Nutrition Topics in the News : 2101 Articles

Every week Leslie posts the latest study findings in the field of diet and nutrition.  This is the place you'll learn about research on disease prevention, weight control, sports nutrition, vitamin supplements and much more. Visit this section each week to read about new findings (recent stories are listed first) or search for a topic that interests you.

Coffee may protect men against lethal form of prostate cancer

According to new researcher findings from Harvard researchers, men who regularly drink coffee appear to have a lower risk of developing a lethal form of prostate cancer.  What's more,…

Lack of sleep can slow metabolism

New study findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition report that sleep can slow down metabolism, causing the body to use less energy. This isn't the first…

Selenium may help lower cholesterol

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore are reporting that taking high doses of selenium may help slightly lower cholesterol levels. To investigate,…

Extra weight in older adults hinders day-to-day activities

Study findings from researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston are reporting older adults who are obese are more likely to develop problems with day-to-day activities, such…

Fish oil may not prevent depression in women

According to new study findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids doesn't appear to protect against depression in women. To…

Selenium does not reduce cancer risk

New study findings from Italian researchers are reporting that there is no evidence that taking high doses of selenium can prevent cancer. Selenium is an essential mineral needed for proper…

High salt diet may not increase blood pressure, heart disease risk

New study findings from European researchers are reporting that a diet high in salt may not increase the risk of high blood pressure, or heart disease risk.   The findings contradict…

Video games may make kids eat more

According to new study findings, an hour spent playing video games may make teenage boys eat more over the rest of the day. To investigate, researchers studied 22 normal weight teen…

Being overweight ups risk of dementia later in life

New study findings from researchers the Karolinksa Institutet in Stockholm are reporting that extra weight during middle age can boost dementia later in life. To investigate, researchers…

Family meals help kids maintain a healthy weight and diet

According to U.S. researchers, kids who sit down to eat with their families are less likely to be overweight and have overall healthier eating habits. The report, the first of its kind to…

Low levels of vitamin D linked to diabetes risk

A new study from Australian researchers is reporting that low levels of vitamin D in the blood may be linked to a higher risk of developing diabetes. Researchers found that people with lower…

Coffee doesn’t increase risk of high blood pressure

New study findings suggest drinking lots of coffee doesn't increase the risk of high blood pressure.  In the past, some scientists have suggested that coffee may increase high blood…

Calcium supplements may increase heart risk in women

New study findings from New Zealand researchers suggest that calcium supplements may increase the risk of heart attack in postmenopausal women. To investigate, researchers used data from…

Being overweight ups risk of osteoarthritis of the knees

New study findings are reporting that being overweight has dramatic effects on developing arthritis of the knees.  The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Nottingham in…

Diet pop and artificially sweetened drinks don’t raise diabetes risk

A major new study from Harvard researchers is reporting that diet pop and other artificially sweetened drinks don't raise the risk of diabetes, despite previous findings that found…

Vitamin D helps protect against macular degeneration in women

According to new study findings from researchers at the University of Buffalo, vitamin D can help protect women under the age of 75 from developing age-related macular degeneration, a leading…

Meat free diet guards against cataracts

New study findings from researches at the University of Oxford show that eating less meat and more vegetables can help lower the risk of developing cataracts. Cataracts occur when the…

Alcohol linked to increased cancer risk

A new study from European researchers has revelaed that alcohol may raise the risk of certain cancers, including throat and liver cancer. Researchers followed more than 360,000 people in eight…

Teen BMI predicts adulthood diabetes, heart disease

New study findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine are reporting that body mass index (BMI) in adolescence has the ability to predict type 2 diabetes and heart disease in…

Vegetarian diet protects against heart disease and diabetes

New study findings are reporting possible health benefits of a meat-free diet, including fewer risk factors for metabolic syndrome, a condition that puts people at a greater risk of diabetes…