Centre ensures adequate arrangements for paddy procurement in Punjab
Chicago, August 27, 2013: Consumption of moderate amount of animal-derived protein has been shown to differently influence skeletal muscle hypertrophy during resistance training when compared with nitrogenous and isoenergetic amounts of plant-based protein administered in
A compound found in broccoli could be a key to preventing or slowing the progress of the most common form of arthritis, according to new research led by the University of East Anglia.Results from the
University of Hawaii Cancer Center Researcher Dr Song-Yi Park, along with her colleagues, recently discovered that a greater consumption of fruits and vegetables may lower the risk of invasive bladder cancer in women. The investigation
The Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) said that till date it has developed 41 varieties of crops under its Nuclear Agriculture programme. These include 15 varieties of groundnut, 3 of mustard, 2 of soybean, 1
Vitamin C and Vitamin E dramatically reduce the lifespan of voles, biologists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Glasgow, have found, raising questions about the benefits of vitamins as a health supplement.A
Recent studies that examine links between sodium consumption and health outcomes support recommendations to lower sodium intake from the very high levels some Americans consume now, but evidence from these studies does not support reduction
Community wide interventions hold promise as an effective approach to reducing childhood obesity rates according to new research from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and Tufts University School of
Chronic health conditions such as cystic fibrosis, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, and irritable bowel syndrome require patients to adhere to prescribed diets, usually for a lifetime. Complying with these restrictive diets is difficult for anyone,
Antioxidant activity in food and nutraceuticals contribute to a reduction in the risk of free radical generation and subsequent damage to human cells and tissues, according to a research study "Measurement of Antioxidant Activity in
Sweets and non-vegetarian food available on streets supply more energy followed by fried foods, cereal foods and fast foods. The carbohydrate content contributes to higher energy of sweet items while protein and fat of non-vegetarian