Restaurant meals can be as bad for your waistline as fast food is

When Americans go out to eat, either at a fast-food outlet or a full-service restaurant, they consume, on average, about 200 more calories a day than when they stay home for meals, a new study reports. They also take in more fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium than those who prepare and eat their meals at home

Summer vacation: the health risks for travelers

Are you traveling abroad this summer? In this Spotlight feature, we take a look at the health risks that come with a summer vacation and what you can do to prevent them.

Fish poisoning rates in Florida underestimated, study suggests

A new report has found that incidences of rare food-borne toxin are higher in Florida than previously estimated from public health reports.

Healthy diet linked to lower death rates among low-income residents in Southeastern U.S.

Eating a healthy diet was linked with a lower risk of dying from heart disease, stroke, cancer or other diseases among a population of low-income individuals living in the Southeastern U.S.

Omega-3 supplements and antioxidants may help with preclinical Alzheimer’s disease

New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that clinical trials of omega-3 and antioxidant supplementation should be undertaken for people with Alzheimer’s disease with mild clinical…

Stunting remains a challenge in SA

Stunting remains stubbornly persistent in South Africa, despite economic growth, political and social transitions, and national nutritional programmes, says a Wits-led research team.

UGA researcher leads comprehensive international study on folate

A University of Georgia researcher is lead author on an international paper on folate biomarkers as part of an initiative to provide evidence-based guidance for the global nutrition and public health…

Offering healthier options at carryout stores improves bottom line

Small pilot program suggests selling nutritious foods can boost revenue, not just healthA pilot program designed to encourage mom and pop carryout shops in Baltimore to promote and sell healthier…

Vitamin A supplementation may cause the immune system to ‘forget’ past infections

New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that vitamin A inhibits trained immunity, leading to tolerance of the innate immune cells upon stimulation with mitogens and…

Tree Nut Council-funded study links nuts to lower body weight and risk of obesity

Tree nut consumption associated with lower body weight and lower risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseaseIn a study published this week in Nutrition Journal*, researchers compared…