Metabolic profile of pregnant women with gestational diabetes improved by calcium and vitamin D supplementation

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that calcium and vitamin D supplementation improves the metabolic profile of pregnant…

Lifespan of worms doubled by strict diet: scientists suspect same process at work in cancer cells

The centuries-long search for the fountain of youth has yielded only a few promising leads, one of which entails an extreme, emaciating diet.

Scientists concerned that nanoparticles from dietary supplement drinks may reach environment

Nanoparticles are becoming ubiquitous in food packaging, personal care products and are even being added to food directly.

Kids who eat a Mediterranean diet ‘15% less likely to be obese’

New research reveals that children who adhere to a Mediterranean diet are less likely to be overweight or obese, compared with kids with low adherence to the diet.

Some older women taking calcium and vitamin D supplements may need to reduce the dose

Calcium and vitamin D are commonly recommended for older women, but the usual supplements may send calcium excretion and blood levels too high for some women, shows a new study published online in…

Researchers find no link between soy food and endometrial cancer risk

Researchers have found no evidence of a protective association between soy food and endometrial cancer risk, says a new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Early interventions among Head Start preschool families improve sleep behaviors for kids, parents

Taking part in an educational sleep program resulted in a 30-minute average increase in sleep duration at a one-month follow-up for preschoolers, according to a new study from the University of…

Should ‘junk food’ companies be sponsoring major sporting events?

Partners and sponsors of the 2014 World Cup include Coca-Cola and McDonald’s.

Children consuming a Mediterranean Diet are 15% less likely to be overweight

Children consuming a diet more in line with the rules of the Mediterranean one are 15% less likely to be overweight or obese than those children who do not.

Soft-drink tax worth its weight in lost kilos

A tax on sweetened soft drinks could be an effective weapon in the war against obesity, generating weight losses of up to 3.64 kilograms as individuals reduce their consumption.

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