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Dietary Fructose Causes Liver Damage in Animal Model
The role of dietary fructose
in the development of
obesity and fatty liver
diseases remains
controversial, with previous
studies indicating that the
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Herbal Extract Boosts Fruit Fly Lifespan by Nearly 25 Percent
The herbal extract of a
yellow-flowered mountain
plant long used for stress
relief was found to increase
the lifespan of fruit fly
populations by an average of
... > full story
Lab Experiments Question Effectiveness of Green Coffee Bean Weight-Loss Supplements
A major ingredient in those
green coffee bean dietary
supplements -- often touted
as "miracle" weight-loss
products -- doesn't prevent
... > full story
Cocoa May Help Fight Obesity-Related Inflammation
A few cups of hot cocoa may
not only fight off the chill
of a winter's day, but they
could also help obese people
better control
inflammation-related
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Parenting and Home Environment Influence Children's Exercise and Eating Habits
June 18, 2013 — Kids whose moms encourage them to exercise and eat well, and model those healthy behaviors themselves, are more likely to be active and healthy eaters, according to researchers. Their findings remind ... > full story -
High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy Contributes to Offspring's Increased Weight
June 17, 2013 — Exposure to a high-fat diet in the womb and after birth can permanently change the cells in the brain that control food intake, predisposing monkeys to overeating and an increased preference for ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Neurons That Control Feeding Behavior in Drosophila
June 14, 2013 — Scientists have developed a novel transgenic system which allows them to remotely activate individual brain cells in the model organism Drosophila using ambient temperature. This powerful new tool ... > full story -
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Laws Help Limit Junk Foods in Schools
June 12, 2013 — A US nationwide school survey shows availability of sugar- and fat-laden foods and ... > full story -
NYC-Style Cap on Soda Size Would Target the Overweight, Not the Poor
June 12, 2013 — Legislation to restrict consumption of large sugar-sweetened beverages in food service establishments would affect 7.5 percent of Americans on a given day, and a greater percentage among those who ... > full story -
Do Parasites Upset Food Web Theory?
June 11, 2013 — Parasites comprise a large proportion of the diversity of species in every ecosystem, but are rarely included in analyses or models of food webs. If parasites play different roles from other ... > full story -
Men With Prostate Cancer Should Eat Healthy Vegetable Fats, Study Suggests
June 10, 2013 — Men with prostate cancer may significantly improve their survival chances with a simple change in their diet, a new study has ... > full story -
Brain Circuits Link Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior and Obesity
June 10, 2013 — A new study suggests that the brain circuits that control obsessive-compulsive behavior are intertwined with circuits that control food intake and body ... > full story -
Vegetable Oil Is Good for You, Experts Say
June 7, 2013 — Since the 1970s, researchers have known that lineolic acid (LA) helps reduce blood cholesterol levels, and for decades, scientists have known that consuming LA can help lower the risk of heart ... > full story -
Detection of Apple Juices and Cereals Which Exceed Permitted Levels of Mycotoxins
June 7, 2013 — Researchers in Spain have analyzed the presence of patulin, a type of toxin produced by fungi, in several commercial apple juices. The results show that more than 50 percent of the samples analyzed ... > full story
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