Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology identify links between the palatability of various tastes and circulation in different parts of the face. Tastes deemed 'pleasant' increase blood flow in the eyelid according to a recent study by Hideaki Kashima, Yuka Hamada and Naoyuki Hayashi from the Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Kyushu University and Tokyo Institute of … [Read more...]
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Identified peptide that reduces urge to eat: Boston University Study
Researchers have identified a peptide and hormone that when administered to a specific area of the brain may reduce the desire for food. The study, which appears in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, may one day lead to medications that treat obesity and binge eating disorders. Obesity is a complex disorder affecting more than 78 million Americans which involves an … [Read more...]
Drinking green tea before taking supplements may offer protection from toxicity: Penn State’s College Study
As high doses of green tea extract supplements for weight loss become more popular, potential liver toxicity becomes a concern. In the last decade, dozens of people have been diagnosed with the condition. However, drinking green tea in the weeks before taking supplements likely reduces risk, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural … [Read more...]
Lingonberries halt effects of high-fat diet: A Swedish Study
Lingonberries almost completely prevented weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet, a study at Lund University in Sweden has found -- whereas the 'super berry' açai led to increased weight gain. The Scandinavian berries also produced lower blood sugar levels and cholesterol. The Lund University research team used a type of mouse that easily stores fat and therefore can be … [Read more...]
Better eating habits stabilized obesity rates: University of North Carolina Study
All those people who've been telling us for years that we should eat more healthy foods and cut our calories -- stop, take a moment, and celebrate. It appears that we actually listened. A new, extensive study from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Gillings School of Global Public Health says that it wasn't the Great Recession or any economic downturn that … [Read more...]
Phytochemicals In Apples Are Found To Provide Anticancer And Anti-Oxidant Benefits: Cornell University Study
Time to adjust an old adage: It's the phytochemicals in the apple each day that keep the doctor away. A combination of plant chemicals, such as flavanoids and polyphenols -- collectively known as phytochemicals -- found both within the flesh of apple and particularly in the skin -- provide the fruit's anti-oxidant and anti-cancer benefits, say Cornell food scientists. Their … [Read more...]
Paleo diet is dangerous, increases weight gain and diabetes: University of Melbourne Study
A new study has revealed following a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet for just eight weeks can lead to rapid weight gain and health complications. The surprise finding, detailed in a paper in Nature journal Nutrition and Diabetes, has prompted University of Melbourne researchers to issue a warning about putting faith in so-called fad diets with little or no scientific … [Read more...]
FDA approves new drug for binge eating disorder (BED)
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, under the brand name Vyvanse, to treat moderate to severe binge eating disorder (BED) in adults, a first of its kind prescription drug specifically indicated for BED. "TOS has long supported new tools to assist with treating obesity," says Martin Binks, PhD, TOS Secretary … [Read more...]
Difference between organic and non-organic milk: Newcastle University Study
In the largest study of its kind, an international team of experts led by Newcastle University, UK, has shown that both organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products. Analyzing data from around the world, the team reviewed 196 papers on milk and 67 papers on meat and found clear differences between organic … [Read more...]
Beetroot juice improved endurance and blood pressure: A Study
Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have found that a daily dose of beetroot juice significantly improved exercise endurance and blood pressure in elderly patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF). The study is published in the current online edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology-Heart Failure. Exercise … [Read more...]
Aging may worsen the effects of a high-salt diet: A Study
Aging is associated with a number of changes that cause the body to function less efficiently, including the way the body controls water and sodium levels. Research has shown that as humans and animals age, they are less able to regulate sodium and water retention, urine concentration and thirst compared to their younger counterparts. A new article in the American Journal of … [Read more...]
Lipid-based diets effectively in combating Alzheimer’s disease: A Study
Alzheimer´s disease (AD) is the most common disease underlying memory problems and dementia in the elderly. One of the invariable pathologies in AD is degeneration of cholinergic synapses in brain cortex and hippocampus. Despite enormous effort to find out an efficient treatment, current pharmacological interventions are limited to a few drugs that alleviate symptoms but do not … [Read more...]
Food we eat affect our genes: University of Cambridge Study
Almost all of our genes may be influenced by the food we eat, suggests new research published today in the journal Nature Microbiology. The study, carried out in yeast -- which can be used to model some of the body's fundamental processes -- shows that while the activity of our genes influences our metabolism, the opposite is also true and the nutrients available to cells … [Read more...]
Benzoxazinoids in wholegrain makes them healthy: Aarhus University Study
Most people are aware that rye bread is healthy, but not many know that what makes bread a healthy food is not only vitamins, minerals, protein and fibre. Rye bread and other wholegrain foods contain a particular group of health-promoting substances. These bioactive go by the name of benzoxazinoids, or BX for short. Their presence in wholegrain was discovered by scientists … [Read more...]
Alternative to yogurt: A Spanish Study
Researchers at the Universitat Politècnica de València have obtained new products fermented with probiotic bacteria from grains and nuts -- what is known as plant-based or vegetable "milks" -- which are an alternative to conventional yogurts. The products are specially designed for people with allergies to cow's milk, lactose or gluten intolerance, as well as children and … [Read more...]
