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Fighting cancer with dietary changes
• Cancer • • Dieting • May 26 14

Fighting cancer with dietary changes

Calorie restriction, a kind of dieting in which food intake is decreased by a certain percentage, has been touted as way to help people… Fighting cancer with dietary changes   

 
 

Healthy diet linked with better lung function in COPD patients
• Dieting • • Respiratory Problems • May 22 14

Healthy diet linked with better lung function in COPD patients

Sure, everyone knows a healthy diet provides lots of health benefits for patients with respiratory diseases, but now a new study has shown a… Healthy diet linked with better lung function in COPD patients   

 
 

Sugar implicated in cardiovascular disease risk independent of weight gain
• Dieting • • Heart • • Obesity • May 16 14

Sugar implicated in cardiovascular disease risk independent of weight gain

Researchers from New Zealand’s University of Otago have uncovered evidence that sugar has a direct effect on risk factors for heart disease, and is… Sugar implicated in cardiovascular disease risk independent of weight gain   

 
 

Zinc supplementation boosts immune system in children, Cochrane Review finds
• Dieting • • Immunology • May 15 14

Zinc supplementation boosts immune system in children

Zinc supplements reduce diarrhoea and other infections in malnourished children, and may prevent death, according to a new study published in The Cochrane Library.… Zinc supplementation boosts immune system in children, Cochrane Review finds   

 
 

Wine compound not tied to improved health: study
• Cancer • • Dieting • • Heart • May 13 14

Wine compound not tied to improved health

A compound found in wine and chocolate may not be linked to improved health as was once claimed, according to a new study.

The… Wine compound not tied to improved health: study   

 
 

Diets rich in antioxidant resveratrol fail to reduce deaths, heart disease or cancer
• Cancer • • Dieting • • Heart • May 13 14

Diets rich in antioxidant resveratrol fail to reduce deaths, heart Disease or cancer

A study of Italians who consume a diet rich in resveratrol - the compound found in red wine, dark chocolate and berries - finds… Diets rich in antioxidant resveratrol fail to reduce deaths, heart disease or cancer   

 
 

As kids age, snacking quality appears to decline
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Obesity • May 07 14

As kids age, snacking quality appears to decline

The average U.S. child snacks three times a day. Concerned about the role of snacking in obesity, a team of researchers set out to… As kids age, snacking quality appears to decline   

 
 

Snacking contributes to fatty liver and abdominal obesity
• Dieting • • Obesity • May 06 14

Snacking contributes to fatty liver and abdominal obeSity

Researchers from The Netherlands found that snacking on high-fat and high-sugar foods was independently associated with abdominal fat and fatty liver (hepatic steatosis). According… Snacking contributes to fatty liver and abdominal obesity   

 
 

Study exposes risk of nutritional deficiencies in obese teens
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Obesity • May 05 14

Study exposes risk of nutritional deficiencies in obese teens

A new study exposes the risk of nutritional deficiencies in severely obese teens - both those who had weight loss surgery and those who… Study exposes risk of nutritional deficiencies in obese teens   

 
 

Investigators find something fishy with classical evidence for dietary fish recommendation
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • May 01 14

Investigators find something fishy with classical evidence for dietary fish recommendation

Oily fish are currently recommended as part of a heart healthy diet. This guideline is partially based on the landmark 1970s study from Bang… Investigators find something fishy with classical evidence for dietary fish recommendation   

 
 

High-fat diets linked to some types of breast cancer
• Cancer: Breast • • Dieting • Apr 22 14

High-fat diets linked to some types of breaSt cancer

Women who eat a lot of fat, particularly saturated fat, may be at higher risk of certain types of breast cancer, new research suggests.

