Muscle-Building Dietary Supplement Creatine Can Fight Depression

According to a new study published in the August 3 edition of the online issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry, women who suffer from major depression may benefit from creatine, a muscle-building dietary supplement to feel better…

Healthy Seafood From Sustainable Fish

When ordering seafood, the options are many and so are some of the things you might consider in what you order. Is your fish healthy? Is it safe

Breast Cancer Slowed By Plant-Based Compound In Mouse Model

The natural plant compound phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) hinders the development of mammary tumors in a mouse model with similarities to human breast cancer progression, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Edible plants are gaining ground as chemopreventative agents…

Foodborne Illness – FDA Releases Safety Booklets

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have partnered in creating six food safety booklets for different groups that are most susceptible to food borne illness…

The Benefits Of Caffeine On Motor Impairment In Parkinson’s Disease

Caffeine, which is widely consumed around the world in coffee, tea and soft drinks, may help control movement in people suffering from Parkinson’s. This is the finding of a study conducted at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC) that was recently published in Neurology®, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology…

Tool That Helps Dietitians Deliver Info Clients Need And Can Understand

If you’ve consulted with a nutrition educator about how best to lose weight or manage your diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, you may not have learned as much as you could have, said a University of Illinois professor of nutrition extension…

Canada’s Food Guide Servings Misunderstood By The Public

Think you know what one serving of food looks like?

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