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Blood Pressure Diet Works, but Adherence Drops Among African-Americans
September 19, 2012 — Better adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet is associated with significant reductions in blood pressure. However, African-Americans may be less likely than whites to adopt ... > full story -
Modern DNA Techniques Applied to Nineteenth-Century Potatoes
September 19, 2012 — Researchers have used modern DNA techniques on late nineteenth-century potatoes to show how the potato blight may have survived between cropping seasons after the Irish potato famine of the ... > full story -
Food Supplements Have Little Effect on the Weight of Malnourished Children
September 18, 2012 — Providing energy dense food supplements within a general household food distribution has little effect on the weight of children at risk of malnutrition, new research ... > full story -
Time Will Tell If Fast Food Giants Are Ready to Battle Obesity
September 18, 2012 — A professor of communication is exploring the effects of mass media on health behavior and social policy. He welcomes the move by McDonald’s to post calorie information, but calls on the fast ... > full story -
Brain Neurons and Diet Influence Onset of Obesity and Diabetes in Mice
September 18, 2012 — The absence of a specific type of neuron in the brain can lead to obesity and diabetes in mice report researchers. The outcome, however, depends on the type of diet that the animals are ... > full story -
Government Can Play Important Role in Obesity Epidemic, Expert Argues
September 18, 2012 — Addressing the obesity epidemic by preventing excess calorie consumption with government regulation of portion sizes is justifiable and could be an effective measure to help prevent obesity-related ... > full story -
Millions of Europeans Still at Risk from High Trans Fatty Acid Content in Popular Foods
September 17, 2012 — The heart health of millions of Europeans is still at risk because of the persistently high trans fatty acid content of certain fast and convenience foods, indicates new ... > full story -
Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens Persist in Antibiotic-Free Pigs
September 17, 2012 — Researchers have found identical strains of antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter coli in both antibiotic-free and conventionally raised pigs. This finding may indicate that these antibiotic-resistant ... > full story -
Assessing a New Technique for Ensuring Fresh Produce Remains Salmonella-Free
September 17, 2012 — Researchers have tested a new technique to ensure fresh produce is free of bacterial contamination. Plasmas are a mix of highly energetic particles created when gases are excited by an energy source. ... > full story -
Attractive Names Sustain Increased Vegetable Intake in Schools
September 17, 2012 — The age-old parental struggle of convincing youngsters to eat their fruits and vegetables has some new allies: Power Punch Broccoli, X-Ray Vision Carrots -- and a host of catchy names for entrees in ... > full story
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