What do you know about finding a Healthy Yogurt for your Children?

"Find a Healthy Yogurt for Your Kids."
Their bright packaging may appeal to children, but their nutrition may not pass muster with parents.

Packed with protein, calcium, and gut-friendly probiotics, yogurt is a healthy food many parents want their kids to eat. Marketers know that, offering yogurts that appeal directly to kids, with flavors like cotton candy and strawberry-watermelon and cartoon characters sometimes splashed across their colorful cartons. But does your child really need a special kids’ yogurt?

Recently, CR reviewed 12 strawberry-flavored kids’ yogurts, examining product claims, nutrition facts, and ingredients to see how they compare to yogurts sold to adults....
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Is eating more Plant-Based Protein a good thing?

"The Case for Eating More Plant-Based Protein."
The evidence for big health benefits has never been clearer. Here's how to get the right amount.

New Dietary Guidelines are expected to be issued this year, and there may be major changes. For the first time, the guidelines advisory committee recommends that people favor plant protein over animal sources—even those that are considered healthy, such as chicken and fish. “Beans, peas, and lentils would move to the top of the list of protein sources, encouraging people to emphasize those, while red meat moves to the bottom as the protein source you should eat...
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Do you know the Supplements you should never take together?

" 12 Supplements You Should Never Take Together, According to Doctors. "
Doctors warn that some pairings can lead to reduced effectiveness, dangerous interactions, or serious health risks.

With more people turning to supplements to boost their health, it's easy to assume that combining a few vitamins or herbal remedies is harmless. But, doctors and health experts warn that certain supplement pairings can do more harm than good—leading to reduced effectiveness, dangerous interactions, or even serious health risks.

Some supplements work well together, but others can amplify side effects or interfere with absorption, potentially leading to larger health issues, explains Azza Halim,...
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Is that Health Information reliable?

" How do you know if a health information source is reliable? "

Recent surveys and analyses suggest that our society is vulnerable to absorbing misinformation, including health misinformation, particularly through social media dissemination. In this context, how can we tell if we can trust a source of health information, and what can we do to protect ourselves against inaccurate health advice? Medical News Today investigates.

In today’s world, information travels fast, aided by mass media and social media dissemination. This means that health advice is at our fingertips but it can also mean that we may imbibe inaccurate health information if...
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The Benefits of Daily Aspirin Outweigh Risks?

"Nearly Half of Adults Mistakenly Think Benefits of Daily Aspirin Outweigh Risks."

For years, healthy older adults were advised by doctors to take a low-dose aspirin daily as a way to reduce the risk of heart attack. But in March 2019, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (AHA) announced new guidelines and no longer routinely recommended a daily dose of aspirin for healthy adults over the age of 70 because the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding outweighs the benefits.

Nearly five years later, many Americans still have not received the message.

The Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University...
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