Food & Nutrition

Onion extract may improve high blood sugar and cholesterol
Mar 06 15


The extract of onion bulb, Allium cepa, strongly lowered high blood glucose (sugar) and total cholesterol levels in diabetic rats when given with the… Onion extract may improve high blood sugar and cholesterol   

 

Marine oil supplement has positive effects on post-exercise muscle damage
Feb 24 15


An Indiana University study has revealed that there may be a greater connection between mussels and muscles than previously thought.

The study, by kinesiology… Marine oil supplement has positive effects on post-exercise muscle damage   

 

36 Foods That Help Detox and Cleanse Your Entire Body
Feb 11 15


Practiced for thousands of years by cultures around the world - detoxification is about resting, cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out.… 36 Foods That Help Detox and Cleanse Your Entire Body   

 

‘Drink less’ campaigns should focus on why and how
Feb 11 15


Campaigns to get young people to drink less should focus on the benefits of not drinking and how it can be achieved, a new… ‘Drink less’ campaigns should focus on why and how   

 

Energy drinks significantly increase hyperactivity in schoolchildren
Feb 09 15


Middle-school children who consume heavily sweetened energy drinks are 66% more likely to be at risk for hyperactivity and inattention symptoms, a new study… Energy drinks significantly increase hyperactivity in schoolchildren   

 

Another reason to drink wine: It could help you burn fat
Feb 06 15


Drinking red grape juice or wine - in moderation - could improve the health of overweight people by helping them burn fat better,… Another reason to drink wine: It could help you burn fat   

 

Moderate drinking linked to lower heart failure risk
Feb 06 15


A large new study suggests that people who have up to seven drinks a week in middle age have a lower risk of heart… Moderate drinking linked to lower heart failure risk   

 

Oranges versus orange juice: Which one might be better for your health?
Jan 21 15


Many health advocates advise people to eat an orange and drink water rather than opt for a serving of sugary juice. But in ACS’… Oranges versus orange juice: Which one might be better for your health?   

 

Pizza days boost kids’ calorie and fat intake
Jan 21 15


On any given day, a large proportion of kids and adolescents eat pizza - and on those days, they tend to eat more calories,… Pizza days boost kids’ calorie and fat intake   

 

To beet or not to beet? Researchers test theories of beet juice benefits
Jan 19 15


Athletes who down beet juice before exercising to increase blood flow and improve performance may be surprised at the results of a recent study… To beet or not to beet? Researchers test theories of beet juice benefits   

 

An avocado a day keeps the cardiologist away
Jan 08 15


Adding an avocado to your daily diet may help lower bad cholesterol, in turn reducing risk for heart disease, according to health researchers.

Avocados… An avocado a day keeps the cardiologist away   

 

Men’s diets are related to local offerings, unlike women’s
Jan 06 15


Canadian men’s eating habits are associated with the availability of healthy food sources in their residential neighbourhood but women’s are not, according to researchers… Men’s diets are related to local offerings, unlike women’s   

 

How Red Wine Prevents Cancer
Dec 04 14


Alcohol use is a major risk factor for head and neck cancer. But an article published in the November issue of the journal Advances… How Red Wine Prevents Cancer   

 

Young children take but often barely touch healthy school cafeteria food options
Nov 17 14


You can offer young children healthier food choices in the elementary school cafeteria, but will they actually put it on their trays and eat… Young children take but often barely touch healthy school cafeteria food options   

 

Olive oil more stable and healthful than seed oils for frying food
Oct 22 14


Frying is one of the world’s most popular ways to prepare food - think fried chicken and french fries. Even candy bars and whole… Olive oil more stable and healthful than seed oils for frying food   

 

Fish tale: new study evaluates antibiotic content in farm-raised fish
Oct 21 14


Antibiotics - one of modernity’s great success stories - are charms that come with a curse. Their overuse in human and animal populations can… Fish tale: new study evaluates antibiotic content in farm-raised fish   

 

Fresh milk keeps infections at bay
Oct 20 14


A study by LMU researchers shows that infants fed on fresh rather than UHT cow’s milk are less prone to infection. The authors recommend… Fresh milk keeps infections at bay   

 

Why your brain makes you reach for junk food
Oct 20 14


Will that be a pizza for you or will you go for a salad? Choosing what you eat is not simply a matter of… Why your brain makes you reach for junk food   

 

New genetic variants associated with coffee drinking
Oct 07 14


A new, large-scale study has identified six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking. The genome-wide meta-analysis, led by Harvard School of… New genetic variants associated with coffee drinking   

 

Not all Hispanics are the same when it comes to drinking
Sep 26 14


Hispanics are often grouped into a single category when it comes to alcohol use. Yet a new Michigan State University study indicates that the… Not all Hispanics are the same when it comes to drinking   

 

We Drink More Alcohol on Gym Days
Sep 23 14


A new Northwestern Medicine® study finds that on days when people exercise more - typically Thursdays to Sundays - they drink more alcohol,… We Drink More Alcohol on Gym Days   

 

Even without kids, couples eat frequent family meals
Sep 19 14


Couples and other adult family members living without minors in the house are just as likely as adults living with young children or… Even without kids, couples eat frequent family meals   

 

Teens’ neural response to food commercials predicts future weight gain
Sep 10 14


Children and adolescents see thousands of food commercials each year and most of them advertise junk foods high in sugar, fat and salt. Yet,… Teens’ neural response to food commercials predicts future weight gain   

 

Are you as old as what you eat?
Aug 24 14


Researchers from UCL (University College London) have demonstrated how an interplay between nutrition, metabolism and immunity is involved in the process of ageing.

The… Are you as old as what you eat?   

 

Pistachios may lower vascular response to stress in Type 2 diabetes
Aug 02 14


Eating pistachios may reduce your body’s response to the stresses of everyday life, according to a Penn State study conducted by principal investigator Sheila… Pistachios may lower vascular response to stress in Type 2 diabetes   

 
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