Amount and types of fat we eat affect health and risk of disease: A Study
Healthy adults should consume between 20 percent and 35 percent of their calories from dietary fat, increase their consumption of omega-3 fatty acids, and limit their intake of saturated and trans fats, according to an updated position paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The position paper "Dietary Fatty Acids for Healthy Adults" has been published in the … [Read more...]
Higher dietary fiber intake in young women may reduce breast cancer risk: A Study
Women who eat more high-fiber foods during adolescence and young adulthood--especially lots of fruits and vegetables--may have significantly lower breast cancer risk than those who eat less dietary fiber when young, according to a new large-scale study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study will be published online February 1, 2016 in … [Read more...]
Mercury consumption: Rush University Study
It's a fishy situation: On the one hand, multiple scientific studies have found that eating seafood helps protect against dementia. On the other hand (or fin), seafood also is a source of the element mercury, which has been thought to cause damage to cells in the brain, contributing to cognitive impairment. Now a study lead by researchers from Rush University Medical Center … [Read more...]
Researchers Call For Doubling Of Recommended Dietary Allowance On Vitamin C: Oregon State University Study
The recommended dietary allowance, or RDA, for vitamin C should be officially doubled to a new level of 120 milligrams per day, researchers conclude in a new report, with potential benefits for everything from heart disease to cataracts and cancer. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition by scientists from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon … [Read more...]
Dietary Intake Of Antioxidants Associated With Reduced Risk Of Age-related Macular Degeneration: A Study
A diet with a high intake of beta carotene, vitamins C and E, and zinc is associated with a substantially reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration in elderly persons, according to a study in the December 28 issue of JAMA. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative disorder of the macula, the central part of the retina, and is the most common cause of … [Read more...]
Natural food additive annatto prevents the formation of cancer cells and skin damage from UV radiation: University of Arizona Study
Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy have discovered that a compound found in the natural food additive annatto prevents the formation of cancer cells and skin damage from UV radiation in mice. In the future the compound, bixin, may be valuable in the prevention and treatment of human skin cancers. Georg Wondrak, PhD, associate professor, and Donna … [Read more...]
Eating soy may protect women from health risks of BPA: Endocrine Society Study
Consuming soy regularly may protect women who are undergoing infertility treatments from poor success rates linked to bisphenol A exposure, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical found in a variety of food containers, including polycarbonate plastic water bottles and … [Read more...]
Quality important in exercise and diet: A Study
If your goal is to lose weight and maintain optimal health and fitness, the quality of your exercise and diet regimen matters more than the quantity, says Skidmore College exercise scientist Paul Arciero. And he has the results to prove it. In a paper published by The Journal of Applied Physiology, Arciero and several colleagues report the clear benefits of a … [Read more...]
High-quality whey proteins for foodstuffs: A German Study
Whey resulting from cheese production contains valuable proteins that still often remain unused. In the EU-funded project Whey2Food the University of Hohenheim and the Fraunhofer IGB, together with partners from industry, are investigating how high-quality whey proteins can be obtained for food with the assistance of a new electromembrane process. The production of cheese … [Read more...]
Diet may help control seizures in epilepsy patients: McGill University and the University of Zurich Study
A new study by scientists at McGill University and the University of Zurich shows a direct link between metabolism in brain cells and their ability to signal information. The research may explain why the seizures of many epilepsy patients can be controlled by a specially formulated diet. The findings, published Jan. 16 in Nature Communications, reveal that metabolism … [Read more...]
Genetic causes of binge-eating: Michigan State University Study
Two strains of rats, cans of vanilla frosting and a theory have helped MSU professor of psychology Kelly Klump take one step closer to finding the genetic causes, and eventually a treatment, for binge eating. In her latest research, Klump decided to use rats to help identify different biological and genetic factors that contribute to binge eating. "Based upon our previous … [Read more...]
Tips to Curb Your Appetite
We’ve all heard about too many ‘miracle diets’ that promise much and often deliver little. But the ‘eating experts’ — clinical dieticians — say it is possible to eat less, lose weight and keep it off. Before you chow down, drink up. Water that is. One or even two glasses before a meal are a good idea. And a Virginia Tech study found drinking two glasses of water before … [Read more...]
Variety in diet can hamper microbial diversity in the gut: University of Texas Study
Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and five other institutions have discovered that the more diverse the diet of a fish, the less diverse are the microbes living in its gut. If the effect is confirmed in humans, it could mean that the combinations of foods people eat can influence the diversity of their gut microbes. The research could have implications for … [Read more...]
Small units on a big surface results in fewer calories: A Study
How does the size of the table we eat at influence how much we eat? This is the question that researchers posed and answered in a new study published in the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research. They found that table size does have a significant impact on how people perceive the food it holds and consequently how much people eat. For the study, the researchers … [Read more...]
Diet may help control seizures in epilepsy patients: McGill University and the University of Zurich Study
A new study by scientists at McGill University and the University of Zurich shows a direct link between metabolism in brain cells and their ability to signal information. The research may explain why the seizures of many epilepsy patients can be controlled by a specially formulated diet. The findings, published Jan. 16 in Nature Communications, reveal that metabolism … [Read more...]
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