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04/04/2012

Scientists probe cabbage benefits

University of Aberdeen scientists are investigating if compounds found in cabbage could help fight diseases such as cancer. The Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health team is probing the potential benefits of different varieties of the ...

03/04/2012

Confirming The Link Between Fast Food And Depression

According to a recent study headed by scientists from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the University of Granada, eating commercial baked goods (fairy cakes, croissants, doughnuts, etc.) and fast food (hamburgers, hotdogs ...

03/04/2012

Colour code to nutrition and health

‘WE EAT first with our eyes” is one of the hoariest old cliches in the book of culinary arts, and it’s hoary and ancient for a simple reason: it’s true.

02/04/2012

Fast food ‘gives you the blues’ as well as making you fat - study

EATING fast food will not only make you likely to put on weight but may give you the blues as well, a study has suggested. Research has revealed eating junk food has a negative effect on mental health, making those who consume it regularly ...

02/04/2012

Dieting During Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Obesity And Diabetes For Offspring

If you're expecting, this might make you feel a little better about reaching for that pint of ice cream: New research published online in the FASEB Journal suggests that twins, and babies of mothers who diet around the time of conception ...

31/03/2012

Diet Soda May Increase Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Levels

Drinking a diet soda before a glucose load is associated with increased glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) secretion in individuals with type 1 diabetes and healthy controls, but not in those with type 2 diabetes, according to published ...

31/03/2012

Glycemic Index Foods at Breakfast Can Control Blood Sugar Throughout the Day

Eating foods at breakfast that have a low glycemic index may help prevent a spike in blood sugar throughout the morning and after the next meal of the day, researchers said at the Institute of Food Technologists’ Wellness 12 meeting.

29/03/2012

Celebrating Cocoa And Chocolate's Potential Health Benefits

If eccentric candy-maker Willy Wonka could leap from the pages of Roald Dahl's classic, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and walk these streets, he might make a bee-line for a festival of cocoa and chocolate on the menu at the 243rd ...

29/03/2012

Improving Heart Health With Hot Pepper Compound

The food that inspires wariness is on course for inspiring even more wonder from a medical standpoint as scientists report the latest evidence that chili peppers are a heart-healthy food with potential to protect against the No. 1 cause of ...

29/03/2012

Study Focuses On The Health Impact, Interplay Of Diet Soft Drinks And Overall Diet

Are diet sodas good or bad for you? The jury is still out, but a new study sheds light on the impact that zero-calorie beverages may have on health, especially in the context of a person's overall dietary habits.

28/03/2012

Soy Nutrient May Lower Blood Pressure

March 27, 2012 (Chicago) -- Nutrients called isoflavones -- found in soy, green tea, peanuts, and other plant foods -- may help to lower blood pressure.

28/03/2012

Sperm Quality Shows Strong Links to Dietary fat

A new study has found that men who consumed large quantities of dietary fat had significantly lower sperm production and concentration than men who had lower fat intake.

28/03/2012

100% fruit juice may improve nutrition among children, teens

A study published in Public Health Nutrition shows that the consumption of 100% fruit juice may help improve nutrient adequacy among 2–18 year olds.

26/03/2012

A Snack With Even Higher Antioxidant Levels Than Fruits And Vegetables

Popcorn's reputation as a snack food that's actually good for health popped up a few notches as scientists reported that it contains more of the healthful antioxidant substances called "polyphenols" than fruits and vegetables. They spoke at ...

26/03/2012

International Health Study Finds Danes Top For Healthy Eating

Danish consumers are attracting attention in a new international study on healthy eating. More than 3,000 consumers from five European countries were asked whether they are willing to accept national economic interventions to promote ...

23/03/2012

Salt intake during pregnancy may alter heart structure of offspring: Rat study

A high intake of salt during pregnancy could lead to alterations of heart structures in offspring, according to new research in rats. The study – published in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases – suggests that ...

23/03/2012

Fish is healthy to eat - but not always liked

Icelandic researchers have found that sensory preconceptions spoil the appetite for fish, but this prejudice can be counteracted. Fish is a healthy food, and the WHO recommends that ideally it should be on the menu once or twice a week. The ...

22/03/2012

Stronger Food Smells Linked to Smaller Bites

March 20, 2012 -- Is the secret to a slimmer waistline found in your nose? A new study suggests that food aromas can make a difference in the amount of food people eat.

