Store hours an obstacle to fresh foods in low-income areas

Getting more nutritious meals on the tables of low-income Americans could depend on the hours the stores in their neighborhoods keep.

Daily chocolate intake linked to lower risk of diabetes, heart disease

There is some welcome news for chocolate lovers; new research suggests eating chocolate every day may lower the likelihood of diabetes and heart disease.

Black raspberry improves cardiovascular risk in metabolic syndrome

A new study shows that black raspberry extract can significantly lower a key measure of arterial stiffness-an indicator of cardiovascular disease.

Probiotics stop menopause-like bone loss in mice

Microbes + immune cells drive effects of hormone deprivation.Probiotic supplements protected female mice from the loss of bone density that occurs after having their ovaries removed, researchers…

Creating a reduced-fat chocolate that melts in your mouth

Chocolate is divinely delicious, mouthwateringly smooth and unfortunately full of fat. But reducing the fat content of the confection makes it harder and less likely to melt in your mouth.

A milestone in the battle against arsenic and fluoride-contaminated drinking water

Over 300 million people worldwide use groundwater contaminated with arsenic or fluoride as a source of drinking water.

Leading nutrition experts speak up about malnutrition

As we better understand the role food plays in our overall health and wellbeing, the closer the connection becomes between nutrition and medicine.

The older you get, the more difficult it may become to ‘smell’ through your mouth: People are also generally better at detecting tastes than smells

You not only pick up aromas through your nose, but also through your mouth while you chew your food.

Reducing waste while improving snack nutrition: Carrot pulp adds fiber, increases puffiness of snack foods

Your favorite puffed snack food may soon contain more fiber and nutrition, thanks to research from Washington State University food scientists.

China pays price of western lifestyle with soaring childhood obesity

China is paying the price of adopting a western lifestyle with soaring childhood obesity, shows a 29 year study in nearly 28 000 children and adolescents published today in the European Journal of…

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