Health
Research shines light on lesser known form of vitamin D in foods
Some people worry that they aren't getting enough vitamin D, which is critical for bone health, but they may be consuming more than they think.
Jul 19, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Protein that helps tumor blood vessels mature could make cancer drugs more effective
Since anti-cancer drugs are carried to tumors by the bloodstream, abnormal blood vessel development can hamper delivery. In a paper published Aug. 14 in Cancer Cell, researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute ...
Aug 13, 2012
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Health
Evening eating is associated with higher total calorie intake and lower diet quality
A study of nearly 1200 UK adults, being presented at this year's European and International Conference on Obesity (ECOICO 2020), held online this year (1-4 September), suggests that there is a link between eating a larger ...
Sep 1, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
South African government should act on Big Food Corporations and the obesity epidemic: international experts
"The South African government should develop a plan to make healthy foods such as fruit, vegetables, and whole grain cereals more available, affordable, and acceptable, and non-essential, high-calorie, nutrient-poor products, ...
Jul 3, 2012
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Health
Keep eating veggies (and fruits) for better health
(HealthDay)—Your parents' advice to eat your vegetables has solid science behind it.
Apr 20, 2018
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Health
Vitamin D and calcium from food is associated with lower risk of early menopause
A new study led by epidemiologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's School of Public Health and Health Sciences suggests that high intake of dietary vitamin D and calcium may be modestly associated with lower ...
May 10, 2017
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Health
Improving health outcomes for mother and baby
After the birth of their baby most women see their health care professionals, with the focus often on the baby's health. Yet 10 to 15 per cent of new mothers in New Zealand will suffer from postnatal depression.
May 16, 2016
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Medical research
Weight loss through the use of intestinal barrier sleeves
Scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München in cooperation with the University of Cincinnati, USA, have discovered that the placement of a non-permeable tube in the small intestine leads to reduced nutrient absorption ...
Oct 10, 2013
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Good nutrition can contribute to keeping COVID-19 and other diseases away
The connection between the pandemic and our dietary habits is undeniable. The stress of isolation coupled with a struggling economy has caused many of us to seek comfort with our old friends: Big Mac, Tom Collins, Ben and ...
Sep 18, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers find key to help treat different cancers
Yale Cancer Center (YCC) scientists have uncovered the workings of a metabolic pathway or "gauge" that lets cancer cells detect when they have enough nutrients around them to grow. The researchers hope that drugs designed ...
Sep 10, 2019
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