A natural pigment can help decrease cardiovascular risk
A new systematic review finds that a common natural pigment could significantly lower the risk of heart disease and death related to cardiovascular events.
November 7, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: common-natural, heart-disease, lower-the-risk, new-systematic, nutrition / diet, oncalldiets, review-finds, risk
Review confirms link between sugary drinks and obesity
A new systematic review has analyzed recent studies looking at the link between sugary drinks and excess weight gain. The authors issue a call for action.
January 2, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: analyzed-recent, authors-issue, between-sugary, excess-weight, new-systematic, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, studies-looking, the-link
Can mindfulness help you shed those extra pounds?
A new systematic review reveals the potential of mindfulness techniques in aiding people to lose excess weight and avoid a rebound.
November 27, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: aiding-people, lose-excess, new-systematic, nutritional counseling, potential, reveals-the-potential, review-reveals, the-potential
Hypertension May Be Improved By Cocoa Compounds
Compounds in cocoa may help to reduce blood pressure, according to a new systematic review in The Cochrane Library. The researchers reviewed evidence from short-term trials in which participants were given dark chocolate or cocoa powder daily and found that their blood pressure dropped slightly compared to a control group…
August 15, 2012 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: blood, cochrane, cocoa-may, cocoa-powder, new-systematic, nutrition, pressure-dropped, reviewed-evidence, slightly-compared
Zinc Supplements Lessen Severity, Duration Of Common Cold
A new systematic review that pooled data from 15 trials concluded that taking zinc supplements in syrup, lozenge or tablet form within a day of symptoms starting can reduce their severity and shorten the length of illness…
February 16, 2011 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: length, lozenge-or-tablet, new-systematic, nutritional counseling, on call diets, symptoms-starting, tablet-form, the-length
Antioxidants may improve chances of conceiving in male subfertility
Antioxidant supplements may benefit couples who have difficulty conceiving naturally, according to a new systematic review. The review provides evidence from a small number of trials that suggest the partners of men who take antioxidants are more likely to become pregnant.
January 18, 2011 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, may-benefit, new-systematic, nutrition, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, partners, review-provides, small-number, suggest-the-partners, take-antioxidants
Antioxidants may improve chances of conceiving in male subfertility
Antioxidant supplements may benefit couples who have difficulty conceiving naturally, according to a new systematic review.
January 18, 2011 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: may-benefit, new-systematic, nutrition, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, partners, review-provides, small-number, suggest-the-partners, take-antioxidants