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You Can Stop Feeling Bad About Eating Chocolate
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jul 12 16

You Can Stop Feeling Bad About Eating Chocolate

Whether you’re an avid baker, or just love a sweet treat, it’s hard to resist the appeal of chocolate. But increasing evidence shows that… You Can Stop Feeling Bad About Eating Chocolate   

 
 

Keep an eye on children’s calories, researchers say
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Fat, Dietary • Mar 17 16

Keep an eye on children's calories

Most children overeat significantly when served large portions of calorie-dense popular foods, according to a Penn State study. The results suggest that manipulating calorie… Keep an eye on children’s calories, researchers say   

 
 

Can mindful eating help lower risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease?
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Mar 09 16

Can mindful eating help lower risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Given the high stress levels, extended periods of screen time and regular social outings many Americans experience day-to-day in environments where high-calorie foods are… Can mindful eating help lower risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease?   

 
 

Drinking more water associated with numerous dietary benefits, study finds
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Food & Nutrition • • Weight Loss • Mar 02 16

Drinking more water associated with numerous dietary benefits, study finds

For people who want to control their weight or reduce their intakes of sugar, sodium and saturated fat, tap water may be what the… Drinking more water associated with numerous dietary benefits, study finds   

 
 

New study finds clear differences between organic and non-organic milk and meat
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Nutrition and Food Safety • Feb 16 16

New study finds clear differences between organic and non-organic milk and meat

In the largest study of its kind, an international team of experts led by Newcastle University, UK, has shown that both organic milk and… New study finds clear differences between organic and non-organic milk and meat   

 
 

Let hunger be your guide
• Dieting • Dec 30 15

Let hunger be your guide

With the wide availability of convenient foods engineered for maximum tastiness - such as potato chips, chocolates, and bacon double cheeseburgers - in the… Let hunger be your guide   

 
 

Study identifies liver-generated hormone that regulates ‘sweet tooth’
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 28 15

Study identifies liver-generated hormone that regulates 'sweet tooth'

We all love our sugar, especially during the holidays. Cookies, cake, and candy are simply irresistible.

While sugar cravings are common, the physiological mechanisms… Study identifies liver-generated hormone that regulates ‘sweet tooth’   

 
 

Eating healthy or feeling empty?
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 28 15

Eating healthy or feeling empty

Eating too much is typically considered one of the prime culprits of obesity. A new study published in the Journal of the Association for… Eating healthy or feeling empty?   

 
 

Weight loss through diet changes can improve sleep at any body weight, says Penn study
• Dieting • • Weight Loss • • Sleep Aid • Dec 16 15

Weight loss through diet changes can improve sleep at any body weight

Weight loss due to dietary changes can improve sleepiness at any weight, says a study published by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine… Weight loss through diet changes can improve sleep at any body weight, says Penn study   

 
 

USDA takes a fresh look at the calorie content of walnuts
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 01 15

USDA takes a fresh look at the calorie content of walnuts

A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that one serving of walnuts (1oz) may provide 146 calories, which is 39 calories… USDA takes a fresh look at the calorie content of walnuts   

 
 

Sweet news for soda and coffee drinkers, stevia less bitter than before
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 11 15

Sweet news for soda and coffee drinkers, stevia less bitter than before

Good news for consumers with a sweet tooth. Cornell food scientists have reduced the sweetener stevia’s bitter aftertaste by physical - rather than chemical… Sweet news for soda and coffee drinkers, stevia less bitter than before   

 
 

Vanilla yogurt makes us feel happy, suggests research
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 09 15

Vanilla yogurt makes us feel happy

We all know what it’s like to take a bite of something expecting one taste and getting another - it can be an enjoyable… Vanilla yogurt makes us feel happy, suggests research   

 
 

How diet may affect the progression of multiple sclerosis
• Dieting • • Neurology • Oct 21 15

How diet may affect the progression of multiple sclerosis

Dietary fatty acids affect the development and progression of autoimmune chronic-inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis. In a collaborative study between the Departments of… How diet may affect the progression of multiple sclerosis   

