Posts Tagged ‘food’
Daily calcium linked to longer life in women
MCGILL (CAN) — Women who consume 1,000 mg of calcium a day—regardless if consumed in food or supplements—may live longer, new research suggests. Continue…
Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:56 - 4 Comments
Health & Medicine - May 16, 2013 11:46 - 1 Comment
Chats with mom may keep students healthy
PENN STATE (US) — College students eat better and get more exercise on days when they communicate more with their parents, according to researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 15, 2013 6:20 - 2 Comments
White veggies dropped like a hot potato
PURDUE (US) — Colorful vegetables are promoted as key to a healthy diet, but white vegetables, especially potatoes, are getting a bad rap, nutrition expert says. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 13, 2013 16:02 - 2 Comments
Salt adds to stomach bug’s cancer risk
VANDERBILT (US) — Combining a high-salt diet with a type of H. pylori infection can increase the risk of gastric cancer, according to new research with gerbils. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 13, 2013 10:15 - 2 Comments
Can eating peppers help prevent Parkinson’s?
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Eating peppers may reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 9, 2013 12:01 - 0 Comments
Food ads fire up the teenage brain
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Watching TV commercials of people munching on French fries or cereal resonates more with teens than advertisements about cell phones or the latest car. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 7, 2013 16:02 - 0 Comments
Hungry shoppers buy more junk food
CORNELL (US) — Skipping meals before going to the grocery store can sabotage your shopping—and your diet—according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 7, 2013 15:23 - 2 Comments
It’s the calories, not flavor, you’re craving
YALE (US) — Overeating often has little to do with how much we like a particular food. It’s the calories that keep us coming back for more, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 6, 2013 12:15 - 1 Comment
Did China’s agriculture sprout in Ice Age?
STANFORD (US) — The discovery of grinding stones pushes the origins of agriculture in China back 12,000 years, and suggests it evolved independently around the world. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 1, 2013 17:04 - 0 Comments
Binge eating may be based in biology
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Female rats are much more likely to binge eat than male rats are, according to new research that provides some of the strongest evidence yet that biology plays a role in eating disorders. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 30, 2013 11:05 - 5 Comments
LEDs cut tomato costs, not yield
PURDUE (US) — Tomatoes grown around LED lights in the winter can significantly reduce greenhouse energy costs without sacrificing yield. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 29, 2013 10:55 - 0 Comments
Business will likely boom for livestock producers
PURDUE (US) — Stalled demand for ethanol and growing demand for meat in developing countries should boost the livestock industry, a new study predicts. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 22, 2013 14:55 - 0 Comments
Test quickly detects if food is contaminated
U. MISSOURI (US) — Food safety and bioterrorism defense may benefit from an improved toxin detection test that researchers are hoping will boost the economy, too. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 17, 2013 10:41 - 0 Comments
‘Plasma’ zaps bacteria in bagged veggies
PURDUE (US) — Exposing packaged liquids and fresh produce to an electrical field for just minutes might eliminate all traces of food borne pathogens. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 12, 2013 9:27 - 1 Comment
“Sustainable” fish may not deserve the label
NYU (US) — Certification of seafood as “sustainable” by the nonprofit Marine Stewardship Council is too lenient and misleading, report researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 2, 2013 12:24 - 0 Comments
To sprout lettuce year-round, ‘mute’ gene
UC DAVIS (US) — The discovery of a lettuce gene and related enzyme that put the brakes on germination during hot weather could lead to lettuce that can sprout all year, even at high temperatures. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 2, 2013 10:05 - 0 Comments
Dietary fiber cuts risk of first stroke
U. LEEDS (UK) — Just seven grams more dietary fiber each day can lower the risk of first-time stroke by seven percent, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 27, 2013 14:23 - 1 Comment
Eat protein at breakfast to snack less at night
U. MISSOURI (US) — One way to reduce cravings for high-fat, high-sugar snacks at night may be to eat more protein in the morning, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 27, 2013 9:22 - 3 Comments
Family dinners boost teens’ mental health
MCGILL (CAN) — Regular family dinners are good for teens, even those who say they can’t talk to their parents easily, a new study finds. (more…)
