Eating tree nuts results in ‘modest decreases’ in blood fats and sugars, survey finds

Eating tree nuts appears to help reduce two of the five markers for metabolic syndrome, a group of factors that raise the risk for heart disease and other health problems such as diabetes and strokes, a new research paper says.

What are the health benefits of chickpeas?

Find out about the potential health benefits of chickpeas including improved glucose levels, lipids and insulin levels for diabetes, maintaining bone strength and heart health.

Vitamin D linked with improved survival in bowel cancer patients

Higher levels of vitamin D in the blood are associated with a much better chance of surviving bowel cancer, scientists from Trinity College Dublin and the University of Edinburgh have discovered.

Heart disease risk in childhood cancer survivors ‘reduced by healthy lifestyle’

Childhood cancer survivors are at risk of developing metabolic syndrome, but a new study shows that following a healthy lifestyle can reduce this risk.

Analyzing the composition of bacterial communities found in the body

Trillions of bacteria live in each person’s digestive tract. Scientists believe that some of these bacteria help digest food and stave off harmful infections, but their role in human health is not…

Traumatic brain injury-induced oxidative stress reduced by melatonin

Traumatic brain injury can cause post-traumatic neurodegenerations with an increase in reactive oxygen species and reactive oxygen species-mediated lipid peroxidation.

Could a probiotic prevent obesity?

Researchers from Vanderbilt University genetically modified a bacterial strain to produce a compound that was found to reduce obesity and related complications in mice.

For pediatric patients, the benefits of combo lipid emulsion no greater than soy-based emulsion

Lipid emulsions are crucial for providing essential fatty acids and energy to infants and children who need intravenous feeding.

Finding ways to build nutrition into the packed-lunch routine for school children

Open a child’s lunch box and you’re likely to find that the lunches and snacks inside fall short of federal guidelines.

Diabetes-fighting potential spotted in culinary herbs

A new study shows extracts of rosemary, Mexican oregano, and marjoram contain compounds that can inhibit two enzymes that play a role in insulin secretion and insulin signaling.

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