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NPD Finds Fewer Americans Dieting But Eating ''Better For You'' Foods
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| Eating "better for you" foods rather than dieting appears to be the weapon of choice against the battle of the bulge, according to The NPD Group, a leading market research firm. NPD reports that the percentage of adults on a diet has decreased by 10 percentage points since 1990, while the percentage of Americans eating healthier has increased.
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| 6/19/2008
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Maqui Superberry: The Highest Antioxidant Superfruit Is Now Available In The United States!
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| Novelle International has launched Maqui Superberry, a breakthrough product in the fast-moving superfruit market! Maqui Superberry liquid supplement has the highest antioxidant value of any known superfruit based liquid supplement; with an ORAC value 4 to 30 times higher than the average Acai, Goji Berry, Pomegranate, Noni and Mangosteen products. Antioxidants remain the foundation of good health and longevity.
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| 6/19/2008
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Many Americans May Benefit From Eating A Higher-Protein Diet
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| Current protein recommendations were established with the goal of preventing deficiency, but newer research indicates that many adults may benefit from eating more than the minimum requirement. These findings are presented in a supplement in the May issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition1 describing the conclusions of a Protein Summit held last spring, which brought together the world's leading scientists in protein research.
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| 6/18/2008
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Grape Seed Extract May Reduce Cognitive Decline Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
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| A compound found in grape seed extract reduces plaque formation and resulting cognitive impairment in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease, new research shows. The study appears in the June 18 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience.Lead study author Giulio Pasinetti, MD, PhD, of Mount Sinai School of Medicine and colleagues found that the grape seed extract prevents amyloid beta accumulation in cells, suggesting that it may block the formation of plaques.
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| 6/18/2008
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Certain Vegetables More Potent Raw Than Cooked - Just Three Servings Of These Veggies A Month Can Protect Your Bladder
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| Mom was right again! Her advice to 'eat your vegetables' is getting more scientific backing - this time with a twist. Researchers now say that eating certain vegetables raw can have more health benefits than if you eat them cooked. Katie Herdlein has always been a healthy eater, but when she was diagnosed with breast cancer she really made her menu a priority.
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| 6/18/2008
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Most Consumers Misinterpret Meaning Of Trans Fat Information On Nutrition Facts Panel
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| Without an interpretive footnote or further information on recommended daily value, many consumers do not know how to interpret the meaning of trans fat content on the Nutrition Facts panel, according to a new study by marketing researchers at the University of Arkansas.
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| 6/18/2008
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Big Breakfast Helped Women Lose Weight
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| Researchers from Venezuela and the US found that women who had a big breakfast packed with carbohydrates and protein, and then followed a low carbohydrate, low calorie diet for the rest of the day, were more successful at losing weight and keeping the weight off than women on strict low carbohydrate diets.
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| 6/18/2008
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Potential New Role For Red Grape Seeds In Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease
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| Mount Sinai researchers have discovered that polyphenolics derived from red grape seeds may be useful agents to prevent or treat Alzheimer's disease (AD). The new study entitled, "Grape derived polyphenolics prevent Aβ oligomerization and attenuate cognitive deterioration in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease," was published in The Journal of Neuroscience.
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| 6/18/2008
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New Technology May Prevent Vitamin B12 Deficient Seniors And Vegetarians From Needing Injections
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| Pharmaceutical scientists from across the globe present health discoveries at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists' National Biotechnology ConferenceFor those patients who receive the nearly 40 million intramuscular injections per year to treat their B12 deficiency, a new oral option may soon exist.
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| 6/18/2008
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Heightened Sense Of Taste Can Promote Weight Loss
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| People can lose weight by flavoring their food with calorie-free seasonings and sweeteners, which may make them feel full faster and decrease their consumption, according to a new study. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.Alan Hirsch, MD, founder and neurologic director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago, studied "tastants," substances that can stimulate the sense of taste.
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| 6/18/2008
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Obesity Battle Aided By Red Wine's Resveratrol
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| Resveratrol, a compound present in grapes and red wine, reduces the number of fat cells and may one day be used to treat or prevent obesity, according to a new study. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.Past research found that resveratrol protected laboratory mice that were fed a high-calorie diet from the health problems of obesity, by mimicking the effects of calorie restriction.
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| 6/18/2008
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Coffee Drinkers May Live Longer
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| A new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine has good news for coffee drinkers: Regular coffee drinking (up to 6 cups per day) is not associated with increased deaths in either men or women. In fact, both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee consumption is associated with a somewhat smaller rate of death from heart disease.
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| 6/17/2008
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Coffee Drinkers Do Not Die Sooner And Some May Even Live Longer
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| Scientists from Spain and the US found that drinking two or three cups of coffee a day did not increase risk of death in either men or women and in fact both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee were linked with a slightly reduced risk of death from heart disease. However, experts cautioned that this could be the result of something else protecting coffee drinkers that was not studied in the research.
