Meat and dairy consumption may need to be reduced in order to meet climate targets

Greenhouse gas emissions from food production may threaten the UN climate target of limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius, according to research at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.On Monday 31 March the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presented their report on the impacts of climate change.

Attacks By Viral Infections During The Winter May Be Averted By Vitamin D Supplements

Vitamin D may be known as the sunshine vitamin, but a new research report appearing in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows that it is more than that. According to the report, insufficient levels of vitamin D are related to a deficiency in our innate immune defenses that protect us from infections, neoplasias or autoimmune diseases…

Bon Appétit! Here Are Your Top 10 Best And Worst Foods In America

Well, the report is out and The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has published the best and worst foods in America. While many chains boast new “healthy” menus, they continue to produce the products that can eventually kill you if one indulges cravings too often…

After Exercise Protein Drinks Help Maintain Aging Muscles

A new research report appearing online in the FASEB Journal shows that what someone drinks after exercise plays a critical role in maximizing the effects of exercise. Specifically, the report shows that protein drinks after aerobic activity increases the training effect after six weeks, when compared to carbohydrate drinks…

Super-fruits: Tropical blueberries extremely high in healthful antioxidants, study suggests

The first analysis of the healthful antioxidant content of blueberries that grow wild in Mexico, Central and South America concludes that some of these fruits have even more healthful antioxidants than the blueberries — already renowned as “super fruits” — sold throughout the United States. These extreme super fruits could provide even more protection against heart disease, cancer and other conditions, the report suggests.

‘Junk food’ moms have ‘junk food’ babies

Pregnant mothers who eat high sugar and high fat diets have babies who are likely to become junk food junkies themselves. According to the report, which used rats, this happens because the high fat and high sugar diet leads to changes in the fetal brain’s reward pathway, altering food preferences.

‘Junk food’ moms have ‘junk food’ babies

Pregnant mothers who eat high sugar and high fat diets have babies who are likely to become junk food junkies themselves. According to the report, which used rats, this happens because the high fat and high sugar diet leads to changes in the fetal brain’s reward pathway, altering food preferences.