CDC: kids’ caffeine sources now coffee, energy drinks

New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that although overall caffeine intake has not increased among children and adolescents in recent years, more children are consuming caffeine from diverse sources, including coffee and energy drinks.The research team, including Amy M.

Household food insecurity in Canada

In PROOF’s second report on household food insecurity, we see that despite Canada’s economic recovery, the number of Canadians struggling to put food on the table because of food insecurity is not abating. In fact, the problem appears to have persisted or grown in every province and territory.Four million Canadians, including 1.

New Nutrition Reviews study shows cholesterol-lowering potential of certain probiotics

A new study, “Effect of probiotics on biomarkers of cardiovascular disease: implications for heart-healthy diets,” published in Nutrition Reviews, examined 26 clinical studies and two meta-analyses to assess the potential of probiotics in reducing LDL-cholesterol.Of the probiotics examined, L.

FDA may need to reconsider what levels of domoic acid in shellfish and fish are safe

A chemical that can accumulate in seafood and is known to cause brain damage is also toxic to the kidneys, but at much lower concentrations. The findings, which come from a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), suggest that officials may need to reconsider what levels of the toxin are safe for human consumption.