In The News: Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences
Most people know that excessive alcohol consumption is detrimental to their health, but the impact of having just one or two drinks a night is often overlooked.
Dietitians reveal exactly how giving up a nightcap will better your health.
Leafy vegetable and whole berry supplementation-based dietary counseling improved the metabolic pathways involved in the pathogensis and prognosis and of gestinational diabetes mellitus, a recent study published in Nutrients has shown.
Who doesn't like to find a bowl full of juicy strawberries when they open the fridge? Strawberries are one of the most appreciated fruits in gastronomy due to their exquisite flavor, but we rarely consider their healthy qualities when enjoying them. However, these fruits have an extensive list of benefits, some of which have been scientifically supported in recent studies.
Strawberries, blueberries and blackberries share beneficial properties for memory
It could also help prevent diseases such as Alzheimer's or diabetes.
Simply squeezing a lime into your water could be your ticket to dodging kidney stone pain
Finding the motivation to commute to a gym — not to mention working out when you get there — is a struggle. It’s time to take advantage of that little thing we do each time we run errands, park our cars, or take the stairs: walking.
Aqua jogging, or deep water running, is popular among injured runners since it’s a non-weight-bearing exercise that’s very similar to running. If athletes can’t go on their normal runs because of injuries, they can maintain their aerobic performance for several weeks with aqua jogging.
A daily serving of strawberries can improve cognitive function and heart health, a new study finds.
Research presented at Berry Health Benefits Symposium adds to growing body of evidence and highlights strawberry’s ‘food as medicine’ potential.
Autopsy is currently the only way to definitively diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease often seen in athletes who've suffered repeated blows to the head.