Diets

New App Helps Urology Patients Find Bladder Friendly Foods
New App Helps Urology Patients Find Bladder Friendly Foods
New App Helps Urology Patients Find Bladder Friendly Foods
Concerned what you’re eating may be causing bladder discomfort? There’s an app for that. Researchers at the Interstitial Cystitis Network released a new iPhone and iPad application that gives patients access to food lists and a food database that they can use while shopping and eating out to deal with overactive bladder.
Yo-yo Dieting Won’t Shorten Your Life
Yo-yo Dieting Won’t Shorten Your Life
Yo-yo Dieting Won’t Shorten Your Life
For years, many doctors have believed that “yo-yo dieting” — or repeatedly gaining and losing weight — is so bad for us that it may even shorten our lives. But a new report says people who do it are at no higher risk of an early death than anyone else.
Study: Diet Affects Brain Size
Study: Diet Affects Brain Size
Study: Diet Affects Brain Size
Omega 3 fatty acids and other nutrients such as vitamins C, D, E, and B, can prevent brain shrinkage according to a study in the December issue of the journal Neurology. Researchers at the Oregon Health and Science University found a definite correlation between nutrients found in vitamin and Omega 3 rich foods and the brain, though the exact benefits have yet to be determined.