Race May Play Important Role In The Complex Relationship Between Daytime Sleepiness And Vitamin D Levels

A new study suggests that there is a significant correlation between excessive daytime sleepiness and vitamin D, and race plays an important factor. Results show that in patients with normal vitamin D levels, progressively higher levels of daytime sleepiness were correlated inversely with progressively lower levels of vitamin D…

Combo-snacks of cheese and vegetables cut kids calories, study suggests

A new study finds that serving children combined snacks of vegetables and cheese led them to eat 72 percent fewer calories — and be just as satisfied as those who were served only potato chips.

Antioxidant cookies made possible by grape seeds

A new study found that it is possible to create cookies enriched with antioxidants from grape seeds that taste good and have an antioxidant level about 10 times higher than a regular cookie.

Coffee Drinking May Halve Risk Of Mouth And Throat Cancer

A new study from the US finds people who drink more than 4 cups of caffeinated coffee a day have half the risk of dying from oral/pharyngeal (mouth and throat) cancer as people who drink it either occasionally or not at all…

High Fructose Corn Syrup Fuelling Type 2 Diabetes Epidemic

A new study suggests countries that use large amounts of high fructose corn syrup in their food may be helping to fuel the global epidemic of type 2 diabetes…

Grapefruit Mixed With Prescription Drugs Can Be Deadly

Many prescription drugs have severe side effects when they are mixed with grapefruit, and the number of these medications is rapidly growing, however, doctors are often unaware of the side effects, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)…

Elevated Levels Of Vitamin D During Pregnancy May Prevent Multiple Sclerosis In Mothers

High levels of Vitamin D in the blood could prevent multiple sclerosis (MS) in mothers, more so than in babies, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. Study author Jonatan Salzer, MD and neurologist at UmeÃ¥ University Hospital says: “In our study, pregnant women and women in general had a lower risk for MS with higher levels of the vitamin, as expected…

Research Finds Kids Who Drank More Milk Have Faster Walking Times And Better Balance As Older Adults

Starting a milk drinking habit as a child can lead to lifelong benefits, even improving physical ability and balance in older age, according to new research. A new study published in Age & Aging found an increase of about one glass of milk a day as a child was linked to a 5% faster walking time and 25% lesser chance of poor balance in older age…

‘Mindful Eating’ Equals Traditional Education In Lowering Weight And Blood Sugar

Eating mindfully, or consuming food in response to physical cues of hunger and fullness, is just as effective as adhering to nutrition-based guidelines in reducing weight and blood sugar levels in adults with Type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests…

New Diet Can Help Battle Child Obesity

All around the world obesity rates among children have increased three-fold in the last 20 years, and there are a few available options that are effective for treating obesity in these kids.

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