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Surprising Consequences of Banning Chocolate Milk
Apr. 16, 2014 Eliminating chocolate milk from elementary schools decreased total milk sales by 10 percent, and increased milk waste by 29 percent, a study has shown. Additionally, the ban may have been a factor in ... full story -
Expect Changes in Appetite, Taste of Food After Weight Loss Surgery
Apr. 16, 2014 Changes in appetite, taste and smell are par for the course for people who have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery during which one's stomach is made smaller and small intestines ... full story -
Lifestyle Determines Gut Microbes: Study With Modern Hunter-Gatherers Tells Tale of Bacteria Co-Evolution
Apr. 15, 2014 The intestinal bacteria of present-day hunter-gatherers has for the first time been deciphered by an international team of researchers. Bacterial populations have co-evolved with humans over millions ... full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency Contributes to Poor Mobility Among Severely Obese People
Apr. 15, 2014 Among severely obese people, vitamin D may make the difference between an active and a more sedentary lifestyle, according to a new study. The study found severely obese people who also were vitamin ... full story -
Chew on This: How Does Food Texture Impact Its Perceived Calorie Content?
Apr. 15, 2014 Food is an intimately personal thing; we savor some tastes and despise others. But how does the way we chew and eat our food impact our overall consumption? According to a new study, people perceive ... full story -
Obesity: Are Lipids Hard Drugs for the Brain?
Apr. 15, 2014 Why can we get up for a piece of chocolate, but never because we fancy a carrot? Research has demonstrated part of the answer: triglycerides, fatty substances from food, may act in our brains ... full story -
Lower Salt Intake Likely to Have Had Key Role in Plummeting Cardiovascular Disease Deaths in Past Decade
Apr. 14, 2014 The 15 percent fall in dietary salt intake over the past decade in England is likely to have had a key role in the 40 percent drop in deaths from heart disease and stroke over the same period, ... full story -
Taking Iron Improves Women's Exercise Performance, Study Shows
Apr. 11, 2014 Women who take iron supplements experience a marked improvement in their exercise performance, a new study shows. Iron supplementation improved women's exercise performance, in terms of both the ... full story -
Are Chromium Supplements Helpful in Lowering Blood Sugar Levels?
Apr. 9, 2014 Nearly three decades of data were studied on the effect of chromium supplementation on blood sugar. The results conclude that chromium supplements are not effective at lowering fasting blood sugar in ... full story -
Consuming High-Fat Diet Associated With Increased Risk of Certain Types of Breast Cancer
Apr. 9, 2014 High total and saturated fat intake were associated with greater risk of estrogen receptor- and progesterone receptor-positive breast cancer, and human epidermal growth factor 2 receptor-negative ... full story -
Chips With Olestra Cause Body Toxins to Dip, Study Finds
Apr. 9, 2014 A snack food ingredient called olestra has been found to speed up the removal of toxins in the body, according to a recent clinical trial. The trial demonstrated that olestra -- a zero-calorie fat ... full story -
Green Is Good: Natural Compound from Green Tomatoes Increases Muscle, Protects Against Muscle Wasting
Apr. 9, 2014 Using a screening method that previously identified a compound in apple peel as a muscle-boosting agent, a team of scientists has now discovered that tomatidine, a compound from green tomatoes, is ... full story -
Novel Approach to Accelerate Metabolism Could Lead to New Obesity Treatment
Apr. 9, 2014 By manipulating a biochemical process that underlies cells' energy-burning abilities, investigators have made a novel discovery that could lead to a new therapy to combat obesity and diabetes. ... full story -
Restaurants in Public Housing Developments Serve Fewer Healthy Meals, Nearly 75 Percent of Entrιes Unhealthy
Apr. 9, 2014 Restaurants in public housing developments serve fewer healthy meals. Roughly 75 percent of those entrιes at restaurants near housing developments were unhealthy, containing too many calories and ... full story -
Specific Causes of Brown Fat Cell 'Whitening' Found
Apr. 9, 2014 New information about the consequences of overeating high-calorie foods has been identified by researchers. Not only does this lead to an increase in white fat cell production, the type prominent in ... full story -
Most Schools Meet New USDA Drinking Water Mandate; More Steps Needed to Encourage Consumption
Apr. 9, 2014 A new USDA mandate calling for access to free drinking water during lunchtime at schools participating in the National School Lunch Program went into effect at the start of the 2011-12 school year. ... full story -
Glucosamine Promotes Longevity by Mimicking Low-Carb Diet, Study Finds
Apr. 8, 2014 The widely used food supplement glucosamine promotes longevity in aging mice by approximately 10 percent due to improved glucose metabolism. Researchers find that the compound does so 'by ... full story -
Obese People Feel Full Sooner Than People of Normal Weight
Apr. 8, 2014 Obese people take less time to feel full than those of normal weight. Despite this, they consume more calories. A faster speed of eating could play an important role in obesity, according to a study. ... full story -
Severe Obesity on the Rise Among Children in the U.S.
Apr. 7, 2014 A new analysis finds that all classes of obesity in children have increased over the last 14 years. In addition, there is a troubling upward trend in the more severe forms of childhood ... full story -
Daily Serving of Beans, Peas, Chickpeas or Lentils Can Significantly Reduce Bad Cholesterol
Apr. 7, 2014 Eating one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils can significantly reduce 'bad cholesterol' and therefore the risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study has found. North ... full story
- Surprising consequences of banning chocolate milk
- Expect changes in appetite, taste of food after weight loss surgery
- Lifestyle determines gut microbes: Study with modern hunter-gatherers tells tale of bacteria co-evolution
- Vitamin D deficiency contributes to poor mobility among severely obese people
- Chew on this: How does food texture impact its perceived calorie content?
