Worm offers clues to obesity
(Medical Xpress)—As obesity rates continue to rise, experts are searching for answers in the clinic and at the lab bench to determine the types and amounts of food that people should eat.
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Feb 08, 2013 |
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Expert says sport and food connection too strong to ignore
Spectator sports and food—often high-calorie or low-nutrition—have long gone hand-in-hand, yet FDA regulations geared toward calorie transparency at restaurant chains ignore this relationship. Popular fast-food restaurants ...
Health
Feb 05, 2013 |
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Drinking milk can prevent garlic breath, study finds
If you're planning a romantic Italian dinner this Valentine's Day, you may want to consider drinking a glass of milk along with your meal.
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Feb 05, 2013 |
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Beef Up: Middle-aged men may need more to maintain muscle mass
People tend to lose muscle mass as they age; researchers are investigating ways to delay or counteract age-related muscle loss. A study conducted by the Exercise Metabolism Research Group at McMaster University suggests that ...
Health
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Score points for hosting a healthy Super Bowl party
(HealthDay)—Super Bowl party hosts and guests are ready for some football. But they also need to get ready to fight the temptation to eat and drink too much while watching the game, an expert warns.
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Feb 01, 2013 |
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Outdoor fast food ads could promote obesity, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Past studies have suggested a relationship between neighborhood characteristics and obesity, as well as a connection between obesity and advertisements on television and in magazines.
Overweight and Obesity
Jan 31, 2013 |
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Britain's Tesco scraps Irish supplier over horse meat scare
British retail giant Tesco said Wednesday it has axed an Irish beef supplier which sparked a food scare after horse DNA was found in beefburgers in Britain and Ireland, where horse meat consumption is taboo.
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Jan 30, 2013 |
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Eating bright-colored fruits and vegetables may prevent or delay ALS
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 sclerosis (ALS). The study, published ...
Neuroscience
Jan 29, 2013 |
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Lose fat faster before breakfast
People can burn up to 20% more body fat by exercising in the morning on an empty stomach, according to new research from Northumbria University.
Health
Jan 24, 2013 |
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New study suggests many apples a day keep the blues at bay
Eating more fruit and vegetables may make young people calmer, happier and more energetic in their daily life, new research from New Zealand's University of Otago suggests.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 23, 2013 |
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Regular family meals together boost kids' fruit and vegetable intake
Regular family meals round a table boosts kids' fruit and vegetable intake, and make it easier for them to reach the recommended five portions a day, indicates research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Co ...
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Dec 19, 2012 |
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Scientists scrutinise the European diet
Italian risotto, Spanish paella and the British traditional Sunday roast (consisting of roasted meat, roast potatoes and vegetables). - these are only a small sample of foods which symbolise individual countries ...
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Dec 18, 2012 |
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Snack attack: Eating unhealthy snack foods may affect cancer risk in patients with Lynch syndrome
A new analysis has found that loading up on snack foods may increase cancer risk in individuals with an inborn susceptibility to colorectal and other cancers. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the ...
Cancer
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Taxes on sugary drinks and high fat foods could improve health
Taxes on soft drinks and foods high in saturated fats and subsidies for fruit and vegetables could lead to beneficial dietary changes and potentially improve health, according to a study by experts from New Zealand published ...
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Dec 11, 2012 |
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Warnings intended to dissuade women from overindulging might have contradictory effect, study finds
Australian study has found warnings intended to dissuade women from over-indulging in chocolate can actually prompt increased consumption.
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Dec 11, 2012 |
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