Latin American blueberries found to be ‘extreme superfruits’

With antioxidant levels two to four times higher than the blueberries available in the US, two species native to Central and South America may challenge one of summer’s favorite treats as a source of these disease-fighting substances.

No Single Approach Will Solve America’s Obesity Epidemic

Placing healthier foods for sale nearer people’s home is a useful step towards making America a healthier nation, but the impact on overall eating habits, and ultimately the country’s obesity epidemic, is not significant…

Omega-3 Reduces Anxiety And Inflammation In Healthy Students

A new study gauging the impact of consuming more fish oil showed a marked reduction both in inflammation and, surprisingly, in anxiety among a cohort of healthy young people. The findings suggest that if young participants can get such improvements from specific dietary supplements, then the elderly and people at high risk for certain diseases might benefit even more…

No Magic Bullet To Improve Diet, Stem Obesity Epidemic

Will people eat healthier foods if fresh fruits and vegetables are available in stores near their homes? Will they eat less fast food if restaurants are not in their neighborhoods

Lycopene May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer In African Americans

Lycopene, a red pigment that gives tomatoes and certain other fruits and vegetables their color, could help prevent prostate cancer, especially in African American men, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago…

Eating Disorders Often Reduce Lifespan

Individuals with an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia have a significantly higher risk of dying prematurely, compared to other people, UK researchers reported in Archives of General Psychiatry. Somebody with anorexia has a 5.8-times greater risk of dying early, compared to healthy individuals with no eating disorders. Bulimia doubles the risk of premature death…

More Than 15,000 Fast Food Restaurants Trim Down For Kids’ Obesity

All I remember is that when I was little, we used to go the the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) and I’d beg and plead for the chocolate pancake with the smiley face formed of cherry eyes, a chocolate chip smile and whipped cream nose. Maybe not such a good idea. To combat obesity however, more than 15,000 restaurants in the U.S…

A Warning To Postpartum Korean-American Women About Dietary Iodine Intake From Seaweed

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have brought attention to the potential health impacts for Korean and Korean-American women and their infants from consuming brown seaweed soup. Seaweed is a known source of dietary iodine, particularly in Korea; however, there is no scientific data on the iodine content in Korean seaweed soup…

Levels Of Sodium And Potassium Intake Associated With Deaths Among U.S. Adults, Reveals New Study

According to a new report published in the July 11 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, people with a high sodium intake are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. The risk increases significantly if high sodium intake is coupled with a low potassium intake…

The Importance Of Family Meals Throughout The Teen Years

As children become teenagers, it may be more challenging to regularly include them in family meals, but doing so is key to heading off such problems as eating disorders, obesity, and inadequate nutrition in adolescence, said Barbara Fiese, a University of Illinois professor of human development and family studies and director of the U of I’s Family Resiliency Center…

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