Human Workouts Benefit from Low-GI Breakfasts April 22/Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- The benefits of physical activity and a balanced diet are well documented and form the basis of
Bottled Water and Oral HealthApril 23/Lab Law Weekly -- Five billion gallons of bottled water were consumed in 2000, an increase of more than 200% from a decade earlier. Whether
Data presented at the Experimental Biology conference in New Orleans
suggest raisin and dried fruit consumption are associated with a
decreased likelihood of abdominal obesity.
Consumption and Genome DamageApril 23/Adelaide, Australia/Technology News Focus -- According to a study from Adelaide, Australia, "The evidence that genome damage is increased with dietary excess or deficiency is compelling.
Puree Effects April 23/Pharma Law Weekly -- The effects of chronic and acute consumption of fruit- and vegetable-puree-based drinks on vasodilation, risk factors for CVD and the response as a
Panda Sweet Tooth April 23/Pharma Law Weekly -- Researchers from the Monell Center report that the red panda is the first non-primate mammal to display a liking for the artificial
Tree Nuts and Diabetes April 23/Hospital Business Week -- While nuts have been shown to help reduce the risk of heart disease, new findings presented at the Experimental Biology Annual
Alarming Obesity Rates Among American Youngsters April 7/Chicago/The Boston Globe -- A new study says almost one in five American 4-year-olds is obese, and the rate is higher among American
GM Foods in China April 8/Agriculture Business Week -- A study from Dunedin, New Zealand, sought "to investigate perceptions of food distribution gatekeepers in China regarding likely acceptance of genetically
Beverage Consumption April 8/Food Weekly Focus -- Overall consumption of distilled spirits, wine and beer rose in 2008; however, the rate of growth in each category was less than recent