 
 

New research discovers that drinking cranberry juice may protect the heart
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Oct 12 15

New research discovers that drinking cranberry juice may protect the heart

Results from a new study presented at the Cranberry Health Research Conference preceding the annual Berry Health Benefits Symposium 2015 in Madison, WI, revealed… New research discovers that drinking cranberry juice may protect the heart   

 
 

Inflammatory response may fan the flame of dietary fats’ role in obesity-related diseases
• Dieting • • Obesity • Sep 24 15

Inflammatory response may fan the flame of dietary fats' role in obesity-related diseases

An enhanced inflammatory response could be the key link between high saturated fat intake - a recognized risk factor for obesity-related disorders - and… Inflammatory response may fan the flame of dietary fats’ role in obesity-related diseases   

 
 

Food insecurity linked to adolescent obesity, metabolic syndrome
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Obesity • Sep 03 15

Food insecurity linked to adolescent obesity, metabolic syndrome

New research indicates that household food insecurity dramatically increases the likelihood of metabolic diseases in children, with many showing chronic disease markers before they… Food insecurity linked to adolescent obesity, metabolic syndrome   

 
 

Caffeine May Chip A Couple Strokes Off Golf Score
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Aug 31 15

Caffeine May Chip A Couple Strokes Off Golf Score

A moderate dose of caffeine may help combat fatigue and shave about two strokes off the scores of skilled collegiate players, according to a… Caffeine May Chip A Couple Strokes Off Golf Score   

 
 

High sugar consumption among children relates to poor family functioning, study finds
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Aug 22 15

High sugar consumption among children relates to poor family functioning

The quality of general family functioning is a major determinant of healthy dietary habits - according to new research published in the Journal of… High sugar consumption among children relates to poor family functioning, study finds   

 
 

High salt intake could be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Neurology • Aug 05 15

High salt intake could be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis

Here’s another reason to put the salt shaker down: New research in mice shows that diets high in sodium may be a novel risk… High salt intake could be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis   

 
 

Current dietary protein recommendations need updating
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jul 22 15

Current dietary protein recommendations need updating

New research based on modern techniques suggests that recommendations for protein intake in healthy populations may be incorrect. In a paper just published in… Current dietary protein recommendations need updating   

 
 

Dairy products boost effectiveness of probiotics
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jul 20 15

Dairy products boost effectiveness of probiotics

The success of probiotics for boosting human health may depend partly upon the food, beverage, or other material carrying the probiotics, according to research… Dairy products boost effectiveness of probiotics   

 
 

Taxing the dose of calories in sugary drinks could help reduce obesity
• Dieting • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Jul 17 15

Taxing the dose of calories in sugary drinks could help reduce obesity

A tax on sugary drinks that depends on the number of calories or amount of sugar per liter could help fight obesity, suggests… Taxing the dose of calories in sugary drinks could help reduce obesity   

 
 

Recipe winners dine on brussels sprouts, smoothies at White House
• Dieting • • Public Health • Jul 12 15

Recipe winners dine on brussels sprouts, smoothies at White House

White House state dinners are not normally known for centerpieces made of brussels sprouts, green smoothies and eating with your fingers.

But when your… Recipe winners dine on brussels sprouts, smoothies at White House   

 
 

Study: Restaurant meals can be as bad for your waistline as fast food is
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jul 01 15

Study: Restaurant meals can be as bad for your waistline as fast food is

When Americans go out to eat, either at a fast-food outlet or a full-service restaurant, they consume, on average, about 200 more calories a… Study: Restaurant meals can be as bad for your waistline as fast food is   

 
 

Eating in the absence of hunger: A recipe for expanding waistline
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jun 25 15

Eating in the absence of hunger

A QUT researcher has had an article on how compulsive snacking is a major cause of weight gain published in the international journal Eating… Eating in the absence of hunger: A recipe for expanding waistline   

 
 
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