Health
Expert advises against high doses of supplements
(Medical Xpress) -- That vitamin D and calcium you're taking could be causing more harm than good, a new article in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute says.
May 4, 2012
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News tagged with dietary nutrients
Health
Eat your fruits and vegetables! Californians seem to be listening
According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Healthy People 2010 objectives, adequate fruit and vegetable consumption is a national public health priority for disease prevention and maintenance ...
Jun 15, 2011
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Quinn on Nutrition: Carbs—how low can we go?
"Fruit has carbs? I had no idea," a stunned patient told me recently.
May 17, 2019
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Health
Photos show promise as dietary assessment tool, but more training needed
Research at Oregon State University suggests that photographs of your food are good for a lot more than just entertaining your friends on social media - those pictures might help improve your health and also national nutrition ...
Mar 7, 2017
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Neuroscience
Study links nutrients, brain structure, cognition in healthy aging
In a new study, scientists explored the links between three measures known to independently predict healthy aging: nutrient intake, brain structure and cognitive function. Their analysis adds to the evidence that these factors ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Children with autism at significant risk for feeding problems and nutritional deficits
Healthy eating not only promotes growth and development, but also provides important opportunities for children to socialize during meals. A new, comprehensive analysis of feeding behavior in children with autism spectrum ...
Feb 4, 2013
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Health
Wasted nutrients: The result of widespread food waste
The extent of food waste in America is a cause for serious concern. It is estimated that around 1,217 calories per person per day are squandered. A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics looks ...
May 15, 2017
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reinforces importance of food, not supplements
While dietary supplements can help some people meet their nutrition needs, eating a wide variety of nutrient-rich foods is the best way for most people to obtain the nutrients they need to be healthy and reduce their risk ...
Dec 18, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Consuming a high-quality diet is associated with lower risk of pancreatic cancer
People who reported dietary intake that was most consistent with the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans had lower risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study published August 15 in the Journal of the National Cancer ...
Aug 15, 2013
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Health
Powder power: The good, bad and nutrient overload
Many people are looking to supercharge their health, or simply lose weight, with one of the latest trends in nutrition—powders. Makers of these easy-to-mix nutrient products claim they provide all the essential vitamins ...
Apr 3, 2024
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