Drinking Water Can Boost Cognitive Performance

There is evidence that mild dehydration has a negative effect on the brain’s performance. Caroline Edmonds and colleagues from the University of East London and the University of Westminster here report that drinking water can improve performance on tasks that require a rapid response, particularly when thirsty…

Vegetable Fats Reduce Prostate Cancer Death Risk

Prostate cancer patients who replace animal fats and some carbohydrates with vegetable fats have a lower risk of premature death, researchers from the University of California reported in JAMA Internal Medicine. In the United States alone, nearly 2.5 million men currently live with prostate cancer…

Increased TV Exposure Associated With Higher Consumption Of Sweetened Beverages Among Children

More time in front of the TV set and higher exposure to TV adverts may lead to increased consumption of sweetened beverages among children. This is the conclusion of a new study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Soy And Tomato Combination May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer

Soy and tomato foods are probably better at preventing prostate cancer when eaten in combination than alone, researchers from the University of Illinois reported this week. John Erdman, professor of food science and nutrition, and colleagues used genetically engineered laboratory mice for their study.

Mediterranean Diet Helps Preserve Memory And Thinking Abilities

The Mediterranean diet appears to be associated with preserving memory and cognitive abilities, researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), USA, and the University of Athens, Greece, reported in the journal Neurology (April 30th, 2013 issue)…

Research Team Uses Caffeine And Fruit Flies To Pinpoint Genetic Pathways That Guide DNA Repair In Cancer Cells

Researchers from the University of Alberta are abuzz after using fruit flies to find new ways of taking advantage of caffeine’s lethal effects on cancer cells – results that could one day be used to advance cancer therapies for people…

Community Gardeners Less Likely To Be Overweight

People who are involved in community gardening tend to have a considerably lower body mass index than their non-gardening counterparts, a team from the University of Utah reported in the American Journal of Public Health. Previous studies had shown that community gardeners provide both nutritional and social benefits to neighborhoods, lead author Cathleen Zick explained…

Serving Size Is What Drives How Much We Eat More Than Anything Else

Large servings make us eat more, even when we are are taught about the impact of portion size on consumption, according to investigators from the University of New South Wales, Australia. People who learned how to engage in mindful – instead of mindless – eating still ate much more food than those given smaller servings with no orientation regarding mindful eating…

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Prevalent Among Refugees

New research from the University of Adelaide has discovered a high prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency among refugees, prompting calls for refugees to be routinely screened for the problem soon after they arrive. Vitamin B12 deficiency is a sign of severe malnourishment and can result in permanent damage to the nervous system…

High Fat Diets Maybe Linked To ADHD And Learning Problems

Diets that are high in fat are possibly linked to childhood brain-based conditions, such as memory-dependent learning disabilities and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers from the University of Illinois College of Medicine reported in Psychoneuroendocrinology…

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