21/03/2012

Food to Ease Your Pain

We're often told to skip certain foods to avoid painful reactions, such as cheese or red wine if you're prone to migraine headaches, or acidic foods or coffee if you suffer from heartburn. But what about foods that fight pain?

21/03/2012

Risks of slashing sodium levels in cheese could outweigh benefits, US researcher

A prominent US researcher says that government pressure to cut sodium in cheese could have serious food safety, taste and labeling consequences, and questions the necessity of such a move given minimal evidence of positive health effects ...

19/03/2012

Coffee poses no threat to hearts, may reduce diabetes risk: EPIC data

The consumption of coffee does not increase the risk of heart disease and may reduce the risk of developing diabetes by up to 30%, says results of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study.

19/03/2012

New Joslin Study Reveals How a Specific Fat Type Can Protect Against Weight Gain and Diabetes

This press release is an announcement submitted by Joslin Diabetes Center, and was not written by Diabetes Health. BOSTON - March 1, 2007 - A new study from Joslin Diabetes Center may shed light on why some people can eat excessive amounts ...

17/03/2012

The Truth About "Child-Friendly" Foods

Highly palatable food can be addictive. Have you heard? Ice cream is addictive. Not addictive as in "I just love ice cream." Addictive in the way drugs are addictive.

17/03/2012

Comparing Diets For Weight Management In Obese Children

A new study of three diets with obese children shows that all diets are effective in managing weight but that a reduced glycemic load diet - one that accounts for how many carbs are in the food and how much each gram of carbohydrate raises ...

16/03/2012

Disease Outbreaks Tied To Imported Foods Increasing, CDC

New research released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week shows foodborne disease outbreaks in the US that were tied to imported foods appeared to rise in 2009 and 2010, with nearly half of them linked to imports ...

16/03/2012

Salt Iodization in Processed Foods May Counter Iodine Deficiency in Over 2 Billion People

Over 2 billion people may be at risk for iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), including mental impairment, hyperthyroidism, stillbirth, miscarriage and increased infant mortality.

15/03/2012

Could Trans Fats Make You Cranky?

The more of the unhealthy dietary fat people ate, the greater their irritability, aggression, study shows. THURSDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- Eating a diet high in trans fatty acids, an ingredient found in fried foods, baked goods and ...

15/03/2012

Cadmium in Diet May Increase Breast Cancer Risk

Study found women who consumed the most were 21% more likely to develop disease. THURSDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- Consuming the toxic metal cadmium in the foods you eat may raise your risk for breast cancer, a new Swedish study ...

15/03/2012

Blood Vessel Function Improved By Losing Belly Fat, Whether From A Low-Carb Or A Low-Fat Diet

Overweight people who shed pounds, especially belly fat, can improve the function of their blood vessels no matter whether they are on a low-carb or a low-fat diet, according to a study presented by Johns Hopkins researchers at an American ...

14/03/2012

Fat In Diet Linked To Sperm Count

The amount and type of fat in men's diets may affect the quality and concentration of sperm in their semen, according to a new small US study whose results need to be corroborated by a larger trial before we can say for sure whether this ...

13/03/2012

Berries Boost Brain Function

March 9, 2012 -- Making berries a part of your daily diet may help keep your memory sharp, a new review shows. The review shows there's strong evidence that eating berries boosts brain function and may prevent age-related memory loss.

13/03/2012

Red Meat Increases Risk Of Cancer, Heart Disease And Death

People who eat more red meat seem to have a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and cancer and all-cause mortality, says a study published Online First in the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archive journals. ...

13/03/2012

Men Who Consume Sugar-Sweetened Drinks At Increased Risk Of Heart Disease

Men who drank a 12-ounce sugar-sweetened beverage a day had a 20 percent higher risk of heart disease compared to men who didn't drink any sugar-sweetened drinks, according to research published in Circulation, an American Heart Association ...

10/03/2012

Low-Carb, High-Carb, It Doesn’t Matter, Study Says, It's All About The Veggies

Deciding between the Atkins Diet, Mediterranean diet or a traditional low-fat/high-carbohydrates diet? It really doesn't make a lot of difference, says a team of Israeli nutrition experts. Your chances of losing weight with any of the three ...

09/03/2012

Whole grains may aid fat loss, boost heart health: Study

Consuming foods made with whole grains may aid weight loss, lead to less body fat, and improve cholesterol levels, says a new study from Europe.

