Genetically Modified Plants Hold The Key To Saving The Banana Industry

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) scientists have genetically modified a trial crop of banana plants to survive a soil-borne fungus which has wiped out plantations in the Northern Territory and is threatening crops across the globe…

American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown Salutes First Anniversary Of ‘Let’s Move!’ Campaign

As ‘Let’s Move!’ marks its first anniversary, we can celebrate the campaign’s achievements, large and small, in activating citizens, businesses, government officials and public health groups for an initiative that will ultimately turn the tide on childhood obesity…

New Study Shows Large Eggs Are 14 Percent Lower In Cholesterol And 64 Percent Higher In Vitamin D

According to new nutrition data from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), eggs are lower in cholesterol than previously thought. The USDA-ARS recently reviewed the nutrient composition of standard large eggs, and results show the average amount of cholesterol in one large egg is 185 mg, 14 percent lower than previously recorded…

Are Our Kids Oversnacked?

Kids aren’t the only ones who smile when the words “snack time” are heard. We are obsessed with snacking

High School Students Graduating To Be Tomorrow’s Cancer And Cardiovascular Patients, Australia

Results of a national diet and physical activity survey of high school students, released today (9 Feb), will ring alarm bells among educators, health professionals and parents…