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Diets high in fiber won’t protect against diverticulosis
(MedHeadlines) – For more than 40 years, scientists and physicians have thought eating a high-fiber diet lowered a person’s risk of diverticulosis, a disease of the large intestine in which pouches...
View ArticleCompounds in mate tea induce death in colon cancer cells
(MedHeadlines) – Could preventing colon cancer be as simple as developing a taste for yerba mate tea? In a recent University of Illinois study, scientists showed that human colon cancer cells die when...
View ArticleStrawberries, blueberries may cut heart attack risk in women
(MedHeadlines) - Eating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries per week may help women reduce their risk of a heart attack by as much as one-third, researchers reported in Circulation:...
View ArticleEating bright-colored fruits and vegetables may prevent or delay ALS
(MedHeadlines) - New research suggests that increased consumption of foods containing colorful carotenoids, particularly beta-carotene and lutein, may prevent or delay the onset of amyotrophic lateral...
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Vegetarianism can reduce risk of heart disease by up to 30%
(MedHeadlines) - The risk of hospitalisation or death from heart disease is 32% lower in vegetarians than people who eat meat and fish, according to a new study from the University of Oxford. Heart...
View ArticleGenes may be reason some kids are picky about food
(MedHeadlines) – Parents may plead, cajole or entice their children to try new foods, but some kids just won’t budge. Now, new research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reveals that...
View ArticleMiriam study reveals financial benefits of a plant-based, Mediterranean diet
(MedHeadlines) – Researchers from The Miriam Hospital and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank report individuals who participated in a six-week cooking program and followed simple, plant-based recipes...
View ArticleExercise or make dinner? Study finds adults trade one healthy act for another
(MedHeadlines) – American adults who prepare their own meals and exercise on the same day are likely spending more time on one of those activities at the expense of the other, a new study suggests. The...
View ArticleMore efforts needed to regulate dietary supplements
(MedHeadlines) – Dietary supplements accounted for more than half the Class 1 drugs recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from 2004-12, meaning they contained substances that could cause...
View ArticleThe country of residence is a fundamental factor in taste preferences
(MedHeadlines) – Children love fatty and sugary foods. Or do they? New research contradicts the idea that all children under the age of ten have the same taste in food and highlights the importance of...
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Teens’ Strong Bones Start With Childhood Dairy Intake
A childhood diet rich in dairy products builds strong bones for the growing child but a new study from Boston University School of Medicine indicates that the same diet continues to ensure healthy...
View ArticleDream of the Future: Chocolate as Brain Food
As if chocolate lovers needed yet another reason to indulge guilt free, researchers from Harvard University and Mars, Incorporated, have released their findings that a naturally occurring substance in...
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Omega-3 in Fish, Breast Milk Feeds Healthier Babies
When expectant mothers enjoy a diet rich in fish, their babies are more likely to develop better, physically and cognitively, than babies born to mothers who eat less fish. When babies are breastfed...
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Western Diet Bad for Hearts Around the World
The typical Western diet, laden with fried foods, salty snacks, and a heavy dose of meat, increases the risk for heart attack by as much as 30%, regardless of where in the world the Western diet is...
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Grab Some Grapes for Healthier Heart
Evidence is mounting that grapes are a surprisingly healthy choice of foods, as are all fruits and vegetables, but the benefits of grapes, rich in health-protecting phytochemicals, seem to outnumber...
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Diabetics: Feast on Fish, Delay Kidney Decline
Two servings of fish each week has been found to reduce the risk of kidney damage so often associated with diabetes, according to the November issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases....
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All Body Fat Flirts With Disaster
Now that people everywhere have come to accept the increased risk of heart disease that comes with an apple-shaped body, new research says it’s all fat, no matter where it sits, that ups the risk for...
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Fat-Busting Gene Mutation Discovered in Amish
High triglyceride levels have long been associated with the development of heart disease but until researchers at the University of Maryland tapped into the nearby Amish gene pool, no identifiable link...
View Article‘Deceptive’ Health Claims Spur Lawsuit Against Coke’s Vitaminwater
One of the most vocal consumer advocacy groups in the nation has initiated a lawsuit against the Coca-Cola Co. (Coke) due to its purportedly ‘deceptive’ claims that its recently acquired line of...
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Need to Eat for Two May Make Women Keep Eating When Full
It may be a woman’s need to eat for two during pregnancy that makes it harder for women in general to turn down favorite foods or to keep eating even after hunger has been sated. In an effort to shed...
View ArticleFDA Says No To Labels On Food From Genetically Engineered Animals
In a recent announcement, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says there is no reason to require labels for foods made from animals that were genetically engineered and sold to American...
View ArticleCorn Syrup Sweetened Foods May Contain Mercury
When US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scientist Renee Dufault found measurable amounts of the toxic heavy metal, mercury, in nine of 20 samples of high fructose corn syrup, she reported it to her...
View ArticleCOOL New Food Labels List Point of Origin
The last few years have produced a rough ride for food safety in the United States and around the world. Problems with imported foods and foods produced in and shipped across the United States have...
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The More the Pounds, The Shorter the Life
University of Oxford researchers have just released the findings of a comparative study involving almost a million people. The research team used body mass index (BMI) as a means of measuring one’s...
View ArticleVegetarian Teens More Likely to Binge Eat
Teenage vegetarians may embrace the all-fruits-and-veggies diet for its healthful benefits but they are more likely to turn to binge eating and other unhealthy dietary behaviors than their meat-eating...
