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Research provides quantitative definition of unhealthy yet pervasive 'hyper-palatable' foods

A popular U.S. brand of potato chips once promoted itself with the slogan, "betcha can't eat just one!"

5 Nov 2019

Study sheds light on unhealthy hyper-palatable foods

Research has devised specific parameters that could help to classify certain foods as “hyper-palatable”.

5 Nov 2019

Plant-based meals are heart-healthy, popular with students

Vegan school lunches contain triple the amount of heart-healthy fiber found in standard entrées, according to a new case study published in The Journal of Child Nutrition & Management. Fiber is an important nutrient that not only aids heart health, but also boosts digestion, weight loss, and cancer prevention.

4 Nov 2019

Study finds cross-species filovirus transmission from bats to humans

Infectious diseases spilling over from wildlife are not new - as of 2008, approximately 70 per cent of all known emerging diseases are thought to have originated from wild animals.

1 Nov 2019

Switching to greener asthma inhalers would reduce carbon footprint

Environmentalists now have a new cause to take up – the metered dose inhalers (MDIs) used by asthmatic patients to control their airway spasm.

31 Oct 2019

A healthy diet also helps the environment

We have been advised time and again to eat a healthy and balanced diet. A new study has revealed that eating a healthy diet not only benefits the individual but also the environment. Researchers from the University of Oxford was published in the latest issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study is titled, “Multiple health and environmental impacts of foods”.

29 Oct 2019

Researchers identify chemical signatures in blood and urine to measure dietary intake

Researchers at McMaster University have identified several chemical signatures, detectable in blood and urine, that can accurately measure dietary intake, potentially offering a new tool for physicians, dieticians and researchers to assess eating habits, measure the value of fad diets and develop health policies.

25 Oct 2019

McMaster University research potentially offers new tool for assessing eating habits

24 Oct 2019

Mung bean protein supplement can improve physical strength without exercise, study shows

People have a number of reasons for adopting plant-based diets, from improving their health to concerns about animal treatment to a desire to minimize their carbon footprint. But there is one good reason to be mindful of how they do so: the possibility of becoming nutrient deficient.

23 Oct 2019

E. coli superbug spreading by poor toilet hygiene, not through food

A new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on October 22, 2019, says that one common superbug that causes more than 5,000 cases of food poisoning in England every year is spread not through contaminated food but through contaminated toilet surfaces.

23 Oct 2019

Scientists take new step toward the goal of growing cell-based meat for human consumption

A team of Tufts University-led researchers exploring the development of cultured meat found that the addition of the iron-carrying protein myoglobin improves the growth, texture and color of bovine muscle grown from cells in culture.

22 Oct 2019

Scientists ask all countries to wake up to the challenge of halving nitrogen waste

More than 150 top international scientists are calling on the world to take urgent action on nitrogen pollution, to tackle the widespread harm it is causing to humans, wildlife and the planet.

22 Oct 2019

Hope for stressed-out parents of extremely picky eaters

A new study published in the journal Cognitive and Behavioral Practice brings hope to parents who are at their wits’ end over their children’s refusal to eat one or more food groups.

22 Oct 2019

Healthiest gut bacteria with plant-based or Mediterranean diet

A new study shows that specific foods that are supplied by either a plant-based or a Mediterranean-type diet can protect the gut against inflammatory disorders, by selectively promoting the growth of anti-inflammatory bacteria.

21 Oct 2019

High consumption of dairy products linked to increased prostate cancer risk

A high consumption of dairy products, like milk and cheese, appears to be associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, according to research published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

21 Oct 2019

Creatine serves as a molecular battery to power killer T cells' fight against cancer

Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, serves as a molecular battery for immune cells by storing and distributing energy to power their fight against cancer, according to new UCLA research.

18 Oct 2019

Many food products sold across Europe fail to meet criteria for marketing to children

Many food products sold across Europe fail to meet two sets of nutrition criteria developed to restrict marketing to children in the European Union, according to new research from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre.

From PLOS ONE 18 Oct 2019

Raw pet food a risk for humans and animals

The team wrote, “Feeding pets raw meat-based diets (RMBDs) has become increasingly popular but may constitute a risk due to the contamination with pathogenic and antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria.”

17 Oct 2019

No more tater tots? California schools put healthier lunches to the test

When Miguel Villarreal addresses a crowded education conference, a group of school district administrators or a room full of curious parents, he often holds aloft a foil-wrapped package of Pop-Tarts — the heavily processed, high-sugar snack routinely sold on school campuses.

16 Oct 2019

UNICEF: 'Unhealthy diets are damaging children’s health across the world'

A flagship report by UNICEF has warned that the number of children worldwide suffering as a result of poor diets and a failing food system is alarmingly high.

15 Oct 2019

Meat News and Research

Research provides quantitative definition of unhealthy yet pervasive 'hyper-palatable' foods

Study sheds light on unhealthy hyper-palatable foods

Plant-based meals are heart-healthy, popular with students

Study finds cross-species filovirus transmission from bats to humans

Switching to greener asthma inhalers would reduce carbon footprint

A healthy diet also helps the environment

Researchers identify chemical signatures in blood and urine to measure dietary intake

McMaster University research potentially offers new tool for assessing eating habits

Mung bean protein supplement can improve physical strength without exercise, study shows

E. coli superbug spreading by poor toilet hygiene, not through food

Scientists take new step toward the goal of growing cell-based meat for human consumption

Scientists ask all countries to wake up to the challenge of halving nitrogen waste

Hope for stressed-out parents of extremely picky eaters

Healthiest gut bacteria with plant-based or Mediterranean diet

High consumption of dairy products linked to increased prostate cancer risk

Creatine serves as a molecular battery to power killer T cells' fight against cancer

Many food products sold across Europe fail to meet criteria for marketing to children

Raw pet food a risk for humans and animals

No more tater tots? California schools put healthier lunches to the test

UNICEF: 'Unhealthy diets are damaging children’s health across the world'

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