Canadian trans fat task force targets bad fats
Canadian trans fat task force targets bad fats Canada’s first trans fat task force met recently to discuss the risks and benefits associated with the…
Visual cues tell us when we are full
Visual cues tell us when we are full A recent study from the University of Illinois has found that people will eat 73% more than usual if they cannot see how…
Beneficial bacteria offers relief from irritable bowel syndrome
Beneficial bacteria offers relief from irritable bowel syndrome Recent research suggests that a certain microbe, Bifidobacterium infantis, relieves symptoms…
Gestational diabetes on the rise
Gestational diabetes on the rise A recent study of more than 36,000 women in the US has found that the proportion of women who develop diabetes during…
Quality of life for cancer patients improve with diet counseling
Quality of life for cancer patients improve with diet counseling Recent research suggests that individualized nutritional counseling for colorectal cancer…
Dark chocolate may lower blood pressure
Dark chocolate may lower blood pressure The results of a study from the University of L'Aquila in Italy suggests that dark chocolate may help reduce…
Caffeine won't disturb heart's rhythm, but may raise blood pressure
Caffeine won't disturb heart's rhythm, but may raise blood pressure The results of a six-year study examining the effects of caffeine consumption on the…
Yogurt useful in the battle of the bulge
Yogurt useful in the battle of the bulge New study findings suggest that replacing other foods with a few daily servings of yogurt may help obese adults trim…
Allergies not prevented by late introduction of foods
Allergies not prevented by late introduction of foods Recent study findings suggest that delaying the introduction of highly allergenic foods to children,…
Yogurt may guard against bad breath
Yogurt may guard against bad breath Forget the breath mints! New study findings suggest that yogurt may be another weapon in the battle against bad breath. …