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Loma Linda University research confirms antioxidant-rich pecans protect against unhealthy oxidation
A new research study from Loma Linda University (LLU) shows that adding just a handful of pecans to your diet each day may inhibit unwanted oxidation of blood lipids, thus helping reduce the risk of heart disease.   view more (2006-09-29)

Adopting multiple healthy habits may significantly lower risk of coronary heart disease in men
A prospective study of 42,847 middle-aged and older U.S. men participating in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study has found that a healthy lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), even among men taking antihypertensive or lipid-lowering medications.   view more (2006-07-05)

Is it time to revisit the current protein recommendations?
Current protein recommendations were established with the goal of preventing deficiency, but newer research indicates that many adults may benefit from eating more than the minimum requirement.   view more (2008-06-17)

WHO Leader Backs Call To Action For Child Survival Programmes (p 323)
The new Director-General of WHO is calling for global collaboration to tackle the crisis identified by The Lancet's Child Survival Series, which concludes in this week's issue. The series has highlighted a global public-health disaster: over 10 million children under five years dead every year; the... view more (2003-07-23)

Penn researchers study the use of ultrasound for treatment of cancer
For the first time, ultrasound is being used in animal models - to treat cancer by disrupting tumor blood vessels.   view more (2005-11-07)

Influenza vaccine causes weaker immune response for rural children
Researchers have found that vaccination against influenza strains seems to be more effective in a semi-urban population than in a rural population of schoolchildren in Gabon, Africa, according to an article in the Dec. 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases.   view more (2007-10-23)

Hip size of mothers linked to breast cancer in daughters
In a study of the maternity records of more than 6,000 women, David J.P. Barker, M.D., Ph.D., and Kent Thornburg, Ph.D., of Oregon Health & Science University discovered a strong correlation between the size and shape of a woman's hips and her daughter's risk of breast cancer. Wide, round hips,... view more (2007-10-08)

Study Finds Evidence Of Link Between Fat Intake And Breast Cancer
Scientists funded by the Medical Research Council and Cancer Research UK have found evidence of a link between consumption of fat and breast cancer. The scientists analysed information from detailed food diaries completed by women who later developed breast cancer and compared their results with... view more (2003-07-16)

Older adults may reduce risk of metabolic syndrome by eating more whole grains
Metabolic syndrome, which is a collection of risk factors, puts people at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.   view more (2006-02-07)

MRC study explains probable link between fast foods and obesity
Fast foods can increase the risk of weight gain and obesity in regular consumers by encouraging unintentional over-eating, say Medical Research Council (MRC) scientists today (Wednesday 22 October 2003). This is the conclusion of a study by Professor Andrew Prentice and Dr Susan Jebb, published in... view more (2003-10-21)

UCF student's research with Disney giraffes may help conserve several species
University of Central Florida doctoral student Jennifer Fewster is studying giraffe excrement at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge in Lake Buena Vista in an effort to figure out what the animals eat in the wild and to improve the nutrition of those in captivity.   view more (2007-01-30)

Vitamin B12 function may be diminished by excessive folate
In a study of adults aged 20 and over, researchers at Tufts University showed that homocysteine and methylmalonic acid are at much higher levels in individuals who have a combination of vitamin B12 deficiency and high blood folate levels than in individuals who are also vitamin B12 deficient but... view more (2007-12-19)

Folic acid may prevent cleft lip and palate
A new study finds that women who take folic acid supplements early in their pregnancy can substantially reduce their baby's chances of being born with a facial cleft.   view more (2007-01-29)

Net closes in on fish oil paradox: why it helps some people but not others
Not everyone can benefit from fish oil. Although it has been known for many years to relieve the symptoms of inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, its beneficial effects are not universal. Indeed, in some people it has no anti-inflammatory effect at all. Now researchers at the... view more (2002-07-31)

Media invitation: EU network "Cancer risk and the environment" (Warsaw, PL: 23-26 May, 2005)
Cancer risk and the environment - New EU network for environmental cancer research   view more (2005-05-12)

Foods high in conjugated linoleic acids can enrich breast milk
Have a cookie before breast-feeding, mom? Eating special cookies enriched with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) can increase the level of these potentially healthful fatty acids in breast milk, reports a recent study in the journal Nutrition Research.   view more (2008-07-29)

Virginia Bioinformatics Institute to develop Tomato Metabolite Database
A researcher at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech is developing a database and computational tools to help scientists learn more about how certain genes in tomatoes affect the crop's flavor and nutritional value.   view more (2006-04-07)

Research Methodology Could Mask Association Between High Fat Intake And Breast Cancer (pp 182, 212)
Imprecise methods of assessing dietary intake could be potentially obscuring a link between increased fat intake and breast cancer, suggest authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Results of studies in which biological markers have been used as the reference method for... view more (2003-07-16)

Formula feeding, early introduction of infant food may not contribute to childhood obesity
Does breastfeeding or the age at which other foods are introduced to infants affect the risk of obesity in early childhood?   view more (2006-03-08)

Today's baby boomers are heavier and more likely to have arthritis
Baby-boomers have spent more years living with more obesity than the previous generation, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have found.   view more (2005-08-19)

Resveratrol, red wine compound linked to health, also found in dark chocolate and cocoa
Hershey's Center for Health and Nutrition announced the publication of a study that shows resveratrol, the compound often associated with the health benefits of red wine, is also found in cocoa and dark chocolate products.   view more (2008-10-15)

New Treatment Promising For Ulcerative Colitis Sufferers
For people with the chronic disease ulcerative colitis, life can be limited to few social functions and trips away from home.   view more (2006-01-04)

U of M study shows fast food as family meals limits healthy food intake, increases obesity risk
Families whose meals frequently consist of fast food are more likely to have unhealthy eating habits, poor access to healthy foods at home, and a higher risk for obesity, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School.   view more (2007-01-09)

Tufts professor chews on the nutrition-oral health connection
Sitting and snacking on treats in front of the television for several hours a day increases a child's risk of developing ‚Ķ dental decay? Many would probably have finished that sentence with the word, "obesity."   view more (2005-12-08)

Drinking in excess associated with increased risk for metabolic syndrome
Those who drink in excess of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines (i.e., men who usually drink more than two drinks per day or women who usually drink more than one drink per day) or those who binge drink are at increased risk for the metabolic syndrome, according to a new study accepted for publication in... view more (2008-07-30)
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