Development Of Pancreatic Cancer Accelerated By High-Fat/Calorie Diet

Study results presented at the American Association for Cancer Research’s Pancreatic Cancer: Progress and Challenges conference, strongly suggest that a diet high in fat and calories can hasten the development of pancreatic cancer in humans…

Agent Responsible For Protection Against Early Stages Of Atherosclerosis Identified

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified for the first time the A2b adenosine receptor (A2bAR) as a possible new therapeutic target against atherosclerosis resulting from a diet high in fat and cholesterol.

Teen Diets Should Include More Fiber, But Not Necessarily Less Fat

A diet high in fiber – but not necessarily one low in saturated fat or cholesterol – is tied to a lower risk of heart disease and type-2 diabetes in teenagers, according to new findings from Michigan State University…

Fibre, Whole Grains, Linked To Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk

Following a diet high in fibre, particularly from whole grains and cereals like brown rice and oats, is linked to a lower risk of colorectal cancer, according to researchers in Britain and The Netherlands who pooled all available published evidence, covering nearly 2 million people. They write about their findings in a study published online in the BMJ on 10 November…

More fiber, but not necessarily less fat, good for teen diets

A diet high in fiber – but not necessarily one low in saturated fat or cholesterol – is tied to a lower risk of heart disease and type-2 diabetes in teenagers, according to new findings.

Low-Fat Diet With Fish Oil Supplements Slows Growth Rate Of Prostate Cancer Cells

Researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered that the growth of prostate cancer cells slowed down in men that ate a low-fat diet together with fish oil supplements for four to six weeks before prostate removal compared to men who ate a Western diet high in fat. The study appeared Oct…

Better Diet Equals Better Sperm

Two studies presented at a conference in the US this week suggest that better diets make for better sperm: one compared a Western diet hight in red meat to one high in fish, vegetables and whole grains and found the latter was linked to higher sperm motility, and the second found that a diet high in trans fats was linked to lower sperm counts…

BU Study Finds Diet High In Vegetables And Fruit Associated With Less Weight Gain In African American Women

Investigators from the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University have reported that African American women who consumed a diet high in vegetables and fruit gained less weight over a 14-year period than those who consumed a diet high in red meat and fried foods…

Diet high in vegetables and fruit associated with less weight gain in African-American women

A new study finds that African-American women who consume a diet high in vegetables and fruit gain less weight over a 14-year period than those who consume a diet high in red meat and fried foods.

Putting The Pinch On Salt To Address High Sodium Intake Might Help Address Some Health Issues

Taking in too much sodium may turn out to be quite a salty situation. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2010 high blood pressure cost the United States $76.6 billion in health care services, medications, and missed days of work

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