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High Fat Diet May Lower Men’s Sperm Count
• Dieting • • Gender: Male • • Sexual Health • Mar 18 12
A diet high in fat could reduce men’s sperm counts, a new study suggests.
Among participants in the study, those with the highest fat…
The Truth About Potassium Bromate
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Nutrition and Food Safety • Mar 18 12
In 2007, Chinese authorities pulled a batch of imported snack chips from store shelves because they believed the chips contained potassium bromate, a food…
Eating More Red Meat May Mean Quicker Death
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Mar 13 12
Increasing consumption of both processed and unprocessed red meat was associated with a greater risk of dying during the study period, data from two…
Study links high fiber to healthy gums in older vets
• Dental Health • • Dieting • Feb 27 12
U.S. researchers who followed healthy male veterans for up to 24 years found that older men who ate more high-fiber fruits were less likely…
Eating citrus fruit may lower women’s stroke risk
• Dieting • • Stroke • Feb 24 12
This prospective study is one of the first in which researchers examine how consuming flavonoid subclasses affects the risk of stroke. Flavonoids are a…
Fructose not linked to extra weight gain: report
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Weight Loss • Feb 21 12
A little extra simple sugar in your diet probably won’t make you pack on the pounds - as long as you cut down on…
Lose Calories While Eating: Just Think C.H.E.W.
• Dieting • • Weight Loss • Feb 19 12
When it comes to losing weight, nobody likes counting calories. That is why registered Dietician Leslie Bonci came up with the Active Calorie…
Top Proven Health Benefits of Fish Oil
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 17 12
The secret of fish oil benefits lies in the properties of omega 3, one of the most important bioregulation component of the human body.…
Food Scientists Fortify Goat Cheese with Fish Oil to Deliver Healthy Omega-3 Fatty Acids
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 17 12
Fish oil is an underused ingredient in the food industry because of its association with a strong odor and aftertaste. A new study in…
Top Reasons Why People Don’t Lose Weight From Loyola Expert
• Dieting • • Weight Loss • Feb 14 12
It’s been more than one month since the new year and swimsuit season is lurking on the horizon – how are those weight-loss resolutions…
Best time for a coffee break? There’s an app for that
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 14 12
Caffeinated drinks such as coffee and soda are the pick-me-ups of choice for many people, but too much caffeine can cause nervousness and sleep…
Sugar more toxic than alcohol, scientists claim
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 13 12
We’ve seen what excessive amounts of alcohol can do to the body, remember Nicolas Cage’s performance in Leaving Las Vegas? Cirrhosis of the liver,…
Overeating may double risk of memory loss
• Brain • • Dieting • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Feb 13 12
New research suggests that consuming between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI),…
Bread a culprit in Americans eating too much salt
• Dieting • Feb 08 12
Nine out of 10 American adults consume too much salt and the leading culprit is not potato chips or popcorn but slices of bread…
Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 06 12
Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that…
Should Sugar Be Regulated like Alcohol and Tobacco?
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 03 12
Sugar poses enough health risks that it should be considered a controlled substance just like alcohol and tobacco, contend a team of researchers from…
Bossy mom at snack time tied to kid’s weight: study
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Obesity • Feb 03 12
Mothers who push their toddlers to eat more at snack time may end up with slightly chubbier children by the age of three, according…
A glass of milk a day could benefit your brain
• Brain • • Dieting • Jan 30 12
Pouring at least one glass of milk each day could not only boost your intake of much-needed key nutrients, but it could also positively…
Calories count, but source doesn’t matter: study
• Dieting • • Weight Loss • Jan 30 12
People trying to lose weight may swear by specific diet plans calling for strict proportions of fat, carbs and protein, but where the calories…
More fruits, veggies in U.S. school lunch rules
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Jan 25 12
U.S. schoolchildren, accustomed to a steady diet of pizza and french fries, will find more fruits, vegetables and whole grains on their cafeteria trays…
Diets high in fiber won’t protect against diverticulosis
• Bowel Problems • • Dieting • Jan 24 12
For more than 40 years, scientists and physicians have thought eating a high-fiber diet lowered a person’s risk of diverticulosis, a disease of the…
Using contrasting colors to reduce serving sizes and lose weight
• Dieting • • Weight Loss • Jan 18 12
Choosing the right size and color of your bowls and plates could help you eat less, according to a new study in the Journal…
Magnesium-rich diet may lower stroke risk: study
• Dieting • • Stroke • Jan 16 12
People who eat lots of magnesium-rich foods such as leafy green vegetables, nuts and beans have fewer strokes, according to an international analysis covering…
Frequent red meat eaters at higher risk of stroke
• Dieting • • Stroke • Jan 13 12
A high-protein diet might benefit health in some ways, but depending on what kind of protein a person consumes, it could raise their stroke…
Choose chicken over beef to cut stroke risk: study
• Dieting • • Stroke • Jan 13 12
While a high-protein diet may have health benefits, not all protein is equal - eating lots of red meat raises the risk of having…