- Obesity: Are lipids hard drugs for the brain?
- Are chromium supplements helpful in lowering blood sugar levels?
- Consuming high-fat diet associated with increased risk of certain types of breast cancer
- Chips with olestra cause body toxins to dip, study finds
- Green is good: Natural compound from green tomatoes increases muscle, protects against muscle wasting
- Novel approach to accelerate metabolism could lead to new obesity treatment
- Restaurants in public housing developments serve fewer healthy meals, nearly 75 percent of entrιes unhealthy
- Specific causes of brown fat cell 'whitening' found
- Most schools meet new USDA drinking water mandate; more steps needed to encourage consumption
- Glucosamine promotes longevity by mimicking low-carb diet, study finds
- Obese people feel full sooner than people of normal weight
- Severe obesity on the rise among children in the U.S.
- Daily serving of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils can significantly reduce bad cholesterol
- Fathers can lower their children's risk of going hungry by staying involved
- Fatty acid composition in blood reflects quality of dietary carbohydrates in children
- Drink milk? Women who do may delay knee osteoarthritis
- Does a junk food diet make you lazy? Psychology study offers answer
- In mice, obese dads produce heavier daughters with epigenetically altered breast tissue
- Higher total folate intake may be associated with lower risk of exfoliation glaucoma
- More than half of high-risk alcohol users report improvement after surgery
- Smoking may dull obese women’s ability to taste fat, sugar
- Key chocolate ingredients could help prevent obesity, diabetes
- Good diet boosts health but not wealth
- Trans fat, regulation, legislation and human health
- Still no clear evidence for health benefits of vitamin D? Experts try to make sense of the data
- A protein could be key weapon in battle of the bulge
- Obesity primes colon for cancer, according to study
- Breast milk and diet up to two years old: A means of preventing the risk of child obesity
- Monkey caloric restriction study shows big benefit; contradicts earlier study
- Customers prefer restaurants that offer nutrition facts, healthful foods
- Lose the paunch, halt the hair loss?
- Patients with gluten intolerance: New therapies possible
- New evidence linking fruit and vegetable consumption with lower mortality
- Heart-healthy benefits of Mediterranean diet
- Obesity prevention programs can lower kids' blood pressure, even if they don't reduce body fat
- Quality early childhood programs help prevent adult chronic disease, research shows
- TV linked to poor snacking habits, cardiovascular risk in middle schoolers
- Eating fruits, vegetables linked to healthier arteries later in life
- Saturated fat, cholesterol, and statin controversy
- People unwilling to swallow soda tax, size restrictions
- One size does not fit all: Dietary guidelines for choline may be insufficient
- More severe heart disease found in patients with vitamin D deficiency
- Mediterranean diet may lower risk of diabetes
- Combating obesity with new Okinawan rice
- Gen X obesity a major problem for healthcare, workforce: Australian study
- Economic growth no cure for child undernutrition
- Gut metabolism changes -- not stomach size -- linked to success of vertical sleeve gastrectomy
- Cereal flake size influences calorie intake
- Secret to cutting sugary drink use by teens found by new study
- Beer marinade could reduce levels of potentially harmful substances in grilled meats
- Sugary drinks weigh heavily on teenage obesity
- Web-based alcohol screening program shows limited effect among university students
- Fewer children at risk for deficient vitamin D
- Blood test may help predict whether a child will become obese
- Shorter sleepers are over-eaters, study in children shows
- Medical marijuana may ease some MS; Little evidence for other complementary or alternative therapies
- Deletion of FAT10 gene reduces body fat, slows down aging in mice
- Protein followed by exercise is recipe for calorie-burning success in some women
- Soda tax does little to decrease obesity, study shows
- Obesity, depression linked in teen girls, new study shows
- UV exposure found to lower folate levels in young women
- One-third of kids with obesity 'metabolically healthy,' study shows
- Not only is she thinner than you, her muscles work better, too: Role of muscle function in maintaining weight
- Combo of overweight, high sodium intake speeds cell aging in teens
- Childhood abuse may impair weight-regulating hormones
- Obesity: Not just what you eat
- Spices and herbs intervention helps adults reduce salt intake
- Ruling with an iron fist could make your child pack on pounds
- Is 'Nanny State' ethical when policing obesity?
- A diet to make you fat or fit? The role of 'sumo stew' in shaping a sumo wrestler
- Understanding binge eating, obesity connection
- Fried foods may interact with genes to influence body weight, say experts
- No evidence that vitamin D supplements reduce depression, study concludes
- Precise reason for health benefits of dark chocolate: Thank hungry gut microbes
- Trends in food supplements differ from country to country, new study finds
- Parents matter more than they think in how their children eat
- Supplements not associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease in elderly
- New evidence raises questions about the link between fatty acids and heart disease
- Children’s preferences for sweeter and saltier tastes are linked to each other and to measures of growth
- Eat more, die young: Why eating a diet very low in nutrients can extend lifespan
- New treatment for binge eating disorder
- Higher exposure to take-out food could double the odds of being obese
- Potential association between soy formula, seizures in children with autism
- One out of two parents do not see their child's weight problem
- 'Love hormone' oxytocin could provide new treatment for anorexia, study suggests
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