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| 6/17/2008
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U.S. Launches Rs 58 Crore Initiative To Improve Maternal And Child Heath In India
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| The U.S. government and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched a Rs. 58.1 crore health program aimed at improving maternal and child health and nutrition in India. More women in India die from complications associated pregnancy and childbirth than anywhere else in the world - and more than 1.2 million Indian newly-born babies within a month.
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| 6/16/2008
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Salmonella In Raw Red Tomatoes: FDA Adds More States And Part Of Mexico To List Of Safe Growers
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| On 14th June, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added the Mexican state of Baja California (norte) and the US states of New Mexico and Indiana to the list of places cleared of being the source of a rare form of salmonella contamination in raw red plum, red Roma, round red tomatoes, and products derived from them.
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| 6/16/2008
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Health Canada Reminds Canadians Of Steps They Can Take To Prevent Foodborne Illnesses In Fresh Tomatoes
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| Health Canada would like to remind Canadians of the importance of proper handling and preparation of fresh tomatoes in order to prevent foodborne illness. Tomatoes can be part of a nutritious diet and are a great source of vitamins and minerals, according to Canada's Food Guide. Tomatoes are fruits and are commonly red but can also come in a variety of other colours, such as yellow, pink and purple. Tomatoes are often eaten fresh or used as an ingredient in recipes.
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| 6/16/2008
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Guidelines Target Infected Food Handlers, UK
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| New guidelines from the Royal College of Physicians and NHS Plus aim to prevent the transmission of disease by food handlers. This is a major problem, as there were 765,000 recorded cases of food-borne diseases in 2005 in England and Wales, costing the economy an estimated £1.4 billion.
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| 6/16/2008
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Purchasing Behavior Influenced By Calorie Information At Point Of Purchase
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| Researchers examined the effect that displaying calorie information at fast-food chains has on its customers. A total of 7,318 customers were surveyed from 275 randomly selected restaurants of 11 fast food chains within New York City. The results found that patrons purchased an average of 827 calories. Only 4 percent of patrons reported even seeing calorie information provided at the site, with the exception of Subway.
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| 6/16/2008
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Oily Fish Can Protect Against RA, But Smoking And Psychosocial Stress Increase Its Risk
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| Results from the EIRA studyNew data presented at EULAR 2008, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Paris, France, show that intake of oily fish is associated with a reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), whereas psychosocial work stress and smoking can increase the risk of developing the condition.
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| 6/16/2008
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Growth Of Tumors In Human Cell Lines Slowed By Synthetic Cocoa Chemical
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| A synthetic chemical based on a compound found in cocoa beans slowed growth and accelerated destruction of human tumors in laboratory studies, and should be tested further for cancer chemoprevention or even treatment, say researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center."We have all heard that eating chocolate is good for you; this study suggests one reason why that might be true," says the study's lead author Min Kim, Ph.D.
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| 6/16/2008
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Million Pound UK Study To Combat Global Food Poverty
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| A major new million pound study at the University of Leeds will bring together researchers from medicine, plant science, ecology, social policy and the environment to focus on preventing future food crises in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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| 6/14/2008
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Chew On This: Watermelon Packs A Mean Punch
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| It's hard to beat a slice of watermelon at a holiday picnic. One can almost taste the sweet red flesh and feel the fruit's succulent juices dripping down your chin.Nutrition experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center say you shouldn't fret if your seed doesn't arc its way into the watermelon seed-spitting record books. The fleshy fruit is a nutritional award-winner on its own.
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| 6/14/2008
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Need Help Losing Weight? Dietitians Aren't One-size Fits All
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| If you've tried to lose weight, you know that there are many options and each one seems to have its own book and product line.Registered dietitians at UT Southwestern Medical Center say that a better and cheaper idea is to follow a plan designed specifically for you by a registered dietitian.
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| 6/14/2008
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Anti-inflammatory Effects Of Pomegranate In Rabbits: A Potential Treatment In Humans?
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| Oral ingestion of pomegranate extract reduces the production of chemicals that cause inflammation suggests a study published in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Inflammation. The findings indicate that pomegranate extract may provide humans with relief of chronic inflammatory conditions.
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| 6/14/2008
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Canadian Foundation For Dietetic Research Recognizes Students For Their Nutrition Research
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| The Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR) announced the names of the Morgan Medal Award Recipients at the Dietitians of Canada Conference in Winnipeg. The awards program recognizes students for their research projects in dietetics and nutrition. CFDR created the Morgan Medal award program in memory of Susan Morgan, former manager of CFDR, and an ardent supporter of the dietetic profession and of practice-based research.
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| 6/13/2008
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