Sugary drinks linked to endometrial cancer risk after menopause

Women who consume sugary drinks regularly have a higher risk of developing estrogen-dependent type I endometrial cancer after the menopause compared to other women of the same age, according to a study carried out at the University of Minnesota and published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention1.Estrogen-dependent type I is the most common type of endometrial cancer.

Nanotech labels for food wanted and the public are prepared to pay for it

New research from North Carolina State University and the University of Minnesota finds that people in the United States want labels on food products that use nanotechnology – whether the nanotechnology is in the food or is used in food packaging. The research also shows that many people are willing to pay more for the labeling…

Feeling Full Sooner: Self-Control, Willpower Improved By Paying More Attention To Quantity Eaten

New research from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management suggests learning how to stop enjoying unhealthy food sooner may play a pivotal role in combating America’s obesity problem…

Natural Antioxidant Discovered That Can Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease

University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have collaborated with the School of Public Health and discovered an enzyme that, when found at high levels and alongside low levels of HDL (good cholesterol), can dramatically reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease…

Protection Against Childhood Cancers May Be Provided By Folic Acid Fortification

Researchers from the University of Minnesota and Washington University in St. Louis have found folic acid fortification of grain products in the United States may have an impact on lowering some childhood cancers…

Added Sugars In Foods Mean More Health Problems For Americans

According to a recently released study that traced the eating habits of Minnesota residents for 27 years, the body weight of Americans is rising along with their increased intake of sugars added to processed and home-cooked foods…

Marler Clark: E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Washington-Made Raw Milk Cheese

From the Law Office of Marler Clark: Oroville, Washington-based Artisan cheese maker Sally Jackson Cheese issued a recall today for all of its cheese products, which are made from raw cow, goat, and sheep milk, because the cheese has been implicated as the cause of eight confirmed E. coli O157:H7 cases in four states: Washington, Oregon, Minnesota, and Vermont…