News tagged with journal of nutrition


Glycemic index foods at breakfast can control blood sugar throughout the day

Eating foods at breakfast that have a low glycemic index may help prevent a spike in blood sugar throughout the morning and after the next meal of the day, researchers said at the Institute of Food Technologists' Wellness ...

Health created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Enzyme in saliva helps regulate blood glucose

Scientists from the Monell Center report that blood glucose levels following starch ingestion are influenced by genetically-determined differences in salivary amylase, an enzyme that breaks down dietary starches. Specifically, ...

Medical research created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Magnesium lowers blood pressure

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire have found that magnesium supplements may offer small but clinically significant reductions in blood pressure. In a paper published in the European Journal of ...

Health created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Nutrient found in dark meat of poultry, some seafood, may have cardiovascular benefits

A nutrient found in the dark meat of poultry may provide protection against coronary heart disease (CHD) in women with high cholesterol, according to a study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center.

Health created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study says overweight Americans may risk kidney damage when attempting weight loss

With 1 in 5 overweight Americans suffering from chronic kidney disease, Cleveland Clinic researchers analyzed the nutritional and lifestyle habits of overweight adults, finding that their methods included diets and diet pills ...

Overweight and Obesity created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Oral nutritional interventions improve nutritional intake and QOL in malnourished cancer patients

Oral nutritional interventions help increase nutritional intake and improve some aspects of quality of life (QOL) in malnourished cancer patients or those who are at nutritional risk, but do not effect mortality, according ...

Cancer created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Mexican-American youth add pounds as they lose native eating habits

(Medical Xpress) -- A University of South Carolina study shows that Mexican-American youth gain pounds as they move away from the dietary habits of their native country, a move that is putting them at risk for serious health ...

Health created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Weighing the difference: Switching to water, diet beverages can tip the scales

Making a simple substitution of water or diet soft drinks for drinks with calories can help people lose 4 to 5 pounds, a new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study shows.

Health created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Women who eat fish have lower colon polyp risk

(Medical Xpress) -- Women who eat at least three servings of fish per week have a reduced risk of developing some types of colon polyps according to a new study by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center investigators.

Health created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Diet high in processed meat linked to increased diabetes risk in populations with high diabetes rate

(Medical Xpress) -- Diabetes risk is increased in men and women who eat a diet that is high in processed meats, according to a study published online this week in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.  Processed ...

Diabetes created Feb 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Walnut diet slows tumor growth in mice

(Medical Xpress) -- Mice genetically programmed to develop prostate cancer had smaller, slower growing tumors if they consumed a diet containing walnuts, UC Davis researchers report in the current issue of the British Jo ...

Cancer created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

High fructose consumption by adolescents may put them at cardiovascular risk

Evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk is present in the blood of adolescents who consume a lot of fructose, a scenario that worsens in the face of excess belly fat, researchers report.

Health created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Color-coding, rearranging food products improves healthy choices in hospital cafeteria

A simple program involving color-coded food labeling and adjusting the way food items are positioned in display cases was successful in encouraging more healthful food choices in a large hospital cafeteria. ...

Health created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Is it the alcohol or polyphenols in red wine that decreases cardiovascular disease?

Observational epidemiologic studies relating wine and alcohol to health all suffer from the fact that they, of necessity, compare people who prefer certain beverages, but not the beverages themselves. While there have been ...

Cardiology created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Eat fish, build up brainpower

Can pregnant women help boost their children's brainpower by eating fish? The findings of a study, presented in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, show how children born to women who consumed more f ...

Health created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0