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For heart health, fish oil pills not the answer: study
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Sep 12 12

Omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish such as sardines and salmon and once touted as a way of staving off heart disease… For heart health, fish oil pills not the answer: study   

 
 

Metabolic engineer synthesizes key breast milk ingredient, makes research possible
• Children's Health • • Food & Nutrition • Sep 11 12

A University of Illinois microbial engineer has synthesized a sugar in human milk that is thought to protect babies from pathogens. That’s important… Metabolic engineer synthesizes key breast milk ingredient, makes research possible   

 
 

Red wine and blood pressure
• Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Sep 07 12

Red wine has the rare quality that it can taste good and at the same time be good for us. But it’s most… Red wine and blood pressure   

 
 

Sugar vs. corn syrup: sweeteners at center of bitter food fight
• Food & Nutrition • Sep 06 12

A group of food companies that includes conglomerate Cargill Inc has sued a sugar industry trade group, claiming high fructose corn syrup is being… Sugar vs. corn syrup: sweeteners at center of bitter food fight   

 
 

Is organic healthier? Study says not so much, but it’s key reason consumers buy
• Food & Nutrition • • Nutrition and Food Safety • Sep 04 12

Patient after patient asked: Is eating organic food, which costs more, really better for me?

Unsure, Stanford University doctors dug through reams of research… Is organic healthier? Study says not so much, but it’s key reason consumers buy   

 
 

Organic food no better for you, suggests US study
• Children's Health • • Food & Nutrition • Sep 04 12

Organic food no better for you

Organic produce and meat typically is no better for you than conventional food when it comes to vitamin and nutrient content, although it does… Organic food no better for you, suggests US study   

 
 

Lighting and music affect food consumption and satisfaction in surprising ways
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Aug 30 12

It’s more than just the food that makes McDonalds different from a fine dining restaurant-the lighting and the music contribute to create two very… Lighting and music affect food consumption and satisfaction in surprising ways   

 
 

Melons cause of salmonella illness
• Food & Nutrition • • Infections • Aug 21 12

Mississippi is among the 20 states where people have become ill from salmonella in cantaloupe.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says… Melons cause of salmonella illness   

 
 

Red wine compound could help seniors walk away from mobility problems
• Food & Nutrition • • Aging and Gerontology • Aug 19 12

In a stride toward better health in later life, scientists reported today that resveratrol, the so-called “miracle molecule” found in red wine, might… Red wine compound could help seniors walk away from mobility problems   

 
 

Food stamps don’t alter kids’ sugary drink choices
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Aug 13 12

Despite hopes that the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can steer people toward healthier eating choices, there’s no evidence the program currently influences… Food stamps don’t alter kids’ sugary drink choices   

 
 

Grapefruit juice lets patients take lower dose of cancer drug
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Aug 07 12

A glass a day of grapefruit juice lets patients derive the same benefits from an anti-cancer drug as they would get from more than… Grapefruit juice lets patients take lower dose of cancer drug   

 
 

Fewer students buy sodas, sports drinks still a problem: study
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Aug 07 12

Half as many adolescents as in 2006 can still buy high-calorie sodas in schools, but other sugary beverages remain easily available onsite, a survey… Fewer students buy sodas, sports drinks still a problem: study   

 
 

Too Much Water Bigger Threat Than Too Little
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jul 18 12

Hyperhydration, rather than dehydration, may pose a greater health risk to athletes, according to two articles in a British medical journal.

Heat-induced dehydration rarely… Too Much Water Bigger Threat Than Too Little   

 
 

Chocolate can be good for you: EU regulator
• Food & Nutrition • Jul 18 12

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has ruled that cocoa powder and dark chocolate can help people improve blood circulation - a claim made… Chocolate can be good for you: EU regulator   

 
 

Fewer public schools selling sugary drinks
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jul 06 12

Fewer elementary school students can buy soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks at school than could a few years ago, according to a new study.

… Fewer public schools selling sugary drinks   
 
 

In U.S. soda scuffle, experts say it’s no easy choice
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jul 05 12

At Andrea Giancoli’s community nutrition classes, participants bring in cans and bottles of whatever they typically drink every day, from sodas and fruit juices… In U.S. soda scuffle, experts say it’s no easy choice   

 
 

Not All Calories Equal, Study Shows
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jun 28 12

A diet based on healthy carbohydrates - rather than a low-fat or low-carbohydrate diet - offers the best chance of keeping weight off without… Not All Calories Equal, Study Shows   

 
 

Dole recalls salad in 6 U.S. states for listeria risk
• Food & Nutrition • • Infections • Jun 26 12

More than 1,000 bags of salad produced by Dole Foods Co have been recalled from stores in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee… Dole recalls salad in 6 U.S. states for listeria risk   

 
 

Zebrafish research shows how dietary fat regulates cholesterol absorption
• Fat, Dietary • • Food & Nutrition • Jun 22 12

Buttery shrimp. Fried eggs. Burgers and fries. New research suggests there may be a biological reason why fatty and cholesterol-rich foods are so appealing… Zebrafish research shows how dietary fat regulates cholesterol absorption   

 
 

Kids’ cereals are healthier, ads aren’t: study
• Children's Health • • Food & Nutrition • Jun 22 12

While U.S. food companies are making healthier breakfast cereals for children, they’re also aiming more ads for their unhealthiest products at kids, according to… Kids’ cereals are healthier, ads aren’t: study   

 
 

New evidence in fructose debate: Could it be healthy for us?
• Food & Nutrition • Jun 22 12

A new study by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital suggests that fructose may not be as bad for us as previously thought and that… New evidence in fructose debate: Could it be healthy for us?   

 
 

Arthritis therapy tied to liver injury cases
• Arthritis • • Food & Nutrition • Jun 18 12

A “medical food” sold as an arthritis treatment may have caused four cases of temporary liver damage, researchers reported Monday.

The product in question… Arthritis therapy tied to liver injury cases   

 
 

Lack of Sleep Can Lead to Unhealthy Food Choices
• Food & Nutrition • Jun 14 12

Two recent studies presented at the SLEEP Medicine Conference in Boston this week suggest that sleep deprivation may lead to poor or unhealthy food… Lack of Sleep Can Lead to Unhealthy Food Choices   

 
 

Just what America needs: Pizza vending machines
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jun 14 12

Ever have a sudden urge for crisp-crusted, ooey-gooey, cheesy pizza? You want it STAT. Not in the time it takes to preheat the oven… Just what America needs: Pizza vending machines   

 
 

Junk Food More Appealing When You’re Sleepy: Study
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jun 10 12

Unhealthy foods, such as sweets and chips, are more appealing to people who haven’t had enough sleep, new research suggests.

When researchers examined the… Junk Food More Appealing When You’re Sleepy: Study   

 
 
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