Nutrition in the News
The articles featured below include news about or mention of nutrition. See also books about nutrition. This is page 27 of 27.
Cauliflower and broccoli boost cancer protection
Naturally occurring chemicals present in vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage, can enhance DNA repair in cells, perhaps helping to stop them becoming cancerous - according to a repo...
Benefits of a seafood diet outweigh the risks
Scientists now believe that expectant mothers who consume a low fish diet have been unknowingly depriving their children of omega-3 fatty acids, a vital component in brain development. As a result ...
New reports link mental ill-health to modern diets
Recent figures suggest that mental ill-health costs the UK almost 100 billion GBP per year. Changes to the human diet in the last fifty years or so could be an important factor associated with the ...
Weaker bones in children linked to mothers vitamin D levels in pregnancy
A team at the Medical Research Council's Epidemiology Resource Centre at the University of Southampton has found that maternal vitamin D deficiency is associated with poor skeletal growth of childr...
Highlights from the December 2005 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
Articles in the December 2005 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association include information about Reducing Trans-Fatty Acid Content in French Fries and Nutrients per Calorie and Uni...
Harvard study leads to concerns about government warnings to limit consumption of fish
A comparison of the risks and benefits of fish consumption suggests that government advisories warning women of childbearing age about mercury exposure should be issued with caution. The study warn...
Ohio State University encourages increased awareness of women with epilepsy
The researchers reported that few of the physicians surveyed understood that hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle of women who have epilepsy can affect seizure frequency, and most were ...
Newcastle researchers find that seaweed could make junk food healthier
Junk food could be made healthier by the addition of an extract of an exotic type of seaweed - according to recent research at Newcastle University, England.
Cholesterol drugs can prevent heart attacks and strokes regardless of presenting cholesterol levels
Statin drugs could help in a wider range of patients than currently considered for treatment. Doctors need to identify all patients at risk of a heart attack or stroke and prescribe a statin at a ...
Fish oils shown to be beneficial to dyspraxic children
Fish oil has been found to help dyspraxic children, in particular concerning their reading abilities and behaviour, according to a recent study by Oxford University researchers published in Pediatr...
Gluten-Free Boom Presents Opportunities for Retailers
Research suggests that the need for a gluten-free diet is much higher than predicted. Experts about gluten-free diets are advising retailers to prepare to meet the needs of this growing niche.
Pomegranate fruit shown to slow cartilage deterioration in osteoarthritis
Pomegranate fruit extracts can block enzymes that contribute to osteoarthritis according to recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition. The study investigated the ability of an extract of p...
Brightly-coloured fruit and veg may protect against arthritis
Researchers have found that eating more brightly-coloured fruits and vegetables such as oranges, carrots and sweetcorn might help reduce the risk of developing inflammatory disorders such as rheuma...
Folates more effective in limiting Alzheimer's disease risk than antioxidants
Major observational study points to importance of healthy diet for long-term brain health. Adults who eat the daily recommended allowance of folates, which are B-vitamin nutrients (specifically vit...
UK Department of Health Nutritional Information Campaign
5 A DAY partners have commented that use of the 5 A DAY logo has formed a key element of their marketing activity, encouraging consumers to eat more healthily by increasing their consumption of fru...
