Low Birthweight And Obesity Link: New Clue Found In Brain

Nutritionally deprived newborns’ brains are “programmed” to eat more because they have fewer pathways for signalling fullness in the brain region that controls appetite: the discovery is a new clue for the link between low birthweight and obesity later in life, concluded a study published this week in the journal Brain Research…

Vitamin E May Increase The Life Expectancy Of Males Who Have High Dietary Vitamin C Intake And Smoke Less Than A Pack Per Day

Depending on the level of smoking and dietary vitamin C intake, vitamin E supplementation may extend the life-span of restricted groups of men, according to a study published in the Age and Ageing. Several large randomized trials of humans found that vitamin E supplementation does not reduce mortality…

Vitamin E May Increase The Life Expectancy Of Males Who Have High Dietary Vitamin C Intake And Smoke Less Than A Pack Per Day

Depending on the level of smoking and dietary vitamin C intake, vitamin E supplementation may extend the life-span of restricted groups of men, according to a study published in the Age and Ageing. Several large randomized trials of humans found that vitamin E supplementation does not reduce mortality…

Breastfeeding Exclusively For First Six Months May Not Be Best For Babies

Breastfeeding babies exclusively without introducing other foods until they are six months old may not be in their best interest, suggest UK researchers in a study published this week in BMJ…

Grape Ingredient Resveratrol Increases Beneficial Fat Hormone

Resveratrol, a compound in grapes, displays antioxidant and other positive properties. In a study published this week, researchers at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio describe a novel way in which resveratrol exerts these beneficial health effects.

In Mouse Model, Breast Milk Sugar Promotes Colitis In Offspring

A sugar found in mouse breast milk promotes the generation of colitis in offspring, according to a study published online in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.

Memory And Cognitive Function In Older Adults Improved By DHA

A study published in the November edition of Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association suggests that taking docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may improve memory and learning in older adults with mild cognitive impairments. This is promising news for many aging Americans who are searching for options to maintain memory and support overall cognitive health…

Exclusive Breastfeeding Shows Reduced Infections In Infants By Comparison

In a study published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, studies looking at just under 1,000 infants over a year’s time from the isle of Crete in 2004, determined that six months of breastfeeding as the only source of nutritious milk (exclusive), lessened infections…

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