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Experts hope sugar, salt are next on FDA’s target list
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 17 13

Experts hope sugar, salt are next on FDA's target list

Now that the Food and Drug Administration has moved to banish most trans fats from the nation’s diet, some public health advocates are hopeful… Experts hope sugar, salt are next on FDA’s target list   

 
 

Johns Hopkins heart researchers develop formula to better calculate ‘bad’ cholesterol in patients
• Dieting • • Fat, Dietary • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Nov 17 13

Johns Hopkins heart researchers develop formula to better calculate 'bad' choLesterol in patients

Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a more accurate way to calculate low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the so-called “bad” form of blood fat that can… Johns Hopkins heart researchers develop formula to better calculate ‘bad’ cholesterol in patients   

 
 

Late afternoon and early evening caffeine can disrupt sleep at night
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 14 13

Late afternoon and early evening caffeine can disrupt sleep at night

A new study shows that caffeine consumption even six hours before bedtime can have significant, disruptive effects on sleep.

“Sleep specialists have always suspected… Late afternoon and early evening caffeine can disrupt sleep at night   

 
 

U.S. popcorn makers could face long, expensive road to lose trans fats
• Fat, Dietary • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 11 13

U.S. popcorn makers could face long, expensive road to lose trans fats

Microwave popcorn makers could face a long and difficult task ridding their snacks of trans fats, if a U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposal… U.S. popcorn makers could face long, expensive road to lose trans fats   

 
 

Health benefits of wild blueberries abound: Study
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 06 13

Health benefits of wild blueberries abound: Study

Wild blueberries are a rich source of phytochemicals called polyphenols, which have been reported by a growing number of studies to exert a wide… Health benefits of wild blueberries abound: Study   

 
 

Japanese superfood prevents flu infection
• Flu • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 05 13

Japanese superfood prevents flu infection

Scientists have discovered that bacteria found in a traditional Japanese pickle can prevent flu. Could this be the next superfood?

The research, which assesses… Japanese superfood prevents flu infection   

 
 

Higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and stroke found in food desert
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • • Stroke • Nov 05 13

Higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and stroke found in food desert

There is more to the cost of living in a food desert than higher prices for the few fruits and vegetables sold nearby, according… Higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and stroke found in food desert   

 
 

Eat More Mediterranean Foods Now: Your Later Self Will Thank You
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 04 13

Eat More Mediterranean Foods Now

Sticking with a Mediterranean diet throughout most of your life may pay off with a disease-free old age, according to researchers in Boston.

Replacing… Eat More Mediterranean Foods Now: Your Later Self Will Thank You   

 
 

Excess omega-3 fatty acids could lead to negative health effects
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Oct 28 13

Excess omega-3 fatty acids could lead to negative health effects

A new review suggests that omega-3 fatty acids taken in excess could have unintended health consequences in certain situations, and that dietary standards based… Excess omega-3 fatty acids could lead to negative health effects   

 
 

Maximizing broccoli’s cancer-fighting potential
• Cancer • • Food & Nutrition • Oct 16 13

Maximizing broccoli's cancer-fighting potential

Spraying a plant hormone on broccoli - already one of the planet’s most nutritious foods - boosts its cancer-fighting potential, and researchers say they… Maximizing broccoli’s cancer-fighting potential   

 
 

Salmonella Outbreak: 5 Tips for Cooking Chicken Safely
• Food & Nutrition • • Infections • Oct 13 13

Salmonella Outbreak: 5 Tips for Cooking Chicken Safely

While the current salmonella outbreak may have people concerned about eating chicken, experts point out that raw meat products always carry risk.

