Women, particularly minorities, do not meet nutrition guidelines shortly before pregnancy

Black, Hispanic and less-educated women consume a less nutritious diet than their well-educated, white counterparts in the weeks leading up to their first pregnancy, according to the only…

Tea benefits: weight loss, improved bone health and mood

That moment in the morning when tea drinkers take their first warm sip can be amazing. And now, 12 new articles from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition show that tea may indeed be a magical elixir, as it was shown to promote weight loss, prevent chronic illnesses and improve mood…

CDC, NYC Dept. of Health, scholars respond to IOM report on sodium

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) have published their first official responses to a controversial Institute of Medicine (IOM) report that challenged current national guidelines recommending sodium intake as low as 1,500 milligrams for many Americans…

Giving Babies Formula In Early Days May Help Prolong Breastfeeding For Some

In a bid to promote breastfeeding, hospitals push to reduce formula feeding in infants in the days following their birth. But in a new study, the first to carry out a randomized trial, researchers show that giving small amounts of formula to newborns who lose a lot of weight in their first few days of life, can actually help prolong breastfeeding in the long term…

"Freshman 15" Just A Myth, Study

A new study dispels the notion that college students gain 15 pounds (6.8 kilos) in their first year, what the authors describe as the “Freshman 15 media myth”, and finds not only that the average weight gain is between 2.5 and 3.5 pounds (1.1 and 1.6 kilos), but moreover, that this has little to do with being at college, and much more to do with becoming a young adult…