Obesity Theories Challenged By Hunter-Gatherer Study

A new study comparing the lifestyle of Westerners with that of hunter-gatherers challenges the idea that the current obesity crisis is due to lack of physical activity. The researchers suggest the more likely explanation is over-consumption of calories, particularly due to the presence of energy-dense foods in the Western diet…

Study Suggests Obesity Is Due To Increased Food Consumption, Not Decreased Energy Expenditure

Modern lifestyles are generally quite different from those of our hunter-gatherer ancestors, a fact that some claim as the cause of the current rise in global obesity, but new results published in the open access journal PLoS ONE find that there is no difference between the energy expenditure of modern hunter-gatherers and Westerners, casting doubt on this theory…

The UK’s Potential Food Crisis

The Sustainable Consumption Institute research claims food which families now take for granted, such as meat and fresh vegetables, could become too expensive for many if global temperatures rise in line with the current trends and reach 4

Our Genes Are Not Yet Ready For So Many Wheat-Based Products

According to an expert in digestive disorders, the current rise in dietary problems related to gluten could be due to over reliance on wheat-based products…

High Levels Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Found In Breast Milk Of Amerindian Women

Working with researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, anthropologists at UC Santa Barbara have found high levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids in the breast milk of economically impoverished Amerindian woman as compared to women in the United States. Their research appears in the current issue of the journal Maternal and Child Nutrition…

Folic Acid May Reduce Pediatric Kidney And Brain Tumors

A new study in the current issue of Pediatrics reveals that folic acid fortification of foods could potentially reduce the number of incidences of Wilm’s tumor, the most common type of kidney cancer, and primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET), a type of brain cancer in children.

Salmonella Bareilly Infection Outbreak In 19 States, USA

With at least 100 reported infections with Salmonella Bareilly, US authorities say 19 states and the District of Columbia have been affected so far. According to an FDA memo, the current salmonellosis outbreak is spreading rapidly…

When The Fat Comes Out Of Food, What Goes In?

When fat, sugar and gluten come out of salad dressings, sauces, cookies, beverages, and other foods with the new genre of package labels shouting what’s not there, what goes into “light” or “-free” versions of products to make them taste like the original version? The answers appear in the cover story in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News, ACS’ weekly newsmagazine…

Food Safety Tips For Packing Lunches

You do everything you can think of to ensure your kids eat a healthful lunch.

In-Shell Pistachio Consumption Decreases Calorie Intake

Two studies published in the current on-line issue of the journal /iAppetite indicate that consuming in-shell pistachios is a weight-wise approach to healthy snacking, offering unique mindful eating benefits to help curb consumption and decrease calorie intake…

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