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Social support has buffering role on poor diet behaviors, study shows

Older African Americans who are dissatisfied with their lives tend to choose diets high in fat and low in fruits and vegetables. They can improve their health-and eating habits-through social support, according to new research ...

Health created Dec 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Women with higher carotenoid levels have reduced risk of breast cancer

Women with higher circulating carotenoid levels are at a reduced risk of breast cancer according to a study published December 6 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Cancer created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Healthy diet may help prevent recurrent heart attacks, strokes

If you have cardiovascular disease, a heart-healthy diet may help protect you from recurrent heart attacks and strokes, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

Cardiology created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Food allergies? Pesticides in tap water might be to blame

Food allergies are on the rise, affecting 15 million Americans. And according to a new study published in the December issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of All ...

Immunology created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Avoiding tummy troubles during this season of overeating

The holidays are cruel to our stomachs. Rich, fattening, sugar laden foods tempt us to overeat and we end up with bloated, upset stomachs.

Overweight and Obesity created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

How vegetables make the meal

Parents may have some new motivations to serve their kids vegetables. A new Cornell University study, published in Public Health Nutrition, found that by simply serving vegetables with dinner, the main course would taste ...

Health created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Colorful fruits, vegetables may be key to cancer-fighting diet

(HealthDay)—Many cancer-fighting fruits and vegetables are at their nutritional peak in the fall, and it's a good time to incorporate them into your diet, a nutritional expert advises.

Cancer created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Researchers develop guidebook for promoting healthy lifestyles among Hispanic populations

A collaborative guidebook involving Kansas State University researchers is helping individuals, families and communities improve the health of Hispanic populations.

Health created Nov 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New study reveals more inspiring reasons to serve veggies at dinner

Parents may have some new motivations to serve their kids vegetables. A new study, funded by Pinnacle Foods' Birds Eye brand and published in Public Health Nutrition, found that adding vegetables to the plate led to more p ...

Health created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Doctors communicate with man assumed to be in vegetative state using fMRI

(Medical Xpress)—Doctors in Canada claim they have opened a communication channel, using fMRI, with a man assumed to be in a vegetative state for over twelve years. By asking the patient to envision two ...

Neuroscience created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (17) | comments 7 | with audio podcast weblog

When eating for two becomes a weighty issue

Two-thirds of Australian mums-to-be are in the dark when it comes to how much weight they should gain during pregnancy.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Interaction of genes and environment influences obesity in children

(Medical Xpress)—Neither genes nor the environment alone can predict obesity in children, but when considered together a strong relationship emerges, according to researchers at Penn State, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital ...

Overweight and Obesity created Nov 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

World experts enlist to help Malaysia mitigate problem of poorer nutrition as incomes rise

With health problems like obesity and diabetes on the rise due to changing diets in emerging economies, Malaysia is forging new linkages between domestic and international scientists and institutions in hopes of mitigating ...

Health created Nov 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Greater effort needed to move local, fresh foods beyond 'privileged' consumers

An Indiana University study that looked at consumers who buy locally grown and produced foods through farmer's markets and community-supported agriculture programs found the venues largely attract a "privileged" ...

Health created Oct 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pediatricians offer first report on organic foods (Update)

Parents who want to reduce their kids' exposure to pesticides may seek out organic fruits and vegetables, but they aren't necessarily safer or more nutritious than conventional foods, America's leading pediatricians group ...

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0