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January 20, 2017

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Red Meat Intake Linked to Common Bowel Condition

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The Type, Not Just the Amount, of Sugar Consumption Matters in Risk of Health Problems

Jan. 19, 2017 — The type of sugar you eat—and not just calorie count—may determine your risk for chronic disease. A new study is the first of its kind to compare ... read more

Raw Materials for Meatballs, Falafel from Mealworms and Crickets

Jan. 19, 2017 — A research team has developed food ingredients from mealworms and crickets which, due to their promising structure and flavor, have the potential to be used in the ... read more

Researchers Find Cancer-Fighting Drugs Help Morbidly Obese Mice Lose Weight

Jan. 17, 2017 — Scientific investigations sometimes result in serendipitous discoveries which shift the investigations from one focus to another. In the case of researchers recent research, studies addressing ... read more

Millions of People With Metabolic Syndrome May Need More Vitamin E

Jan. 17, 2017 — New research has shown that people with metabolic syndrome need significantly more vitamin E -- which could be a serious public health concern, in light of the millions of people who have this ... read more

Five-Minute Chats in the Waiting Room May Prompt Families to Eat More Fruits, Vegetables

Jan. 18, 2017 — Low-income families were more likely to use their federal food assistance on nutritious food after learning that their dollars can be doubled for ... read more

Scientists Discover Drug That Increases 'Good' Fat Mass and Function

Jan. 17, 2017 — An FDA-approved drug has been identified that can create the elusive and beneficial brown fat. Mice treated with the drug had more brown fat, faster metabolisms, and lower body weight gain, even ... read more

Dietary Supplement May Carry Both Benefits and Risks Associated With Statins

Jan. 17, 2017 — Red yeast rice (RYR) is contained in dietary supplements that are often used by patients with high cholesterol, and it is often proposed as an ... read more

Researchers Discover a Protein That Protects Against Fatty Liver, the Most Common Hepatic Disease in Western Countries

Jan. 17, 2017 — A team of scientists has revealed the capacity of the CPEB4 protein to prevent fatty ... read more

Maternal Micronutrients, Nurturing Environment Boost Child Development

Jan. 16, 2017 — A new study offers a recipe for parents who want smarter kids: maternal micronutrient supplements during pregnancy, early life nurturing, happy moms, and educated ... read more

Two-Thirds of Packaged Foods, Drinks in Canada Have Added Sugars

Jan. 12, 2017 — An analysis of over 40,000 commonly available packaged foods and beverages in Canada has found that 66 percent of these products -- including some infant formulas and baby food products and many ... read more