High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet Improves Blood Sugar, Cholesterol: Study

Diabetics know that a high-carb diet is unhealthy, but a new study suggest a low-fat diet may be just as bad.

The two-year study of 61 people found that both types of diet led to some weight loss, but those on the low-carb, high-fat diet had better control of their blood sugar. The "good" (HDL) cholesterol of those in the high-fat diet also increased, while their "bad" (LDL) cholesterol numbers stayed the same.

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Diet High in Fish May Protect Bones: Study

A new study suggests that older adults who eat the most fish may have stronger bones than their peers. A study of more than 600 Massachusetts seniors found that those who ate more than three or four servings of fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel had less hip bone loss after four years than those who didn't eat much fish. Researchers say it's probably the omega 3 fatty oils in the fish that help prevent bone loss.

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