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International Collaborations On Pathogen Detection Technologies Ensure Imported Beef Trim Is Safe To Eat
Nutrition Health News - Wed, 04/06/2011 - 07:00
Burgers, meat loaf and other lean ground beef favorites may be made from "trim," the meat that's left over after steaks and roasts have been carved from a side of beef. A study conducted several years ago to ensure that imported beef trim is safe to eat has led to an ongoing collaboration between U.S...
Response To Stress Blunted By Elevated Levels Of Sodium, Study Shows
Nutrition Health News - Wed, 04/06/2011 - 07:00
All those salty snacks available at the local tavern might be doing more than increasing your thirst: they could also play a role in suppressing social anxiety. New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) shows that elevated levels of sodium blunt the body's natural responses to stress by inhibiting stress hormones that would otherwise be activated in stressful situations...
Vitamin A Derivative Can Inhibit Early Forms Of Breast Cancer
Nutrition Health News - Wed, 04/06/2011 - 04:00
A nutrient found in carrots and sweet potatoes may prove key to fighting breast cancer at early stages, according to a new study by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Sandra Fernandez, PhD, an assistant research professor at Fox Chase, presented the findings at the AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011 on Tuesday, April 5...
Prepared Patient: Vitamins & Supplements, Before You Dive In
Nutrition Health News - Wed, 04/06/2011 - 03:00
Vitamins, herbs and other dietary supplements are sold as natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals and many people turn to them in an attempt to improve their health. Others seek supplements to lose weight or after hearing that they can help with serious medical conditions...
Vitamin D Can Decrease, Or Increase, Breast Cancer Development And Insulin Resistance
Nutrition Health News - Tue, 04/05/2011 - 05:00
In mouse models of breast cancer, researchers at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, a part of Georgetown University Medical Center, found that vitamin D significantly reduced development of estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer both in lean and obese mice, but had no beneficial effect in estrogen receptor-negative (ER-) cancer...
Good Attitude Quotes To Attain Lasting Happiness And Success
My Medical Journal News - Mon, 04/04/2011 - 16:21
Photo by תיכון הראל ArticleBy Michael Lee How can good attitude quotes be helpful? In this community, we tend to see people of different behaviors. Some people will have angel-like behavior, while other people can be as mischievous as devils.
Study Identifies Neural Activity Linked To Food Addiction
Nutrition Health News - Mon, 04/04/2011 - 16:00
Persons with an addictive-like eating behavior appear to have greater neural activity in certain regions of the brain similar to substance dependence, including elevated activation in reward circuitry in response to food cues, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August print issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals...
FDA Wants YOUR Input On New Restaurant, Vending Calorie Label Recos
Nutrition Health News - Mon, 04/04/2011 - 12:00
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have made it available for you to provide input on the new caloric recommendations it has made this week concerning fast food chains and vending machines. See below for how you can be a part of the proposed new rules that can educate your decisions as you try to stick to the on the average recommended 2,000 calorie a day intake...
Diet Dogma Misguided, Study Reveals
Nutrition Health News - Mon, 04/04/2011 - 07:00
Advising obese and overweight patients to lose weight does more harm than good, according to a recent study in Nutrition Journal, an online scientific publication. The article ranks as one of the publication's most "highly accessed" and has generated a storm of controversy among health professionals...
What Is BPA (Bisphenol A)? Is BPA Harmful?
Nutrition Health News - Mon, 04/04/2011 - 06:00
Bisphenol A, often known as BPA is a chemical found in hard plastics and the coatings of food and drinks cans which can behave in a similar way to estrogen and other hormones in the human body...
To Boost Endurance Performance, Try Protein-Loading
Nutrition Health News - Mon, 04/04/2011 - 03:00
For athletes, carbohydrates are often go-to foods when preparing for long-distance or intense exercise. A report released today by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) identifies a new nutrition option for endurance exercisers - protein...
Link Between Vitamin D Levels And Blood Vessel Health
Nutrition Health News - Mon, 04/04/2011 - 03:00
A lack of vitamin D, even in generally healthy people, is linked with stiffer arteries and an inability of blood vessels to relax, research from the Emory/Georgia Tech Predictive Health Institute has found. The results add to evidence that lack of vitamin D can lead to impaired vascular health, contributing to high blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease...
FDA Proposes Draft Menu And Vending Machine Labeling Requirements, Invites Public To Comment On Proposals
Nutrition Health News - Mon, 04/04/2011 - 03:00
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued two proposed regulations regarding calorie labeling on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machines. The FDA invites input on the proposed regulations by visiting here1...
E. coli An Unlikely Contaminant Of Plant Vascular Systems
Nutrition Health News - Sun, 04/03/2011 - 07:00
A technique developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists for tracking pathogens has helped confirm that Escherichia coli is not likely to contaminate the internal vascular structure of field-grown leafy greens and thus increase the incidence of foodborne illness. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) microbiologist Manan Sharma wanted to find out if plant roots could draw in E...
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked To Diabetes In Pregnancy
Nutrition Health News - Sat, 04/02/2011 - 21:00
All pregnant women should be tested for vitamin D deficiency and those found to be deficient should be treated, say experts. Pregnant women with gestational diabetes are likely to have low levels of vitamin D, potentially leading to bone weakness in their babies, according to research in the latest issue of the Medical Journal of Australia...
Calorie Labeling In Chain Restaurant Menus And Vending Machines, FDA Proposal
Nutrition Health News - Sat, 04/02/2011 - 14:00
In what is seen as a serious effort to tackle America's obesity epidemic, the FDA is proposing compulsory calorie labeling on the menus of chain restaurants, vending machines and some other food retail outlets. Members of the public, experts, associations and advocacy groups are invited to offer suggestions by visiting a specific web page (see details at bottom of the page)...
Insectivorous Bats Important To American Agriculture Coming Under Threat
Nutrition Health News - Fri, 04/01/2011 - 15:00
Insectivorous bats save American agriculture billions of dollars a years through natural pest-control, but a new wildlife disease and getting killed by wind turbines is threatening populations of these hardworking and useful creatures, according to a new analysis published online in the journal Science this week...
Feel Full During Weight Loss By Eating 3 Square Meals A Day Paired With Lean Protein
Nutrition Health News - Fri, 04/01/2011 - 09:00
Eating fewer, regular-sized meals with higher amounts of lean protein can make one feel more full than eating smaller, more frequent meals, according to new research from Purdue University...
Mothers In Motion: Intervention Program To Help Low-Income Mothers Improve Health
Nutrition Health News - Fri, 04/01/2011 - 07:00
A Michigan State University nursing researcher has been awarded $3.3 million to help low-income mothers who are overweight or obese improve their health by eating well, being active and dealing with stress. The intervention program, called Mothers In Motion and funded by the National Institutes of Health, is led by Mei-Wei Chang, a researcher at MSU's College of Nursing...