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Schools in the U.S. to lead the way in healthy eating

It was concern regarding the increasing obesity, especially amongst young people, which prompted Congress to ask the Institute of Medicine to develop a set of standards for foods that should be on sale in schools.

26 Apr 2007

Eating well still one of the best ways to prevent cancer and promote good health

We all know that eating fruits, vegetables and soy products provides essential nutrition for a healthy lifestyle, while obesity leads to the opposite.

16 Apr 2007

Soy foods among the smartest choices of foods that lower LDL cholesterol

Research from Dr. Walter Willett of Harvard University, Dr. Alice Lichtenstein of Tufts University, and the National Institute of Health and Nutrition in Japan confirms findings of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) health claim for soy protein and heart disease.

11 Apr 2007

Milk protein better than soy at building muscle mass

Weightlifters will want to raise a glass after a new study found that milk protein is significantly better than soy at building muscle mass.

11 Apr 2007

Method for making new molecules based on flavonoids - implications for cancer therapeutics

You've heard of them -- the good-for-your-health compounds found in plants that we enjoy in red wine, dark chocolate, green tea and citrus fruits.

5 Apr 2007

Biobased alternative for critical component of many polymer products

Virginia Tech chemists are looking for biobased alternatives and environmentally friendly reaction pathways to replace a toxic intermediate that is a critical component of many polymer products.

3 Apr 2007

Mother's high beef consumption while pregnant associated with lower sperm counts in her son

Researchers sought to examine the relationship between semen quality and long-term risks from growth hormones and other chemicals in beef.

28 Mar 2007

Large-scale Japanese study finds soy protective against localized prostate cancer, but not advanced

The largest study examining the relationship between the traditional soy-rich Japanese diet and development of prostate cancer in Japanese men has come to a seemingly contradictory conclusion: intake of isoflavone chemicals, derived largely from soy foods, decreased the risk of localized prostate cancer but increased the risk of advanced prostate cancer.

15 Mar 2007

Diet rich in black soya beans could help control weight, lower fat and cholesterol levels

Yellow soya has already been hailed for its cholesterol lowering capabilities; this is one of the reasons why frozen food manufacturer Birds Eye has added the beans to its range. However, a team of Korean researchers has shown that black soya may be even more potent in rats, and also prevents weight gain.

26 Feb 2007

First estimate at number of genes determining growth rate in any animal

How many genes influence a complex trait, like weight, height or body type?

30 Jan 2007

Wal-Mart generic drug discount program indicates markets can provide medications at affordable prices

The generic prescription drug discount program introduced earlier this year by Wal-Mart Stores indicates that "markets are, in fact, capable of providing medicines at affordable prices," Peter Pitts, director of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest and a former associate commissioner at FDA, writes in a Baltimore Sun opinion piece.

23 Nov 2006

Food can have an impact in preventing cancer

With cancer, researchers don't believe "you are what you eat"; that disease is always a direct result of what is, or what isn't, on your dinner plate.

14 Nov 2006

Moderate drinking reduces men's heart attack risk

Even as studies have consistently found an association between moderate alcohol consumption and reduced heart attack risk in men, an important question has persisted: What if the men who drank in moderation were the same individuals who maintained good eating habits, didn't smoke, exercised and watched their weight - How would you know that their reduced risk of myocardial infarction wasn't the result of one or more of these other healthy habits?

23 Oct 2006

Soy News and Research

Schools in the U.S. to lead the way in healthy eating

Eating well still one of the best ways to prevent cancer and promote good health

Soy foods among the smartest choices of foods that lower LDL cholesterol

Milk protein better than soy at building muscle mass

Method for making new molecules based on flavonoids - implications for cancer therapeutics

Biobased alternative for critical component of many polymer products

Mother's high beef consumption while pregnant associated with lower sperm counts in her son

Large-scale Japanese study finds soy protective against localized prostate cancer, but not advanced

Diet rich in black soya beans could help control weight, lower fat and cholesterol levels

First estimate at number of genes determining growth rate in any animal

Wal-Mart generic drug discount program indicates markets can provide medications at affordable prices

Food can have an impact in preventing cancer

Moderate drinking reduces men's heart attack risk

Feeding solid foods to infants before 6 months of age can increase the risk of allergies

Interaction of proteins in the intestinal system may be allergic indicators

Insufficient evidence exists to support the use of complementary and alternative therapies to relieve menopause

Pomegranate juice helps fight prostate cancer

Gabapentin is as effective as estrogen for menopause symptoms

Menopausal women don't get enough guidance on treatment options

New drug for Parkinson's gets FDA approval

Industry Focus eBook - Cell biology (5th edition) eBook

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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