View ArticleSweetened Beverages Pack Highly Caloric Punch
Many Americans with ever-expanding waistlines are aware of the need to monitor calories in the foods they eat but many of them overlook the beverage calories that hinder even the most diligent...
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CDC: Americans Consume Too Much Salt
According to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most Americans consume too much salt for optimum health. Almost 145 million adults (69%) are considered...
View ArticleLow body fat may not lower risk for heart disease and diabetes
(MedHeadlines) – Having a lower percentage of body fat may not always lower your risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to a study by an international consortium of investigators, including two...
View ArticleMom’s weight gain during pregnancy tied to childhood obesity
MedHeadlines – A study of 41,133 mothers and their children in Arkansas shows that high pregnancy weight gain increases the risk of obesity in those children through age 12. The findings, published...
View Article5 regular meals a day reduce obesity risk among adolescents
MedHeadlines – A regular eating pattern may protect adolescents from obesity, according to a Finnish population-based study with more than 4,000 participants. When eating five meals – breakfast, lunch,...
View ArticleMobile weight loss apps and evidence-based behavioral strategies
(MedHeadlines) – In a new study published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, UMass Medical School behavioral psychologist and weight loss expert Sherry Pagoto, PhD, and colleagues find...
View ArticleResveratrol in grapes, red wine could help treat multiple types of cancer,...
(MedHeadlines) – A recent study by a University of Missouri researcher shows that resveratrol, a compound found in grape skins and red wine, can make certain tumor cells more susceptible to radiation...
View ArticlePortion size – science and responsibility
(MedHeadlines) – A new review answers what do we really know about manipulating portion sizes and what questions still remain. Professor Benton, at Swansea University, reviewed the scientific evidence...
View ArticleHerbal products contain more fillers, fewer ingredients
(MedHeadlines) – Consumers of natural health products beware. The majority of herbal products on the market contain ingredients not listed on the label, with most companies substituting cheaper...
View ArticleEating almonds decreases appetite without increasing body weight
(MedHeadlines) – A new study published in the October issue of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that study participants eating 1.5 ounces of dry-roasted, lightly salted almonds every...
View ArticleDoes Good Cholesterol Increase Breast Cancer Risk?
(MedHeadlines) – High levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL), also known as the “good cholesterol,” are thought to protect against heart disease. However, what’s good for one disease may not be good...
View ArticleModerate coffee consumption is not associated with increased CVD risk
(MedHeadlines) – Coffee is one of the most extensively researched components in the diet. New studies are regularly being added to the already large body of scientific research, which overall suggests...
View ArticleMontreal combo plate cuts weight and health risks in obese individuals
(MedHeadlines) – Lifestyle programs focused on high-intensity interval training combined with nutritional counselling on the Mediterranean diet have shown dramatic results for improving the heart...
View ArticleCan Certain Herbs Stave Off Alzheimer’s Disease?
(MedHeadlines) – Enhanced extracts made from special antioxidants in spearmint and rosemary improve learning and memory, a study in an animal model at Saint Louis University found. “We found that these...
View ArticleMandatory calorie-postings at fast-food chains…do nothing
(MedHeadlines) – Posting the calorie content of menu items at major fast-food chains in Philadelphia, per federal law, does not change purchasing habits or decrease the number of calories that those...
View ArticleProtein-rich breakfast helps to curb appetite throughout the morning
(MedHeadlines) – While Americans generally consume enough protein, they tend to eat a small amount at breakfast, moderate amounts at lunch, and the largest amount at dinner. New research presented...
View ArticleModerate coffee consumption reduces risk of type 2 diabetes by 25%
(MedHeadlines) – Regular, moderate coffee consumption may decrease an individual’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to research highlighted in a report published by the Institute for...
View ArticleExcess omega-3 fatty acids are bad for you
(MedHeadlines) – A new review suggests that omega-3 fatty acids taken in excess could have unintended health consequences in certain situations, and that dietary standards based on the best available...
View ArticlePreschoolers can learn lasting heart-healthy lessons
(MedHeadlines) – Preschoolers can learn about healthy eating and exercise through Sesame Street. In a study presented on November 18 at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2013,...
View ArticleHealthy and regular bed time leads to weight loss
(MedHeadlines) – Prior research has shown not getting enough sleep can impact your weight, but new BYU research finds the consistency of your bed time and wake time can also influence body fat....
View ArticleHealth benefits of wild blueberries
(MedHeadlines) – Wild blueberries are a rich source of phytochemicals called polyphenols, which have been reported by a growing number of studies to exert a wide array of protective health benefits. A...
View ArticleIntroducing solid foods while continuing to breast feed could prevent child...
(MedHeadlines) – Introducing solid food with breast milk after the 17th week of birth could reduce food allergies in babies, according to University of Southampton research. The research, led by Dr...
View ArticleImpulsive personality linked to food addiction
(MedHeadlines) – The same kinds of impulsive behavior that lead some people to abuse alcohol and other drugs may also be an important contributor to an unhealthy relationship with food, according to...
View ArticleIngredients in chocolate, tea and berries could guard against diabetes
(MedHeadlines) – Eating high levels of flavonoids including anthocyanins and other compounds (found in berries, tea, and chocolate) could offer protection from type 2 diabetes – according to research...
View ArticleMore benefits emerging for one type of omega-3 fatty acid: DHA
(MedHeadlines) – A study of the metabolic effects of omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, concludes that these compounds may have an even wider range of biological impacts than previously considered,...
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