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Can we have our cake and eat it — then go to the gym?
Jun 27, 2008 |
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There is compelling evidence that both obesity and a sedentary lifestyle are strong independent risk factors for premature death — but is it healthier to be obese and physically active or a healthy weight and sedentary? ...
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Small changes can lead to big rewards, says ASN president
Jan 13, 2009 |
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Small changes can lead to big rewards, such as maintaining a healthy weight, American Society for Nutrition (ASN) President James O. Hill, PhD, describes in a recent report. The article, to be published in the February issue ...
Study provides additional evidence that potato chips should be eaten in moderation
Feb 13, 2009 |
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A new study published in the March 2009 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition by Marek Naruszewicz and colleagues from Poland suggests that acrylamide from foods may increase the risk of heart disease. Acrylamide has be ...
Studies do not support unhealthful relation between animal foods and breast cancer
Aug 14, 2009 |
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Breast cancer is the 7th leading cause of mortality in the United States and results in approximately 41,000 deaths each year. Although genetic factors are important, there is considerable evidence that breast cancer risk ...
Large epidemiologic study supports brain power of fish in older people
Jul 17, 2009 |
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Experts estimate that over 24 million people worldwide suffer from dementia, and many of these people live in low- and middle-income countries. Recently, there has been growing interest in whether dietary factors, particularly ...
Food security: It starts with seed
May 04, 2009 |
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With each passing year, the human population of our planet continues to expand. This growth has created a wide ranging strain on our water and soil resources, as well as our environment, creating an unprecedented urgency ...
Low glycemic breakfast may increase benefits of working out
Apr 14, 2009 |
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The benefits of physical activity and a balanced diet are well documented and form the basis of many public health recommendations. This is because each of these factors can independently influence risks for many chronic ...
Smart Choices Program helps shoppers identify food and beverage choices
Aug 05, 2009 |
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This summer, the Smart Choices Program TM will appear on hundreds of products in supermarkets and other retail outlets across the country. This first-ever uniform front-of-pack nutrition labeling program, developed by a diverse ...
Two is not company -- as far as fish are concerned
Jun 29, 2009 |
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Research at the Universities of Plymouth and Exeter has shown that fish kept alone or in small groups are more aggressive and exhibit fewer natural behaviors such as shoaling. Dr Katherine Sloman will discuss the findings ...
Vitamin D insufficiency linked to bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women
May 14, 2009 |
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Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in US women of childbearing age, and is common in pregnant women. BV occurs when the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted and replaced by an overgrowth ...
Disease-causing Escherichia coli: 'I will survive'
Sep 09, 2009 |
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Strains of Escherichia coli bacteria that cause food poisoning have been shown to have marked differences in the numbers of genes they carry compared to laboratory strains of E. coli. Some of these genes may enable them t ...
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