Eating eggs reduces risk of type 2 diabetes

Egg consumption may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Eating eggs reduces risk of type 2 diabetes

Egg consumption may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Kidney disease patients who consume more vegetable protein may live longer

Increased consumption of vegetable protein was linked with prolonged survival among kidney disease patients in a new a study. The findings were presented at ASN Kidney Week at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Due to poor kidney function, toxins that are normally excreted in the urine can build up in the blood of individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD)…

Greek Coffee Could Be Key To Long Life

The key to a long life could be simpler than we thought – maybe even in our morning cup of coffee. A cup of boiled Green coffee to be exact – could improve cardiovascular health and increase longevity. The findings were published in Vascular Medicine and focused on observing the residents of Ikaria, a Greek Island, where they have the longest lifespans in the world…

High Sugar Consumption Linked To Diabetes

For a while the association between sugar consumption and diabetes was thought to solely relate to weight gain, but new research conducted at UC San Francisco indicates that sugar intake may also be directly linked to diabetes. The findings were published in the journal PLOS ONE…

Celiac Disease Underdiagnosis – A Result Of Low Biopsy Rates? Probably

A major reason why celiac disease is still under-diagnosed in the U.S. may be because of under-performance of small bowel biopsies during endoscopies

For Youth Who Play Sports, Healthy Eating Is Challenging According To Parents

The food and beverages available to youth when they participate in organized sports can often be unhealthy, according to a new study released in the July/August 2012 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. The findings were based on interviews with parents of players participating in youth basketball programs…

New Measurement Important Complement To GI

Many people are careful to follow a low glycaemic index (GI) diet. However, the glycaemic index concept has some shortcomings, in the view of one young researcher, who has developed a complementary method, ‘glycaemic profile’ or GP. The findings were recently published in Nutrition Journal…

Fractures In Russia, Central Asia And Eastern Europe Lead To High Death And Disability Rates

Preliminary findings from an upcoming new report by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) show alarming projections and reveal the poor state of post-fracture care in the Russian Federation and many other countries in the region. The findings were announced at a press conference in St. Petersburg at the IOF Summit of Eastern European and Central Asian Osteoporosis Patient Societies…