Is a trend for pink chicken livers making us sick?

People are being warned to take the current trend for ‘pink’ chicken liver recipes with a pinch of salt.

Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of death in cardiovascular disease patients

The Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk of death in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, according to results from the observational Moli-sani study presented at ESC…

‘Nudges’ help students select healthy lunches

With back-to-school season in full swing, imagine this: Your child orders lunch via computer and gets a little message saying he or she needs to add more nutritious food groups. That combination helped some youngsters eat healthier meals, a study has shown.

20 cent school intervention stops unhealthy weight gain in children

A school intervention costing less than 20 cents per child has stopped unhealthy weight gain.

The Paleo diet: Could it reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease?

Healthy adults who followed the Paleo diet for 8 weeks had lower levels of a molecule called interleukin-10, suggesting a lower heart attack risk.

Folic acid may protect against congenital heart defects

Findings from a study of Canadian data show that fortifying foods with folic acid are associated with reduced rates of congenital heart defects.

Food labels we look for and what they really mean

Various agencies and organizations certify or approve foods, but what do their labels actually promise or guarantee?

Soluble corn fiber may improve women’s bone health

Two studies have shown that soluble corn fiber supplements can help build and retain calcium in the bones of adolescent and postmenopausal women.

Coffee intake depends on gene variation, study suggests

The amount of coffee a person drinks each day could be down to a particular genetic variant that affects caffeine metabolism, new research finds.

Concussions and brain injury – can omega-3 intake aid in brain health recovery?

The treatment of concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a clinical challenge.

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