Nutrition & Wellness

Green tea in links to leukaemia cure Reported May 31, 2009 Green tea has long been known for its health benefits and it has just been confirmed that recent tests carried out in the US have shown that a particular antioxidant found in the green stuff can reduce cancerous cells in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia sufferers by more than a … [Read more...]

White Wine Benefits The Heart As Red Wine Reported October 17, 2008 A new study reveals that a glass of red wine is as beneficial for the heart as a glass of red wine. For experiment, researchers have given a tipple of Italian white wine to the rats as a part of their diet. Researchers found that those animals suffered less … [Read more...]

Can red wine mimic the health effect of oily fish? Reported December 05, 2008 A glass or two of wine a day helps the body make oils that are good for the heart, research suggests. A study of hundreds of couples revealed that drinking small amounts of alcohol boosts levels of omega 3. The oils, which are more usually … [Read more...]

Unhealthy Holiday Eating May be an Occupational Hazard Reported January 03, 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A shift workers poor diet may now be considered an occupational hazard. According to this study, there was an association between type 2 diabetes and rotating shift patterns in U.S. nurses. Shift work is now a very common pattern of … [Read more...]

Combat Care: Gun Totin' Doctors Reported November 11, 2011 SAN ANTONIO, TX (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Out of their white coats and into camouflage. Doctors and nurses who volunteer for service are required to get a taste of the battlefield before they head to hospitals near war zones. They only have days to train for what they might … [Read more...]

Red Wine Increases Metabolism Reported November 2, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – After obese men took a relatively small dose or resveratrol, an ingredient in red wine, in purified form every day for a month, their metabolisms changed for the better. In fact, the effects appear to be as good for us as severe calorie restriction. … [Read more...]

Radiation Discovered in Rice Near Tokyo Published: August 19, 2011 TOKYO — Japanese inspectors found the first case of radioactive contamination in rice, the national grain, on Friday, adding it to the list of foods harmed by the accident at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Inspectors in Ibaraki … [Read more...]

Japan Lifts Ban on Beef From Disaster Area Published: August 25, 2011 The New York Times,TOKYO — Despite continuing fears over the safety of food from the area of the disaster-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japan has lifted a ban on beef shipments from there that it had imposed just a month ago, … [Read more...]

Rural Residents Aren’t Eating Enough Fruits and Veggies Reported August 23, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even though they live closer to where the fruits and vegetables are grown, rural people aren’t eating as much produce as people who live in the city, according to this study conducted by the Essentia Institute of Rural Health … [Read more...]

Diet Mistakes! What Parents do Wrong Reported August 25, 2011 DETROIT, MI (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In the last 30 years, childhood obesity rates have tripled. Almost one in five kids between 6 and 19 are overweight! Choosing the right foods for your kids is key to making sure they don’t become a part of that statistic. We’ll show you … [Read more...]

Anorexia affecting young children in UK: statistics Reported Jul 31, 2011 Nearly 100 children aged between five and seven in Britain have been treated for anorexia or bulimia in the past three years, according to figures released on Monday. The statistics show that 197 children aged between five and nine were treated in hospital … [Read more...]

Danone snaps up nutrition business of India's WockhardtReported Aug 2, 2011 French food conglomerate Danone said Tuesday it had agreed to buy Wockhardt's nutrition business and brands for 250 million euros ($355 million), gaining an entry into India's baby nutrition markets. "The strong brand awareness of Wockhardt?s Dexolac, Farex and Nusobee baby nutrition … [Read more...]

Restaurant Calorie Counts Wrong Reported July 21, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--Preventing obesity could be as simply as the availability of accurate information. Obesity has become more prevalent in the United States and a contributor to this are the endless fast food and sit down restaurants available. But what if by selecting foods … [Read more...]

Salt in Your Diet: Trouble! Reported July 27, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It seems like everything you pick off grocery store shelves has too much salt in it. The recommended daily allowance for sodium keeps dropping, but consumers aren’t listening. We all know too much sodium is bad for our hearts, but it’s also bad for just about … [Read more...]

Food Fraud Reported July 12, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Linked to dozens of deaths in Europe, Germany’s E. coli outbreak has people around the world wondering how safe their food really is. Here, in the United States, special agents are working hard to keep your family safe from counterfeit food. The underground industry brings … [Read more...]

Protein in Your Diet: How Much is too Much? Reported July 19, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- How much protein did you eat today? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, protein from foods like meat, fish and eggs should make up 26-percent of your daily caloric intake. So, why are so many high-protein products showing up in the … [Read more...]

Strength Training Curbs Hip, Spinal Bone Loss In Women With Osteoporosis   Reported July 13 , 2011 LWomen with osteoporosis a skeletal disease that erodes bone density, weakens bone strength and increases the risk of fractures might think taking it easy is the best way to prevent bone breaks. Yet an updated review of studies confirms that … [Read more...]

Two per cent of Australians diagnosed with an eating disorder 90 per cent are women : An Australian Study   Reported July 11 , 2011 Life’s sweetest memories and toughest struggles often revolve around what goes into our mouths. Perhaps that’s why our relationships with food can be as tumultuous as any romantic entanglement. But new research … [Read more...]

Patients with Eating Disorders Have an Increased Risk of Death Reported July 7, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Individuals who have eating disorders have an elevated mortality rate, especially those with anorexia nervosa (AN), according to this meta-analysis of previous studies. According to background information in the article, the … [Read more...]

Food as Medicine: Fighting Cancer and Disease Reported July 5, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- From cancer to Alzheimer’s to depression … what you put in your body before and after diagnosis could be the difference in surviving or dying. We know what’s bad, and we know what’s good, but what’s best when it comes to cancer and … [Read more...]

Diet May Affect the Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Reported June 16, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A low saturated fat and low glycemic index diet appears to modulate the risk of developing dementia that eventually turns into Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, switching to this diet may not protect those already experiencing cognitive … [Read more...]

Olive Oil May Prevent Stroke Reported June 16, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Adding olive oil into your diet may help prevent stroke in older people, according to this study. “Our research suggests that a new set of dietary recommendations should be issued to prevent stroke in people 65 and older,” Study author Cecilia Samieri, PhD, … [Read more...]