Low And High Vitamin D Levels In Older Women Associated With Increased Likelihood Of Frailty

A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that lower and higher vitamin D levels were associated with an increased likelihood of frailty in older women.

Albert Einstein College Of Medicine To Study Impact Of Resveratrol On Prediabetes

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have been awarded $600,000 from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to study the effect of resveratrol, a chemical compound most notably found in red wine and grapes, on impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in older adults…

Let’s Talk Turkey, Prepping The Bird And Enjoying A Healthy Christmas Dinner

The house is all decked out, the table is set — you’re ready to entertain your family and friends with a scrumptious dinner…

See Off Alzheimer’s With The Colour Purple

Eating purple fruits such as blueberries and drinking green tea can help ward off diseases including Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s, a University of Manchester report claims…

Increased Consumption Of Folic Acid Can Reduce Birth Defects But Blood Levels In Canadians Are Now High

Folic acid can reduce birth defects including neural tube defects, congenital heart disease and oral clefts but some speculate high intakes of folic acid may be associated with adverse events such as colorectal cancer, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)…

Ginseng Just Got Better — Not As Bitter

University of Illinois scientists have learned to mask the bitterness of ginseng, a common ingredient of energy drinks. “Consumers like to see ginseng on a product’s ingredient list because studies show that it improves memory, enhances libido and sexual performance, boosts immunity, and alleviates diabetes…

Nanoparticle Gives Antimicrobial Ability To Fight Listeria Longer

A Purdue University research team developed a nanoparticle that can hold and release an antimicrobial agent as needed for extending the shelf life of foods susceptible to Listeria monocytogenes…

Chefs And Consumers Urged To Thoroughly Cook Chicken Livers, UK

Over the last two years the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has noticed an increase in the number of outbreaks of campylobacter infections associated with the consumption of poultry liver pate/parfait at a number of catering establishments. Campylobacter is the most common cause of food poisoning in Britain and there were almost 60,000 cases last year…

East African Community Leaders Pledge To Combat Climate Change To Promote Development, Food Security

Leaders of the five-nation East African Community (EAC) on Friday at the 12th Summit on Food Security and Climate Change issued a declaration pledging to combat climate change to reduce its impact on development, PANA/Afrique en ligne reports…

Research Provides New Insight Into Diet And Epilepsy

Many children with certain forms of epilepsy achieve seizure control through a stringent medically supervised diet, either the ketogenic diet (KD) or a Modified Atkins Diet (MAD). When to use these diets and the mechanisms underlying their anticonvulsant effect are not well defined…

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