High GI-Diet And Dairy Intake Linked To Acne

A diet high in glycemic index foods and dairy products is now linked to acne, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The study also suggests using medical nutrition therapy (MNT) as a form of acne treatment

Healthy Sleep, Healthy Diet: Sleep Pattern Linked To Variety Of Food Intake

People who eat a large variety of foods, considered an indicator of a healthy diet, are also the ones with the healthiest sleep patterns, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn), in the US…

Safety Regulations Should Include ‘Masked’ Mold Toxins In Food

Government limits on mold toxins present naturally in grain crops should be expanded to include so-called “masked mycotoxins” that change from harmless to potentially harmful forms in the body, a new study concludes.

Growth Of Toxic Algae Caused By Nitrogen From Pollution, Natural Sources Harmful To Marine Life And Human Health

Nitrogen in ocean waters fuels the growth of two tiny but toxic phytoplankton species that are harmful to marine life and human health, warns a new study published in the Journal of Phycology…

Risk Of Heart Disease Can Be Reduced By Up To A Third By Vegetarianism

The risk of hospitalisation or death from heart disease is 32% lower in vegetarians than people who eat meat and fish, according to a new study from the University of Oxford. Heart disease is the single largest cause of death in developed countries, and is responsible for 65,000 deaths each year in the UK alone…

Late Lunching Can Slow Weight Loss

A new study suggests if you are trying to lose weight, then you shouldn’t just keep an eye on the calories you consume, but also when you consume them: if lunch is your big meal of the day, then a tendency to eat it later means you will lose weight more slowly and lose less of it, than if you ate it earlier…

Promoting Health And Physical Activity Via Carefully Worded Text Messages To Teenagers

Teenagers spend a lot of time texting, receiving an average of 3,417 texts a month, or 114 per day, according to the Nielsen consumer research group. A new study from the University of Arizona looks at the feasibility of using text messaging to deliver educational information about nutrition and physical activity to teens…

Vitamin D No Help For Arthritis In The Knee

Adults with osteoarthritis in the knees who take vitamin D supplements did not show an improvement in pain relief or cartilage loss, according to a new study published in JAMA. The study was a two year randomized trial consisting of patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis…

Hot Chocolate Tastes Better In An Orange Cup

A new study finds that the color of the plastic vending cup used to serve hot chocolate can alter its taste and smell, with orange or cream colored cups enhancing flavor and aroma more than white or red ones…

Regular family meals together boost kids’ fruit and vegetable intake

Regular family meals round a table boosts kids’ fruit and vegetable intake, and make it easier for them to reach the recommended five portions a day, a new study indicates.

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