09/03/2012

Consuming Berries Benefits The Brain

Strong scientific evidence exists that eating blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and other berry fruits has beneficial effects on the brain and may help prevent age-related memory loss and other changes, scientists report. Their new ...

08/03/2012

Fruit and veg 'give healthy glow'

Even a few weeks of eating fruit and vegetables could improve your skin colour, it is claimed. University of St Andrews researchers monitored diet in 35 people, finding more colouration in those eating more greens.

06/03/2012

Gluten free diets may be unnecessary for many, suggest researchers

Nonceliac gluten sensitivity has become an increasingly prevalent diagnosis in the United States, but many Americans may needlessly be limiting their diets as there is no accepted definition of the condition, according to a commentary ...

05/03/2012

Taurine Found To Protect Some From Coronary Heart Disease

A nutrient found in the dark meat of poultry may provide protection against coronary heart disease (CHD) in women with high cholesterol, according to a study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center.

03/03/2012

Flavanones in Citrus Fruit Lower Stroke Risk

Lead author Aedín Cassidy, PhD, professor, nutrition, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom stated that, "Although oranges are the best source of flavanones, North Americans tend to drink the juices of ...

02/03/2012

Walnuts may boost memory, improve cognitive function

A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease shows that walnut consumption in a Mediterranean diet may increase memory scores and cognitive function.

01/03/2012

Trans Fats May Raise Stroke Risk in Older Women

Study found those who ate the most had 39% greater chance of trouble, though aspirin use helped. THURSDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) - Here's one more reason to avoid trans fats in your diet, especially if you are an older woman: A new study ...

01/03/2012

Some Children With Autism May Benefit From A Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet

A gluten-free, casein-free diet may lead to improvements in behavior and physiological symptoms in some children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to researchers at Penn State. The research is the first to use ...

29/02/2012

US Kids Consuming Too Much Sugar

With Tobacco, Alcohol and Salt locked in the crosshairs, the new public enemy number one seems to be sugar. A new report from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) shows 16% of total daily caloric intake of children and ...

29/02/2012

Selenium Supplements May Help -- or Harm

Too much or too little of the mineral can hurt your health, evidence review finds. TUESDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- While getting the right amount of selenium in your diet can boost your immune function and lower your risk of death, you ...

28/02/2012

Omega-3s May Guard Against Brain Decline

Eating a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids — healthy fats found in abundance in oily fish such as salmon — may protect against premature aging of the brain and memory problems in late middle age, according to a study published today in the ...

28/02/2012

How Added Sugar In Diet Leads To Obesity, Diabetes - New Clues About Fructose

A new animal study published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, offers new clues about the mechanism through which a diet high in fructose, such as from added sugar and high fructose corn syrup, may contribute ...

28/02/2012

Rosemary Essential Oil May Boost Brain Performance

Hailed since ancient times for its medicinal properties, we still have a lot to learn about the effects of rosemary. Now researchers writing in Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, published by SAGE, have shown for the first time ...

27/02/2012

Diet v surgery: Curing UK obesity

With one in 30 of the UK population now classed as morbidly obese, the NHS is spending increasing amounts on weight-loss stomach surgery. Figures released by the NHS Information Centre last week showed there had been a 30-fold increase in ...

26/02/2012

Almonds are the new red

The American Heart Association (AHA) recently certified almonds based on their nutrient profile to display the signature Heart-Check mark . The Heart-Check mark is overseen by AHA to help make it easier for shoppers to identify and choose ...

25/02/2012

EU-funded prediction software will optimise RTE food safety and shelf-life - developer

Work has begun on an EU-funded project to develop computer software that predicts the safety, quality and shelf-life of food – potentially preventing contamination.

25/02/2012

Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy

February is American Heart Month, and although the month is almost over, there's no reason not to continue taking care of your ticker from this day forward. We spoke with Marla Heller, R.D., author of The DASH Diet Action Plan: Proven to ...

23/02/2012

Nutrition Can Modulate the Toxicity of Environmental Pollutants: Implications in Risk Assessment and Human Health

Background: The paradigm of human risk assessment includes many variables that must be viewed collectively in order to improve human health and prevent chronic disease. The pathology of chronic diseases is complex, though, and may be ...

23/02/2012

Obesity Link To Environmental Pollutant

The levels of the environmental pollutant perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) that mothers had in their blood during pregnancy increased the risk of obesity in their daughters at 20 years of age. The findings come from a recent study of Danish ...

