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Food studies don’t always tell the whole story
The flip-flop nature of food research is enough to drive you crazy. Every day, it seems, there’s a new study about whether coffee, eggs or other foods are life-lengtheners or heart-stoppers, often appearing to contradict the study that came before. Take, for example, two studies that made headlines recently. One found little evidence that organically [...]
Nutrition supplement may help treat rare form of autism
People who have a very rare form of autism may benefit from treatment with a common nutritional supplement, a new study suggests. The results show some people who have symptoms of both autism and epilepsy have a rare genetic mutation that causes them to have abnormally low levels of essential nutrients called branched-chain amino acids [...]
Red wine polyphenols show blood sugar benefits
Polyphenols from wine may improve glucose metabolism in men at high risk of heart disease, suggests a new study from Spain. A daily glass of red wine or dealcoholized red wine for four weeks was associated with a significant improvement in glucose metabolism, as measured by insulin resistance, according to findings published in Clinical Nutrition [...]
Yerba mate tea fights diabetes mellitus type 2
If you are overweight or obese, you may be at risk for diabetes mellitus type 2 or you may have already acquired prediabetes. One thing to do to minimize your risk or to stop the disease is drinking Yerba mate tea infusions, according to a study in Journal of American College of Nutrition. Yerba mate [...]
Swim training plus healthy diet factor in cancer fight
A new study just published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (APNM) reaffirms the crucial role exercise along with good nutrition play in maintaining health and fighting disease. “Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most frequent cancer worldwide, ranking third among all cancer-related deaths. Clinical and experimental studies have shown that physical exercise [...]
Exercise, good nutrition play a crucial role in maintaining health and fighting disease
A new study just published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (APNM) reaffirms the crucial role exercise along with good nutrition play in maintaining health and fighting disease. “Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most frequent cancer worldwide, ranking third among all cancer-related deaths. Clinical and experimental studies have shown that physical exercise [...]
A banana a day doesn’t cut it
Thumbing through the nutrition journals published this month, a story caught my eye. Lost among the public debate around eggs and organic foods, a study published in the September edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that only 2% of the U.S. population is meeting its needs for potassium. Two percent! Why does this matter? [...]
Fatty Foods Cause Brain Damage
A new study finds that fat-filled foods may damage the region of the brain responsible for regulating a person’s appetite, which scientists say could account for why overweight people struggle with sticking to a diet plan. Announced on Friday at the British Science Festival, the study found that a diet rich in saturated fats leads [...]
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Soup may prevent childhood asthma
Soup is being investigated as a potential solution to childhood asthma. Scientists have modified a range of commercially available soups to boost vitamin E levels. They hope pregnant women consuming the products will have babies with built-in protection against asthma. Previous research has shown that women lacking vitamin E in their diet give birth to [...]
