Unsaturated fatty acid may reverse aging effect of obesity
Obesity, or a high fat diet, can lead to changes in the immune system similar to those observed with aging.
February 17, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: experimental, high-fat, immune, nutritional counseling, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, system-similar, the-immune
Vitamin B-3 successfully prevents glaucoma in mice
New mouse study finds a way to prevent glaucoma in genetically predisposed mice. This could pave the way for safer treatments for glaucoma patients.
February 17, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: genetically-predisposed, mouse-study, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, pave-the-way, prevent-glaucoma, the-way
B vitamins may improve schizophrenia symptoms
The first meta-analysis of its kind reviews data from 18 clinical trials to conclude that B vitamins have a positive effect on schizophrenia symptoms.
February 16, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: clinical-trials, effect-on-schizophrenia, its-kind, nutritional counseling, on call diets, positive-effect, schizophrenia
New evidence that vitamin D prevents respiratory infections
Whether vitamin D supplements reduce the risk of acute respiratory infections is a hotly debated topic. A new meta-analysis swings in vitamin D’s favor.
February 16, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: acute-respiratory, hotly-debated, nutritional counseling, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, reduce-the-risk, respiratory / asthma, risk
Can honey and cinnamon help treat acne?
Can a honey and cinnamon face mask help relieve the symptoms of acne? Learn about the possible benefits for the skin along with research into this remedy.
February 16, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: cinnamon-face, dermatology, diet, mask-help, on call diets, possible-benefits, relieve-the-symptoms, remedy, skin, symptoms
Study finds that melatonin content of supplements varies widely
Results highlight the need for improved quality control of melatonin supplements.
February 16, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: improved-quality, nutritional counseling
High levels of vitamin D may improve muscle strength
Using a cutting-edge technique, researchers from the United Kingdom investigate the effect of active and inactive vitamin D levels on muscle strength.
February 16, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: effect, from-the-united, inactive-vitamin, levels-on-muscle, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, nvestigate-the-effect, oncalldietitian.com, the-effect, united, united-kingdom
Gluten-free diet may have ‘unintended consequences’ for health
Researchers suggest individuals who follow a gluten-free diet may be at greater risk of exposure to arsenic and mercury, which may pose harm for health.
February 15, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet-may, greater-risk, nutrition / diet, oncalldiets, pose-harm, suggest-individuals
Dietary supplement could improve heart health
Dietary intervention could benefit heart health in those with muscular dystrophy. That’s according to new research published in Experimental Physiology.
February 15, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: experimental, heart-health, muscular dystrophy / als, new-research, nutritional counseling, on call diets
Too much soda may raise children’s risk of fatty liver disease
Consuming high amounts of fructose – particularly from sweetened drinks – has been linked to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in children and adolescents.
February 14, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: from-sweetened, high-amounts, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets