Epidemiological studies suggest that soy might be associated with a lower risk of certain chronic diseases. This has lead health regulatory agencies worldwide to approve food-labeling health claim for soy proteins.
Dr. Chao Wu Xiao at the University of Ottawa in Canada finds the data lacking. Continue reading Does soy lower the risk of chronic disease?
Researchers from Sweden studied the effects of foods and other factors on the risk of eczema at 1 year of age. Continue reading Might eating fish protect infants from eczema?
It holds promise in the overall management of eating disorders, according to researchers at Seattle Children’s Hospital, in Washington. Continue reading Yoga to treat eating disorders
During the Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting, researchers from the University of Minnesota reported that higher blood levels of vitamin D were associated with greater weight lose in obese volunteers on a calorie-restricted diet. Continue reading Effect of vitamin D on weight loss
About 1 in 13 babies in the US is born weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces (2,500 grams). They’re considered low birth weight and at increased risk of serious health problems.
Might preventing low birth weight be another benefit of omega-3 fatty acids? Continue reading Mum’s fatty acid profile and fetal growth
Eating nuts, corn, and popcorn don’t increase the risk of diverticulosis (pouches in the lining of the colon that bulge through weak spots) or its complications, according to researchers from the US and Canada. Continue reading Food restriction and diverticular disease
The late physician/author of Jurassic Park, State of Fear, and ER was once asked by Scott Burgess if genetically modified food (GM) is a boon or threat to the world.
Continue reading Michael Crichton and genetically modified food
The Cochrane Collaboration has reanalyzed the results from studies of 914 patients treated with oatmeal foods for at least 4 weeks. Eight studied the effects of whole-grain foods or diets for at least 4 weeks.
Here’s what they found. Continue reading Whole-grain oats lower cholesterol, but by how much?
Researchers from the German Research Center for Environmental Health, in Neuherberg studied the association between eating fish and the risk of developing allergic diseases in adults. Continue reading Fish consumption and allergy in adults
Yes, according to researchers who studied rates of heart failure among older Swedish men.
But not because the data support that conclusion. Continue reading Should men eat fatty fish once a week?
Cochrane reviewers report, “no clear evidence exists on the best psychological interventions to help people with cystic fibrosis.” Continue reading Psychological treatment for cystic fibrosis
This study in The New England Journal of Medicine compared the effectiveness of 4 diets for weight loss and weight maintenance.
The results are interesting. The accompany editorial is even better. Continue reading Losing weight: Does it take a village?
Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics published guidelines for screening children for high cholesterol blood levels.
Now, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia have estimated the number that might need treatment. Continue reading Treating kids with high cholesterol
University of Illinois at Chicago researchers report that a modified version of a plan called “alternate-day fasting” may be a viable way to lose weight. Continue reading Alternate-day fasting
Ever heard someone say that drinking fruit juice is no better than drinking sugar water, and it just makes you fat?
Researchers from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas say there’s no association between consumption of 100% fruit juice and overweight in children or adolescents. Continue reading 100% fruit juice does not lead to overweight
In postmenopausal women, calcium from dietary sources is associated with more favorable effects in bone health than calcium from supplements. Continue reading Calcium from diet or supplements: Does it matter?
Researchers from Australia compared high protein and high carbohydrate diets. Continue reading Weight loss maintenance. Does diet composition matter?
Current guidelines recommend diet as first-line therapy to lower cholesterol levels in the blood.
But what constitutes an optimal dietary regimen? Continue reading Lowering cholesterol using a plant-based diet
But, “small increase of blood pressure due to methylmercury will never outweigh the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids,” says Dr. Eric Dewailly, lead author of this study from Laval University, in Quebec, Canada. Continue reading Mercury linked to high blood pressure
Yes, there is a positive association, according to researchers at the National Cancer Institute. Continue reading The connection between red meat and prostate cancer