
Preference for Fatty Foods May Have Genetic Roots
A preference for fatty foods
has a genetic basis,
according to researchers,
who discovered that people
with certain forms of the
CD36 gene may like high-fat
... > full story

Diets High in Fiber Won't Protect Against Diverticulosis, Study Finds
For more than 40 years,
scientists and physicians
have thought eating a
high-fiber diet lowered a
person’s risk of
... > full story

Color-Coding, Rearranging Food Products Improves Healthy Choices in Hospital Cafeteria
A simple program involving
color-coded food labeling
and adjusting the way food
items are positioned in
display cases was successful
... > full story

Blame Your Taste Buds for Liking Fat: Receptor for Tasting Fat Identified in Humans
Why do we like fatty foods
so much? We can blame our
taste buds. In the first
study to identify a human
receptor that can taste fat,
... > full story
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Regular Use of Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Could Reduce the Risk of Colon Cancer, Study Suggests
February 3, 2012 Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and ... > full story -
Are Diet Soft Drinks Bad for You?
January 31, 2012 A new study finds a potential link between daily consumption of diet soft drinks and the risk of vascular ... > full story -
High Animal Fat Diet Increases Gestational Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
January 25, 2012 Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol, according ... > full story -
Limiting Protein or Certain Amino Acids Before Surgery May Reduce Risk of Surgical Complications
January 25, 2012 Limiting certain essential nutrients for several days before surgery -- either protein or amino acids -- may reduce the risk of serious surgical complications such as heart attack or stroke, ... > full story -
New Standard for Vitamin D Testing to Ensure Accurate Test Results
January 25, 2012 At a time of increasing concern about low vitamin D levels in the world's population and increased use of blood tests for the vitamin, scientists are reporting development of a much-needed reference ... > full story -
Food Fried in Olive or Sunflower Oil Is Not Linked to Heart Disease, Spanish Study Finds
January 24, 2012 Eating food fried in olive or sunflower oil is not linked to heart disease or premature death, a new study finds. The authors stress, however, that their study took place in Spain, a Mediterranean ... > full story -
School Obesity Programs May Promote Worrisome Eating Behaviors and Physical Activity in Kids
January 24, 2012 A new report examines the possible association between school-based childhood obesity prevention programs and an increase in eating disorders among young children and adolescents. In a new poll, 30% ... > full story -
High Levels of Fructose Consumption by Adolescents May Put Them at Cardiovascular Risk, Evidence Suggests
January 24, 2012 Evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk is present in the blood of adolescents who consume a lot of fructose, a scenario that worsens in the face of excess belly fat, researchers ... > full story -
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Children With ADHD Benefit from Healthy Lifestyle Options as First-Line Treatment
January 24, 2012 Every year between 3 and 10 percent of school-age children in this country are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Increasingly, families are using natural or ... > full story -
Compounds in Mate Tea Induce Death in Colon Cancer Cells, in Vitro Study Shows
January 23, 2012 In a recent study, scientists showed that human colon cancer cells die when they are exposed to the approximate number of bioactive compounds present in one cup of mate tea, which has long been ... > full story
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