nutrition

Vitamin D Is Heart Healthy For Older Adults

Mindy Hartman — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:03:14 -0500

Vitamin D plays a vital role in reducing the risk of heart disease and death associated with older age.

Are America's Unhealthiest Foods Really That Bad?

charismb — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:55:59 -0500

The Connecticut Center for Science in the Public Interest just released a list of America's unhealthiest foods. With all that we know and are continually learning about nutrition, America's unhealthiest foods may be closer to poison than to actual food, all things considered.

Higher Protein Meals Help Keep the Fat Away

aboey — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:29:22 -0600

A low kilojoule diet made up of higher protein meals improves the ability to burn fat among overweight and obese people and may be the key to shedding excess kilos, according to new Australian research.

Consumer not ready for tailor-made nutrition

harminka — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:31:52 -0600

In the near future it will be possible to customise the food we eat to individual needs, based on the genetic profile of the individual. Dutch researcher Amber Ronteltap suggests that the consumer market is not yet ready for this so-called nutrigenomics. Ronteltap concludes that many obstacles must be overcome before products based on nutrigenomics become a reality.

Nutrition advice best served with family in mind

harminka — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:16:58 -0500

Researchers at the University of Sheffield and Royal Holloway, University of London will argue today (21 October 2008) that the nation's diet is unlikely to improve significantly if healthy eating policies fail to take into account the diverse nature of contemporary family life.

Dark Chocolate Found to Lower CRP Levels

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:00:50 -0500

Dark chocolate has been found to reduce serum levels of CRP (C - reactive protein) - a protein found in the bloodstream, associated with heart disease, infection and chronic illnesses such as lymphoma, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.

Obesity highest in children from lower income areas

aboey — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:45:23 -0500

The study of primary school-aged children also found almost one in three children aged six to 12 years are either overweight or obese.

Are mass media to be blamed?

harminka — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:30:35 -0500

In 1990, Theresa Schiavo, an American citizen, had a cardiac arrest that caused irreversible brain damage which led to a persistent vegetative state diagnosis. A few years later, this diagnosis became a source of conflict over the interruption of artificial nutrition.

Invest in your family's health by budgeting for nutrient-rich foods

harminka — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:15:14 -0500

Times are tough for many families and schools – so those food dollars need to work hard by providing plenty of nutrition. Many nutrient-rich foods such as milk, are a good economic and nutritional value because they pack in many essential nutrients at a low cost per serving.

The Truth About Fat

gina_clark — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:04:11 -0500

Fat is considered the enemy. We try to eat a fat-free diet and avoid fat at all costs. It’s important to understand, though, that not all fats are bad and some are actually necessary for a healthy diet and proper nutrition.

Diet and nutrient intake of Indigenous Australians poor

aboey — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:13:54 -0500

Indigenous Australians eat more white bread, processed meat, added butter and added sugar than the average Australian, and fall well short of national fruit and vegetable recommendations, according to new research.

Food Pyramid Actually Based On Science

erku — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:11:49 -0500

As an alternative to the official US pyramid, faculty members at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston designed the Healthy Eating Pyramid.