Vitamin B3 Found In Milk May Result In Substantial Health Benefits

A new study from researchers at the Weill Cornell Medical College and the Swiss Polytechnic School in Lausanne reveals that a unique form of vitamin B3 that occurs in small quantities in milk produces substantial health benefits in high doses in mice…

Healthy Eating Hindered By Parents’ Work-Life Stress

In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed.

Apple Peel Compound Protects Mice From Obesity

A new study in mice finds that ursolic acid, a compound naturally present in apple peel, partially protected the animals against obesity and some of its harmful effects such as pre-diabetes and fatty liver disease…

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…

Study: No-fat, low-fat dressings don’t get most nutrients out of salads

The vegetables in salads are chock-full of important vitamins and nutrients, but you won’t get much benefit without the right type and amount of salad dressing, a new study shows.

Tiny Vitamin In Milk Makes For Mightier Mice

A new study reveals that giving mice high doses of a tiny, newly-found relative of vitamin B3 that is present naturally in milk makes them leaner, faster and stronger and less prone to chronic illnesses like obesity and diabetes, even when fed on a high-fat diet…

Soft Drink Consumption Not The Major Contributor To Childhood Obesity

Most children and youth who consume soft drinks and other sweetened beverages, such as fruit punch and lemonade, are not at any higher risk for obesity than their peers who drink healthy beverages, says a new study published in the October issue of Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism…

Vitamin D Supplements May Stave Off Disability And Mobility Issues In The Elderly

According to a new study published online in the Journal of Gerontology elderly individuals with insufficient levels of vitamin D, regardless of whether obtained through diet, supplements or sun exposure, could have a higher risk of developing mobility problems and disability. Leading researcher, Denise Houston, Ph.D., R.D…

Junk Food More Appealing When Sleep-Restricted

The sight of unhealthy food during a period of sleep restriction activated reward centers in the brain that were less active when participants had adequate sleep, according to a new study using brain scans to better understand the link between sleep restriction and obesity. Researchers from St…

Soy Provides Women With No Additional Cognitive Benefits

A new study indicates that the consumption of soy protein does not help preserve cognitive abilities in females aged 45+, contrary to earlier reports and beliefs, researchers from Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif, reported in Neurology.

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