Posts Tagged ‘nutrition’
Could cocoa tame obesity’s inflammation
PENN STATE (US) — Feeding mice cocoa powder lowers inflammation, a condition linked to obesity and diseases such as diabetes. Continue…
Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:34 - 3 Comments
Health & Medicine - Jun 12, 2013 10:53 - 2 Comments
In China, concern shifts from food supply to safety
EMORY (US) — The Chinese Government seems committed to reforming food safety laws and investing in vital surveillance and monitoring systems, but experts say implementing those efforts could be challenging. (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 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 - 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…)
Science & Technology - Mar 21, 2013 12:31 - 1 Comment
Chimps know it’s not what you eat, but when
PURDUE (US) — When it comes to mealtimes, chimpanzees eat smart, and may give serious thought to the quality and timing of their food. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 26, 2013 12:39 - 0 Comments
How to grow sorghum that’s easier to digest
U. QUEENSLAND (AUS) — Scientists have identified a sorghum gene that could lead to the development of more digestible feedstocks for farm animals and better nutrition for some of the world’s poorest nations. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 13, 2013 16:01 - 0 Comments
Regulate junk food companies for public’s sake?
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — Processed food and drink industries play a harmful, not helpful, role in developing public health policies, a new report finds. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 6, 2013 7:43 - 17 Comments
For kids with autism, food can be a fight
EMORY (US) — Children with autism spectrum disorders are five times more likely to have issues with eating, including tantrums at meals and extreme pickiness. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 14, 2013 16:43 - 0 Comments
Mars mission shows body’s sodium rhythms
VANDERBILT (US) — Sodium levels in the human body fluctuate rhythmically with seven-day and monthly cycles, a finding that contradicts the prevailing view. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 10, 2013 18:16 - 0 Comments
More TV time for fussy babies
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Cranky babies spend more time in front of the TV, particularly if their mothers are obese, a study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 24, 2012 11:30 - 0 Comments
For strong bones, fill stocking with fruit
U. MICHIGAN (US) — To keep your bones healthy, ask Santa to put an orange in your stocking instead of chocolate or Christmas cookies. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 21, 2012 12:36 - 0 Comments
Family meals help kids get ’5 A Day’
U. LEEDS (UK) — Children eat more fruits and vegetables when families eat meals together, even if it’s only once or twice a week, new research suggests. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 7, 2012 12:13 - 1 Comment
For obese women, 3 meals a day may be best
U. MISSOURI (US) — Eating three larger meals a day rather than six smaller ones may prove healthier, particularly for women who are obese. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 30, 2012 9:51 - 5 Comments
Fried food taste without all the fat
PURDUE (US) — A new cooking method keeps the flavor and consistency of fried food but has up to 50 percent less fat and fewer calories. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2012 11:18 - 0 Comments
Vitamin D helps body put brakes on cancer
MCGILL (CAN) — Vitamin D appears to slow down the production of a protein that drives cell division and that is active at elevated levels in more than half of all cancers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 8, 2012 11:59 - 0 Comments
Seniors tap screen to keep tabs on nutrition
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — A new touchscreen computer program is designed to detect illness from malnutrition in older adults by measuring what they eat and drink in their own homes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 30, 2012 12:08 - 3 Comments
Obesity risk for kids who don’t taste ‘bitter’
PENN STATE (US) — Children who are less sensitive to bitter tastes are more likely to be obese—but only if they live where healthy food is hard to come by. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 26, 2012 12:18 - 0 Comments
Omega-3s boost memory in bright, young minds
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Healthy young adults who are at the “top of their cognitive game” can improve their working memory by increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake, research shows. (more…)