22/02/2012

Overweight Americans May Risk Kidney Damage When Attempting Weight Loss

With 1 in 5 overweight Americans suffering from chronic kidney disease, Cleveland Clinic researchers analyzed the nutritional and lifestyle habits of overweight adults, finding that their methods included diets and diet pills that may cause ...

22/02/2012

Weaning From Gluten May Be Pointless For Many

People who do not have celiac disease and believe they have "non-celiac gluten sensitivity" may be weaning themselves off gluten unnecessarily, researchers from the University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy, reported in Annals of Internal Medicine. ...

21/02/2012

Plant food supplements in the spotlight

Natural food does not always mean safe food. EU-funded researchers have discovered that the compounds found in some botanicals and botanical preparations, such as plant food supplements, may be detrimental to one's health. Presented in the ...

21/02/2012

Researchers give less weight to established slimming tricks

THE OLD models of how much weight you can lose by reducing calories are seriously off the mark. It is a lot more difficult to lose weight than these models suggest, according to the authors of a mathematical approach to weight loss and ...

20/02/2012

Setting Goals Improves Dietary Habits of Diabetes Patients

Study participants were given a goal to eat either six or eight daily servings of foods with a low glycemic index -- carbohydrates that are digested slowly and are less likely to spike blood-sugar levels than would carbohydrates with a high ...

20/02/2012

Nanoparticles In Food, Vitamins Could Harm Human Health, Warn Researchers

Billions of engineered nanoparticles in foods and pharmaceuticals are ingested by humans daily, and new Cornell research warns they may be more harmful to health than previously thought.

18/02/2012

Food Suddenly Feels Perilous, Here's Comfort for Those With Allergies and Intolerances

Food allergies have reached unprecedented levels in the US. FAI (Food Allergy Initiative) recently found that 8% of American children, or about six million kids, have food allergies. A whopping 40% of those kids have severe reaction ...

17/02/2012

Food Choices Leading Cause of Environmental Damage in Australia

Australians are eating themselves to death and food choices are one of the nation’s leading causes of environmental damage, according to a new report released by the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA).

17/02/2012

New Regulations Fail To Make TV Food Adverts Healthier For Children

Despite new regulations restricting UK TV advertisements for food, children are still exposed to the same level of advertising for junk foods which are high in fat, salt and sugar, researchers have found.

16/02/2012

Organic Food Can Have High Concentrations Of Arsenic

Rice is known to have concentrations of arsenic that find their way into the population, especially among people who consume more rice than other staples. New research is suggesting that even organic brown rice can have high concentrations ...

16/02/2012

Kids 'still seeing' junk food ads

Children are still exposed to the same level of junk food advertising despite tighter regulations, research suggests. The UK regulations ban the advertising of foods high in fat, salt or sugar during children's programming.

15/02/2012

Mediterranean Diet May Protect Brain

Feb 13, 2012 -- Chalk up another possible benefit to following a Mediterranean diet. A new study suggests that people who follow a Mediterranean-style diet have less small blood vessel damage in the brain.

15/02/2012

'Fewer crisps' for healthy teens

Teenagers in England are eating less fatty food and more vegetables than previous generations - but some are skipping meals to lose weight, according to research.

14/02/2012

‘Processed’ foods are often high in sodium – but what’s a processed food?

About 75% of the sodium in our diets comes from processed foods. It’s a regularly cited figure – but what exactly is a ‘processed’ food? Consumers might be surprised.

13/02/2012

Obese Teen Girls Helped To Manage Weight, Improve Body Image And Behavior By Primary Care Program

Teenage girls gained less weight, improved their body image, ate less fast food, and had more family meals after participating in a 6- month program that involved weekly peer meetings, consultations with primary care providers and separate ...

12/02/2012

Parenting Your Way Past a Picky-Eating Problem

Stop focusing on food. Improve your parenting skills instead. Most parents I know would feed their children a healthier diet filled with fruits and vegetables if they thought their children would eat them. But they don't. And since parents ...

10/02/2012

Trans-fatty acid levels decreased in whites after FDA regulation

Vesper HW. JAMA. 2012;doi:10.1001/jama.2012.112. Levels of four trans-fatty acids decreased by more than half in whites from 2000 to 2009, according to data culled from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

10/02/2012

Access to less healthy foods remains constant in elementary schools

Turner LR. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2012;166:164-169. Many elementary schools in America continue to offer students sweeter and saltier food from competitive venues, whereas healthier foods are becoming less widely available, according to ...

