What is a gastric band? How does gastric banding help weight loss?

Learn how gastric banding works as a type of weight loss surgery, who is suitable for it, and about the benefits and risks of this bariatric procedure.

A bottle of water before mealtimes could aid weight loss

Obese adults who drank 500 ml of water 30 minutes before main meals lost more weight over a 12-week period than those who did not drink water before mealtimes, a new study reveals.

Optimal breastfeeding practices may help save infants’ lives

In a new review of all relevant medical research on breastfeeding practices, infants 0 to 5 months of age who were predominantly, partially, or not breastfed had 1.5-, 4.8-, and 14.

Omega-3 supplements, physical activity fail to show effect against cognitive decline

New research fails to show a benefit from exercise or dietary supplementation on levels of cognitive brain health, but experts say lifestyle factors should not be written off.

How to take care of your teeth and gums

With proper care and attention, your teeth and gums can stay healthy throughout your life. Poor oral health is significantly associated with chronic diseases and low self-esteem.

School lunch study: Visual proof kids are tossing mandated fruits and veggies in trash

Less than a month before Congress votes on whether to reauthorize a controversial program mandating healthier school lunches, a new study confirms the suspicions of school officials — many students are putting the fruits and vegetables they’re now required to take straight into the trash, consuming fewer than they did before the law took effect.

Compound found in red wine causes conflicting changes in dogs’ immune systems

Resveratrol research in dogs could eventually lead to treatments in humansResveratrol, a compound found commonly in grape skins and red wine, has been shown to have several potentially beneficial…

Food is community

University of Iowa study finds local food movement rooted in relationships and valuesAccording to a new University of Iowa study, people are shopping farmers markets and joining food coops at…

Chapman University research on meat species shows mislabeling in commercial products

Researchers in Chapman University’s Food Science Program have just published 2 separate studies on meat mislabeling in consumer commercial productsOne study focused on identification of species…

Nine risk factors may contribute to two thirds of Alzheimer’s cases worldwide

Nine potentially modifiable risk factors may contribute to up to two thirds of Alzheimer’s disease cases worldwide, suggests an analysis of the available evidence, published online in the Journal…

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