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Adding gluten early may cause constipation in babies
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Mar 10 10
Giving gluten-containing foods to infants too soon may trigger long-lasting tummy troubles but more study is needed before changing recommendations for parents, Dutch researchers…
Researchers Suggest Taxing Pizza, Soft Drinks to Curb Obesity
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Mar 10 10
U.S. researchers predict an 18 percent tax on soft drinks and pizza would lower U.S. adult calorie consumption enough to reduce their average weight…
Higher Fast Food Prices Lead to Lower Weight, Diabetes Risk
• Diabetes • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Mar 09 10
A new study that followed participants for 20 years shows both weight and risk for diabetes decreased for people in communities where fast…
Snacks mean U.S. kids moving toward “constant eating”
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Mar 03 10
U.S. children eat an average three snacks a day on top of three regular meals, a finding that could explain why the childhood…
Industry crackdown on salt could save U.S. billions
• Dieting • • Flu • Mar 03 10
Working with the food industry to cut salt intake by nearly 10 percent could prevent hundreds of thousands of heart attacks and strokes…
U.S. Children Snacking More; Junk Calories Leading the Rise
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Mar 02 10
Children in the United States are snacking more than ever before on salty chips, candy and other junk food, according to a new University…
Junk food tax could help fight obesity: US study
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Feb 26 10
Taxing high-fat and sugary junk food is a more effective way to fight obesity than making healthy foods like fruit and vegetables more affordable,…
Can Chocolate Lower Your Risk of Stroke?
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Stroke • Feb 12 10
Eating chocolate may lower your risk of having a stroke, according to an analysis of available research that will be released today and presented…
Mediterranean Diet: Ingredients for a Heart-Healthy Eating Approach
• Dieting • • Heart • Feb 12 10
In countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, heart disease is less common than in the United States. Researchers believe that foods common to Greece and…
Researchers develop dietary formula that maintains youthful function into old age
• Dieting • • Aging and Gerontology • Feb 11 10
Researchers at McMaster University have developed a cocktail of ingredients that forestalls major aspects of the aging process.
The findings are published in the…
Research reveals link between beer and bone health
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 08 10
A new study suggests that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density. Researchers from the…
Study fails to link saturated fat, heart disease
• Dieting • • Fat, Dietary • • Heart • Feb 05 10
The saturated fat found mainly in meat and dairy products has a bad reputation, but a new analysis of published studies finds no clear…
Study: Reduce obesity, blood pressure by cutting carbs instead of fats
• Dieting • • Fat, Dietary • Jan 28 10
A unique head-to-head trial of low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets in people with chronic diseases such as hypertension revealed that while both regimens helped people…
Mediterranean diet good for the heart
• Dieting • • Heart • Jan 27 10
New research from Spain confirms the benefit of a Mediterranean diet to a healthy heart.
In an analysis of more than 40,000 Spanish adults…
Huge variation in salt content of processed food
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jan 26 10
Many processed foods contain too much salt, and sauces, spreads, and processed meats are the top offenders, new research shows.
People who consume lots…
Low-carb diet effective at lowering blood pressure
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • Jan 26 10
In a head-to-head comparison, two popular weight loss methods proved equally effective at helping participants lose significant amounts of weight. But, in a…
Feeling depressed? Time to check your diet
• Depression • • Dieting • Jan 15 10
Women who suffer from depression and anxiety may want to take a look at their diet and cut out processed foods, according to an…
‘Happy’ foods will put a smile on your face
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jan 15 10
Let’s kick off 2010 with some powerful foods that lift your spirits and nix the post-holiday blues.
Endorphin highs
Certain foods trigger the body…
Young men consuming an alarming amount of salt
• Dieting • Jan 13 10
“It’s alarming that young Swedish men are consuming so much salt, and something needs to be done about it. We can really only speculate…
Forget “fad” diets and eat less, say UK experts
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • Jan 11 10
Now that you’re discovering all the extra flab from the Christmas and New Year food and booze binge, you’re casting around for the latest…
Stay healthy all winter
• Dieting • Jan 09 10
Sniffles and blues don’t have to be part and parcel of this season. You can keep them away by eating right. Winter is the…
Making Healthy Food Choices on a Budget
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Jan 08 10
The current economic climate has impacted every aspect of our lives, even our health. Many turn to fast food or unhealthy selections because it…
Researchers find clues to why some continue to eat when full
• Dieting • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Dec 28 09
The premise that hunger makes food look more appealing is a widely held belief – just ask those who cruise grocery store aisles on…
Fit Holidays: Eat, drink and be merry in moderation
• Dieting • • Public Health • Dec 22 09
Holidays are the times that try the fitness routine.
With family feasts, office parties and champagne soirees, the temptation to overindulge is everywhere, just…
Feeling old and blue? Green tea may help
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 20 09
Elderly men and women who sip on several cups of green tea a day may be less likely to have the blues, hint findings…