Health
Misreporting diet information could impact nutrition recommendations for Hispanics
You are what you eat, unless you're not quite sure what you ate.
Oct 21, 2014
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Health
'Hidden hunger', often overshadowed but devastating: report
A major international research group rang alarm bells Monday over the scourge of hidden hunger, also known as vitamin and mineral deficiencies, which affects over two billion people with often devastating consequences.
Oct 13, 2014
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Health
Price gap between more and less healthy foods grows, research says
A new study, published today in the journal PLOS One, tracked the price of 94 key food and beverage items from 2002 to 2012. Its findings show that more healthy foods were consistently more expensive than less healthy foods, ...
Oct 8, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Gut bacteria promote obesity in mice
A species of gut bacteria called Clostridium ramosum, coupled with a high-fat diet, may cause animals to gain weight. The work is published this week in mBio, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.
Sep 30, 2014
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Medical research
Enzyme discovery paves way to tackling deadly parasite diseases
An enzyme found in all living things could hold the key to combatting deadly diseases such as sleeping sickness, a study suggests.
Sep 24, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Nutrient combination super pill to treat depression
(Medical Xpress)—A new University of Melbourne and University of Queensland study will help people suffering from clinical depression by offering them new combination of nutrient-based medications to enhance mood.
Sep 9, 2014
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Health
The role of dairy in maintaining adult bone and skeletal muscle health
Understanding that diets are often built around food groups rather than specific nutrients, researchers from Switzerland, France, and North America decided to examine interactions between four nutrients found in dairy products ...
Jul 29, 2014
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Health
Study identifies 41 powerhouse fruits and vegetables
(HealthDay)—Forty-one powerhouse fruits and vegetables (PFV) have been classified and validated, according to a study published online June 5 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Preventing Chronic Disease.
Jun 10, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify potential new strategy to treat ovarian cancer
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists studying cancerous tumour tissues in a laboratory believe they have identified a potential new strategy to treat ovarian cancer – which affects around 7,000 women in the UK each year.
Apr 25, 2014
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Cardiology
Study to test 'chocolate' pills for heart health
It won't be nearly as much fun as eating candy bars, but a big study is being launched to see if pills containing the nutrients in dark chocolate can help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Mar 17, 2014
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