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Diet-induced Obesity Prevented In Mice With Engineered Metabolic Pathway

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Though obesity has defied much of the research and treatments developed thus far, researchers may have discovered a completely new way to approach the problem. Scientists successfully constructed a non-native pathway in mice to increase fatty acid metabolism that results in a resistance to diet-induced obesity.

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Semen Quality May Depend Upon Antioxidants In Man’s Diet

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:00:00 +0000

A possible relationship between men’s diets and the quality of their semen has long been a discussion point. Researchers have now confirmed that antioxidants, molecules which are found mainly in fruit and vegetables and can delay and prevent the oxidation of other molecules, play a key role.

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Confusion Reigns Over Whole-grain Claims In School Lunches

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:00:00 +0000

While most nutrition experts agree that school lunches should include more whole grain products, a new study finds that food-service workers lack understanding and the resources to meet that goal.

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Food Standards Agency – Arsenic in rice research published

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:50:43 +0000

Food Standards Agency – Arsenic in rice research published : Nutritionist warns “the bigger problem is water” UK Rice Milk Manufacturers Response – FSA Rice and Arsenic Statement Further to the publication of the Food Standards Information Sheet on arsenic levels in rice products, including rice grains, rice food stuffs and drinks, we confirm that all of our rice drinks have been tested by both the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and an independent laboratory and both testing results are below the legal limits for levels of arsenic in foodstuffs. The current UK legal limit for arsenic in non-alcoholic beverages is 100 parts per billion 0.1mg/kg). The results of the FSA and independent tests confirmed that none of our products exceeded 20 ppb for inorganic arsenic which is considerably lower than in other foodstuffs. The European Food Standards Agency (EFSA) is reviewing its advice on arsenic levels, which may result in revised legal limits being set for all food stuff later this year. In the interest of consumer clarity, we had requested that the FSA await the final ruling from EFSA before publishing their statement. We will continue to cooperate with the FSA to ensure the highest level of food safety for our products. Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston says “Quite frankly this is yet more proof that variety is the spice of life

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Tomato pill ‘beats heart disease’

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:52:09 +0000

BBC NEWS | Health | Tomato pill beats heart disease Why would you want to eat more fruit and vegetables a day when you can just take a pill? Because there’s not £££ millions of pounds to made from eating more fruit and vegetables? Fresh fruit and vegetables have a multitude of immune boosting nutrients in them all working in synergy and with very few, if any detrimental side effects. Science is restricted by the the obcession to isolate one chemical, to find the one silver bullet. Consequently they still really don’t don’t ‘know’ why people who eat more fruit and vegetables are far healthier than average. To get a sensible answer to that question you’d probably be better off speaking to a good nutritionist

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Chicken Meat: Organic Acids, Plant Extracts And Irradiation Combine To Beat The Bacteria

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

A mixture of some organic acids and some extracts from plants turns out to be enough to greatly reduce pathogenic bacteria on chicken breast meat. Add some irradiation to the mix and it makes a lethal combination against the bacteria.

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Hispanic Children In U.S. At Greater Risk For Obesity Than Other Ethnic/Racial Groups

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:00:00 +0000

The prevalence of overweight in the US population is among the highest in Mexican-American children and adolescents. In a study of 1,030 Hispanic children between the ages of 4 and 19, researchers found less than optimal diets in both overweight and non-overweight participants.

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Ballerinas And Female Athletes Share Quadruple Health Threats

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Sports medicine researchers have found that young female professional dancers face the same health risks as young female athletes when they don’t eat enough to offset the energy they spend, and stop menstruating as a consequence.

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Heart Failure Patients In France Still Encouraged To Enjoy Their Food, Even If It’s Not As Salty As Before

admin — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:00:00 +0000

The individualized management program of France’s “Reseau Respecti-coeur” makes quality of life the first objective for heart failure patients.

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Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Found in Sewer Sludge

admin — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:26:28 +0000

Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) have been found in sewage sludge, a by-product of waste-water treatment frequently used as a fertilizer. Researchers writing in the open access journal Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica point out the danger of antibiotic resistance genes passing into the human food chain. Researchers collected sludge from the plant every week for four months, for a total of 77 samples. Of these, 79% tested positive for the drug resistant superbugs. Although VRE themselves are not generally considered to be highly pathogenic, the danger is that they may pass on their resistance genes to other bacteria. Sahlström concludes, “Our results demonstrate a need for more efficient hygienic treatment of sewage sludge, in order to avoid possible spread of antimicrobial resistance through use of sewage sludge on arable land”.

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