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Begin early: Researchers say water with meals may encourage wiser choices

Water could change the way we eat. That's the conclusion of new research by T. Bettina Cornwell of the University of Oregon and Anna R. McAlister of Michigan State University. Their findings appear online ...

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

Can new diagnostic approaches help assess brain function in unconscious, brain-injured patients?

Disorders of consciousness such as coma or a vegetative state caused by severe brain injury are poorly understood and their diagnosis has relied mainly on patient responses and measures of brain activity. ...

Neuroscience created May 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Flavonoid compound found in foods and supplements shown to prevent the formation of blood clots

A compound called rutin, commonly found in fruits and vegetables and sold over the counter as a dietary supplement, has been shown to inhibit the formation of blood clots in an animal model of thrombosis.

Medical research created May 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Keep your fruit close and your vegetables closer

College students wishing to eat healthier may want to invest in a clear fruit bowl says a recent article published in Environment and Behavior (published by SAGE). The new study found that when fruits and vegetables are wi ...

Health created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

There's something healthy in the state of Denmark

The people of Denmark are not only concerned about what they eat, but they are willing to pay more tax to eat healthier and make more informed eating choices. The results of this study come at a time when healthy eating and ...

Health created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Researchers find additional evidence that families that eat together may be the healthiest

"Come and get it!" A phrase historically proclaiming that the communal meal is ready, is heard all too infrequently among contemporary American households, especially as children get older. Indeed, over 40% of the typical ...

Health created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vitamin E in diet protects against many cancers, form commonly used in supplements has no such benefit

Next time you need to choose between vegetable oil and margarine in that favorite recipe, think about your health and reach for the oil.

Health created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Could beetroot be the key to a healthy burger?

Nutritional experts at the University of Aberdeen have devised their own turkey burger, which includes extracts of the vegetable.

Health created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Genetic adaptation of fat metabolism key to development of human brain

About 300 000 years ago humans adapted genetically to be able to produce larger amounts of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. This adaptation may have been crucial to the development of the unique brain capacity in modern humans. ...

Genetics created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Variety of fruits, vegetables linked to lower diabetes risk

(HealthDay) -- Eating a greater quantity of vegetables and a greater variety of fruits and vegetables (F&V) correlates with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online April ...

Health created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cruciferous vegetable consumption linked to improved breast cancer survival rates

Eating cruciferous vegetables after breast cancer diagnosis was associated with improved survival among Chinese women, according to results presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012, held here March 31 - April 4.

Cancer created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Ultimate volumetrics diet book helps people lose weight, manage hunger

A new book by Barbara Rolls, professor of nutritional sciences and Helen A. Guthrie Chair in Nutrition at Penn State, aims to help people control their hunger while also losing weight. "The Ultimate Volumetrics Diet" will ...

Health created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Popcorn: the snack with even higher antioxidant levels than fruits and vegetables

Popcorn's reputation as a snack food that's actually good for health popped up a few notches today as scientists reported that it contains more of the healthful antioxidant substances called "polyphenols" than fruits and ...

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

Dietary cadmium may be linked with breast cancer risk

Dietary cadmium, a toxic metal widely dispersed in the environment and found in many farm fertilizers, may lead to an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the Am ...

Cancer created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Doctors practicing healthy lifestyles more likely to preach it to patients

Physicians who have more healthy habits are more likely than doctors without such habits to recommend five important lifestyle modifications to patients, including eating healthy, limiting sodium, maintaining a healthy weight, ...

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