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Drinking 100% fruit juice has many positive attributes for children, report finds

A new report published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition by pediatrician Dr. Robert D. Murray supports existing scientific data maintaining juice as part of a healthy diet.

22 Aug 2019

British ready meals deemed healthier than those sold in India and China

British processed foods are reported to be the healthiest in the world, whereas India and China rank lowest for packaged food product quality.

21 Aug 2019

World Plant Milk Day to kick off on August 22 for its third and biggest outing

World Plant Milk Day will return on August 22 for its third - and biggest outing.

21 Aug 2019

Study shows link between family history of diabetes and increased bone mineral density

The association between type 2 diabetes and increased fracture risk is well documented. However, little was known about the possible effect of family history of diabetes on bone mineral density.

21 Aug 2019

IIASA researchers examine the link between castes and under-five mortality in India

In India, children that belong to disadvantaged castes face a much higher likelihood of not living past their fifth birthday than their counterparts in non-deprived castes.

20 Aug 2019

Investigating organ crosstalk leads to a better understanding of sepsis

Sepsis, a complex systemic response to infection leading to organ failure, is generally studied at the level of individual organs; this research has hinted at altered metabolic changes.

20 Aug 2019

Vitamin D deficiency during elementary school could result in behavior problems in adolescence

Vitamin D deficiency in middle childhood could result in aggressive behavior as well as anxious and depressive moods during adolescence, according to a new University of Michigan study of school children in Bogotá, Colombia.

20 Aug 2019

Physical activity in adolescence associated with 39% reduction in risk of colorectal adenoma

The effects of more than 60 minutes of moderate daily physical exercise, such as walking, accumulate throughout life and are associated with a 39% reduction in the risk of advanced adenomatous polyps, a precursor of colorectal cancer, the third most frequent type of cancer in Brazil.

19 Aug 2019

Women with diabetes at greater risk for sleep disturbances

Hormone changes are known to alter insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism, as well as interfere with women's sleep patterns.

14 Aug 2019

Antibody may help the immune system fight sepsis-related fungal infections

An antibody that blocks the "programmed cell death" pathway may help the immune system fight off sepsis-related fungal infections, according to animal studies reported in SHOCK: Injury, Inflammation, and Sepsis: Laboratory and Clinical Approaches, Official Journal of the Shock Society.

12 Aug 2019

Diet with reduced carbohydrate content may be beneficial to patients with type 2 diabetes

Patients with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to regulate blood sugar levels if they eat food with a reduced carbohydrate content and an increased share of protein and fat.

12 Aug 2019

Rutgers' CHJL launches interactive resources to address inequities in cancer treatment

The Cancer Health Justice Lab at the Rutgers School of Public Health has launched a series of educational programming on cancer information, prevention, and treatment.

8 Aug 2019

Obesity plagues Hispanics and blacks in Colorado, nation’s ‘healthiest’ state

Colorado stands out on the map of U.S. obesity rates, a cool green rectangle surrounded by more alarming shades of yellow, orange and red.

8 Aug 2019

Fluoride may reduce kidney and liver function among youth

Fluoride may lead to a reduction in kidney and liver function among adolescents, according to a study published by Mount Sinai researchers in Environment International in August.

8 Aug 2019

New Milford Hospital’s Eating Well program offers comfort to patients and caregivers

Diane and Phil Hannah started their lifelong journey together as neighbors who would talk to each other from their bedroom windows. They were high school sweethearts before they married in 1952.

8 Aug 2019

Few tips for packing healthy, balanced, nutritious lunches

School lunches and after-school snacks are important parts of a child's daily routine. With a little creativity, you can help make certain that your child's routine is based on healthy choices.

8 Aug 2019

New improved model for cancer wasting syndrome cachexia

A new model of cancer-related cachexia promises to help scientists understand why patients with cancer show severe wasting, which in turn may drive the development of better therapies.

7 Aug 2019

Eating chicken rather than red meat could lower breast cancer risk

Red meat refers to the flesh obtained from cows, pigs and lambs, that is, beef, pork and lamb/mutton respectively. These contain more of the muscle protein called myoglobin which carries oxygen to the muscle tissue, similar to hemoglobin in the blood.

7 Aug 2019

Plant-based dietary patterns may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death

Eating mostly plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health and a lower risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

7 Aug 2019

Dietary intake of phosphatidylcholine linked to reduced dementia risk

A new study by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland is the first to observe that dietary intake of phosphatidylcholine is associated with a reduced risk of dementia.

6 Aug 2019

Nutrition News and Research

Drinking 100% fruit juice has many positive attributes for children, report finds

British ready meals deemed healthier than those sold in India and China

World Plant Milk Day to kick off on August 22 for its third and biggest outing

Study shows link between family history of diabetes and increased bone mineral density

IIASA researchers examine the link between castes and under-five mortality in India

Investigating organ crosstalk leads to a better understanding of sepsis

Vitamin D deficiency during elementary school could result in behavior problems in adolescence

Physical activity in adolescence associated with 39% reduction in risk of colorectal adenoma

Women with diabetes at greater risk for sleep disturbances

Antibody may help the immune system fight sepsis-related fungal infections

Diet with reduced carbohydrate content may be beneficial to patients with type 2 diabetes

Rutgers' CHJL launches interactive resources to address inequities in cancer treatment

Obesity plagues Hispanics and blacks in Colorado, nation’s ‘healthiest’ state

Fluoride may reduce kidney and liver function among youth

New Milford Hospital’s Eating Well program offers comfort to patients and caregivers

Few tips for packing healthy, balanced, nutritious lunches

New improved model for cancer wasting syndrome cachexia

Eating chicken rather than red meat could lower breast cancer risk

Plant-based dietary patterns may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death

Dietary intake of phosphatidylcholine linked to reduced dementia risk

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

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