Study Identifies Fish Oil’s Impact On Cognition And Brain Structure

Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center have found positive associations between fish oil supplements and cognitive functioning as well as differences in brain structure between users and non-users of fish oil supplements. The findings suggest possible benefits of fish oil supplements on brain health and aging…

Milk Better Than Water To Rehydrate Kids

Active children need to be watered with milk. It’s a more effective way of countering dehydration than a sports drink or water itself, say researchers at McMaster University. That’s particularly important during hot summer weather, says Brian Timmons, research director of the Child Health and Exercise Medicine Program at McMaster and principal investigator of the study…

Vitamin D Confirmed As A Protective Agent Against The Advance Of Colon Cancer

The indication that vitamin D and its derivatives have a protective effect against various types of cancer is not new. In the field of colon cancer, numerous experimental and epidemiological studies show that vitamin D3 (or cholecalciferol) and some of its derivatives inhibit the growth of cancerous cells…

College students not eating enough fruits and veggies, study finds

College students aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables — in fact, a new study shows students aren’t even eating one serving per day, far from the recommended five daily servings.

Nut Allergies; Public Often Wary And Prejudice Study Finds

Nut allergies can be scary enough. Those with them, especially when young, don’t even know they can’t eat the fruits, and symptoms include a rapid progression to anaphylaxis and plain fear.

Unwashable Places In Produce May Harbor E. coli, Salmonella

Sanitizing the outside of produce may not be enough to remove harmful food pathogens, according to a Purdue University study that demonstrated that Salmonella and E. coli can live inside plant tissues. E.

How Children Use The ‘Nag Factor’ To Convince Their Parents To Buy Unhealthy Foods

Sure they’re fun and kids love them, but could cartoon characters used in marketing contribute to the obesity epidemic as well as create nagging children? Today, some parents find themselves having a battle in the cereal aisle. Recognizable characters and logos prompt children to make repeated requests for a range of products including low nutritional foods and beverages…

Eating Dried Plums Really Helps Prevent Osteoporosis And Fractures

Postmenopausal women who regularly eat dried plums have a considerably lower risk of developing osteoporosis or fractures compared to other women of the same age, researchers from Florida State University reported in the British Journal of Nutrition. The authors describe the regular consumption of dried plums as a “simple, proactive solution to help prevent fractures and osteoporosis…

Heavy Drinkers More Likely To Have Poor Dietary Habits

Excessive drinking and an unbalanced diet are two preventable contributors to health problems in the developed world.

How Do Children Convince Their Parents To Buy Unhealthy Foods?

Sure they’re fun and kids love them, but could cartoon characters used in marketing contribute to the obesity epidemic as well as create nagging children? Today, some parents find themselves having a battle in the cereal aisle.

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