Nutrition & Wellness

Genetics Make Quitting Harder Reported July 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Overcoming nicotine addition is tough for everyone, but a new study shows genetic variations make it particularly hard for European Americans who start young. The study, which was done by scientists at the University of Utah and the University of Wisconsin, looked at genetic variations called SNPs. … [Read more...]

Lack of Vitamin D Could Raise Odds for DeathReported June 24, 2008 New research is now linking low levels of vitamin D with death from heart disease, bolstering mounting evidence about the "sunshine" vitamin's role in promoting good health. This doesn't mean you should run out and spend hours in the sun or … [Read more...]

Healthy Fat Curbs Appetite Reported October 08, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Avocados, nuts and olive oil make more than just great additions to a meal. Eating dishes containing these fatty foods may ward off overeating by signaling your brain to stop eating when you’re full. Pharmacologists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) found high-fat foods stimulate … [Read more...]

Low-calorie meets high-convenience Reported August 07, 2008 With the rise in interest in low-calorie foods and concern about metabolic syndrome among health-conscious consumers, food companies are offering healthier products that can be easily introduced into one's daily diet. Smile Diner Inc. has launched … [Read more...]

Popular diets tout new 'good carb' advice given by U.S. government Feb. 2, 2005 WASHINGTON (AP) - Interested in following the U.S. government's new advice on what to eat? Advocates of the South Beach and Atkins diets want you to give their approaches a try, saying they're not all that different from the official recommendations. … [Read more...]

Health agency aims to reduce chronic illnessReported November 01, 2007 COLUMBUS - The Ohio chapter of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease is announcing its establishment today during a news conference featuring community leaders including Jack Ford, Toledo's former mayor. Launched nationally in May, the partnership is an organization of professionals in health care, … [Read more...]

Low vitamin D tied to back pain in older womenReported June 15, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Older women who aren't getting enough vitamin D appear to be at risk for suffering from back pain, new research shows. ""Given that low vitamin D status is fairly prevalent in older adults and that there are significant functional consequences to untreated chronic pain, these … [Read more...]

Low vitamin B12 may cause birth defects: studyReported March 02, 2009 WASHINGTON (AFP) — Babies whose mothers had low levels of vitamin B12 just before and after they were conceived could be up to five times more likely to be being born with a congenital defect, a study said Monday. Those women, who eat little or no meat or animal-based foods, were the most likely to have … [Read more...]

Monthly Shot for Alcoholism Found Effective Reported April 7, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heavy drinkers who want to quit might benefit from a once-a-month shot of a drug known to fight alcoholism. That’s the key finding from researchers who studied the effect of monthly injections of the drug naltrexone (ReVia) in about … [Read more...]

New Hope for Eating Disorders Reported November 02, 2007 SAN DIEGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating disorders affect more than five million people in the United States. Traditional programs can take 10 years or more to make a difference. And even then, only half of those who get help manage to stay well. But a new program is increasing the odds and teaching people how to eat … [Read more...]

Putting a Stop to Teen Binge Drinking Reported September 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rates of binge drinking among eighth-graders dropped 37 percent in communities in seven states that used a prevention system to reduce drug use and delinquent behavior, compared to teenagers from similar communities that did not use the system. The findings come from … [Read more...]

Good Night's Sleep Key to Strong Memories Reported November 15, 2007 Scientists are finding new evidence that a good night's rest plays a crucial role in cementing memories formed during the day. One new study has identified a brain region involved, along with the hippocampus, in creating memories of the day's activities during sleep. Another study … [Read more...]

Substance Abuse Treatment Helpful in Pregnancies Reported June 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals treating pregnant women for substance abuse early in their pregnancy can help achieve the same health and delivery outcomes as pregnant women with no substance abuse. In a new study done by Kaiser Permanente, researchers examined 49,985 women and found … [Read more...]

Swapping Spit Quadruples Risk of MeningitisReported February 13, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It may be a favorite pastime for teens with raging hormones, but a new study shows kissing can be bad for your health. Specifically, intimate kissing (also known as Frenching or mouth kissing) can quadruple a teen's risk of catching meningitis. … [Read more...]

The Science of Obesity: Programmed to be Fat? Reported May 05, 2008 PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There's a lot more to feeling hungry than you might think! And the science behind our cravings could help explain why Americans are getting bigger. Sixty-six percent of adults in the United States are overweight … as are 17 percent of our kids. What can we do? Is … [Read more...]

