Red Meat Linked With Increased Mortality Risk

People who eat more red meat seem to have a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and cancer and all-cause mortality, says a study published Online First in the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archive journals.

Potential For Improved Diagnosis, Treatment Of Painful Food Allergy Following Discovery Of Genetic Marker

Researchers have identified a genetic signature for a severe, often painful food allergy – eosinophilic esophagitis – that could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment for children unable to eat a wide variety of foods…

The Influence Of Nanoparticles On Nutrient Absorption

Nanoparticles are everywhere. From cosmetics and clothes, to soda and snacks. But as versatile as they are, nanoparticles also have a downside, say researchers at Binghamton University and Cornell University in a recent paper published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology

Gerber Baby Foods Recalled Because Of Strange Smell

The FDA and the Gerber Products Company yesterday announced the recall and replacement of Gerber Good Start Gentle powdered infant formula, in 23.2 ounce plastic packaging. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) wrote on its website that the recall is limited to batch GPX1684, expiring on March 5th, 2013

Pink Slime – Good Enough For School Meals, Not McDonald’s

School meals containing ammonium hydroxide, also known as treated ground beef or “pink slime”, are OK, says the Department of Agriculture, despite growing opposition from parents and various groups. Even, McDonald’s, a company not exactly known for healthy, wholesome foods, stopped adding ammonium-treated meat into its hamburgers since August 2011…

No Cancer Warning Labels For Coke And Pepsi

Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola and other generic Cola drinks use caramel to create the dark brown color.

Consuming Berries Benefits The Brain

Strong scientific evidence exists that eating blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and other berry fruits has beneficial effects on the brain and may help prevent age-related memory loss and other changes, scientists report. Their new article on the value of eating berry fruits appears in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

Catch-Up Growth By Various Diets And Resveratrol Intervention And The Effect On Bone Status

Although many current studies focused on catch up growth (CUG) have described its high susceptibility to insulin resistance-related diseases very few have focused on the effect of CUG on bone metabolism, especially in adulthood. As diet is a controllable factor, the inï¬uence of re-feeding with different dietary patterns on bone parameters is important to study…

High-Fat Diets Increase Colon Cancer Risk

Epidemiologists have long warned that, in addition to causing obesity, eating too much fat and sugar puts a person at greater risk for colon cancer. Now, researchers at Temple University have established a link that may explain why…

Skin Tone Linked To Fruit And Veg Consumption

Most people know eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables is good for long term health, but unfortunately, not that many actually consume the recommended daily amount. Now scientists at the University of St Andrews in the UK are hoping to appeal to another motivator: vanity…

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