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Father of Juicing introduces Jay Kordich PowerGrind Pro to promote good health

\At the spry young age of 87 years, famed health guru Jay Kordich has been singing the praises of juicing for quite some time. But, never before in his 62 years in the business has Jay actually put his name on the side of a juicer.

5 Mar 2011

Denture wearers advised to pay special attention to consumption of zinc

From its involvement in a healthy immune system to its role in cell growth, zinc is an essential mineral for the human body. Zinc deficiency is a worldwide problem that affects approximately 4 million people in the U.S. alone.

5 Mar 2011

Eveo to develop mobile solutions that encourage adherence

Medication non-adherence is as dangerous and costly as many diseases, causing up to 125,000 deaths annually in the U.S. Non-adherence, the failure to take drugs on time in the dosages prescribed, has been described as the world's "other drug problem."

5 Mar 2011

Study reports highest rate of exclusive breastfeeding in El Camino Women's Hospital

The Women's Hospital at El Camino Hospital had the highest rate of exclusive and partial breastfeeding by new mothers of any hospital in the state for 2009, according to a study recently released by the UC-Davis Human Lactation Center and the California WIC Association.

5 Mar 2011

Study: Resveratrol can reduce body fat

For her thesis entitled Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Resveratrol: the effect of these functional ingredients on the metabolism of triglycerides and adiposity, Nutrition and Obesity research team member at the University of the Basque Country, Ms Arrate Lasa, studied the fat-reducing effect of CLA and resveratrol.

4 Mar 2011

European Commission approves BMY's ONGLYZA to treat type 2 diabetes

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and AstraZeneca today announced that the European Commission has approved a label update for ONGLYZA in the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes who have moderate or severe renal impairment. The approved dosage for the patient group is a new once-daily 2.5 mg dose.

4 Mar 2011

Apple polyphenols prolong average lifespan of fruit flies

Scientists are reporting the first evidence that consumption of a healthful antioxidant substance in apples extends the average lifespan of test animals, and does so by 10 percent. The new results, obtained with fruit flies - stand-ins for humans in hundreds of research projects each year - bolster similar findings on apple antioxidants in other animal tests. The study appears in ACS's Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

4 Mar 2011

Low physical activity increases kidney transplant patients' likelihood of dying early

Low physical activity increases kidney transplant patients' likelihood of dying early, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology. The results suggest that patients need to exercise to fend off an early death.

4 Mar 2011

BMC partners with YMCA of Greater Boston to form END Diabetes Program

In an effort to reduce the risks of diabetes and obesity while improving cardiovascular health, Boston Medical Center today announced it has partnered with the YMCA of Greater Boston to form the Exercise and Nutrition to Decrease Diabetes Program.

3 Mar 2011

Racial and ethnic groups less likely to receive kidney transplants than others

Not all racial and ethnic groups have equal access to kidney transplantation, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology. The results indicate that the reasons for these disparities are varied and that more focused efforts are needed to address them.

3 Mar 2011

New study: Lower potassium levels may help explain racial disparity in type 2 diabetes

Lower potassium levels in the blood may help explain why African-Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes as whites, according to a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers.

3 Mar 2011

Researchers find mineral deficiency increases type 2 diabetes risk in African-Americans

Lower potassium levels in the blood may help explain why African-Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes as whites, according to a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers.

2 Mar 2011

Prevention and early screening can prevent colorectal cancer in the U.S.: New report

A new report from the American Cancer Society says a large proportion of the 141,000 cases and 49,000 deaths from colorectal cancer expected in the United States this year could be prevented by increasing the use of established screening tests and by applying existing knowledge about colorectal cancer prevention.

2 Mar 2011

March designated as Nutrition Month

The OPDQ is pleased that March has once again been designated as Nutrition Month. Across Quebec and the rest of Canada, dieticians/nutritionists will be holding events and activities aimed at raising public awareness about the importance of a healthful diet and teaching people how to maintain or improve their health by eating right.

2 Mar 2011

Physician administered preventive dental program reduces tooth decay treatment among young children

A preventive dental program targeting preschoolers under age 4 administered by physicians instead of dentists effectively reduces the need for tooth decay-related treatment among young children, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study shows.

2 Mar 2011

Majority of U.S. adults age 50 and over fail to take colon cancer screening

Despite the fact that colon cancer screening saves lives, the majority of U.S. adults age 50 and over who are eligible for such screening fail to take advantage of it. Consider the numbers: In 2000, only 16.3 million of 80 million eligible adults received colon cancer screening such as the fecal occult blood test, sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.

2 Mar 2011

High blood pressure medications useful even in those without hypertension: Study

Researchers have studied existing evidence to suggest that people who have had a stroke or a heart attack might benefit from taking blood pressure medications, even if they do not have high blood. They noted that for every 1,000 people taking the drugs in clinical trials, on average 15 fewer died from heart disease than when the patients got dummy treatment. The study however could not explain the cause for this benefit. The study, which was funded by Tulane University and the National Institutes of Health, was published in the March 2 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

1 Mar 2011

$1 million USDA grant aims to reduce obesity in preschoolers

The preschool years are a critical period for addressing weight-related behaviors among at-risk groups, say researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Among young children, obesity has tripled since 1980, and the prevalence is highest among black and Hispanic children.

1 Mar 2011

Tomato consumption can reduce cancer, osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases

Eating more tomatoes and tomato products can make people healthier and decrease the risk of conditions such as cancer, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, according to a review article the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.

1 Mar 2011

Aetna grants $1 million funding for five obesity research studies

The Aetna Foundation today announced significant funding in support of five research studies designed to deepen understanding of the root causes of the nation's well-documented obesity epidemic and drive viable solutions to the core problems.

28 Feb 2011

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Father of Juicing introduces Jay Kordich PowerGrind Pro to promote good health

Denture wearers advised to pay special attention to consumption of zinc

Eveo to develop mobile solutions that encourage adherence

Study reports highest rate of exclusive breastfeeding in El Camino Women's Hospital

Study: Resveratrol can reduce body fat

European Commission approves BMY's ONGLYZA to treat type 2 diabetes

Apple polyphenols prolong average lifespan of fruit flies

Low physical activity increases kidney transplant patients' likelihood of dying early

BMC partners with YMCA of Greater Boston to form END Diabetes Program

Racial and ethnic groups less likely to receive kidney transplants than others

New study: Lower potassium levels may help explain racial disparity in type 2 diabetes

Researchers find mineral deficiency increases type 2 diabetes risk in African-Americans

Prevention and early screening can prevent colorectal cancer in the U.S.: New report

March designated as Nutrition Month

Physician administered preventive dental program reduces tooth decay treatment among young children

Majority of U.S. adults age 50 and over fail to take colon cancer screening

High blood pressure medications useful even in those without hypertension: Study

$1 million USDA grant aims to reduce obesity in preschoolers

Tomato consumption can reduce cancer, osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases

Aetna grants $1 million funding for five obesity research studies

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