Copyright 2012 Medical News TodayLatest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/nutrition-diet/admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin)editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors)en-us Fri, 25 May 2012 01:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245787.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245787.phpChildren are more likely to have more body fat during childhood if their mother has low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy, according to scientists at the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU), University of Southampton...Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245777.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245777.phpScientists are reporting development of a healthy "designer fat" that, when added to infant formula, provides a key nutrient that premature babies need in high quantities, but isn't available in large enough amounts in their mothers' milk. The new nutrient, based on hazelnut oil, also could boost nutrition for babies who are bottle-fed for other reasons...Nutrition / Diet Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245823.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245823.php A new study in the current issue of Pediatrics reveals that folic acid fortification of foods could potentially reduce the number of incidences of Wilm's tumor, the most common type of kidney cancer, and primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET), a type of brain cancer in children. The U.S...Pediatrics / Children's Health Thu, 24 May 2012 15:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245817.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245817.php Researchers in the UK have found that children are more likely to have higher levels of body fat during childhood if their mother had insufficient levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy. The study is published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition...Pediatrics / Children's Health Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245811.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245811.phpAn analysis of data on nearly 24,000 people followed for over a decade suggests taking calcium supplements may increase the risk of having a heart attack...Cardiovascular / Cardiology Thu, 24 May 2012 01:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245740.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245740.phpMarried men will eat their peas to keep the peace, but many aren't happy about it, and may even binge on unhealthy foods away from home. "The key to married men adopting a healthier diet is for couples to discuss and negotiate the new, healthier menu changes as a team," said Derek Griffith, assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health...Nutrition / Diet Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245716.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245716.phpA University of Michigan Health System study provides new clues about the health-damaging molecular changes set in motion by eating high-fat foods. A better understanding of the body's response to indulgent eating could lead to new approaches for treating diabetes and metabolic syndrome. High fat foods can contribute to obesity, which increases the risk for developing type 2 diabetes...Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245719.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245719.phpResearchers from the University of Minnesota and Washington University in St. Louis have found folic acid fortification of grain products in the United States may have an impact on lowering some childhood cancers...Nutrition / Diet Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245724.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245724.phpAlthough many people take bee pollen as a health supplement, it can cause severe anaphylactic reactions. However, most people are unaware of the risks, states an article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). A case study in the journal illuminates the possible hazards of ingesting bee pollen...Allergy Wed, 23 May 2012 01:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245689.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245689.phpNew nerve cells formed in a select part of the brain could hold considerable sway over how much you eat and consequently weigh, new animal research by Johns Hopkins scientists suggests in a study published in the May issue of Nature Neuroscience...Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245679.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245679.phpThe tuberculosis vaccine is often used as a treatment for bladder cancer, and adding vitamin D might improve the vaccine's effectiveness, according to new research from the University of Rochester Medical Center presented today at the American Urological Association annual meeting. Yi-Fen Lee, Ph.D...Cancer / Oncology Tue, 22 May 2012 13:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245709.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245709.php When you eat may be just as significant as what you eat, say researchers at Salk Institute for Biological Studies. The study is published in the Cell Press journal Cell Metabolism. The researchers put two groups of mice on a high-fat diet - one group were restricted to eating for 8 hours per day, while the other group could eat around the clock...Nutrition / Diet Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245619.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245619.phpFolic acid fortification of foods may reduce the incidence of the most common type of kidney cancer and a type of brain tumors in children, finds a new study by Kimberly J. Johnson, PhD, assistant professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, and Amy Linabery, PhD, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Minnesota...Cancer / Oncology Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245635.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245635.phpOn September 12, 2011, a Springfield, Virginia man arrived at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (MGUH) in the early stages of liver failure. The man had mistakenly eaten poisonous mushrooms, handpicked from his yard. He would be the first of four patients in the course of two weeks to seek treatment at MGUH for mushroom (amanitin) poisoning...Nutrition / Diet Mon, 21 May 2012 15:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245650.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245650.php According to a new study published in Annals of Neurology and conducted by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), a certain type of saturated fat, or "bad fat", is worse for women's overall memory and cognitive function. On the other hand, "good fat", or monounsaturated fats, have been linked to better memory and overall healthier cognitive function...Neurology / Neuroscience Mon, 21 May 2012 11:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245648.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245648.php The June issues of Pediatrics carries an article laying down the risks for teens developing heart problems, cardio-vascular disease and diabetes. The study compares today's figures with a study from a year ago called "Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among U.S. Adolescents, 1999-2008...Cardiovascular / Cardiology Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245573.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245573.phpThe Endocrine Society's new scientific statement published online represents the first comprehensive evaluation of both the basic and clinical evidence related to the non-skeletal effects of vitamin D. The statement addresses current research regarding the associations of vitamin D with immune function, hypertension, stroke, skin conditions and maternal/fetal health...Nutrition / Diet Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245574.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245574.phpIt has been known for years that eating too many foods containing "bad" fats, such as saturated fats or trans fats, isn't healthy for your heart. However, according to new research from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), one "bad" fat - saturated fat - was found to be associated with worse overall cognitive function and memory in women over time...Nutrition / Diet Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245588.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245588.phpThe number of calories people should eat each day depends on several factors, including their age, size, height, sex, lifestyle, and overall general health. A physically active 6ft 2in male, aged 22 years, requires considerably more calories than a 5ft 2ins sedentary woman in her 70s. Recommended daily calorie intakes also vary across the world...Nutrition / Diet Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245594.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245594.phpThe quantities are very small, but in milk powder and in meat-based baby food, residues of drugs given to livestock were found. Researchers from the University of Almería (Spain) have developed a system to analyse these substances quickly and precisely...Nutrition / Diet Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245575.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245575.php Plant breeders of the Wisconsin-Madison University have developed a new oat variety called BetaGene, which is 2% higher in beta glucan and therefore even more cardio-friendly than other oat varieties on the market...Nutrition / Diet Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245578.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245578.php A woman who is both over weight and pregnant faces double challenges, not least because many women who are not overweight struggle not to gain weight over the course of the nine month gestation period. Pregnant women who are overweight or obese can have serious health risks including high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia, diabetes and premature birth, but there is good news...Pregnancy / Obstetrics Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245500.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245500.phpThe constant health education that dialysis patients receive can lead to boredom and noncompliance. But a Loyola University Medical Center study has found that brief, casual chats can be a significant benefit to patients. The technique is called "talking control support therapy." As patients were undergoing dialysis, researchers stopped by for informal chats...Urology / Nephrology Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245531.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245531.php As we near the final year exams for schools and universities, students should be wary of powering up on buckets of soda and pocketfuls of candy bars. A UCLA study on rats suggests that fructose slows down the brain and memory functions. Too much sweetness can also prevent learning. The findings are published in Journal of Physiology and also show omega-3 fatty acids helping to negate the effect...Nutrition / Diet Thu, 17 May 2012 01:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245467.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245467.phpBeta-carotene, selenium and folic acid - taken up to three times their recommended daily allowance, these supplements are probably harmless. But taken at much higher levels as some supplement manufacturers suggest, these three supplements have now been proven to increase the risk of developing a host of cancers...Nutrition / Diet