How Many Calories Should I Eat?

The number of calories people should eat each day depends on several factors, including their age, size, height, sex, lifestyle, and overall general health. A physically active 6ft 2in male, aged 22 years, requires considerably more calories than a 5ft 2ins sedentary woman in her 70s. Recommended daily calorie intakes also vary across the world…

Encouraging Healthy Eating To Avoid Childhood Obesity

Obesity among children has long been a rising problem in large parts of the world. Parents play a crucial role in shaping good childhood eating habits, according to new research from the University of Stavanger…

A Snack With Even Higher Antioxidant Levels Than Fruits And Vegetables

Popcorn’s reputation as a snack food that’s actually good for health popped up a few notches as scientists reported that it contains more of the healthful antioxidant substances called “polyphenols” than fruits and vegetables. They spoke at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society.

The Mystery Of ‘Pine Mouth’ Remains Unsolved

A new study of the composition of pine nuts, including those associated with “pine mouth,” leaves unsolved the decade-old mystery of why thousands of people around the world have experienced disturbances in taste after eating pine nuts…

Half A Billion Children At Risk From Malnutrition

Save the Children released a report today, claiming that childhood malnutrition over the next fifteen years, puts nearly five hundred million youngsters at risk of permanent health problems.

New Standard For Vitamin D Testing To Ensure Accurate Test Results

At a time of increasing concern about low vitamin D levels in the world’s population and increased use of blood tests for the vitamin, scientists are reporting development of a much-needed reference material to assure that measurements of vitamin D levels are accurate. The report appears in ACS’ journal Analytical Chemistry…

Coffee Drinkers At Reduced Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes

Why do heavy coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a disease on the increase around the world that can lead to serious health problems? Scientists are offering a new solution to that long-standing mystery in a report in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry…

Orange Juice – FDA Concern Regarding Banned Fungicide

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) released a letter to orange juice processing companies regarding their take on the recent discovery of carbendazim in orange juice. Carbendazim, molecular formula C9H9N3O2, is a fungicide (chemical that destroy fungi that are harmful to crops).

New Year’s Eve Hangover Cure

With New Year’s Eve party time fast approaching, people all over the world are set to enjoy themselves on what is one of the only global holiday events, observed in pretty much every nation.

A Roundup Of 2011 Global Dairy Research Highlights The Benefits Of Dairy Products

As the New Year approaches, resolutions of losing weight and getting healthier are stacking up all over the world. However, with so many different fad diets, experts, websites and TV shows all touting different (and sometimes miraculous!) methods of how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, accomplishing your resolution can get quite confusing…

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