Genetic Adaptation Of Fat Metabolism Key To Development Of Human Brain

About 300 000 years ago humans adapted genetically to be able to produce larger amounts of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. This adaptation may have been crucial to the development of the unique brain capacity in modern humans

Racial Differences In Breast Cancer Risk Influenced By Vitamin D

American women of African ancestry are more likely than European Americans to have estrogen receptor (ER) negative breast cancer. There continues to be discussion about the role of low levels of vitamin D in the development of breast cancer for these women…

How Added Sugar In Diet Leads To Obesity, Diabetes – New Clues About Fructose

A new animal study published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, offers new clues about the mechanism through which a diet high in fructose, such as from added sugar and high fructose corn syrup, may contribute to the development of obesity and diabetes…

Red Wine Versus White Wine – Comparison Of Effects On Hormones Related To Breast Cancer Risk

Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) prevent the conversion of androgens to estrogens, and could play a role in the development of breast cancer. This study of 36 pre-menopausal women consisted of a cross-over intervention trial to determine if there were differences between red wine and white wine in their effects on AIs…

Dietary Supplement May Lower Risk Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

FINDINGS: UCLA researchers demonstrated that an over-the-counter dietary supplement may help inhibit development of insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, conditions that are involved in the development of Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, which affect millions worldwide…

Deadly Link Between High Salt Intake And Obesity May Be Explained By Abnormal Activation Of A Protein

Dietary salt intake and obesity are two important risk factors in the development of high blood pressure. Each packs its own punch, but when combined, they deliver more damage to the heart and kidneys than the sum of their individual contributions…

Heart-Healthy ‘Super-Spaghetti’

Consumers could soon see packages of pasta labeled “good source of dietary fiber” and “may reduce the risk of heart disease” thanks to the development of a new genre of pasta made with barley – a grain famous for giving beer its characteristic strength and flavor. The report appears in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry…

‘Super-spaghetti’ with heart-healthy label now possible

Consumers could soon see packages of pasta labeled ‘good source of dietary fiber’ and ‘may reduce the risk of heart disease’ thanks to the development of a new genre of pasta made with barley — a grain famous for giving beer its characteristic strength and flavor.

Coffee Wards Off Alzheimer’s Because Unknown Ingredient Teams Up With Caffeine

An unknown ingredient in coffee teams up with caffeine to stimulate blood levels of a critical protein called GCSF, short for granulocyte-colony stimulating factor, that appears to put off the development of Alzheimer’s disease…

Vitamin A Deficiency Does Not Affect Onset Of Asthma

Vitamin A deficiency does not increase the risk of asthma, according to new research published online in the European Respiratory Journal. In developing countries, vitamin A deficiency is particularly common and previous research has shown that it harms the development of the lungs.

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