News tagged with nutritional sciences


Scientists reveal drinking champagne could improve memory

(Medical Xpress)—New research shows that drinking one to three glasses of champagne a week may counteract the memory loss associated with ageing, and could help delay the onset of degenerative brain disorders, ...

Health created May 08, 2013 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Whole walnuts and their extracted oil improve cardiovascular disease risk

(Medical Xpress)—Consumption of whole walnuts or their extracted oil can reduce cardiovascular risk through a mechanism other than simply lowering cholesterol, according to a team of Penn State, Tufts University ...

Health created May 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

TEDMED: Is the obesity crisis a disguise for a deeper problem?

(HealthDay)—Rather than the cause in-and-of-itself, obesity may be a symptom of something far more insidious that is causing obesity-related chronic health concerns, according to a nutrition researcher ...

Overweight and Obesity created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Don't judge the nutrient content of white vegetables by color alone

Potatoes and other white vegetables are just as important to a healthy diet as their colorful cousins in the produce aisle, according to the authors of a scientific supplement published yesterday in the peer-reviewed journal, ...

Other created May 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0