Recently added articles from Environmental Nutrition:
Raise your glass to wine's health benefits.(Just In)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2009; ... The case for sipping red wine is mounting. Substantial evidence links drinking moderate amounts (up to one five-ounce glass per day for women and up to two glasses per day for men) with protection against cardiovascular disease, loss of bone density and dementia, reports University of ...
Under the microscope: exploring the nutrition-gene connection.
Dec 01, 2009; Retelny, Victoria Shanta ... What if you had a personal profile of which foods were best suited to your genetic makeup to keep your genes disease-free for life? Food can act as medicine--or wreak havoc on the body--depending on the nutrients and on the person eating them. Blueberries are heart-healthy, tomatoes ...
Picking through the latest Science on berries and health benefits.
Dec 01, 2009; Palmer, Sharon ... The health halo that crowns berries--the original "superfruit"--hasn't slipped a bit over the years. Ever since it was discovered that berries have very high total antioxidant capacity, the public has had a veritable love fest for berries, making them its favorite fruit. Of all fruits, ...
Celebrate a happy holiday ... without the weight gain.
Dec 01, 2009; Palmer, Sharon ... What's the big deal about gaining a couple of extra pounds over the holidays? Unfortunately, most people don't forge a successful New Year's resolution to shed those extra holiday pounds later on. Research suggests that Americans are steadily gaining an average of .4 to 1.8 pounds each ...
Does exercise sabotage weight loss? EN clears up the controversy.(Ask EN)
Dec 01, 2009; ... Q Is it true that exercise doesn't really help you lose weight? A Recent headlines claiming that exercise doesn't help you lose weight because it over-stimulates the appetite caused quite a stir in both the public and health community. After all, we've heard for years that ...
Is mangosteen a miracle fruit? Science doesn't seem to support claims.(Ask EN)
Dec 01, 2009; ... Q Miracles are claimed for mangosteen fruit. What's EN's take on this? A It seems that mangosteen is poised to become the next acai berry (see our October coverage on acai). The Internet is bulging with websites hawking mangosteen products, many crediting this exotic fruit with ...
Healthier cookies: EN finds the best bites among dozens.(Nutrition Comparison)
Dec 01, 2009; McIndoo, Heidi ... Who doesn't enjoy a good cookie now and then? Whether you like them thin and crispy, soft and chewy, or filled with cream, there's something out there for everyone. And today, you've probably noticed plenty of cookies in the supermarket that appear to be healthier than traditional cookies ...
Sweet potatoes glow with health and flavor.(EN on Foods)(Recipe)
Dec 01, 2009; Palmer, Sharon ... The Folklore. You can add the sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) to the list of native American foods discovered by Columbus and his crew. This root vegetable called "batatas" by the natives was taken back to Spain around 1500, where other varieties, including red, purple and white, were then ...
Metabolic conditions including obesity are risk factors in "swine flu" deaths.(Research Roundup)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2009; ... French researchers analyzed the characteristics of 574 deaths that occurred across the world associated with pandemic H1N1 influenza (previously referred to as "swine flu") up to July 16, ...
Vitamin D status linked with colorectal cancer survival.(Research Roundup)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2009; ... Cancer researchers analyzed data from the Nurse's Healthy Study and Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, looking at the influence of vitamin D levels on mortality after study subjects were diagnosed ...
Green tea compounds may improve bone health.(Research Roundup)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2009; ... Three major green tea compounds--epigallocatechin, gallocatechin, and gallocatechin gallate--were investigated for their effects on bone metabolism in a group of cultured bone-forming cells. In ...
