Drinking cherry juice significantly improves both the quality and duration of sleep, according to new findings from Northumbria University. Researchers from the School of Life Sciences have found that Montmorency cherry juice significantly increases the levels of melatonin in the body, the hormone which regulates sleep, and could benefit those who have difficulty sleeping due […]
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Higher Quality Diet Associated With Reduced Risk Of Some Birth Defects
Healthier dietary choices by pregnant women are associated with reduced risks of birth defects, including neural tube defects and orofacial clefts, according to a study published Online First by the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The investigation was carried out by Suzan L. Carmichael, Ph.D., from Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., […]
Food Expert Warns To Beware Of Bogus Internet Claims That Raw Eggs Are Safe
A flurry of Internet sites are touting raw egg drinks or shakes as “primal and powerful,” with others suggesting uncooked eggs be blended with vanilla or avocado for a tasty, healthy snack and insisting that the connection between raw eggs and salmonella is a myth. Suzy Weems, Ph.D., a national food expert and chair of […]
Modified Fat Diet Key To Lowering Heart Disease Risk
The debate between good fat versus bad fat continues, as a new evidence review finds that a modified fat diet — and not a low fat diet — might be the real key to reducing one’s risk of heart disease. A low fat diet replaces saturated fat — such as or animal or dairy fat […]
Neighborhood Fast Food Availability Related To An Individual’s Fast Food Consumption
Living near fast-food restaurants appears related to an individual’s consumption of these foods whereas living near grocery stores and supermarkets appears generally unrelated to dietary quality, according to a report in the July 11 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The research was carried out by Janne Boone-Heinonen, Ph.D., from […]
Poor Bone Health May Start Early In People With Multiple Sclerosis
Osteoporosis and low bone density are common in people in the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study published in the July 12, 2011, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of MS. Low vitamin D […]
Researcher Believes That Food, Not Diet Soda, Contributes To Weight Gain Despite Recent Evidence
You are making a healthier choice when opting for a diet soda instead of a calorie-laden drink, but beware that you do not sabotage your good behavior by indulging in fat-adding foods. “I suspect that people are likely drinking those diet sodas to wash down high fat and high-calorie fast food or take-out meals, not […]
The Perils Of A Snack-Filled Diet
A high-fat diet can be bad for your health. However, a snack-based “cafeteria”-style diet of highly palatable, energy-dense foods is even worse, according to new research. A study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that rats that ate snack foods commonly consumed by children and adults in the U.S. […]
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