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'Junk Food' Moms Have 'Junk Food' Babies
March 23, 2011 Pregnant mothers who eat high sugar and high fat diets have babies who are likely to become junk food junkies themselves. According to the report, which used rats, this happens because the high fat ... > full story -
Load Up on Fiber Now, Avoid Heart Disease Later
March 22, 2011 A new study shows a high-fiber diet could be a critical heart-healthy lifestyle change young and middle-aged adults can ... > full story -
Corn Gluten Meal Tested on Squash Survival, Yields
March 17, 2011 A study of corn gluten meal (CGM) applied to direct-seeded squash includes useful information for growers of all types of organic vegetables. The experiments tested the impact of a range of CGM ... > full story -
Gardening Linked to Increased Vegetable Consumption in Older Adults
March 17, 2011 A study of older adults has revealed some interesting nutritional benefits to gardening. Researchers compared fruit and vegetable consumption of older gardeners and non-gardeners, and investigated ... > full story -
Antioxidants in Pregnancy Prevent Obesity in Animal Offspring
March 14, 2011 New biological research may be relevant to the effects of a mother's high-fat diet during pregnancy on the development of obesity in her children. An animal study suggests that a high-fat, ... > full story -
Mediterranean Diet: A Heart-Healthy Plan for Life
March 7, 2011 The Mediterranean diet has proven beneficial effects not only regarding metabolic syndrome, but also on its individual components including waist circumference, HDL-cholesterol levels, triglycerides ... > full story -
Eating Apples Extends Lifespan of Test Animals by 10 Percent
March 2, 2011 Scientists are reporting the first evidence that consumption of a healthful antioxidant substance in apples extends the average lifespan of test animals, and does so by 10 percent. The new results, ... > full story -
Health Benefits of Eating Tomatoes Emerge
March 1, 2011 Eating more tomatoes and tomato products can make people healthier and decrease the risk of conditions such as cancer, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, according to a review ... > full story -
Antioxidants in Pecans May Contribute to Heart Health and Disease Prevention
February 24, 2011 New research shows that after eating pecans, gamma-tocopherol levels in the body doubled and unhealthy oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood decreased by as much as 33 ... > full story -
Fiber Intake Associated With Reduced Risk of Death
February 14, 2011 Dietary fiber may be associated with a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular, infectious and respiratory diseases, as well as a reduced risk of death from any cause over a nine-year period, ... > full story
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