Posts Tagged ‘vegetables’
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. Continue…
Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:46 - 1 Comment
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 10:15 - 3 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…)
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 - Nov 16, 2012 11:38 - 1 Comment
Kids may risk cancer from toxins in food
UC DAVIS (US) — All 364 children in a recent study of food-borne toxin exposure exceeded cancer benchmarks for arsenic, dieldrin, DDE, and dioxins. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 17, 2012 11:51 - 1 Comment
Fiber saves some antioxidants for later
U. QUEENSLAND (AUS) — Fiber helps protect the colon from cancer by transporting antioxidants to the large intestine, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 9, 2012 11:45 - 0 Comments
To be happiest, 7 fruits and veggies a day
U. WARWICK (UK) — Happiness and mental health are highest among people who eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day, a new report shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 28, 2012 11:44 - 1 Comment
Australian women fall short of health guidelines
U. QUEENSLAND (AUS) — Women in Australia are exercising less and most are not eating nearly enough vegetables, researchers have found. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 20, 2012 10:24 - 1 Comment
No-fat dressing may cut salad benefits
PURDUE (US) — The vegetables in salads are full of important vitamins and nutrients, but you won’t get much benefit without the right type and amount of salad dressing. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 6, 2012 17:18 - 4 Comments
Eating veggies may help smokers quit
U. BUFFALO (US) — Eating more fruits and vegetables may help smokers quit and stay tobacco-free longer, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 20, 2011 9:41 - 2 Comments
Food safety starts with clean seeds
U. ILLINOIS (US) —The secret to keeping radish, broccoli, alfalfa, and other sprouts free from food-borne bacteria lies in the cleanliness of their seeds. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 8, 2011 11:22 - 2 Comments
NY Farmers ask: Bumblebee or honeybee?
CORNELL (US) — As honeybee populations decline, New York farmers can count on the native eastern bumblebee to pollinate pumpkin crops—and boost yields. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 6, 2010 15:21 - 0 Comments
Breeding better Brussels sprouts
U. WARWICK (UK) —The discovery of the genetic basis of a broad-spectrum resistance to a pathogen that affects a variety of leafy crops should contribute to advances in food safety, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 7, 2010 15:38 - 2 Comments
Feed kids veggies for starters
PENN STATE (US)—Serving children vegetables as a first course helps them eat healthier throughout the meal, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 13, 2010 15:31 - 1 Comment
Eating veggies protects some more than others
VANDERBILT (US)—Crunchy vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage have been shown to protect against some forms of cancer. Now, a new study suggests genetic makeup may influence how well those vegetables protect individuals. (more…)
