Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Older bones benefit from dairy plus vitamin D
(HealthDay)—A combination of vitamin D supplements and certain dairy foods may protect against age-related bone loss, a new study indicates.
Mar 1, 2017
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Journal of Nutrition
Medical research
Study suggests fitness and iron deficiency linked to GPA
Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Pennsylvania State University have found that a student's fitness level and iron status could be the difference between making an A or a B.
Jan 25, 2017
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Health
Nutrition program improves food stamp family's food security
Food stamp participants who participated in a supplemental nutrition education program were able to improve their food security by 25 percent, according to a study by Purdue University.
Dec 12, 2016
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Diabetes
Regular intake of sugary beverages, but not diet soda, is associated with prediabetes
Adult Americans who regularly consumed sugar-sweetened beverages (roughly one can of soda per day) had a 46 percent higher risk of developing prediabetes compared to low- or non-consumers over a 14-year period, according ...
Nov 9, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Childhood obesity epidemic could be tackled by expectant mothers adjusting their diet
Research in Singapore finds that babies have lower abdominal fat when their mothers' diet is relatively protein-rich and low in carbohydrate and fat during pregnancy. A*STAR researcher Mary Chong says this revelation may ...
Nov 2, 2016
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Health
Toss eggs onto salads to increase Vitamin E absorption, study says
Adding whole eggs to a colorful salad boosts the amount of Vitamin E the body absorbs from the vegetables, according to research from Purdue University.
Oct 25, 2016
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Health
More support for health benefits of chocolate
(HealthDay)—A new analysis of existing studies, published online Sept. 28 in the Journal of Nutrition, provides more support for the idea that cocoa in chocolate may provide some health benefits.
Oct 24, 2016
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Cardiology
Study finds whole grain diet reduces cardiovascular disease risk
A team of Cleveland Clinic researchers, in collaboration with Nestle Research Center, conducted one of the largest controlled studies of its kind on whole grains and concluded that a diet rich in whole grains may significantly ...
Oct 19, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds link between childhood cancer and poor dietary quality in adulthood
Survivors of childhood cancer have poor adherence to federal dietary guidelines in adulthood, a new study finds. Diets lacking essential nutrients may exacerbate the chronic disease burden in a group already at an elevated ...
Oct 19, 2016
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Health
Cocoa compound linked to some cardiovascular biomarker improvements
To the tantalizing delight of chocolate lovers everywhere, a number of recent studies employing various methods have suggested that compounds in cocoa called flavanols could benefit cardiovascular health. Now a systematic ...
Oct 14, 2016
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