Study: spearmint and rosemary extracts improve memory

The health benefits of spearmint and rosemary have been described for years in numerous studies, but new research in mice suggests that antioxidants from spearmint and rosemary made into an enhanced extract can improve learning and memory, potentially helping with age-related cognitive decline.Prof.

High protein breakfast helps curb appetite throughout the morning

While Americans generally consume enough protein, they tend to eat a small amount at breakfast, moderate amounts at lunch, and the largest amount at dinner.

Caffeine consumed 6 hours before bedtime reduced sleep by more than 1 hour

A new study shows that caffeine consumption even six hours before bedtime can have significant, disruptive effects on sleep.”Sleep specialists have always suspected that caffeine can disrupt sleep long after it is consumed,” said American Academy of Sleep Medicine President M. Safwan Badr, MD.

Probiotics may help in the treatment of depression

Probiotics are not new, but their status as a nutritional buzzword is. Most folks have now heard and seen the term countless times in commercials and advertisements, as yogurt, dietary supplement, natural food product, and even cosmetic companies promote their probiotic-containing products.But what are they, and why are they important?

Caffeine can disrupt sleep hours later

Drinking coffee might be a nice way to round off the evening meal or perk you up in the late afternoon, but it may well disrupt your sleep hours later when you retire for the night, according to a new study reported this week.

Helping school children choose healthy options

When schools adopt healthful nutrition policies and practices, kids’ diets improve.

Engineered veggies target intestinal lipids, improve cholesterol

UCLA researchers report that tiny amounts of a specific type of lipid in the small intestine may play a greater role than previously thought in generating the high cholesterol levels and inflammation that lead to clogged arteries.

Study: federal nutrition program fails to improve dietary quality

The largest US federal nutrition program, called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – or SNAP – does not do enough to provide recipients with food security or the nutritional content that they need. This is according to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.

New treatments for binge eating, how our diet impacts brain function, and the connection between marijuana and obesity

A growing body of evidence shows the impact of diet on brain function, and identifies patterns of brain activity associated with eating disorders such as binge eating and purging. The findings were presented at Neuroscience 2013, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and the world’s largest source of emerging news about brain science and health.

Schools help kids choose carrots over candy bars

When schools adopt healthful nutrition policies and practices, kids’ diets improve. According to new research, when schools offered snacks in lunchtime a la carte or vending that were mostly or entirely healthful, students responded with improvements in their diets.

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