Obesity :: Obesity may lead to cancer
Obesity, excessive body fat has its severe consequences for physical and mental health, and the difficulty of treating it make the prevention of obesity a major public health priority.
Diet
Prostate Cancer :: Tomatoes not effective in preventing prostate cancer
Tomatoes do not effectively prevent prostate cancer, revealed by researchers recently. Earlier studies reported usefulness of tomatoes and broccoli in preventing prostate tumors.
Colorectal Cancer :: Life long vegetarian diet reduces the risk of colorectal cancer
The average person’s lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) is about seven percent and the role of diet in preventing this type of cancer remains under debate.
Diet :: Olfactory receptors on human intestinal enterochromaffin cells function as sensors for spices & odorants
One primary research focus in GI disorders is how and why the system reacts to certain foods or other stimulants; specifically, researchers are investigating the primary factors responsible for regulating digestion.
Osteosarcoma :: U of MN will lead national research study on causes of bone cancer in children
Logan Spector, Ph.D., a University of Minnesota Cancer Center researcher, has received a $1.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to lead the largest and most comprehensive study to date on the causes of pediatric osteosarcoma.
Inflammation :: New data on the probiotic strain Bifantis shows anti-inflammatory properties
The biotechnology company Alimentary Health today announced results from two studies that demonstrate the anti-inflammatory activity of a natural probiotic bacterial strain of human origin, Bifantis? (Bifidobacterium infantis 35624), in models of arthritis and Salmonella infection.
Diet :: Low glycemic diet promotes more weight loss in obese diabetic
Researchers revealed that low glycemic load diet promotes more weight loss in obese and overweight individuals than low fat diets.
Sleep Apnea :: Sleep apnea may increase risk of diabetes
Researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine have found that patients with obstructive sleep apnea are at increased risk for developing of type II diabetes, independent of other risk factors.
Pregnancy :: Eating apples & fish during pregnancy protect against childhood asthma & allergies
Women who eat apples and fish during pregnancy may reduce the risk of their children developing asthma or allergic disease, suggests a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Sunday, May 20.
Infant :: Abbott Introduces Expanded Line of Similac Infant Formulas to Help Moms Solve Their Babies’ Nutritional Needs
An Internet search on ‘baby feeding issues’ reveals more than a million hits, proving that new moms are actively looking for information on how to best manage their babies’ nutritional needs.