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Mother's Diet Can Affect Genes And Offspring's Risk Of Allergic Asthma, Rodent Studies Suggest
September 18, 2008 — A pregnant mouse's diet can induce epigenetic changes that increase the risk her offspring will develop allergic asthma, according to researchers at National Jewish Health and Duke University Medical ... > full story -
New Evidence On Folic Acid In Diet And Colon Cancer
September 1, 2008 — Researchers are reporting a new, more detailed explanation for the link between low folate intake and an increased risk for colon cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United ... > full story -
For Coronary Artery Disease Patients, B Vitamins May Not Reduce Cardiovascular Events
August 19, 2008 — In a large clinical trial involving patients with coronary artery disease, use of B vitamins was not effective for preventing death or cardiovascular events, according to a study published in the ... > full story -
Scientists Learn How Food Affects The Brain: Omega 3 Especially Important
July 9, 2008 — In addition to helping protect us from heart disease and cancer, a balanced diet and regular exercise can also protect the brain, and ward off mental disorders. Changes in diet are a viable strategy ... > full story -
New Vegetarian Food With Several Health Benefits
May 28, 2008 — A new vegetarian food that boosts the uptake of iron and offers a good set of proteins. The food, called tempe, is moreover a whole-grain product with high folate content. It is generally accepted in ... > full story -
Folic Acid, B Vitamins Not Linked To Reduced Risk Of Cardiovascular Events In High-Risk Women
May 6, 2008 — Women at high-risk of cardiovascular disease who took a daily supplement of folic acid and vitamin B6 and B12 for seven years did not have an overall reduced rate of cardiovascular events, despite a ... > full story -
Folic Acid Supplementation Provided In Utero, But Not After Birth, May Protect Offspring From Colorectal Cancer
April 13, 2008 — Although folic acid fortification has proven to lower rates of neural tube defects and some childhood cancers, there is a growing body of evidence that too much folic acid may increase one's risk of ... > full story -
Brief, High Doses Of Folate -- B Vitamin -- Blunt Damage From Heart Attack
March 27, 2008 — Long known for its role in preventing anemia in expectant mothers and spinal birth defects in newborns, the B vitamin folate, found in leafy green vegetables, beans and nuts has now been shown to ... > full story -
Genetic Abnormalities In Sperm Linked To Dietary Folate Intake, Study Shows
March 19, 2008 — It may not be just women who need extra folate in their diets to reduce the risk of birth defects. A new study puts the spotlight on the other sex, finding that healthy men who report lower levels of ... > full story -
Low-Fat Diets More Likely To Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease Than Low-Carb Diets
February 29, 2008 — Low-fat diets are more effective in preserving and promoting a healthy cardiovascular system than low-carbohydrate, Atkins'-like diets, according to a new ... > full story
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