Healthy Diet

Many Australian parents are familiar with the daily rush of preparing packed lunches for their children: hastily making sandwiches, grabbing snacks, and tossing a piece of fruit into a lunchbox. But in several other countries—like Finland, Sweden, and Brazil—this scenario would be unthinkable. These nations provide free, nutritious school meals…

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski on Tuesday praised the passage of House Bill 1096, which would create a statewide Pennsylvania Food Bucks program aimed at improving access to fresh produce for low-income families while supporting the state’s agricultural economy. The program would provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

ORLANDO, FL — June 3, 2025 — As concerns over processed foods continue to grow, scientists are working to better understand which ingredients and methods of processing pose the greatest risks to health. Now, researchers have introduced a new system that classifies processed foods based on the health effects of…

The main problem is clear. People eat too much salt, sugar, fat, and ultra-processed foods. These foods lead to serious illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes. A healthy diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, and fiber, and low in harmful fats, red meats, and processed foods, can…

Eating one cup of chickpeas or black beans every day for 12 weeks can reduce cholesterol, triglycerides, and inflammation in people with prediabetes. This research was presented Tuesday at NUTRITION 2025, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition. Prediabetes affects about 98 million Americans, or roughly one in…

Recent data reveals a troubling mental health crisis among Malaysian youth. The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2022 reports that one in every four adolescents suffers from depression. Even more alarming, one in 10 has attempted suicide. A UNICEF study adds to this concern, showing that children as young…

A new study suggests that following the MIND diet—a blend of the Mediterranean and DASH diets designed to support brain health—can significantly lower the risk of dementia, even when adopted later in life. Researchers in the United States tracked the eating habits of more than 90,000 adults over a period…

A new study reveals that a father’s eating habits during his teenage years can significantly shape his children’s diets, even before they are born. The research, presented Saturday at the American Society for Nutrition meeting in Orlando, FL, found that men who maintained a healthy diet as teenagers were more…

A groundbreaking study led by researchers at WEHI in Melbourne has revealed how quickly a high-fat diet can affect gut health. The study, conducted on mice, shows that just a few meals rich in saturated fats can cause inflammation in the body, even before visible symptoms of chronic inflammation appear.…

Two new studies from Unity Health Toronto and the University of Toronto highlight the heart health benefits of the plant-based Portfolio Diet. The research suggests the diet can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and death, benefiting people across various demographic groups. The first study, published in BMC Medicine, analyzed…