Center for Healthy Living News
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Do's and don'ts for microwaving food
Published: April 16, 2019
A study published in the Journal of Food Science cooked 20 different vegetables, finding that microwaving and baking preserved nutrients better than boiling. Proving you can use your microwave to defrost, cook and make nutritious foods. Shreela Sharma, dietitian at UT Health School of Public Health, says there are just a few rules to doing it safely.
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More Pros or Cons of Food Pouches?
Published: April 05, 2019
Useful, tasty, and apparently healthy, food pouches appear to be the best solution, however, according to a study by The University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHealth) parents might consider pausing prior to stocking their pantries.
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Food Pouches – Parents’ Friend or Foe? Expert Weighs the Pros and Cons of Pureed Options
Published: April 03, 2019
Convenient, appetizing, and seemingly healthy, food pouches appear to be the perfect solution – but time-starved parents might want to pause before loading up their pantries, according to research by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
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Battle of Sexes: Does the Keto Diet Work Better for Men Than Women?
Published: March 27, 2019
J. Wesley McWhorter, MS, RD, LD, CSCS, was interviewed on FOX 26 Morning News Extra for a segment about who the Keto diet works better for.
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2019’s Fattest Cities in America
Published: March 20, 2019
Americans are the fattest people in the world, not just stereotypically but statistically too. In fact, almost 40% of the U.S. population aged 15 and older is obese.
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Texas Researchers Provide Startling Data Behind Why Over 25% of Latino Kids Have Childhood Obesity
Published: March 13, 2019
Childhood obesity is getting worse over time, especially for Latinos. Researchers in Texas (39.4% Latino) recently released a data explorer that illustrates trends in body mass index of school-aged children in their state (52% Latino).
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New bill would crack down on e-cigarette sales to Texas minors
Published: March 04, 2019
A new bill filed in the Texas legislature aims to make it harder for minors to buy e-cigarettes. UTHealth professor, Steven Kelder, provides e-cigarette research to consider.
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New bill would crack down on e-cigarette sales to Texas minors
Published: March 04, 2019
A new bill filed in the Texas legislature aims to make it harder for minors to buy e-cigarettes. UTHealth professor, Steven Kelder, provides e-cigarette research to consider.
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UTHealth shares smoking hot, and healthy, grilling tips
Published: March 01, 2019
If National Nutrition Month has fired up your imagination to be more creative when cooking in the great outdoors but you don’t know the first thing about it, help is at hand, thanks to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
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Life and Limb
Published: March 01, 2019
Daniel Zamora still remembers the smell. At first he didn’t realize anything was wrong. A small blister appeared on his left pinky toe where his sneaker rubbed against his skin. He had developed blisters before, but this one wouldn’t go away.
