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Many people are surprised to find their cholesterol is high despite making healthier food choices. This happens because cholesterol levels depend on more than just diet. Responding to a Quora query: ‘Why is my cholesterol still high even though I have followed a vegetarian diet for over a year?’, Dr Amit Saraf, director, internal medicine,…

Ruling and opposition parties have formally agreed to hold a House of Representatives plenary session on Friday to deliberate a bill to ensure the sustainability of the imperial family system, moving a step closer to bringing about the controversial changes

A US study has found that pregnant women following nutritional guidelines may reduce their exposure to many environmental chemicals from food and everyday products. However, the authors warn that following healthy diets high in fruits and vegetables could also increase exposure to pesticides, urging policymakers to include chemical exposure as a factor in dietary guidelines. 

Heidi Klum has opened up about the diet and workout routine she’s embracing at 53. The supermodel also revealed that her husband, Tom Kaulitz, encouraged her to gain weight, adding that she now feels more confident and prefers her curvier figure

People looking to cut calories may want to think twice about using artificial sweeteners

Calcium is one of the most important minerals in the body. It is essential for building bones, muscle function, transmitting nerve signals, blood clotting, and the normal activity of many cells. Therefore, for years it was customary to think that if calcium is so important, a calcium supplement is almost always a good idea, especially…

As consumers are increasingly using unapproved peptides, short chains of amino acids, hoping to enhance their health, focus, and appearance, experts are calling for increased regulations and research. Legal specialists are warning that this issue, worsened by social media influencers, is blurring the lines between drugs, supplements, and wellness. 

Dawna May, the Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids kitchen manager, hands a child a saddlebag of meals. Photo by MAKEILAH LAW

Precision health company January AI has announced that its Clinical Nutrition Monitor is qualified as an integrated solution within healthcare on the Mayo Clinic Platform. In the app, patients log meals, giving clinicians longitudinal nutrition data to more easily track diet, body mass index (BMI), body weight, and medications in a smoother workflow. 

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