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Compound in Mediterranean Diet Makes Cancer Cells 'Mortal'
New research suggests that a
compound abundant in the
Mediterranean diet takes
away cancer cells'
"superpower" to escape
... > full story
Making Ice-Cream More Nutritious With Meat Left-Overs
Most of the animal proteins
found in the meat industry
waste have, until now, been
underutilized. The challenge
is to transform such
waste into food of higher
... > full story
Vicious Cycle: Obesity Sustained by Changes in Brain Biochemistry
Scientists have shown that
in the brain cells of rats,
obesity impedes the
production of a hormone that
curbs appetite and inspires
calorie burning. The root
... > full story
Intestinal Bacterium Akkermansia Curbs Obesity
A dominant and useful
bacterium called Akkermansia
muciniphila is present in
the intestinal system of all
humans, from babies to the
elderly. This microorganism
... > full story
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Dietary Advice on Added Sugar Is Damaging Our Health, Warns Heart Expert
May 21, 2013 — Dietary advice on added sugar is damaging our health, warns a cardiologist. He believes that "not only has this advice been manipulated by the food industry for profit but it is actually a risk ... > full story -
Genetic Risk for Obesity Found in Many Mexican Young Adults
May 21, 2013 — As many as 35 percent of Mexican young adults may have a genetic predisposition for obesity, said a University of Illinois scientist who conducted a study at the Universidad Autónoma de San ... > full story -
Mediterranean Diet Seems to Boost Aging Brain Power
May 20, 2013 — A Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts seems to improve the brain power of older people better than advising them to follow a low-fat diet, according to new ... > full story -
New Era of Fisheries Policy Needed to Secure Nutrition for Millions
May 17, 2013 — A new study argues that for fisheries policies to be effective they must take in to account not just fish stock conservation and environmental issues, but also research data on the patterns and ... > full story -
Fish Oil May Stall Effects of Junk Food on Brain
May 14, 2013 — Data from more than 180 research papers suggests fish oils could minimize the effects that junk food can have on the brain, a review has ... > full story -
Seabird Bones Reveal Changes in Open-Ocean Food Chain
May 13, 2013 — Remains of endangered Hawaiian petrels -- both ancient and modern -- show how drastically today's open seas fish menu has changed. Scientists analyzed the bones of Hawaiian petrels -- birds that ... > full story -
Salt Levels in Food Still Dangerously High
May 13, 2013 — The dangerously high salt levels in processed food and fast food remain unchanged, despite numerous calls from health agencies for the food industry to voluntarily reduce sodium. Excess sodium in the ... > full story -
Individual and Small-Chain Restaurant Meals Exceed Recommended Daily Calorie Needs
May 13, 2013 — Researchers analyzed meals from independent and small-chain restaurants, which account for approximately 50% of the nation’s restaurant locations. They found that the average single meal ... > full story -
Fish Oil Doesn't Seem to Help Age-Related Macular Degeneration
May 13, 2013 — A large-scale study of age-related macular degeneration suggests fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids do not alter the progression of age-related macular degeneration, and that lutein ... > full story -
Super-Sized Citizens: The Relationship Between a Country's Fast-Food Outlets and Its Obesity Rates
May 10, 2013 — Many studies have linked the meals served at fast-food outlets to obesity, but is there a relationship between the number of restaurants in a country and the girth of its ... > full story
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