“Chicken… Salmonella Outbreak: 5 Tips for Cooking Chicken Safely   

 
 

Study shows snacking on almonds decreased appetite without increasing body weight
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Oct 09 13

Study shows snacking on almonds decreased appetite without increasing body weight

A new study published in the October issue of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that study participants eating 1.5 ounces of… Study shows snacking on almonds decreased appetite without increasing body weight   

 
 

New potential for nutrient-rich prairie fruits
• Food & Nutrition • Oct 09 13

New potential for nutrient-rich prairie fruits

Researchers working at the University of Saskatchewan have discovered new potential in prairie fruits, in particular, buffaloberry, chokecherry and sea buckthorn, according to a… New potential for nutrient-rich prairie fruits   

 
 

Component of citrus fruits found to block the formation of kidney cysts
• Food & Nutrition • • Urine Problems • Oct 03 13

Component of citrus fruits found to block the formation of kidney cysts

A new study published today in British Journal of Pharmacology has identified that a component of grapefruit and other citrus fruits, naringenin, successfully blocks… Component of citrus fruits found to block the formation of kidney cysts   

 
 

New research on potential avocado health benefits presented at International Congress of Nutrition
• Food & Nutrition • Sep 19 13

New research on potential avocado health benefits presented at International Congress of Nutrition

New research findings on avocado consumption, presented as two posters at the IUNS 20th International Congress of Nutrition, in Granada, Spain suggest that although… New research on potential avocado health benefits presented at International Congress of Nutrition   

 
 

Chobani’s pulling moldy yogurt from U.S. shelves prompts federal probe
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Sep 05 13

Chobani's pulling moldy yogurt from U.S. shelves prompts federal probe

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it is investigating Greek yogurt maker Chobani’s handling of a mold problem with its product… Chobani’s pulling moldy yogurt from U.S. shelves prompts federal probe   

 
 

Ease of access improves fruit and vegetable consumption
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Sep 04 13

Ease of access improves fruit and vegetable consumption

Low-income communities have particular problems getting adequate fruits and vegetables because of limited access to supermarkets and farmers markets. A new study from Wake… Ease of access improves fruit and vegetable consumption   

 
 

Omega-3s tied to lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Rheumatic Diseases • Aug 23 13

Omega-3s tied to lower risk of rheumatoid aRthritis

Women who have diets high in omega-3 fatty acids derived from fish are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than those who skimp on… Omega-3s tied to lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis   

 
 

Sugary drinks tied to obesity among preschoolers
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Aug 05 13

Sugary drinks tied to obesity among preschoolers

Five-year-olds who drink sugar-sweetened sodas, sports drinks or juices every day are more likely to be obese than those who have sugar-sweetened beverages less… Sugary drinks tied to obesity among preschoolers   

 
 

Can GMOs Be Good for You? 7 Surprising Truths About the Frankenfoods We Feed Our Kids
• Food & Nutrition • • Nutrition and Food Safety • Aug 04 13

Can GMOs Be Good for You

Unless you live in Europe, or you have a 100% organic diet, or you grow everything yourself, there’s a good chance that your family… Can GMOs Be Good for You? 7 Surprising Truths About the Frankenfoods We Feed Our Kids   

 
 

Easy Ways to Improve Your Eating Habits
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Aug 04 13

Easy Ways to Improve Your Eating Habits

With the rise of eating-related issues like type 2 diabetes, obesity, and heart disease, the need to improve the overall health of our country… Easy Ways to Improve Your Eating Habits   

 
 

Eating out may hurt work performance, study shows
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Aug 03 13

Eating out may hurt work performance

Eating lunch outside the office will relax you - but it may also hinder your job performance, according to new research.

Scientists at Humboldt… Eating out may hurt work performance, study shows   

 
 

When it comes to health, wine wins over beer
• Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Aug 03 13

When it comes to health, wine wins over beer

The battle being fought in laboratories and tasting rooms around the world is between beer drinkers and wine drinkers.

Each side claims that their… When it comes to health, wine wins over beer   

 
 

Grape consumption associated with healthier eating patterns in US children and adults
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Aug 03 13

Grape consumption associated with healthier eating patterns in US children and adults

In a new observational study published in the Journal of Food Science, researchers looked at the association of grape consumption, in the non-alcoholic… Grape consumption associated with healthier eating patterns in US children and adults   

 
 

Taxing sugary beverages not a clear cut strategy to reduce obesity
• Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Jul 30 13

Taxing sugary beverages not a clear cut strategy to reduce OBesity

Taxing sugary beverages may help reduce calories, but the health benefits may be offset as consumers substitute other unhealthy foods, according to a… Taxing sugary beverages not a clear cut strategy to reduce obesity   

 
 
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