‘Good’ cholesterol might actually be bad

A large new study in the general population has found a link between excessive mortality and high levels of the so-called good cholesterol.

Significant connections between diet and drinking during pregnancy

It has been shown that both heavy and occasional drinking among the general population are linked to eating less fruits and vegetables, and eating more processed and fried meat.

Does early-life diet affect longevity? A meta-analysis across experimental studies

While a nutritious diet has clear benefits for health and longevity, the general support for a lasting effect of early diet on lifespan is unknown.

New international practical reference guide: which probiotics for which lower GI symptoms?

Doctors, people with gastrointestinal (GI) problems as well as the general public are becoming increasingly aware of the probiotics in general. However, with the increasingly broad range of products, it is difficult to choose which probiotics might be useful for a specific GI problem…

Study shows that diet and lifestyle advice for those with diabetes should be ‘no different’ from that for general public

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) suggests that lifestyle advice for people with diabetes should be no different from that for the general public, although those with diabetes may benefit more from that same advice…

Diet, lifestyle advice for those with diabetes should be no different from that for general public

New research suggests that lifestyle advice for people with diabetes should be no different from that for the general public, although those with diabetes may benefit more from that same advice.

Statistical Press Notice: National Diet And Nutrition Survey: Headline Results From Years 1 And 2 Combined (2008/09 – 2009/10)

Today, the Department of Health published the combined results from the first two years of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) rolling programme (2008/09 -2009/10). The NDNS is a continuous cross-sectional survey, designed to assess the diet, nutrient intake and nutritional status of the general population aged 18 months upwards living in private households in the UK…

Evidence-Based Nutrition Guidelines Needed For Cancer Survivors

Cancer survivors die of non-cancer-related causes at much higher rates than the general public.

High Rate Of Hospitalization In Homeless People Without Enough To Eat

Homeless people who do not get enough to eat use hospitals and emergency rooms at very high rates, according to a new study. One in four respondents to a nationwide survey reported not getting enough to eat, a proportion six times higher than in the general population, and more than two thirds of those had recently gone without eating for a whole day…

Always Read The Labels; In 2012 You Can On Meat And Poultry Products

Beginning in 2012, you will be able to read the nutritional information on your poultry and meat products. We, as the general public, are always told to “read the labels” and be informed about our consumption choices, and now important nutritional information will be readily available to consumers on 40 of the most popular cuts of meat and poultry products, according to the U.S…

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