Feb 15

Healthy Chicken Dinners That Meet MyPlate Guidelines

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These delicious chicken recipes make it easy to eat healthfully and in line with the USDA's MyPlate Guidelines. These healthy recipes meet the MyPlate guidelines for calories, portion size, sodium, saturated fat and added sugars. To make these recipes part of a complete meal, please refer to our serving suggestions included with the recipe.

Feb 15

More Americans Successfully Managing Diabetes

But large U.S. government study shows there’s a lot of room for improvement to prevent complications

Feb 14

Obese Black Women at Higher Risk for Having Very Large Babies

Infants weighing more than 8.8 pounds can lead to birth complications, researchers say

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: African-American Health, Birth Weight, Obesity

Feb 14

New Technology Could Make Antioxidants in Skin Care Products More Effective

Source: American Academy of Dermatology
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Feb 13

Folic Acid

Folic acid is a B vitamin that helps the body make healthy new cells. Folic acid is found in foods such as leafy green vegetables, fruits, dried beans, peas, and nuts. Enriched breads, cereals, and other grain products also contain folic acid. Folic acid is also available as a dietary supplement.

Feb 13

FDA Should Work to Cut Sugar Levels in Sodas, Experts Say

Petition by leading consumer advocate group and academics urges artificial sweeteners be used instead

Feb 13

Calcium Supplements May Raise Odds of Heart Death in Women

Study also found combined risk from dietary calcium, pills

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Calcium, Dietary Supplements, Heart Disease in Women

Feb 12

MSG Sensitive

Are you someone who experiences symptoms like body tingling or warmth after eating foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG) and think you are MSG sensitive?

Feb 12

Calcium Supplements May Raise Odds of Heart Death in Women

Study also found combined risk from dietary calcium, pills

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Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Calcium, Dietary Supplements, Heart Disease in Women

Feb 12

First-Born May Be at Greater Risk for Diabetes, Hypertension

Researchers think better flow of nutrients to the womb in subsequent pregnancies might explain why
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Development, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure