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That's Using Your Head: Brain Regulates Fat Metabolism, Potentially Stopping Disease
Jan. 27, 2015 — Atherosclerosis -- hardening and narrowing of the arteries -- can be caused by fat build up that causes plaque deposits, and is one of the main causes of cardiovascular disease. Now a researcher has ... full story -
Many U.S. Consumers Do Not Use a Food Thermometer When Cooking Poultry, Despite Hazardous Risks
Jan. 26, 2015 — Many consumers do not follow some recommended food safety practices when handling raw poultry at home, according to a study. The study found that fewer than two-thirds of consumers own a food ... full story -
New Canadian Guideline to Help Prevent, Manage Adult Obesity
Jan. 26, 2015 — A new Canadian guideline to help prevent and manage obesity in adult patients recommends body mass index measurement for both prevention and management and structured behavioral changes to help those ... full story -
Got Bees? Got Vitamin A? Got Malaria? Loss of Pollinators Increases Risk of Malnutrition, Disease
Jan. 26, 2015 — More than half the people in some developing countries could become newly at risk for malnutrition if crop-pollinating animals -- like bees -- continue to decline, experts say. Despite popular ... full story -
Mother's Stress Hormone Levels May Affect Fetal Growth and Long Term Health of Child
Jan. 26, 2015 — Increased levels of stress hormones can lead pregnant mice to overeat, but affect growth of the fetus and, potentially, the long term health of the offspring, according to a new ... full story -
Daily Drinking Increases Risk of Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Jan. 26, 2015 — Although alcohol is the most important risk factor of alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver, less is known about the significance of different patterns of drinking. Currently scientists believe that ... full story -
'Fifth Taste,' Umami, Could Be Beneficial for Health
Jan. 25, 2015 — The umami taste could have an important and beneficial role in health, according to research. 'Kokumi' substances, which modify flavor, could improve the taste of low-fat foods, the ... full story -
New Brain Pathway Offers Hope for Treating Hypogylcemia
Jan. 23, 2015 — A novel pathway buried deep within a region of the brain produces a brain hormone that acts as a crucial sensor of blood glucose levels. Learning how the hormone helps orchestrate responses around ... full story -
Viruses May Play Unexpected Role in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Jan. 22, 2015 — Inflammatory bowel diseases are associated with a decrease in the diversity of bacteria in the gut, but a new study has linked the same illnesses to an increase in the diversity of ... full story -
Head and Neck Cancers in Young Adults Are More Likely to Be a Result of Inherited Factors
Jan. 22, 2015 — A new study pools data from 25 case-control studies and conducts separate analyses to show that head and neck cancers in young adults are more likely to be as a result of inherited factors, rather ... full story -
Fatty Acids in Fish May Shield Brain from Mercury Damage
Jan. 21, 2015 — The benefits of fish consumption on prenatal development may offset the risks associated with mercury exposure, new findings from research in the Seychelles suggests. In fact, the new study suggests ... full story -
Pasture Feeding May Improve Nutritional Benefits of Red Meat
Jan. 21, 2015 — Pasture-fed lamb meat is high in polyunsaturated fat due to the specific plant species consumed, researcher say, indicating that it may be better for your ... full story -
Health Consciousness: Do Consumers Believe Healthy Food Always Tastes Bad?
Jan. 21, 2015 — Why are health awareness campaigns failing to reduce skyrocketing obesity rates? According to a new study, consumers continue to make their eating decisions based on taste ... full story -
New Fat-Fighting Tactics Show Promise for Combatting Global Obesity Epidemic
Jan. 21, 2015 — More than 2.1 billion people worldwide are now overweight or obese and at risk for major chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and heart problems. But new types of evidence-based interventions, ... full story -
Oranges Versus Orange Juice: Which One Might Be Better for Your Health?
Jan. 21, 2015 — Many health advocates advise people to eat an orange and drink water rather than opt for a serving of sugary juice. But now scientists report that the picture is not clear-cut. Although juice is ... full story -
Hunger Hormone in Infancy May Link to Lifelong Obesity Risk
Jan. 20, 2015 — Researchers now reveal an unexpected role for ghrelin in early brain development and show its long-term impact on appetite regulation. "We've shown that neonatal ghrelin directly influences ... full story -
Organic, Conventional Milk: Comparing Apples to Apples?
Jan. 20, 2015 — Consumers perceive that organic cow milk differs from conventionally produced milk and that these differences justify the premium price for organic milk. In a new review, researchers in New Zealand ... full story -
New Signaling Pathway Provides Clues to Obesity
Jan. 20, 2015 — A molecular 'rheostat' in the brain's appetite control center has been discovered that may provide new insights into obesity, which is at epidemic levels in the United States. The ... full story -
Alcohol Ads on TV Associated With Drinking Behavior in Young People
Jan. 20, 2015 — Seeing and liking alcohol advertising on television among underage youths was associated with the onset of drinking, binge drinking and hazardous drinking, according to a study. Alcohol is the most ... full story -
Current Nutrition Labeling Is Hard to Digest
Jan. 20, 2015 — Current government-mandated nutrition labeling is ineffective in improving nutrition, but there is a better system available, according to a study. The researchers compared four different labeling ... full story
- Many U.S. consumers do not use a food thermometer when cooking poultry, despite hazardous risks
- New Canadian guideline to help prevent, manage adult obesity
- Got bees? Got vitamin A? Got malaria? Loss of pollinators increases risk of malnutrition, disease
- Mother's stress hormone levels may affect fetal growth and long term health of child
- Daily drinking increases risk of alcoholic cirrhosis
- Viruses may play unexpected role in inflammatory bowel diseases
- Head and neck cancers in young adults are more likely to be a result of inherited factors
- Fatty acids in fish may shield brain from mercury damage
- Pasture feeding may improve nutritional benefits of red meat
- Health consciousness: Do consumers believe healthy food always tastes bad?
- New fat-fighting tactics show promise for combatting global obesity epidemic
- Oranges versus orange juice: Which one might be better for your health?
- Hunger hormone in infancy may link to lifelong obesity risk
- Organic, conventional milk: Comparing apples to apples?
- New signaling pathway provides clues to obesity
- Alcohol ads on TV associated with drinking behavior in young people
- Current nutrition labeling is hard to digest
- Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol is linked to reduced risk of heart failure, large study finds
- Healthy diet associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes in minority women
- A fatty acid used to decode weight control
- Obesity experts recommend weight loss drugs, surgery as supplement to lifestyle interventions
- Could our brain instruct our bodies to burn more fat?
- FDA approves first medical device for obesity treatment targeting brain-to-stomach signaling
- Lack of exercise responsible for twice as many early deaths as obesity
- Clinical trial examines safety, effectiveness of drug to treat binge eating disorder
- Total milk intake dropped by nearly half when chocolate milk removed from Canadian school program
- For obesity research, self-reported diet, physical activity data too inaccurate, expert report says
- High vitamin D levels increase survival of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
- The recess swap: Getting kids to eat their veggies at school
- Mechanism involved in causing cataracts in mice identified by researchers
- Beyond prevention: Sulforaphane may find possible use for cancer therapy
- More clues to how drug reverses obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease
- Little or no benefit from nutrient additions to vitamin waters and energy drinks
- Towards a new wheat allergy treatment for children
- Smoking, alcohol, gene variant interact to increase risk of chronic pancreatitis
- To trigger energy-burning brown fat, just chill
- Hacking fat cells' metabolism does not affect insulin resistance
- Blueberries may help reduce blood pressure and arterial stiffness
- Nutrition intervention leads to dietary behavior changes in Latina breast cancer survivors
- An avocado a day may help keep bad cholesterol at bay
- Type 2 diabetes risk varies with magnesium intake, genes and ethnicity
- TV use, unhealthy eating linked
- Beer, bread yeast-eating bacteria aid human health
- Sticking to lifestyle guidelines may reduce risk for certain cancers and for overall mortality
- Genome wide expression changes in vascular tissue identified due to infection/diet
- New genetic, epigenetic contributors to diabetes
- Drug stimulates brown fat, boosts metabolism
- Smart phones, social media encourage healthy habits
- New technology helping smallest infants progress faster in neonatal intensive care unit
- Men's diets are related to local offerings, unlike women's
- Despite resolutions, people buy more food after new year
- Poor vitamin D status linked to longer respiratory support in ICU patients, study finds
- Nutrition education may help prevent breast cancer reoccurrence
- Healthy lifestyle may prevent heart disease in nearly 3 out of 4 women
- Alcohol taxes protective against binge drinking, study shows
- Vitamin B may counter negative effect of pesticide on fertility
- Exposure to cold reveals 'switch' that controls formation of brown, white fat
- More whole grains associated with lower early mortality, especially cardiovascular
- 'Imaginary meal' tricks body into losing weight
- Certain T-cells may play a role in insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
- Cancer prevention guidelines may lower risk of obesity-linked cancers
- Health-promoting Nordic diet reduces inflammatory gene activity in adipose tissue
- Fructose more toxic than table sugar, mouse study suggests
- Little change seen in fast food portion size, product formulation between 1996 and 2013
- Make a New Year's resolution to manage your diabetes
- Sugar molecule links red meat consumption and elevated cancer risk in mice
- Binge drinking disrupts immune system in young adults, study finds
- Molecular mechanism behind health benefits of dietary restriction identified
- Weight training appears key to controlling belly fat
- Fast-food consumption linked to lower test score gains in 8th graders
- More knowledge needed to ensure safe use of botanicals in food
- Consumer purchases of cakes, cookies and pies have decreased by 24 percent
- Change of diet to unmask cancer vulnerabilities, reduce cancer risk
- Malnutrition a hidden epidemic among elders
- When planning to eat right this new year, get your advice from educated and trained experts
- Moms of food-allergic kids need dietician's support
- Wild blueberries (bilberries) can help tackle adverse effects of high-fat diet
- Weigh-in once a week or you'll gain weight
- Health coaching paired with gym membership works best for obese people with mental illness
- Not just for the holidays, mistletoe could fight obesity-related liver disease
- Many children, adolescents get too much caffeine from energy drinks
- Healthy eaters: Ignore glycemic index, scientists say
- Low-glycemic index carbohydrate diet does not improve cv risk factors, insulin resistance
- Fluctuations in women's weight happens monthly, naturally
- Extra vitamin E protected older mice from getting common type of pneumonia
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