
Eating Right -- Not Supplements -- Is Best At Keeping Your Good Bacteria Healthy, Dietitian Says
Healthy eating, not
supplements, is the best way
to keep the good bacteria in
your gut healthy, says a
dietitian and researcher. ... > full story

Phytochemicals In Plant-based Foods Could Help Battle Obesity, Disease
The cheeseburger and French
fries might look tempting,
but eating a serving of
broccoli or leafy greens
first could help people
... > full story

How Soy Reduces Diabetes Risk
Nutrition scientists have
identified the molecular
pathway that allows foods
rich in soy bioactive
compounds called isoflavones
to lower diabetes and heart
disease risk. Eating soy
... > full story

Little Known Type Of Cholesterol -- Oxycholesterol -- May Pose The Greatest Heart Disease Risk
Researchers are reporting
that a little known type of
cholesterol, oxycholesterol,
may be a bigger heart
disease threat than other
... > full story
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Breeding Better Broccoli: Research Points To Pumped Up Lutein Levels In Broccoli
November 4, 2009 Plant carotenoids are the most important source of vitamin A in the human diet and are considered to be valuable antioxidants capable of protecting humans from chronic diseases including macular ... > full story -
New Nutritional Requirements For School Meal Programs Recommended
October 20, 2009 The U.S. National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program should adopt a new set of nutrient targets and standards for menu planning, says a new report from the Institute of ... > full story -
A High Fat Diet During Pregnancy Can Lead To Severe Liver Disease In Offspring
October 13, 2009 Scientists have discovered a previously unknown link between a mother's diet in pregnancy and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in her child. Researchers have found that a high fat diet during a ... > full story -
Higher Folates, Not Antioxidants, Can Reduce Hearing Loss Risk In Men
October 6, 2009 Increased intakes of antioxidant vitamins have no bearing on whether or not a man will develop hearing loss, but higher folate intake can decrease his risk by 20 percent, according to new ... > full story -
Mediterranean Diet Associated With Reduced Risk Of Depression
October 6, 2009 Individuals who follow the Mediterranean dietary pattern -- rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish -- appear less likely to develop depression, according to a new ... > full story -
High Fruit And Vegetable Intake Linked To Antioxidant Status And Cognitive Performance In Healthy Subjects
September 10, 2009 Researchers in Germany investigated the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake, plasma antioxidant micronutrient status and cognitive performance in healthy subjects aged 45 to 102 years. ... > full story -
People With Type 2 Diabetes Not Meeting Important Nutritional Recommendations
September 5, 2009 People with type 2 diabetes are not consuming sufficiently healthy diets and could benefit from ongoing nutritional education and counseling, according to a new ... > full story -
Whole Grain Cereals, Popcorn Rich In Antioxidants, Not Just Fiber, New Research Concludes
August 19, 2009 In a first-of-its kind study, scientists reported that snack foods like popcorn and many popular breakfast cereals contain surprisingly large amounts of healthful antioxidant substances called ... > full story -
An Apple A Day Keeps Kidney Stones Away: More Fruits And Veggies, Less Salt Prevents Stones From Forming
August 14, 2009 Researchers have found another reason to eat well: a healthy diet helps prevent kidney stones. Loading up on fruits, vegetables, nuts, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains, while limiting salt, ... > full story -
Daily Potassium Citrate Wards Off Kidney Stones In Seizure Patients On High-fat Diet
July 27, 2009 Children on the high-fat ketogenic diet to control epileptic seizures can prevent the excruciatingly painful kidney stones that the diet can sometimes cause if they take a daily supplement of ... > full story
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