Vitamin D Recommendations Doubled Reported October 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who travel to another country to get an organ transplant may be putting themselves at a greater risk than those who stay closer to home. A new study on kidney transplants finds patients who travel abroad have more severe complications, including higher incident of rejection and … [Read more...]

Vitamin D Fights Cold & Flu?Reported February 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire)-- A dose of vitamin D every day could be the trick to fight the common cold and cases of the flu. In a new national report, researchers from several hospitals examined the association between the vitamin and respiratory infections. They learned people with the lowest blood vitamin D levels … [Read more...]

We Are What We Eat Reported September 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent Swedish study may shed new light on the old adage, "You are what you eat." Researchers found that DNA isolated from the muscles of people with diabetes bears chemical marks not found in those who respond normally to rising blood sugar levels. The marks in question are found on … [Read more...]

Eating after exercise can undo good Reported September 15, 2009 Time Magazine’s intriguing cover piece “Why exercise won’t make you thin” by John Cloud is still one of the top 10 most read stories on its Web site, in part because we’re desperate for a magic bullet. For years, food manufacturers have been telling us not to blame cheap and processed food for the obesity … [Read more...]

Multivitamins help moms avoid underweight babies: StudyReported June 15, 2009 Women who take multivitamins while pregnant lower their risk of having an underweight baby. So concludes a major new study by Canadian researchers that challenges the World Health Organization strategy of recommending iron and folic acid supplements alone. Low birth weight is a leading cause of … [Read more...]

Wines Found Contaminated With Metals Reported October 31, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you’re living by the idea that wine protects your heart with antioxidants, you may want to consider new research that states otherwise. In a recent study, researchers analyzed metal levels in wines from sixteen different countries and found many commercially available wines contain … [Read more...]

Bariatric Surgery Benefits Long Term Reported December 24, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obese people who undergo bariatric surgery to help them lose weight can expect weight loss, improved lifestyle, and reduction in disease risk factors to be long-term, according to a new study. Researchers in Sweden evaluated nearly 6,000 obese … [Read more...]

Vitamin D Crucial to Bone Health Reported November 9, 2005  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It takes both calcium and vitamin D to make healthy bones. Now, researchers from Iceland suggest vitamin D may be more important than doctors thought. The study reveals it takes adequate vitamin D status to maintain proper levels of a hormone responsible for managing calcium levels in the … [Read more...]

Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to birth defectsReported June 02, 2009 Women with low levels of vitamin B12 have up to five times the normal risk of having a baby with a major birth defect, new research shows. It's long been known that another nutrient, folic acid, lowers the risk of neural tube defects -- devastating malformations of the brain and spine, including spina … [Read more...]

Chew Away Hunger With Sugar-Free Gum Reported November 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who chewed sugarless gum in the morning reduced their calorie intake at lunch by 68 calories. Despite consuming fewer calories at lunch, participants did not report greater hunger and did not compensate by increasing their calorie intake later in the day. … [Read more...]

Could an Aspirin a day Reduce Breast Cancer? Reported May 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds taking an aspirin a day may lower a woman’s risk for a common type of breast cancer. The study reveals daily aspirin use was linked to a small reduction in estrogen-receptor positive (ER-positive) breast cancers. However, study authors say aspirin and other … [Read more...]

Diabetics Can Finally Drink UpReported March 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In the near future, diabetics may finally be able to enjoy a low-calorie, low-sugar vegetable juice custom-designed just for them. Chinese scientists said they have discovered a cost-effective method of preparing a special type of vegetable juice using lactic acid-producing bacteria (LAB) to … [Read more...]

Does Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Reported November 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Evidence continues to brew about the protective effects of green tea against cancer, but scientists are still not sure the tea leaves reveal the answer. Vassiliki Papadimitrakopoulo, M.D., professor of medicine in the Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology … [Read more...]

Eat Your Veggies, Clear Up Acne Reported September 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Though getting pimples or blemishes is a part of growing up, a Norwegian study suggests vegetables and a low-glycemic diet may protect your teen from acne. Researchers interviewed just under 4,000 adolescents to examine the relationship between acne, diet and mental health. … [Read more...]