Keto for Kids With Diabetes Carries Risk, AAP Warns
Keto and other low carbohydrate diets have gained popularity for type 2 diabetes in adults, but there are safety concerns for young people, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) cautioned. Restricting carbohydrates in young people at risk for or with diabetes raises concerns for growth deceleration, nutritional deficiencies, poor bone health, nutritional ketosis, and disordered […]
It’s not them, it’s you: Why potatoes don’t deserve their bad reputation: They may not have all of the benefits as other vegies, but potatoes can still be a healthy option
With low or no-carbohydrate diets rising in popularity in recent times, the humble potato is now regularly overlooked in favour of other vegetables. In fact, research literature has previously indicated potatoes may have a detrimental effect on health, such as possibly increasing the likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes. However, new Edith Cowan University (ECU) […]
Everyone Seems To Be Joining BeReal. Here’s What You Need To Know.
The latest social media app making a buzz is called BeReal, and its popularity soared in 2022. Reaching over 56 million downloads this year, its reputation for prioritizing more genuine, in-the-moment content even caught the attention of rival TikTok, which launched a competing feature named TikTok Now for users to share their “most authentic moments.” […]
Minimally Invasive Myomectomy on the Rise for Uterine Fibroids
Minimally invasive surgery for uterine fibroid removal is gaining popularity, but racial and ethnic disparities and gaps by socioeconomic status still exist, according to a retrospective study based in California. Compared with white women, Black women were less likely to undergo minimally invasive surgery (OR 0.88, 95% CI 0.81-0.95), as were Hispanic women (OR 0.74, […]