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Sugar Should Be Regulated Like Alcohol And Tobacco Say Scientists
03 February 2012
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), argue that added sweeteners pose dangers to public health, and the government should regulate sugar in the same way as it regulates alcohol and tobacco... [read article]

Potatoes Lower Blood Pressure In Those With Obesity And Hypertension Without Increasing Weight
03 February 2012
The first study to check the effects of eating potatoes on blood pressure in humans has concluded that two small helpings of purple potatoes (Purple Majesty) a day decreases blood pressure by about 4 percent without causing weight gain... [read article]

How Red Wine's Resveratrol Confers Health Benefits
02 February 2012
Scientists have found out why resveratrol, a chemical naturally found in red wine, grapes, and some other fruit and vegetables, has health benefits, according to an article published in the journal Cell, February 3rd issue... [read article]

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02 February 2012

Women Copy Each Others' Eating Patterns
Carbendazim In Orange Juice - FDA Informs Juice Products Association
Our Dining Partners Influence Our Eating Behavior
Public Health Burden Could Be Eased By Societal Control Of Sugar
Brain Energy Metabolism Improved By Decaffeinated Coffee
During Pregnancy, Consuming Fish Improves Offspring's Cognitive Development And Prosocial Conduct
Potential Link Between Daily Consumption Of Diet Soft Drinks And Risk Of Vascular Events
01 February 2012

Mothers Who Eat Fish While Pregnant Produce Offspring With Better Cognitive Development
A Glass Of Milk A Day Could Benefit Your Brain
31 January 2012

Nutrition Labels Being Ignored By Consumers
The Design Of Novel Drugs To Combat Malaria Could Result From Research On Vitamins
30 January 2012

Stealthy Leprosy Pathogen Evades Critical Vitamin D-Dependent Immune Response
Head And Neck Cancer Cells Destroyed By Grape Seed Extract, But Healthy Cells Are Unharmed
29 January 2012

Caffeine Alters Estrogen Levels
Caffeine Consumption Linked To Estrogen Changes
27 January 2012

Position Statement On The Role Of Vitamin D In Postmenopausal Women Published In Maturitas
New Standard For Vitamin D Testing To Ensure Accurate Test Results
The Importance Of Metabolism In Understanding Health Benefits Of Cocoa Flavanols: Recent Study By Mars, Incorporated And Partners
26 January 2012

More Black Tea Lowers Blood Pressure
Frying Food in Olive or Sunflower Oil Better For Heart
Risk Of Surgical Complications May Be Reduced By Limiting Protein Or Certain Amino Acids Before Surgery
Raised Cardiovascular Risk For Adolescents Consuming Large Amounts Of Fructose
Cocoa Could Prevent Intestinal Pathologies Such As Colon Cancer
25 January 2012

Improving School Meals In American Schools - USDA Unveils New Standards
Eating Foods Fried In Olive Or Sunflower Oil Not Tied To Heart Disease Or Earlier Death, BMJ Study
The Effects Of 2 Common Sweeteners On The Body
Cell Death Induced In Colon Cancer Cells By Compounds In Mate Tea
24 January 2012

Retail Meat Products Found To Contain High Levels Of MRSA Bacteria
23 January 2012

Luteolin, A Plant Flavonoid, Blocks Cell Signaling Pathways In Colon Cancer Cells
Ban On Fast-Food Ads Reduced Consumption Of Junk Food In Quebec
Study Describes Simple, Inexpensive Program That Improves Healthy Choices In Hospital Cafeteria
22 January 2012

Key Role Grandmothers Play In Mother And Child Nutrition And Health Highlighted By Research
Red Wine Versus White Wine - Comparison Of Effects On Hormones Related To Breast Cancer Risk
19 January 2012

Junk Food Linked To Weight Gain In Schools? Apparently Not
18 January 2012

Vitamin D Could Help Combat The Effects Of Aging In Eyes
16 January 2012

Why We Are So Fond Of Fat: Receptor For Tasting Fat Identified In Humans
Well-Informed People Eat Better
13 January 2012

Processed Meat Consumption Linked To Higher Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer
Type Of Fat Matters: Dispelling The Low-Fat-Is-Healthy Myth; And The Muffin Makeover
Iron Intake In Teen Years Can Impact Brain In Later Life
In Overweight And Obese Adults A Diet Rich In Slowly Digested Carbs Reduces Markers Of Inflammation
New Guidelines For Cancer Prevention From The American Cancer Society Stress Need For Supportive Environment
Researchers Clarify Link Between Salt And Hypertension
Coffee Drinkers At Reduced Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
Age-Related Blindness May Be Warded Off By Grapes
12 January 2012

Breastfed Babies Cry More, Harder To Soothe
Researcher Who Studied Benefits Of Red Wine Falsified Data Says University
Research Suggests Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Prevent And Treat Nerve Damage
Review Confirms Benefits Of More Roughage In The Diet
Low Vitamin D Levels Suffered By 70 Percent Of Europeans
Insufficient Fruits And Vegetables Consumed By Canadians
11 January 2012

Orange Juice - FDA Concern Regarding Banned Fungicide
Weight Maintenance In Restaurants
You Don't Need To Stop Eating Out To Lose Weight
10 January 2012

Eat Out, Lose Weight, Mindfully
A New Wild Ginger Discovered From The Evergreen Forest Of Western Ghats Of South India
New Mechanism Discovered That Explains How Poor Maternal Diet Can Increase Risk Of Diabetes
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