Skimmed/semi-skimmed milk does not curb excess toddler weight gain, study finds

Switching to skimmed milk in a bid to curb excess toddler weight gain doesn’t seem to work, new research indicates.

How Vitamin E Can Help Prevent Cancer

Researchers have identified an elusive anti-cancer property of vitamin E that has long been presumed to exist, but difficult to find. Many animal studies have suggested that vitamin E could prevent cancer, but human clinical trials following up on those findings have not shown the same benefits…

Not Drinking Milk At College Age Increases Risk For Metabolic Syndrome

College-age kids who don’t consume at least three servings of dairy daily are three times more likely to develop metabolic syndrome than those who do, said a new University of Illinois study.

Stroke Risk May Be Reduced By Green Tea, Coffee

Green tea and coffee may help lower your risk of having a stroke, especially when both are a regular part of your diet, according to research published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. “This is the first large-scale study to examine the combined effects of both green tea and coffee on stroke risks,” said Yoshihiro Kokubo, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.H.A., F.A.C.C., F.E.S.C…

The Benefits Of Probiotics For Patients With Stress-Associated Gastrointestinal Disorders

For those with irritable bowel syndrome who wonder if stress aggravates their intestinal disorder, a new University of Michigan Health System study shows it’s not all in their head…

Traffic Light Symbols On Menus The Most Effective In Educating Diners

A little-noticed provision of the Affordable Care Act requires all chain restaurants and retail food establishments with 20 or more locations to list calorie counts on their menus…

Green Tea Or Coffee May Reduce Stroke Risk

Drinking green tea or coffee on a regular basis is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, says new research published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association…

State Laws Aimed At Improving School Meals Help Teens Eat More Fruits And Vegetables, New Study Finds

Students’ intake of fruits and vegetables increased when states required schools to offer them at lunch, especially among teens who had only unhealthy snacks available at home Teens in states that required schools to offer fruits and vegetables as part of the meal program consumed more fruits and vegetables than those living in states with no such policies, according to a st…

Kid’s Consumption Of Sugared Beverages Linked To Higher Caloric Intake Of Food

New Study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine Reports A new study from the Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reports that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are primarily responsible for higher caloric intakes of children that consume SSBs as compared to children that do not (on a given day)…

Vitamin D Supplements May Help African Americans Lower Blood Pressure

Vitamin D supplements significantly reduced blood pressure in the first large controlled study of African-Americans, researchers report in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.

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