Amazon Indian Breast Milk Has Higher Omega-3 Content

The omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is vital for cognitive and visual development in infants. Now, researchers have discovered that Amerindian women have higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their breast milk than women in the United States…

Bad Sleep Leads To Unhealthy Food Choices

Bad food choices may partially be due to sleep deprivation, according to a new study. At Sleep 2012, researchers from the University of California show how sleep deprivation impairs the regions in the human brain responsible for food choices. They state that these findings may help explain the association between obesity and sleep deprivation…

Unhealthy Diet Increases Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease

According to a study published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Nutrition Journal, low carb, high fat diets could be responsible for an increase in unhealthy cholesterol levels in the blood of Swedes. In Northern Sweden, the incidence of heart disease in the 1970s was higher than any other region in the country…

Vitamin D Supplements May Stave Off Disability And Mobility Issues In The Elderly

According to a new study published online in the Journal of Gerontology elderly individuals with insufficient levels of vitamin D, regardless of whether obtained through diet, supplements or sun exposure, could have a higher risk of developing mobility problems and disability. Leading researcher, Denise Houston, Ph.D., R.D…

Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Unlikely To Ward Off Cognitive Decline

A new review of studies that lasted up to 3.5 years suggests taking omega-3 fish oil supplements probably does not help older people ward off cognitive decline, the loss in memory and thinking skills that is a hallmark of dementia…

Vitamin D – How Much Is Too Much?

Vitamin D is vital for absorbing and maintaining calcium levels in the body, and therefore reducing the risk of fractures from falls and broken hips…

In Meal Replacement Trial, Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Lose Weight, Decrease Insulin

A pilot study shows that a protein-rich meal replacement made from soy, yogurt, and honey (Almased®) helps patients with type 2 diabetes lose weight, gain better control of their blood sugar, and decrease their daily insulin dose…