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Five Healthy Habits to Reduce Bowel Cancer Risk

Five Healthy Habits to Reduce Bowel Cancer Risk

Adoption of a combination of five key healthy behaviors is associated with a reduction in the risk of developing bowel cancer. Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke quantified the impact of combined

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Gut Microbes that promote obesity in study mice

Gut Microbes that promote obesity in study mice

A study published in an open access journal of the American Society for Microbiology suggests that a species of gut bacteria called Clostridium ramosum, coupled with a high-fat diet, may cause animals to gain weight.

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Gut Microbes that promote obesity in study mice

Gut Microbes that promote obesity in study mice

A study published in an open access journal of the American Society for Microbiology suggests that a species of gut bacteria called Clostridium ramosum, coupled with a high-fat diet, may cause animals to gain weight.

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Olive Lifesciences develops i-Pulse, an antioxidant drink

Olive Lifesciences develops i-Pulse, an antioxidant drink

In humans, the aging process is affected by intrinsic and extrinsic factors. These distinct processes independently affect skin structure and function. Telomere shortening, metabolic oxidative damage, and free radical oxygen species play a major role

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Adults need to double their current consumption of fruits, vegetables intake: Nutrilite study

Adults need to double their current consumption of fruits, vegetables intake: Nutrilite study

New research published in the September issue of the British Journal of Nutrition and featured in the just released Global Phytonutrient Report highlights a significant shortfall in fruit and vegetable consumption in people’s diets around

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Eating out may lead to higher calorie consumption

Eating out may lead to higher calorie consumption

A study published in Public Health Nutrition shows that people who eat out may consume an average of about 200 calories more a day than when they cook at home.The researchers examined the responses of

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Olive oil best for intestinal absorption of lutein, coconut oil next in line

Olive oil best for intestinal absorption of lutein, coconut oil next in line

A group of Indian researchers have studied the influence of dietary lipids on the bioavailability and antioxidant property of carotenoids in lutein deficient mice. Lutein is known to play a role in keeping the eyes

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Curcumin may protect against oxidative stress in muscles

Curcumin may protect against oxidative stress in muscles

A study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition shows that curcumin may help decrease muscle soreness from oxidative stress and inflammation associated with continuous exercise. In this randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blinded

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Organic food may contain more antioxidants than conventional food

Organic food may contain more antioxidants than conventional food

A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition shows that organic foods and crops may have more antioxidants and fewer, less frequent pesticide residues than their conventional counterparts. The study looked at 343 peer-reviewed

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Contribution of fast food to children’s diets

Contribution of fast food to children’s diets

A study published in PLOS ONE shows that 14% of children’s’ calories come from fast food. The study also examines what types of fast food children consume. The researchers used the first 24-hr recall for