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Healthy Diet May Help Our Brains Age

A new study has found that the healthier we eat over the years, the better shape our brains will be in as we age. Researchers from McMaster University found that people from all over the world who kept a Mediterranean style diet in middle age had a reduced risk of cognitive decline as they got older.

Can Fructose Make You Eat More? A Sugary Debate

When it comes to the sugars that we eat, would you believe that our bodies may respond more positively to some rather than others? It’s a pretty simple assumption that our bodies may respond differently to each sugar we ingest, but it turns out that the physiological responses and mental associations made are far more complex than even researchers in neurobiology could have ever assumed. In a new study published this week in the journal PNAS, researchers with the University of Southern California investigated appetite responses and food choices with regards to ingestion of fructose versus glucose. And what the researchers found was that fructose was far more likely to be dangerous to your diet.

Can Dinosaur Skulls Tell Us Just What They Ate and How?

With recent archaeological findings proving that researchers may not know as much about prehistoric life as they once thought, researchers with the American Museum of Natural History are taking another look at interpreting the diets of long-extinct animals, and what they’re finding points to finding the source of a prehistoric diet. Though teeth shape has been used for decades as a primary indicator as to the dietary habits of a fossilized subject, in a new study published today in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers are now saying that skull shape and ancestral lineages, both before and after extinction events, may serve as a proxy for what these animals truly once ate.

Untested Stimulant Found in Many Dietary Supplements

You may get more than you bargained for in that batch of dietary supplements you just picked up from your local health store. Researchers are warning consumers to look closely at the labels of their supplements as they have discovered an amphetamine like stimulant in many of the dietary supplements.

Study Finds Most Commercial Weight Loss Programs Not Backed by Science

The commercial weight loss industry has grown by leaps and bounds as more and more Americans seek to drop the pounds in any way they can. Today, the industry is worth about $2.5 billion. But, according to a new study, many of these programs are actually backed by any scientifically sound studies.

An Apple A Day Keeps the Doctor Away, Or Does It?

An apple a day might just save you big bucks on prescription medication. Learn more here! "An apple a day will keep the doctor away. " We've all heard this saying since we were young children; but, is there really any truth to it? After all, apples are not a miracle food, are they? At least one study suggests that apples won't keep the doctor out of your life.

Healthy Eating Tips and Tricks: Try This Low Calorie Rice

Low-Calorie Rice to Fight Obesity It seems somewhat counterintuitive but obesity is actually a growing problem in some developing countries. We might associate that term with issues like extreme poverty and malnutrition.

Pizza Becomes Public Enemy Number 1 in the Fight Against Child Obesity

What kid doesn't love a good slice of pizza? For that matter, what adult doesn't enjoy an occasional piece too? It may be a beloved alltime snack, however, a new study now reveals that pizza definitely doesn't love children back. In fact, on days when children eat pizza, they consume an average of 408 additional calories, three additional grams of fat and 134 extra milligrams of salt, when compared to a regular diet.

Environment May Become Part of New Dietary Guidelines

When the government releases its next version of recommended dietary guidelines to encourage Americans to eat healthier, environmental concerns could also be addressed as part of the guidelines.

84 Per cent Of Vegetarians Reconvert To Being Meat Eaters In Just A Couple Of Months

One of the largest health trends in the 21st century that many people have subscribed to, or at least tried for a bit, is the vegetarian and/or vegan diet. The growing consciousness of a "healthier" lifestyle led to the popularity of going completely green. The shift from omnivore-carnivore to strictly herbivore has been easy for some, and a struggle for others. But a recent study found that going green isn't as easy as it's often made out to be. In fact, the gradual relapse and going back to a meaty diet was observed in more than 80 per cent of vegetarians.
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