Positive Impact On Metabolic Syndrome And Satiety Offered By Eggs

At Experimental Biology (EB) 2012 in San Diego, experts convened to discuss the latest science in a variety of health and disease-related areas, including nutrition. Research on whole egg consumption in individuals with metabolic syndrome as well as the positive effects of a higher-protein breakfast is further revealing the potential benefits of including eggs in the diet…

Research Suggests Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Prevent And Treat Nerve Damage

Research from Queen Mary, University of London suggests that omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, have the potential to protect nerves from injury and help them to regenerate. When nerves are damaged because of an accident or injury, patients experience pain, weakness and muscle paralysis which can leave them disabled, and recovery rates are poor…

Probiotic Bacteria May Lessen Anxiety And Depression

Probiotic bacteria have the potential to alter brain neurochemistry and treat anxiety and depression-related disorders according to research published in the prestigious international journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA…

A Warning To Postpartum Korean-American Women About Dietary Iodine Intake From Seaweed

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have brought attention to the potential health impacts for Korean and Korean-American women and their infants from consuming brown seaweed soup. Seaweed is a known source of dietary iodine, particularly in Korea; however, there is no scientific data on the iodine content in Korean seaweed soup…

Researchers Demonstrate Anticancer Effect Of Mushrooms

City of Hope researchers have investigated compounds in natural foods for their potential anticancer benefits, with a focus on food items that are easily found in grocery stores to ensure greater access and availability. Shiuan Chen, Ph.D…

Tastier And More Healthful Baking With ‘Sweet Wheat’

“Sweet wheat” has the potential for joining that summertime delight among vegetables – sweet corn – as a tasty and healthful part of the diet, the scientific team that developed this mutant form of wheat concludes in a new study. The report appears in the ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry…

Update On Ongoing Radiation Monitoring By Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it has increased national surveillance of drinking water, milk, rainfall, and other potential exposure routes.

February Heart Month; Get Those Omega Fatty Acids!

What is the best way to battle heart disease and a bounty of other potential complications in life?

Bigger Beverages Mean Bigger Americans

When you’re ordering the new Starbucks “trenta” you’re not only getting a massive drink (31 ounces) but massive calories (up to 600) – with the potential to pack on more than 60 extra pounds in one year…

Fruit And Vegetable Concentrate Decreases Number Of Days With Severe Cold Symptoms

University Medicine Berlin were the first to show that a specific food supplement made from fruit and vegetable juice concentrates significantly reduced the number of days with severe cold symptoms. The report published in the British Journal of Nutrition sees the potential benefits of the product in a reduced number of sick days and correspondingly lower expenditure on cold medicines…

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