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Vitamin D supplementation does not appear to prevent bone loss in postmenopausal black women

Although there is general agreement on the optimal calcium intake recommended for reducing postmenopausal bone loss, and it is recognized that vitamin D is important in calcium maintenance, the optimal intake of vitamin D is controversial, according to background information in the article.

25 Jul 2005

Plant toxins in the diets of early humans drove the evolution of taste

Plant toxins in the diets of early humans drove the evolution of a bitter taste receptor better able to detect them, suggests new genetic research by scientists at University College London, Duke University Medical Center, and the German Institute of Human Nutrition.

25 Jul 2005

Study says low-fat diet reduces risk of breast cancer recurrence

According to the Women's Intervention Nutrition Study (WINS), the results offer renewed hope for breast cancer survivors.

25 Jul 2005

Food subsidies in Poland has led to a drastic drop in deaths from coronary heart disease

In 1991 the Polish government cut subsidies for saturated fats - i.e. from dairy and animal sources. Researchers examined how this affected diet in the general population, and whether there were any changes to death rates from heart disease.

21 Jul 2005

Taste reigns supreme, whereas nutrition varies between consumers

High hopes of helping Americans become thinner and healthier through new menu options came up against the hard reality of consumer preferences as foodservice experts dissected the challenges of feeding a nation in the grips of an obesity epidemic.

21 Jul 2005

Teens drinking more soda then ever before

A new study released by the Center for Science in the Public Interest calls on the Food and Drug Administration to require health warnings on sodas as teenage consumption of sugary drinks continues to rise.

21 Jul 2005

Children enrolled in kid-oriented diet and exercise programs are likely to adopt healthier eating and activity patterns

...according to an updated systematic review. Although the youngsters did not experience significant weight loss during the studies, most of which lasted a year or less, the reviewers note promising trends.

19 Jul 2005

One of the first studies to define how unique we are on the genetic level

We all share the same genetic code, but a team from the Institute of Food Research (IFR) has found that the way our genes function varies significantly between individuals, particularly in some key areas including the immune system.

19 Jul 2005

People who drink alcohol have a lower risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

People who drink alcohol have a lower risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) than non-drinkers, researchers at Yale’s Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) wrote recently in an article published in Lancet Oncology.

19 Jul 2005

New discovery could help in the fight against cancer

University of Michigan researchers have figured out one more component in cancer cells' aggressive growth - and hope that knowledge can help kill the cells.

18 Jul 2005

Growing body of evidence indicating that childhood obesity is linked to a lack of exercise

A study published by the medical journal The Lancet dealt another blow to the "food police" and the trial lawyers seeking to blame food for the nation's expanding waistline.

15 Jul 2005

Genes play an overriding role in cholesterol response

Why does it seem like some people can eat all the ice cream they want without increasing their cholesterol or gaining much weight, while others with high cholesterol have to watch their diets like a hawk? Because no matter what their lifestyle, people's genes play an overriding role in their cholesterol response.

11 Jul 2005

Genes decide the shape you're in!

According to a study by researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory of identical twins, the reason why some people can eat all the chocolate and chips they want and not increase their cholesterol levels, is all down to their genes.

11 Jul 2005

Fat adults more likely to have increased insulin resistance, a risk marker for Type 2 diabetes

Adult lifestyle has more influence on your chances of developing diabetes than childhood experience, according to new research whose findings contradict previously-held beliefs.

6 Jul 2005

Point-of-selection nutrition information cards can spur students to pick the right foods

Mystery meat not withstanding, high school cafeterias can provide nutritional, balanced and healthful meals, but students have to choose correctly.

6 Jul 2005

Vitamin E supplements do not protect healthy women against heart attacks and stroke

Vitamin E supplements do not protect healthy women against heart attacks and stroke, according to new results from the Women's Health Study, a long-term clinical trial of the effect of vitamin E and aspirin on both the prevention of cardiovascular disease and of cancer.

5 Jul 2005

Study indicates vitamin E reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in women

The results of a new study involving nearly 40,000 healthy women shows vitamin E significantly reduced the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and also confirmed that vitamin E is safe, reporting that taking 600 IU of vitamin E supplements every other day did not increase total mortality in healthy women.

4 Jul 2005

Women's health suffers under welfare reform

Women who are current and former welfare recipients suffer a whole host of health problems - and getting a job doesn't always help matters.

29 Jun 2005

Meat eaters more likely to be obese than vegetarians

A new study says that women who are vegetarians are less likely to be obese than those who eat meat.

27 Jun 2005

WHO wants more safety checks on genetically-modified food

In a recent report, the World Health Organization (WHO), has reiterated its view about the general safety of GMO foods. It also says that though genetically-modified organisms (GMO) can raise crop yields and food quality, which ultimately improves health and levels of nutrition as well as profits

26 Jun 2005

Nutrition News and Research

Vitamin D supplementation does not appear to prevent bone loss in postmenopausal black women

Plant toxins in the diets of early humans drove the evolution of taste

Study says low-fat diet reduces risk of breast cancer recurrence

Food subsidies in Poland has led to a drastic drop in deaths from coronary heart disease

Taste reigns supreme, whereas nutrition varies between consumers

Teens drinking more soda then ever before

Children enrolled in kid-oriented diet and exercise programs are likely to adopt healthier eating and activity patterns

One of the first studies to define how unique we are on the genetic level

People who drink alcohol have a lower risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

New discovery could help in the fight against cancer

Growing body of evidence indicating that childhood obesity is linked to a lack of exercise

Genes play an overriding role in cholesterol response

Genes decide the shape you're in!

Fat adults more likely to have increased insulin resistance, a risk marker for Type 2 diabetes

Point-of-selection nutrition information cards can spur students to pick the right foods

Vitamin E supplements do not protect healthy women against heart attacks and stroke

Study indicates vitamin E reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in women

Women's health suffers under welfare reform

Meat eaters more likely to be obese than vegetarians

WHO wants more safety checks on genetically-modified food

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