Cancer and nutrition research: How best to move it forward

In the proceedings of a recent conference about the interplay between nutrition and cancer, specialists note that interdisciplinarity is the way forward.

Nanoparticles in food packaging may disrupt gut function

Nanoparticles are found in some food packaging. A new study concludes that when we consume them, it could hinder the way our guts absorb nutrients.

What can you do to make your nails grow faster?

A look at how to make your nails grow faster. Included is detail on the way that diet can impact nail health, and the home remedies to promote nail growth.

Vitamin B-3 successfully prevents glaucoma in mice

New mouse study finds a way to prevent glaucoma in genetically predisposed mice. This could pave the way for safer treatments for glaucoma patients.

UK food products digital portal launched for healthcare professionals

FoodMaestro is a new digital service that will enhance the way that healthcare professionals gain and share expert knowledge on food product information.

Sugar: should we eliminate it from our diet?

Sugar has been associated with obesity and diabetes, among other conditions. But while some health experts believe cutting it from our diet is the way forward, others disagree.

How food texture impacts its perceived calorie content

Food is an intimately personal thing; we savor some tastes and despise others. But how does the way we chew and eat our food impact our overall consumption?

Benefits of ‘traffic light’ food labels, positioning of healthy items

The use of color-coded “traffic light” food labels and changes in the way popular items are displayed appear to have produced a long-term increase in the choice of more healthful food items among customers in a large hospital cafeteria.

Paving the way to test inosine’s ability to slow Parkinson’s progression

The dietary supplement inosine, which the body converts to urate, safely raises blood urate levels in people with early stage Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a new study. The result paves the way for testing inosine as a potential treatment for slowing PD progression.

Challenging Long-Held Belief That Low Blood Flow To The Premature Brain Necessarily Kills Brain Cells

Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children’s Hospital are challenging the way pediatric neurologists think about brain injury in the pre-term infant…

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