Eating more fruits and vegetables could lower worldwide stroke risk

The American Heart Association have published further evidence of the health benefits linked to increased consumption of fruit and vegetables; it could reduce global stroke risk.

Can Diet Beat Depression?

Research into diet and depression should follow the model of studies into diet and cardiovascular risk. According to an opinion piece in BioMed Central’s open access journal BMC Medicine this week.

Sugary Drinks Linked To Genetic Risk Of Obesity

People who regularly consume sugary drinks are genetically more susceptible to becoming obese or overweight, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health reported in NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine), September 21, 2012 issue. The authors wrote that their study provides further evidence proving that genetic and environmental factors act together in driving up the risk of obesity…

Vitamin C May Help Protect You Against Dementia

The serum-concentration of the antioxidants beta-carotene and vitamin C are much lower in mild dementia patients then those who do not show signs of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), suggesting that these antioxidants may protect against dementia. This evidence contradicts a previous study, which stated that vitamin C does not reduce the risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s…

New Studies Highlight Health Benefits Of The Exceptional Cranberry

San Diego, Experimental Biology Conference, Debuts Five Abstracts that Provide Further Evidence that Cranberry Helps Promote Total Body Health Recent results reported at Experimental Biology 2012 continue to build on the growing body of research on the cranberry’s key role in total body health. For nearly three decades, many studies have confirmed the cranberry’s urinary tract health benefits…

Preventing Childhood Obesity

Targeting children aged six to 12 with school-based programmes that encourage healthy eating, physical activity and positive attitudes to body image are among a range of interventions that can help reduce levels of obesity, according to a new review of the evidence…

Most Authoritative Report On Colorectal Cancer And Diet Ever Conducted: Links With Meat, Fiber Confirmed

The most comprehensive and authoritative report on colorectal cancer risk ever published has concluded that red and processed meat increase risk of the disease and found that the evidence that foods containing fiber offer protection against colorectal cancer has become stronger…

The Effect Of Diet On Mental Energy

The Life Sciences Research Organization, Inc. (LSRO) has published a review article in the December 2010 issue of Nutrition Reviews entitled Do Specific Constituents and Supplements Affect Mental Energy? Review of the Evidence.

Less Booze Not More Veg Is Key To Cut Cancer Risk

People should be warned that cancer is linked to obesity and alcohol, rather than urged to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect against the disease. A review, published yesterday in the British Journal of Cancer, which looks at decade of evidence on the links between fruit and vegetables and the development of cancer, concludes that the evidence is still not convincing…

Less Booze Not More Veg Is Key To Cut Cancer Risk

People should be warned that cancer is linked to obesity and alcohol, rather than urged to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect against the disease. A review, published yesterday in the British Journal of Cancer, which looks at decade of evidence on the links between fruit and vegetables and the development of cancer, concludes that the evidence is still not convincing…

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