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Nutrition Research
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| Study finds overwhelming incidence of misleading health claims on kids’ food | A recent study by the University of Calgary, Canada, found that although most food products targeted at kids made claims to health benefits, the vast majority of these were unhealthy and non-nutritious, often failing to meet the Center for Science in the Public Interest’s nutritional guidelines due to excessive sugar content. | Dec 18, 2008 |
| More drugs are not always the answer | Despite the constant flow of “new and improved” pharmaceuticals on the market, simple dietary changes may be the best answer to chronic diseases like hypertension. | Dec 18, 2008 |
| GM debate rages as new evidence surfaces in Austria | A long-term feeding study commissioned by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, managed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Health, Family and Youth, and carried out by Veterinary University Vienna, found evidence that genetically modified (GM) corn seriously affects reproductive health in mice. | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Cutting protein intake may be important to longevity | Evidence already showed us that a lower-calorie diet could prolong life expectancy and lead to better health, but researchers at the Center for Human Nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis found that diet composition may be a much more critical factor than calorie consumption, particularly the amount of protein in the diet. | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Study links pesticide exposure with health problems in children | A study published by the Harvard school of Public Health found that Ecuadorian children whose mothers were exposed to pesticides suffered some neurological problems and increased blood pressure. | Nov 06, 2008 |
| The costs of obesity: economic, social and personal | Bad policy to blame for obesity epidemic? | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Season your foods with herbs and spices and get added health bonus | Herbs and spices reduce risks associated with diabetes and aging. | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Another benefit from broccoli | Scientists at Britain's Institute of Food Research have found that broccoli contains a chemical that can help prevent cancer. | Aug 04, 2008 |
| Almonds may have another healthy side-effect | Nuts such as almonds are known for having healthy benefits like lowering cholesterol and containing vitamins and minerals. | Jul 17, 2008 |
| Eating tilapia could be more harmful than helpful | Farm-raised tilapia one of America’s most commonly eaten fish, but a recent study from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine has concluded that is it not as good for us as we might think. | Jul 11, 2008 |
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