose about 15% of their body weight.
But as Dr. Andres Acosta explains in this Mayo Clinic Minute, these medications alone are not a quick solution.
Watch: The...
Mayo Clinic News Network – What does it take to make meaningful, lasting lifestyle changes? Some may argue it takes a fair amount of willpower to develop new habits, but a person can't rely on willpower alone.
In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and editor of "The Mayo Clinic Diet," offers strategies that can help people achieve their weight-loss goals.
Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute
https://youtu.be/oxLwLnvU6vA
What is willpower?...
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Are you trying to remember which fat is the good fat to use in the kitchen?
If you are confused about whether to use unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated or saturated fats when cooking, it's understandable. It can be confusing.
Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says fats that raise your bad cholesterol levels and increase your risk for heart disease are the ones to avoid.
Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute
"Saturated fat...
Tomatoes are packed with nutrition. They're also a member of the nightshade family of plants, which have been rumored to cause inflammation. Here, we'll separate myth from fact.