Computer Models Helping To Reduce Acrylamide Levels In French Fries

The process for preparing frozen, par-fried potato strips – distributed to some food outlets for making french fries – can influence the formation of acrylamide in the fries that people eat, a new study has found…

Eating Cherries Lowers Risk Of Gout Attacks By 35%

A new study found that patients with gout who consumed cherries over a two-day period showed a 35% lower risk of gout attacks compared to those who did not eat the fruit…

Resveratrol Leads To Decreased Food Intake, Longer Lifespan When Given To Bees

The idea that drinking red wine may provide health benefits – or possibly even extend your life – is an appealing thought for many people. Now, there may be added attraction

Risk Of Heart Disease Increased By Vitamin D Deficiency

New research from the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital shows that low levels of vitamin D are associated with a markedly higher risk of heart attack and early death. The study involved more than 10,000 Danes and has been published in the well-reputed American journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology…

Association Between Diets High In Total Antioxidants And Lower Risk Of Myocardial Infarction In Women

Coronary heart disease is a major cause of death in women. A new study has found that a diet rich in antioxidants, mainly from fruits and vegetables, can significantly reduce the risk of myocardial infarction. The study is published in the October issue of The American Journal of Medicine…

Overeating When Not Hungry Is Common In Obese Kids

Children who are overweight and obese eat 34% more calories from snack foods even after eating a meal, compared to their siblings of average weight. Indulging in that much more food, if continued over time, can lead to excess weight gain, according a study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition…

Providing Non-Caloric Beverages To Teens Can Help Them Avoid Excessive Weight Gain

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that adolescents who eliminated sugar-sweetened beverages for one year gained less weight than those who didn’t, shedding light on an effective intervention to help combat adolescent obesity…

Choline In Eggs And Meat May Influence Gene Expression From Infancy To Adulthood

Just as women are advised to get plenty of folic acid around the time of conception and throughout early pregnancy, new research suggests another very similar nutrient may one day deserve a spot on the obstetrician’s list of recommendations…

Low Levels of Vitamin D Linked To Heart Disease

Low levels of Vitamin D may increase the risk of heart attack and early death, according to a study from the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital…

Fish Consumption Can Decrease Risk Of Heart Attack Regardless Of Mercury Content

Eating fish may reduce the risk of heart attack, but it is important to steer clear from the type of fish that contains the most amounts of mercury, according to experts from Umeå University in Sweden.

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