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Eating clean by going green this spring

The energetic and radiant hue of emerald green has been declared the spring color of 2013. While green shirts, pants and jackets will be seen everywhere this season, so should green food on your plate.

Health created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study finds maternal diet important predictor of severity for infant RSV

An important predictor of the severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants may be what their mothers ate during pregnancy, according to a Vanderbilt study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Cr ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Age-proof diet for longevity

By studying the molecular mechanism of food nutrients from a Mediterranean diet in an elderly population, scientists hope to help countering their physical and mental decline.

Health created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Omega 6 fats may pose dangers

New research is challenging widely held beliefs about the dietary benefits of unsaturated fats, showing that some types long considered healthy, such as corn and safflower oil, may actually harm people with heart problems.

Health created Feb 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Smarter lunchrooms make lunch choices child's play

In January 2012, the United States Department of Agriculture passed a series of regulations designed to make school lunches more nutritious, which included requiring schools to increase whole grain offerings and making students ...

Pediatrics created Feb 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Cell phone cameras improve self-reported dietary recall

(HealthDay)—Pictures taken on cell phone-based digital cameras can function as a memory prompt to more accurately recall fruit and vegetable intake, according to a study published in the February issue ...

Health created Feb 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research takes a new approach to identifying 'food deserts'

(Medical Xpress)—University of Cincinnati-led research takes a new direction in examining the availability of healthy foods for urban populations by examining the commuting patterns of its residents.

Health created Feb 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fruits and vegetables may help protect the kidneys

Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet may help protect the kidneys of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with too much acid build-up, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

With benefits unproven, why do millions of Americans take multivitamins?

(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans take multivitamins and other supplements, but convincing scientific evidence of any true health benefit is lacking, experts say. Now a new study explores why people continue ...

Health created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study reviews risk factors for chronic disease in Vietnam

(HealthDay)—Risk factors for chronic disease seem to be common in Vietnam, and include high blood pressure, increasing overweight and obesity, tobacco and alcohol use, and inadequate fruit and vegetable ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Is dieting or exercise better for losing weight?

Are you diligently exercising but seeing no results around your midsection? It's not just you.

Health created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

CDC ranks foods most likely to make Americans sick

(HealthDay)—Leafy green vegetables are responsible for more foodborne illnesses than any other food, according to a new government report.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study says leafy greens top food poisoning source

(AP)—A government study has fingered leafy green vegetables as the leading source of food poisoning illnesses.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study evaluates lunchroom plate waste

Even though school children are served a healthy lunch, researchers are wanting to know how much of their entrees are actually being eaten or pushed aside, and the cost associated with serving daily meals ...

Health created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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 created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast