Matthew Kadey, MS, RD
Matthew Kadey, MS, RD
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Here is some concerning news: more than half of the calories adults eat at home now come from ultra-processed foods and previous research has demonstrated that if you eat a diet based largely on ultra-processed foods (UPFs), you are likely to consume far more calories than you would eating fewer of them–and not even notice…
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed requiring a new label on the front of most packaged food and drinks aimed at helping Americans make healthier choices. The agency says the at-a-glance nutrition labels will allow consumers to quickly assess levels of sodium, sugar and saturated fat in packaged foods and drinks. The FDA…
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Perhaps there is something to the adage ‘drink eight cups of water a day.’ Drinking this amount of water daily can assist in preventing kidney stones, urinary tract infections and high blood pressure, according to a review in JAMA Network Open. Drinking sufficient amounts of aqua was found to be particularly beneficial in the prevention…
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Here is a reason why you might want to have more of your clients go all-in on HIIT: that type of exercise may keep hunger at bay. A high-intensity workout does more to suppress hunger levels in healthy adults than does moderate exercise and females may be especially susceptible to this response, according to a…
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U.S. high school students do not engage in adequate levels of healthy dietary behaviors, according to a report on data pulled from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Survey. This recently released report provides surveillance data, 10-year trends, and two-year changes in health behaviors and experiences among U.S. high school…
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In America, fast food restaurants are everywhere — including hospitals. Nearly 70% of U.S.-based hospitals affiliated with a medical school have at least one fast food establishment inside their facilities, according to researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The investigators had medical students from 192 medical and osteopathic schools complete surveys on fast…
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The seemingly benign act of cooking dinner might be filling your home with potentially harmful air pollutants, according to research published in the journal Indoor Air. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Birmingham and the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, reveals significant differences in air quality between some of the most common…
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According to research published in the journal Nature Medicine, sugar-sweetened drink consumption accounts for more than two million new cases of type two diabetes, and 1.2 million new cases of heart disease worldwide annually. Colombia, Mexico, the Caribbean and South Africa have some of the worst sweetened drink-related health problems. For instance, nearly 50% of…
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As the awareness of the importance of high-fiber eating and metabolic health spreads, so does the resurgence of psyllium. Psyllium (pronounced “silly-um”) is a form of soluble fiber made from the husks (outer coating) of seeds of the shrub-like Plantago ovata plant that is primarily grown in a few regions of India. As the main…
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Over the past few decades we have witnessed research suggesting that drinking up to a few cups of coffee a day can improve heart and overall health, but does the timing of your caffeine habit impact its benefits? It certainly may, according to research in the European Heart Journal. The study—the first to examine the…
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It’s long been thought that if your budget allows it’s best to purchase beef products sourced from cattle that were fattened up on pasture (grasses, shrubs, etc.) instead of grains like corn and soy as this is the most nutrient-dense option. Now, a study conducted by researchers at Utah State University has thoroughly explored how…
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To keep our tickers in good shape it appears that loading up on carotenoids is a solid move. According to a review paper in Nutrients. that analyzed data from 38 previously published papers, eating sufficient amounts of carotenoids can reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors and inflammatory markers. The researchers say that food sources of carotenoids…
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Beans and lentils might be playing a starring role in newly proposed changes to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. If adopted, the new guidelines would emphasize such plant-based proteins and also encourage people to eat more whole grains (to make up 50% of all grains eaten) and less sugary drinks, salt, and all processed foods.…
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Here is some sweet news: Researchers stationed at the University of Illinois suggest that clover honey, when mixed with yogurt, can significantly improve the survival of beneficial bacteria in our digestive systems. The journey of probiotics found in fermented foods like yogurt through our digestive system is fraught with challenges. For instance, the acidic environment…
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Gas stoves are still widely prevalent in U.S. homes, but they come with a potential health risk. Switching from a gas stove to an electric induction stove can slash indoor nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution, a known health hazard, by more than 50 percent, according to research led by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School…
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Attempts by endurance athletes to slash calorie intake to drop or maintain a lower body weight prior to competition can be driven by a belief that fewer pounds will enhance performance. Think about cyclists and triathletes wishing to increase their power-to-weight ratio. The thing is, cutting back on calories too drastically can hamper not benefit…
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Nutrients such as iron and calcium are critical for good health, but a big portion of the world’s population is coming up short in them. Research published in the journal The Lancet Global Health found that more than 4 billion people worldwide are not consuming enough of the critical nutrients iodine, calcium, iron, folate, riboflavin,…
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Longevity science is an increasingly hot topic. Many of us aspire to maintain fabulous health as we age, free from chronic disease. Perhaps going bigger on protein, and from plants in particular, can help fend off Father Time. An observational study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, titled ‘Dietary protein intake in midlife in…
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Chocoholics, brace yourselves: That velvety square of chocolate melting on your tongue might be a source of harmful heavy metals. A study published in Frontiers in Nutrition that examined 72 types of chocolate products – dark chocolate bars, nibs and cocoa powders – found that 43% contained elevated lead levels and 35% had higher cadmium…
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It’s not just late-night screen time that could be messing up people’s sleep, but also the amount of nutritionally poor grub that they are eating. Consumption of ultra-processed foods is independently tied to poor sleep in the general population, according to an epidemiological study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.…
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