Progression Of Clogged Arteries Reduced By Soy Proetein In Women Within 5 Years Of Menopause

A new study published in the November 2011 issue of Stroke reveals some promising data on the positive effects of soy protein reducing the progression of clogged arteries in women who were within five years of menopause…

News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology

Could This Bacterial Predator Be Harnessed To Mop Up Biofilms? Some new research on a bacterial predator that feeds on other bacteria may lead to new ammunition against biofilms.

Screening For Vitamin D Deficiency In At-Risk Populations Recommended By Experts

The Endocrine Societyhas released “Evaluation, Treatment, and Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline.” The clinical practice guideline (CPG) is published in the July 2011 issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), a publication of The Endocrine Society…

The Balanced Diet: What It Means And Why It’s Important

Whether you have diabetes or are just trying to make healthy choices, you’ve probably heard that you should follow “a balanced diet.” But what is a balanced diet? Diabetes Forecast, the consumer magazine of the American Diabetes Association, seeks to answer that question and share helpful recipes in its June 2011 issue, which focuses on summer cooking and eating…

Inadequate Diet Can Lead To Anemia In Postmenopausal Women – Important New Findings In The Journal Of The American Dietetic Association

A new study published in the April 2011 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association indicates that inadequate nutrition is linked to a greater risk of anemia in postmenopausal women…

Low-Sugar Cereals Win Nutrition Contest At Breakfast

When served low-sugar cereals, children are more likely to eat a nutritious, balanced breakfast – even if they add a little table sugar, a new study has found. The study, “Effects of Serving High-Sugar Cereals on Children’s Breakfast-Eating Behavior,” published in the January 2011 issue of Pediatrics (published online Dec…