Evolution led to obesity pandemicBy Michael Perry SYDNEY (Reuters) – Evolution and the environment, not just gluttony, has led to a global obesity pandemic, with an estimated 1.5 billion people overweight — more than the number of undernourished people — an obesity conference was told on Monday. The mounting epidemic of obesity in children would […]
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A new UCLA/Louisiana State University study of dietary data on more than 17,500 men and women finds consumption of salad and raw vegetables correlates with higher concentrations of folic acid, vitamins C and E, lycopene and alpha and beta carotene in the bloodstream. Published in the September edition of the peer-reviewed Journal of the American
WASHINGTON (AP) — The gravy train — make that the sausage, biscuits and gravy train — just kept on rolling in most of America last year, with 31 states showing an increase in obesity. Mississippi continued to lead the way. An estimated 29.5 percent of adults there are considered obese. That is an increase of
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Consuming more plant foods and fewer animal products may help individuals control their weight, according to a new study funded in part by ARS. The study was led by nutritional epidemiologist P.K. Newby at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, and Alicja Wolk at the
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Nutrient Rich.com: We are commenting on this press release below, for one simple reason: To demonstrate the trend to truly Nutrient Rich foods as they are defined here at Nutrient Rich.com and not loosely defined in the market to promote just about any kind of food. In this case, dairy foods are the subject. They
Medical Experts Advise A Diet Rich In Omega-3s And Phytonutrients To Help Fight The Disease Main Category: Nutrition/Agriculture News Article Date: 19 Jul 2006 – 0:00am (PDT) Cancer / Oncology Medical News Today. If you want to reduce your risk for getting cancer, heart disease, diabetes and a host of other diseases, the message is
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A sparse diet helps rats maintain strong, healthy muscles well past middle age, Canadian researchers say. nutrientrich.com: We want to discuss this idea of longevity and eating. The only way scientific study has ever proven longevity or increased activity is by decreasing caloric intake eating "nutrient rich" calories, where despite less calories, there was complete
A prospective study of dairy intake and the risk of type 2 diabetes in women conducted by researchers at UCLA. The article, Low-fat dairy may lower women’s diabetes risk, opens with "A diet that includes lots of low-fat dairy products may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes in women, new research suggests," and continues
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The "super-size" deals at fast-food restaurants aren’t such a bargain once the costs of weight gain are considered, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that while the average "upsized" fast-food meal costs a mere 67 cents more than a regular meal, those bonus calories
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The term whole foods refers to foods that have not been processed or refined, including whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables. Whole foods contain compounds known as phytochemicals that may reduce the risk for many diseases. In addition, whole grains, such as brown rice and whole wheat, include the whole kernel of the