… High-fat diets linked to some types of breast cancer   
 
 

Mediterranean diet may slow diabetes progression
• Diabetes • • Dieting • Apr 17 14

Mediterranean diet may slow diaBetes progression

For people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, eating lots of olive oil, fish and whole grains slows progression of the disease more than… Mediterranean diet may slow diabetes progression   

 
 

Diet and exercise may help prevent diabetes
• Diabetes • • Dieting • • Physical activity -exercise • Apr 14 14

Diet and exercise may help prevent diaBetes

Lifestyle changes made by people at high risk of diabetes appear to reduce their chance of developing the disease over the next two decades,… Diet and exercise may help prevent diabetes   

 
 

Drinking milk may slow women’s knee arthritis
• Arthritis • • Dieting • Apr 08 14

Drinking milk may slow women's knee arthritis

The more milk women drank in a new U.S. study, the less deterioration they experienced in their arthritic knees.

It’s not certain that milk… Drinking milk may slow women’s knee arthritis   

 
 

Study further illuminates heart-healthy benefits of Mediterranean diet
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Mar 31 14

Study further illuminates heart-healthy benefits of Mediterranean diet

New research further illuminates the heart-healthy benefits of the Mediterranean diet, tying the eating plan to lower levels of platelets and white blood cells,… Study further illuminates heart-healthy benefits of Mediterranean diet   

 
 

Mediterranean diet may lower risk of diabetes
• Diabetes • • Dieting • Mar 27 14

Mediterranean diet may lower risk of diaBetes

Adoption of a Mediterranean diet is linked to a lower risk of diabetes, especially among people at high risk for cardiovascular disease, according to… Mediterranean diet may lower risk of diabetes   

 
 

Single-serve packs could help overweight people eat less
• Dieting • • Obesity • Mar 25 14

Single-serve packs could help overweight people eat less

Replacing standard packaging with single-serve packaging may help some overweight people to consume less food, according to a small new study.

Although the research… Single-serve packs could help overweight people eat less   

 
 

Obesity: Not just what you eat
• Dieting • • Obesity • Mar 21 14

ObesiTy: Not just what you eat

Over 35 percent of American adults and 17 percent of American children are considered obese, according to the latest survey conducted by the Centers… Obesity: Not just what you eat   

 
 

New reason to eat oats for heart health
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Mar 17 14

New reason to eat oats for heart health

Eleven top scientists from around the globe presented the latest findings on the powerful compounds found in oats in a scientific session titled,… New reason to eat oats for heart health   

 
 

Gluten-Free Crackers Made with Hemp Flour and Decaffeinated Green Tea Leaves
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Mar 15 14

Gluten-Free Crackers Made with Hemp Flour and Decaffeinated Green Tea Leaves

The market for gluten-free foods with functional properties is growing immensely across virtually all food categories on a global level. The need to replace… Gluten-Free Crackers Made with Hemp Flour and Decaffeinated Green Tea Leaves   

 
 

Offering Healthy Foods at High School Concession Stands
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Mar 15 14

Offering Healthy Foods at High School Concession Stands

Pep-rallies, the marching band, cheers and chants, and savory, indulgent foods sold at the concession stand are all beloved features of the American high… Offering Healthy Foods at High School Concession Stands   

 
 

What’s the upside of feeling too sad for chocolate?
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Mar 12 14

What's the upside of feeling too sad for chocolate?

The instant gratification and the pleasure derived from consuming excessive chocolate and deep-fried foods can lead way to a double-edged sword of negative consequences… What’s the upside of feeling too sad for chocolate?   

 
 

Why dark chocolate is good for your heart
• Dieting • • Heart • Feb 27 14

Why dark chocolate is good for your heart

It might seem too good to be true, but dark chocolate is good for you and scientists now know why. Dark chocolate helps restore… Why dark chocolate is good for your heart   

 
 

Vegetarian diets associated with lower blood pressure
• Dieting • • Heart • Feb 25 14

Vegetarian diets associated with lower blood pressure

Eating a vegetarian diet appears to be associated with lower blood pressure (BP), and the diets can also be used to reduce blood pressure.

… Vegetarian diets associated with lower blood pressure   
 
 

Healthy Lunchbox Challenge helps influence healthy eating habits in children
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Feb 18 14

Healthy Lunchbox Challenge helps influence healthy eating habits in children

During the school year, 21 million children receive free or reduced-price lunches, yet less than 10% of those children participate in the Department of… Healthy Lunchbox Challenge helps influence healthy eating habits in children   

 
 
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