Gene :: Found — the apple gene for red
CSIRO researchers have located the gene that controls the color of apples — a discovery that may lead to bright new apple varieties.
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Healthcare :: HHS and FDA Announce New Tools to Help Consumers Use the Nutrition Facts Label
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) in HHS’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the availability of two new learning tools to help consumers use the Nutrition Facts label to choose nutritious foods and achieve healthy weight management.
Diabetes :: Losing weight and reducing risk of diabetes – Diet and exercise work equally well
Which works best in fighting the risk factors for diabetes ?exercise or diet? Exercise and diet work equally well in reducing the risk factors for diabetes, a new study finds.
Colorectal Cancer :: Low folate diets found to increase risk of colorectal cancer
A new study by scientists at the MUHC has revealed that a diet low in folate may increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer. Published in the scientific journal Cancer Research today, the study not only illustrates a way to prevent the disease but also provides further insight into the mechanisms of the disease, which could lead to novel therapies. Using animal models, the MUHC study is the first to demonstrate directly that diets low in folate cause colorectal cancer, and follows on the heels of earlier research by the same team that revealed how high folate diets can protect against heart disease.
Weight Loss :: Healthy diet does more to promote weight loss than exercise
Exercise alone won’t help you lose weight if you continue eating an unhealthy diet. That’s the conclusion of an Australian review of 43 weight-loss studies dating back to 1985. “Exercise by itself is not going to be an effective weight-loss strategy for an individual, you really need to combine exercise with better nutrition,” review lead author Dr. Kelly Shaw, a public health doctor with the department of health and human services in Tasmania, said in a prepared statement.
Osteoporosis :: Reduce risk of osteoporosis – Dairy Council of California
Osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low bone mass that often leads to fractures of the hip, spine and wrist, affects more than 5 million Californians, most of whom are women.(1) In observation of World Osteoporosis Day on October 20, Dairy Council of California offers tips to help women and their families reduce their risk of osteoporosis throughout their lifetimes by eating a healthy diet rich in calcium and other bone-building nutrients, and participating in weight-bearing cardiovascular activities.
Diabetes :: Top 5 Diabetes Diet Tips for Creating Healthy Meal Plan
Diet plays a key role in controlling your blood sugar. A healthy-eating plan tailored to your needs will do that and more. Majority of people affected with diabetes are overweight or obese. In fact, your risk of getting diabetes increases the more weight you put on.
Pregnancy :: Low Vitamin E in Pregnancy May Boost Baby’s Asthma Risk
Preliminary findings also showed a link to poorer lung function. Children of mothers who take in too little vitamin E during pregnancy may be at higher risk for asthma by age five, a new study suggests.
Diabetes :: Exercise cuts diabetes risk in people with big waists
Exercise can help people with large waistlines reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, Finnish researchers said. Type 2 diabetes, the more common form of the illness caused by an inability to make or properly use insulin, is linked to being overweight or obese.
South Beach Diet :: Dangers of South Beach Diet
The South Beach Diet is considered to be a healthy diet, which is concerned on the right carbohydrates and the right fats for a healthy body. However, out of this good reputation that the South Beach Diet maintained, still there are some attacks and bad comments about the diet.