Coffee Reduces Breast Cancer Risk

Recently published research shows that coffee drinkers enjoy not only the taste of their coffee but also a reduced risk of cancer with their cuppa. More detailed research published today in BioMed Central’s open access journal Breast Cancer Research shows that drinking coffee specifically reduces the risk of antiestrogen-resistant estrogen-receptor (ER)-negative breast cancer…

WFP Calls For Global Leadership To Invest In Nutrition As Rising Prices Hit Hard

As rising prices cast millions of families overnight into the ranks of the hungry, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today called for global leadership to invest in nutrition…

Reduce Calories By Eating More Fruits & Veggies

According to a new study from the International Food Information Council (IFIC), 50 percent of respondents consider themselves overweight, yet only nine percent keep track of how many calories they eat in a day. Moreover, IFIC’s study says that only nine percent of us can even accurately estimate the number of calories we should eat in a day…

Best Diets: Jenny Craig Ranks First, Weight Watchers Distant Third

A new report from Consumer Reports Health has ranked diets and Jenny Craig tops the list with 85 points, while Slim Fast won 63 points and Weight Watchers third with 57 points.

The Key To Improving Food Security Is Availability Of Local Food

Most strategies to assist the hungry, including food banks and providing food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, are short-term, emergency solutions. Those who rely on these programs face daily shortages of fresh and healthy foods, which lead to poor diet choices, nutritional deficiencies and health problems…

2011 Digestive Disease Week: UNC Research Highlights

Digestive Disease Week (DDW) is the largest international gathering of physicians, researchers and academics in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery…

Fighting Breast Cancer With Parsley And Celery

Parsley is usually used as a decorative accent to a scrumptious meal, but don’t set it aside just yet. In a new study, a University of Missouri researcher has found that a compound in parsley and other plant products, including fruits and nuts, can stop certain breast cancer tumor cells from multiplying and growing. The study was published recently in Cancer Prevention Research…

Phase I Trial Of Vaccine Shows Promising Results In Coeliac Disease

The world’s first potential vaccine for coeliac disease has shown promising results for treating coeliac disease in a Phase I clinical trial and is expected to move to Phase II trials within the next year. The Phase I trial undertaken in Melbourne, Australia, evaluated the safety, tolerability and bioactivity of the vaccine Nexvax2®, which has been developed for coeliac disease…