Studying the effects of food ads on childhood obesity
Food advertisements targeting kids can encourage poor eating habits that contribute to obesity; however, not all children are susceptible Continua la lettura
Researchers show a diet designed to lower blood pressure also improved other factors in cardiac health
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Public health advocates frequently site Americans' high-sodium diet as one factor in the nation's cardiac health. While sodium has been definitively linked to high-blood pressure - a key risk factor for CVD - few rigorously controlled studies make the direct causal link between high sodium intake and cardiovascular damage, heart attack, or stroke Continua la lettura
No link between milk and increased cholesterol according to new study of 2 million people
Regular consumption of milk is not associated with increased levels of cholesterol, according to new research Continua la lettura
Researchers aim to discover microbiome’s role in personalized nutrition
Personalized nutrition has emerged in recent years as a key potential solution to a variety of diseases that originate in the gut, and Nebraska scientists are mining microbiome data to determine how individuals’ digestive systems might respond to different nutritional approaches Continua la lettura
Study: Grocery taxes increase likelihood of food insecurity
Approximately one-third of all U.S. counties do not exempt grocery foods from the general sales tax, which means the lowest-income families living in those areas are most susceptible to food insecurity Continua la lettura
Dogs on diets similar to their owners, U of G Global study reveals
Keto, gluten-free, organic: If a pet owner is on a specific diet, chances are their dog is on it, too, a new University of Guelph study reveals Continua la lettura
All in the family: Cornell adds five species to listeria genus
The discovery, researchers said, will help food facilities identify potential growth niches that until now, may have been overlooked – thus improving food safety Continua la lettura
Eating more fruit and vegetables linked to less stress – study
Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less stress, according to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) Continua la lettura
