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Innovation in child-allergy detection

In the past decade, food allergies have become a major point of concern for paediatricians, especially those treating very young children.

16 May 2007

Single dose of vitamin D may be enough to boost the immune system to fight against tuberculosis

Their findings came from a study that identified an extraordinarily high incidence of vitamin D deficiency amongst those communities in London most at risk from the disease, which kills around two million people each year.

16 May 2007

Mediterranean diet halves risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A Mediterranean diet halves the chances of developing progressive inflammatory lung disease (COPD), reveals a large study, published ahead of print in Thorax.

16 May 2007

Low-glycemic load diet may be more effective for dieters who secrete insulin at a higher level

Overweight individuals who secrete insulin at a higher level may experience greater weight loss by selecting a low-glycemic load diet, compared to a low-fat diet, according to a study in the May 16 issue of JAMA.

16 May 2007

Taking too many multivitamins may be linked to advanced prostate cancer

While regular multivitamin use is not linked with early or localized prostate cancer, taking too many multivitamins may be associated with an increased risk for advanced or fatal prostate cancers, according to a study in the May 16 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

16 May 2007

Eating lots of fish plus vitamin D reduces risk of age-related macular degeneration

Individuals who have higher dietary intake of foods with omega-3 fatty acids and higher fish consumption have a reduced risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration, while those with higher serum levels of vitamin D may have a reduced risk of the early stages of the disease, according to two reports in the May issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

15 May 2007

Health effects of polyphenols

Polyphenols, dietary substances from vegetables, fruits and green tea, bring about a change in the energy metabolism.

15 May 2007

Mediterranean diet found to halve the risk for lung disease

French researchers say eating a Mediterranean diet halves the risk of serious lung disease such as emphysema and bronchitis.

15 May 2007

Carrots may slow down the rate of ageing

Researchers at the Universities of Glasgow and Exeter have found that eating certain plant substances can slow down the rate of ageing - and that females prefer mates that will be long-lived.

15 May 2007

Female reproductive function is influenced by childhood environment

This suggests there is a critical window of time from about 0-8 years of age that determines the rate at which girls physically mature and how high their reproductive hormone levels reach as adults.

15 May 2007

Thin people may be obese on the inside

British researchers have found that those who control their weight through diet rather than exercise are more likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are otherwise slim.

14 May 2007

Evidence that dementia can be successfully stalled

A University of Sydney academic is part of a team whose research could profoundly change the way we look at and treat dementia.

11 May 2007

Pros and cons of drinking farm milk

Drinking farm milk can protect children against asthma and hayfever, according to a study of nearly 15,000 children published in the May issue of Clinical and Experimental Allergy.

11 May 2007

Reducing calories is an effective way to keep weight off

The weight loss mantra of University of Alabama at Birmingham's EatRight Weight Management system is 'reduce calories and increase exercise'.

11 May 2007

Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil may prevent the loss of muscle mass in older people

A research team led by Carole Thivierge, from Universit Laval's Institute of Nutraceutics and Functional Foods, shows that omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil have a positive effect on the metabolism of muscle proteins.

10 May 2007

Whole grain foods lower risk of heart disease

A diet high in whole grain foods is associated with a significantly lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, according to an analysis conducted by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

10 May 2007

Omega-3 fatty acids may lower risk of Alzheimer's

Nutritionists have long endorsed fish as part of a heart-healthy diet, and now some studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acids found in the oil of certain fish may also benefit the brain by lowering the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

10 May 2007

Hydrogel to tackle H5N1

Influenza virus H5N1, which caused the recent outbreak of avian flu, may have a new enemy.

9 May 2007

Pediatric interventions at 1 to 3 age may have the greatest impact at preventing childhood obesity

Columbia researchers have uncovered a critical age when many inner city children become overweight or obese: between the ages of 1 and 3 years old.

9 May 2007

The best diet

If you have been floundering under the excess of advice on offer on how to lose weight and keep it off, Consumer Reports has come to the rescue.

9 May 2007

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Innovation in child-allergy detection

Single dose of vitamin D may be enough to boost the immune system to fight against tuberculosis

Mediterranean diet halves risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Low-glycemic load diet may be more effective for dieters who secrete insulin at a higher level

Taking too many multivitamins may be linked to advanced prostate cancer

Eating lots of fish plus vitamin D reduces risk of age-related macular degeneration

Health effects of polyphenols

Mediterranean diet found to halve the risk for lung disease

Carrots may slow down the rate of ageing

Female reproductive function is influenced by childhood environment

Thin people may be obese on the inside

Evidence that dementia can be successfully stalled

Pros and cons of drinking farm milk

Reducing calories is an effective way to keep weight off

Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil may prevent the loss of muscle mass in older people

Whole grain foods lower risk of heart disease

Omega-3 fatty acids may lower risk of Alzheimer's

Hydrogel to tackle H5N1

Pediatric interventions at 1 to 3 age may have the greatest impact at preventing childhood obesity

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