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Free fruit for school children
The UK government last week unveiled plans to improve the diet of the nations children. Starting from 28 February 2001 more than 80,000 children in...
Foot-and-mouth fears grow in Europe
French officials say foot-and-mouth antibodies have now been found on nine farms across the country, as fears grow of an outbreak in mainland Europe, the...
More evidence on health benefits of fatty fish
Eating at least one serving of fatty fish per week will significantly lower the risk of heart attacks for older individuals, announced theAmerican Heart Association ...
Fatty diet impairs memory
Eating a high-fat diet when young could severely hamper a child's mental development, scientists suggest. A sudy led by Gordon Winocur and Carol Greenwood, of...
Vitamin E - a boost to the heart for diabetics
Vitamin E can help reduce the risk of heart failure in diabetics, new research in the United States claims. Researchers at the University of Texas's ...
Iron overload for US elderly
Elderly people in the US may be taking unnecessary and possibly harmful iron supplements, according to a recent study. Researchers at the US Department of...
Fresh research on benefits of Vitamin C
Evidence that daily substantial intakes of fruit and vegetable intakes could help protect us from heart disease gained further support from a recent study at...
Fatty diets help the lungs
A fat-rich diet might benefit some patients who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a recent Canadian study suggests. Researchers from the University of Toronto ...
Garlic helps child infections
The antibiotic and antifungal properties of garlic may help dangerous infections in children. Researchers at the Child's Health Institute in Cape Town, led by Sid...
Green tea and stomach cancer, the benefits questioned
In a reversal of previous research, a comprehensivestudy released on Wednesday shows that drinking green tea offers no protection againststomach cancer. The research team, led...
Berries boost the heart, new research suggests
Blueberries, cranberries, huckleberries and related plants contain resveratrol, a potential anticancer agent, according to the results of a study by US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) ...
Honey fights tooth decay
Honey could help reduce dental cavities. This is the finding of recent research by Dr. Peter C. Molan, Associate Professor of Biochemistry at theUniversity of...
Are added sugars bad for us? The debate continues
Added sugars play a negligible role in the quality of an overall diet, this is the major finding of a recent study in the US. ...
Science helps BASF increase Vitamin B2 production
German chemical giant BASF claims to have significantly optimised the biotechnological production of vitamin B2, the company announced last week. In cooperation with the University...
Fatty plaque, not calcium, coats the arteries
Patients whose arteries are clogged with fatty plaque may be more susceptible to heart attack than those whose arteries are coated with calcium-containing plaque, researchers...
American consumers favour the labelling of biotech foods
In a recent survey more than half of American consumers said genetically modified foods should be routinely labelled as such. The survey of 1,000 adults...
Alcohol's heart benefit may lie in genes
Scientists have identified a gene that may help explain why moderate drinking can ward off heart attacks.The researchers found that a variant of the gene...
High-fat diets linked to poorer brain function
New animal research suggests that fat-laden meal plans can take a toll on the brain by effectively starving it of its energy supply. The story...
An Apple a Day Keeps the Cardiologist Away
New Study from the U.S. Apple Association and Processed Apples Institute Report Shows Heart-Healthy Benefits of Apples, Apple Juice. Researchers at the University of California,...
American diet is too cheesy
A new report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is urging consumers to use light cheeses and a light touch when...
USA: CDC publishes BSE article
The Center for Disease Control & Prevention has released an article on the background, evolution and current concerns of BSE: CDC
Research Gets shows Grape Juice's Antioxidant Qualities
A glass of purple grape juice is more fruitful than you might have imagined. According to preliminary research by a University of Scranton professor, the...
Apple juice protects heart
An apple juice a day could keep a trip to the heart doctor away, says new research. A team of researchers at UC Davis School...
Vitamin E supplementation useful in diabetes
Vitamin E supplementation may be useful in reducing macrovascular disease in type 2 diabetic patients by reducing monocyte-induced inflammation, suggest new data. Based on recent...
US products not consistent with label claims and dietary recommendations
ConsumerLab.com announced last week that only 14 of 27 products evaluated in its Multivitamin and Multimineral Product Review achieved full "CL Approved Quality" status. Problems...
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