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Link Between A Child's Body Fat And Vitamin D Insufficiency In The Mother
25 May 2012
Children 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... [read article]

Folic Acid May Reduce Pediatric Kidney And Brain Tumors
25 May 2012
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... [read article]

New Source Of Key Fat From Hazelnuts Makes Infant Formula More Like Mother's Milk
25 May 2012
Scientists 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... [read article]

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24 May 2012

Low Levels Of Vitamin D In Mothers Associated With Child's Body Fat
Calcium Supplements May Increase Heart Attack Risk
Communication Between Couples Is Key To Improving Men's Diets
Anaphylactic Reactions Possible From Bee Pollen Supplements
Protection Against Childhood Cancers May Be Provided By Folic Acid Fortification
The Impact Of High-Fat Foods On Diabetes And Metabolic Syndrome
23 May 2012

Neurogenesis Spurred By A High Fat Diet Encourages More Eating And Fat Storage
Adding Vitamin D To BCG Vaccine To Fight Bladder Cancer
22 May 2012

When You Eat Is As Important As What You Eat
Doctors Test Milk Thistle To Counter Amanitin Toxins In The Liver Following 4 Acute Mushroom Poisonings In 2 Weeks
Pediatric Kidney And Brain Tumors May Be Reduced By Folic Acid
21 May 2012

Dietary Fat Types And 4-year Cognitive Change In Community-dwelling Older Women
Shocking Risk Figures For Teens Developing Diabetes And Heart Problems
Baby Food And Infant Formula Found To Contain Traces Of Veterinary Drugs
How Many Calories Should I Eat?
Certain Types Of Fat Associated With Worse Memory And Overall Cognitive Function
Clinical Trials Needed To Test Non-Skeletal Benefits Of Vitamin D
18 May 2012

Weight Management And Dieting During Pregnancy Is Beneficial
Heart Healthier Oat Variety Developed
A Very Sugary Diet Makes You Stupid
Dialysis Patients Benefit From 5-Minute Chat
17 May 2012

Study Shows High-Fructose Diet Sabotages Learning, Memory
Some Dietary Supplements May Increase Cancer Risk
Findings Suggest The Possibility Of Boosting The Health Benefits Of Omega-3 Oils
16 May 2012

Child Mortality Rate Decreased After Prenatal Micronutrient, Food Supplementation Internvention
US Seniors Are Going Hungry
Understanding The Cellular Secrets Of Plant Fatty Acid Production
Water With Meals May Encourage Wiser Choices
15 May 2012

CHORI Bar Improves Cognitive and Metabolic Benefits In Just 2 Weeks
Pressure Ulcer Risk May Be Increased By Gastric Feeding Tubes
Helping Primary Care Physicians To Counsel Obese Patients With Obesity
14 May 2012

Egg Proteins For Breakfast Keeps You Feeling Full For Longer
Only 1 In 5 Britons Eats 5 A Day, Poll
Could A Compound Found In Red Wine And Red Grapes Change The Course Of Alzheimer's Disease?
Vitamin K2 Potentially Offers Hope For A New Treatment For Parkinson's Disease
Diabetics Had Decreased Blood Sugar And Improved Blood Lipids On High-Fat Diet
11 May 2012

Novel Surgery Using Capsaicin May Reduce 'Beer Belly' Visceral Fat
Soaking Soybeans In Warm Water Naturally Releases Key Cancer-Fighting Substance
10 May 2012

What Are The Top 10 Healthy Foods?
Blood Clot Prevention In A Dietary Supplement
09 May 2012

What Is The Best And Worst Place To Be A Mother Worldwide?
Consumption Of Probiotics Associated With Reduced Risk Of Diarrhea From Antibiotic Use
New Study Highlights The Need For Health Education Programs To Ward Off Childhood Obesity
08 May 2012

What Is Healthy Grocery Shopping?
Animals Should Be Slaughtered Humanely, British Veterinary Association Urges
07 May 2012

Controlling Obesity Will Save Over Half A Trillion Dollars
Oral Zinc Found To Reduce Common Cold Symptoms In Adults More Than Kids
Daily Omega 3 Fatty Acids In Fish May Ward Off Heart Disease
Prebiotic May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk, Severity Of Colitis
Clarifying Malnutrition: New Approach To Assessment And Diagnosis
06 May 2012

Sports & Energy Drinks Damage Teeth
Choline Consumption During Pregnancy May 'Program' Healthier Babies
05 May 2012

Cancer-Causing Food Additives A Major Concern For Consumers
Black Pepper's Secrets As A Fat Fighter Revealed
04 May 2012

Cellular Energy May Be Depleted In Patients With Obesity And Diabetes By Increased Fructose Consumption
03 May 2012

Optimum Vitamin D Blood Level For Reducing Major Medical Risks In Older Adults
Diets High In Beta-Carotene Have A Potential 'Dark Side'
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