Scientists study factors influencing intestinal microbes

Study results from Texas A&M University and University of North Carolina School of Medicine scientists on the effect of diet complexity and estrogen hormone receptors on intestinal microbiota has been published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology…

Sports stars endorse junk food, sending kids ‘mixed messages’

Athletes must be in tip-top shape to compete at the pro-level, and once they attain fame, endorsement deals come rolling in. But a new study shows that the majority of foods these star athletes promote are nutrient-poor, encouraging young people to adopt bad eating habits

Metabolism influenced by lifestyle via DNA methylation

An unhealthy lifestyle leaves traces in the DNA.

Violent behavior linked to nutritional deficiencies

Deficiencies of vitamins A, D, K, B1, B3, B6, B12 and folate, and of minerals iodine, potassium, iron, magnesium, zinc, chromium and manganese can all contribute to mental instability and violent behavior, according to a report published in the Spring 2013 issue of Wise Traditions, the journal of the Weston A.

Four cups of coffee a day linked to death risks

Americans are big coffee drinkers, consuming more than 400 million cups each day. But new research has found that drinking four cups of coffee a day could lead to numerous health problems and an increased mortality risk, according to a study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings…

Even ‘safe’ levels of added sugar may be harmful

Consuming the equivalent of three cans of soda on a daily basis, or a 25% increased added-sugar intake, may decrease lifespan and reduce the rate of reproduction, according to a study of mice published in the journal Nature Communications. Researchers from the University of Utah conducted a toxicity experiment on 156 mice, of which 58 were male and 98 were female…

Eating fish weekly ‘halves’ risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Eating one portion of fatty fish every week, or four of lean fish, could halve the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases…

Lung cancer risk cut by eating raw garlic

Eating raw garlic twice a week could potentially halve the risk of developing lung cancer, according to a study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research…

Iron-rich foods to prevent anemia could ward off dementia too

Researchers have discovered that low iron levels in blood and anemia could be linked to increased risks for dementia, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. Anemia occurs when the number of red blood cells or concentrations of hemoglobin, a protein inside red blood cells, are low…

Walnut-Enriched Diet Leads To Fewer, Smaller Prostate Cancers

New research from the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio indicates that eating a modest amount of walnuts can protect against prostate cancer. The study is described in the journal Cancer Investigation. Researchers at the UT Health Science Center injected immune-deficient mice with human prostate cancer cells…

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