RedOrbit News - Health:
Animal studies suggest that adding flaxseed oil to the diet could reduce the risk of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women and women with diabetes, according to a report to be published in the International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health.Mer Harvi and colleagues at the National Research Center, in Cairo (Read More)
RedOrbit News - Health:
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of Americans are currently preparing for winter with their annual flu shot. But preparations shouldn't stop there. (Read More)
HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tidbits:
H1N1 flu cases are putting us on guard. You've already added immune-boosting foods like citrus, yogurt, and mushrooms to your diet. But what about supplements? You've heard about Vitamins C and D, and zinc lozenges, so which ones actually may prevent flu? Click to read now.
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Researchers find that nutrition is crucial to the most desirable complexionResearchers from the universities of Bristol and St. (Read More)
Diet Blog:
A draft report from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition suggests that the UK's recommended daily calorie intakes (currently 2,000 for women and 2,500 for men) might need to be revised. The good news? They're thinking of putting the figures up, perhaps by as much as 16% - around 400 calories for men.And the bad ne (Read More)
Y! Health Nutrition News:
AP - Nearly 200 million children in poor countries have stunted growth because of insufficient nutrition, according to a new report published by UNICEF Wednesday before a three-day international summit on the problem of world hunger. (Read More)
Y! Health Nutrition News:
Reuters - Nearly 200 million children in developing countries suffer from stunted growth and health problems due to poor nutrition in their early years, the U.N. children's foundation UNICEF said on Wednesday. (Read More)
RedOrbit News - Health:
Asian phenotype to be exploredThree Singapore biomedical institutions have launched a major, long-term study of pregnant mothers and their fetuses as well as infant children to determine just how profoundly environmental factors early in life influence the onset of diseases such as obesity and diabetes in later years.The ne (Read More)
RedOrbit News - Health:
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: All PETCO stores nationwide will host a free pet nutrition
workshop facilitated by specially trained in-store nutrition
experts on Saturday, November 14 at 2 p.m. (Read More)
RedOrbit News - Health:
New study sheds light on self-reported prevalence ratesPrevalence of lactose intolerance may be far lower than previously estimated, according to a study in the latest issue of Nutrition Today. (Read More)
EurekAlert! - Breaking News:
The November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association features a commentary by James O. Hill, an honorary ADA member, professor of pediatrics and medicine and director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado-Denver. He is also co-founder of America on the Move, a national weight gain (Read More)
HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tidbits:
Getting toddlers to eat healthy is a high priority for many parents. So how have we been doing collectively? A newly released nutrition survey reveals some interesting diet data. Click to read now.
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Submitted by Shayna
from Google Reader:
If you’re like over half the adult population in the United States, you drink coffee every day. By the end of the year, you will have consumed over ten pounds of the stuff. At over 400 billion cups consumed per year[1], coffee is the most popular drink in the world. The U.S. imports over $4 billion in coffee each year, and (Read More)