A study from Spain published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that a Mediterranean diet supplemented with olive oil or mixed nuts (primarily walnuts) may counter age-related decline in cognitive function. Combined with evidence from previous studies,1 the results suggest that the plant-forward, antioxidant-rich Mediterranean diet may…

An animal study from the Harvard Medical School indicates that a diet with walnuts may slow colorectal tumor growth by causing beneficial changes in cancer genes. “Our research demonstrates that a walnut diet causes significant changes in the expression profile of miRNAs in localized colorectal cancer tissue, and that a…

The American Diabetes Association supports the position that there is no one diet for diabetes. Given that the risks for heart disease are elevated with diabetes, a heart healthy style of eating is encouraged. Knowing that being overweight can cause insulin resistance (the body’s ability to use insulin), this heart…

It can be a daily struggle to keep the whole family eating well, especially with picky eaters in the house. Keep the whole gang happy with these fast and easy tricks to make every meal delicious and nutritious. 1. Set an example. Don’t be a short-order cook. Inspire kids to…

Cancer is a 4-letter word. Yes, there are 6 letters, yet it has become known as “the c-word,” too scary to be called by its real name. While food is a daily behavior we can leverage for health, fewer than 1 in 10 consumers in the U.S. associate specific foods…