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Let Them Eat Snail: Nutritional Giant Snails Could Address Malnutrition
A nutritionist in Nigeria
says that malnutrition and
iron deficiency in
schoolchildren could be
reduced in her country by
... > full story
Scientists Find Molecular Trigger That Helps Prevent Aging and Disease
Researchers set out to
address a question that has
been challenging scientists
for years: How does dietary
restriction produce
... > full story
Protection of Organic Products Taken to Next Level
Ready-to-eat, organic
processed pork products look
similar to conventionally
cured meats. The organic
versions have become popular
among consumers as
... > full story
Nanoparticles Used in Common Household Items Cause Genetic Damage in Mice
Titanium dioxide
nanoparticles, found in
everything from cosmetics to
sunscreen to paint to
vitamins, cause systemic
... > full story
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Should Children Undergo Surgery Without a Long Period of Fasting After Feeding?
November 20, 2009 — Children can tolerate the stress of surgery when they are fed until two hours before surgery, because there was no difference regarding stomach residue and metabolic changes among patients that ... > full story -
Older Problem Drinkers Use More Alcohol Than Do Their Younger Counterparts
November 20, 2009 — Older adults who have alcohol dependence problems drink significantly more than do younger adults who have similar problems, a new study has found. The findings suggest that older problem drinkers ... > full story -
Nutrigenomics Researchers Replicate Gene Interaction With Saturated Fat
November 19, 2009 — Rsearchers have identified a gene-diet interaction that appears to influence body weight and have replicated their findings in three independent studies. Men and women carrying the CC genotype ... > full story -
Increased Obesity Hindering Success at Reducing Heart Disease Risk
November 19, 2009 — The percentage of overweight and obese adults in the United States has increased over the past two decades -- undermining efforts to reduce heart disease risk factors. Rising obesity is associated ... > full story -
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Common Herbal Medicine May Prevent Acetaminophen-Related Liver Damage, Says Researcher
November 18, 2009 — A well-known Eastern medicine supplement may help avoid the most common cause of liver transplantation, according to a new study. The finding came as a surprise to the scientists, who used a number ... > full story -
Treatment With Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Associated With Increased Risk of Cancer, Death
November 18, 2009 — Patients with heart disease in Norway, a country with no fortification of foods with folic acid, had an associated increased risk of cancer and death from any cause if they had received treatment ... > full story -
Antifibrotic Effects of Green Tea
November 18, 2009 — Scientists examined the protective effect of green tea extract on hepatic fibrosis in vitro and in vivo in dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-induced rats. Their study demonstrates that green tea ... > full story -
UK Women at Risk from Vitamin A Deficiency
November 18, 2009 — Almost half of UK women could be suffering from a lack of vitamin A due to a previously undiscovered genetic variation, scientists have ... > full story -
How Fish Is Cooked Affects Heart-Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
November 17, 2009 — Baked or boiled fish is associated with more benefit from heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids than fried, salted or dried fish. Caucasian, Japanese-American and Latino men may be more likely to get the ... > full story -
Canadians Finding It Tough to Shake the Salt Habit
November 17, 2009 — Canadians know that too much salt isn't good for their diets, but half still continue to shake it on, according to a new ... > full story
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