Nutrition Topics in the News : 2102 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.

Less than 1 in 20 adults eat enough whole grains

According to a new study from researchers at Louisiana State University, chances are you're not eating enough whole grains. The study found that fewer than 1 in 20 American adults eat…

Study finds sleep loss limits fat loss

Cutting back on sleep reduces the benefits of dieting, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. When dieters in the study got a full night's sleep, they lost the…

Multivitamins may ward off heart disease in women

Taking  multivitamins may help women without cardiovascular disease to ward off a heart attack, new research shows. But vitamin pills seemed to have less of an effect in women with…

Maternal diet high in trans fats doubles risk of excess body fat in breastfed babies

A new University of Georgia study suggests that mothers who consume a diet high in trans fats double the likelihood that their infants will have high levels of body fat. Researchers, whose…

Caffeine may not increase preterm birth risk

A new analysis adds to evidence that pregnant women can have a morning cup of coffee without fearing they will raise their risk of preterm delivery. Combining the results of 22 previous…

Wash your hands, but steer clear of the kitchen towel

An alarming new study has revealed that the dirtiest item in Canadian homes is the kitchen towel. The study was conducted by a group of international experts in microbiology, virology,…

Study finds magnesium drastically cuts risk of diabetes

Getting enough magnesium in your diet could help prevent diabetes, a new study suggests. People who consumed the most magnesium in foods and from vitamin supplements were about half as likely…

Study finds milk drinkers lose more weight

A new weight loss study reveals that dieters who consumed milk or milk products lost more weight on average than those who consumed little to no milk products. Regardless of diet, researchers…

Three proper meals beat mini-meals for weight loss

According to new study findings from researchers at Purdue University in Indiana, sitting down to eat a real meal three times a day may be a better strategy for weight loss than grazing on…

Manganese in drinking water linked to lower IQ in children

Researchers at the University of Montreal are reporting that children whose drinking water contains high concentrations of manganese, a type of mineral, appear to have lower IQ scores on…

Preparing own meals may not mean healthier diet

According to surprising new study findings from Australian researchers, young adults who have a hand in making their own meals may not eat much better than those who leave dinner to someone…

Too little sleep ups future obesity risk in kids

Young children who don't get enough sleep may be at greater risk of becoming overweight or obese later on, new research shows. Children four years old and younger who logged less than 10…

B vitamins halt brain shrinkage, slow progression of dementia

According to a new study, daily tablets of large doses of B vitamins can halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people with memory problems and may slow their progression towards…

Study finds 70 percent of Ontario adults overweight or obese

A new study from researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute has found that 70 per cent of Ontario adults are either overweight or obese, making them strong candidates for heart…

Chemicals in nonstick cookware linked to high cholesterol in kids

New study findings from U.S. researchers have found a link between chemicals used to make non-stick coatings on cookware and increased levels of cholesterol in children. Researchers found that…

Not enough sleep linked to unhealthy diet in teens

According to new study findings, teenagers who sleep less than eight hours a night on weeknights eat more fatty foods and snacks than those who get more than eight hours of sleep a night. To…

Food from vending machines associated with chronic health problems in kids

According to new study findings from researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School, school children that consume foods purchased in vending machines are more likely to develop poor…

Exercise can cut genetic obesity risk

New study findings are reporting that physical exercise can reduce a genetic predisposition to obesity by an average of 40 percent. The research challenges the notion that an inherited…

Variety of fruits and vegetables lowers lung cancer risk

Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of some kinds of lung cancer for smokers, according to a new study. The study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &…

Omega-3 margarines may not help heart

New study findings from Dutch researchers have found that giving patients margarine enriched with omega-3 oils in addition to standard drugs appears to make no difference to their chances of…