08/02/2012

05:00Short-term fasting may help boost treatment of cancer

Going without food for short periods may combat cancer and boost the effectiveness of treatments, an early animal study suggests. Fasting on its own slowed the growth and spread of tumours in mice, scientists found.

08/02/2012

Should the First Amendment protect the marketing of junk foods to kids?

For some time now, I’ve been arguing that legal scholars ought to be challenging the contention of food corporations that the First Amendment gives them the right to market foods any way they like, even to kids.

07/02/2012

Dietary salt intake linked to gastric cancer risk

A new study investigating a link between high salt intake and risk of gastric cancers could add to increasing pressure for industry-wide sodium reduction, researchers have said.

06/02/2012

Finger foods may beat pap when weaning

AS if all the debates about babyhood were not enough, something new for mums to chew over emerged this week. "Weaning on finger foods rather than spoon-fed purees may help children stay slim,'' declares BMJ Open, which has just published a ...

03/02/2012

Cocoa can be the new cranberry, says food marketing guru

Cocoa and its extracts have the potential to rival the success of cranberries as healthful powerhouses, especially if a recently applied for European Union health claim is approved this year, says a leading consultant and author.

03/02/2012

Potatoes Lower Blood Pressure In Those With Obesity And Hypertension Without Increasing Weight

The first study to check the effects of eating potatoes on blood pressure in humans has concluded that two small helpings of purple potatoes (Purple Majesty) a day decreases blood pressure by about 4 percent without causing weight gain. In ...

02/02/2012

Daily dose of diet soda may increase heart attack risk: Study

People who drink diet soft drinks could be at an increased risk of suffering from heart attacks or stroke, according to new research findings.

02/02/2012

Brain Energy Metabolism Improved By Decaffeinated Coffee

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes. This brain dysfunction is a known risk factor for dementia and other ...

02/02/2012

During Pregnancy, Consuming Fish Improves Offspring's Cognitive Development And Prosocial Conduct

Can pregnant women improve their progeny's intelligence by eating fish? A study recently submitted to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and coordinated by the University of Granada professor Cristina Campoy Folgoso revealed that ...

01/02/2012

Cadmium May Affect Newborn Girls More than Boys: Maternal Exposure Linked to Smaller Birth Size

Chronic exposure to cadmium, which primarily occurs through diet and smoking, damages the kidneys, weakens bones, and may increase cancer risk. The metal is also an endocrine disrupter and may adversely affect reproduction and child ...

31/01/2012

An apple a day . . .

‘Permitted’ levels of pesticides on our food may be harming our children, according to recent research, writes OLIVER MOORE APPLES ARE sprayed with up to 48 pesticides, which are detectable even after 10 seconds of washing with water. Does ...

30/01/2012

Cancer 'slowed by cooked tomatoes' – scientists

A NUTRIENT in cooked tomatoes has been shown in laboratory studies to slow the growth of - and even kill - prostate cancer cells, scientists said today.

28/01/2012

Study Links Cadmium Exposure to Learning Disabilities in Kids

Jan. 27, 2012 -- Children with high levels of the heavy metal cadmium in their urine may be more likely to have learning disabilities and/or need special education, a new study shows.

28/01/2012

Caffeine Alters Estrogen Levels

Researchers at the National Institute of Health, along with other institutions, have released a study online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, stating that Asian women have higher estrogen levels when drinking 200 milligrams or ...

28/01/2012

Animal Fat Consumption Before Conception Linked To Gestational Diabetes Risk

Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol, according to researchers at the National Institutes ...

26/01/2012

Cocoa Could Prevent Intestinal Pathologies Such As Colon Cancer

A new study on living animals has shown for the first time that eating cocoa (the raw material in chocolate) can help to prevent intestinal complaints linked to oxidative stress, including colon carcinogenesis onset caused by chemical ...

26/01/2012

Studying The Causes Of Obesity In Aboriginal Children

To fully understand the causes of the obesity epidemic in Aboriginal children requires an understanding of the unique social and historical factors that shape the Aboriginal community. A review article published in Applied Physiology, ...

25/01/2012

Consumption of fried foods and risk of coronary heart disease: Spanish cohort of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study

The methods of the EPIC project have been reported elsewhere.7 13 14 15 16 For the present analysis we used the data from the Spanish cohort of EPIC, which included 41 438 healthy adults (15 632 men), aged 29-69. Study participants were ...

25/01/2012

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