High folate intake may reduce risk of colorectal cancer

Intake of high levels of folate may reduce colorectal cancer risk, according to a new study. Folate is a water-soluble B vitamin that occurs naturally in food.

Natural Marijuana-Like Chemicals In Our Bodies Make Fatty Foods Hard To Resist

Recent studies have revealed potato chips and french fries to be the worst contributors to weight gain – and with good reason. Have you ever wondered why you can’t eat just one chip or a single fry

Losing Weight, Keeping It Off Might Require Distinct Skill Sets

A new study indicates that the practices that help people to lose weight and the practices that help them keep it off do not overlap much. No one announces to a dieter, ‘You’re moving into the weight-maintenance stage.

Maternal Nutrition, What Impact Does It Have On Gene Expression?

During intrauterine life and lactation, undernutrition brings about modifications involving DNA, leading to metabolic pathologies at the adult age. Researchers from CNRS, INRA and Inserm have demonstrated for the first time, through an animal-based study, such repercussions at the level of the leptin gene, the hormone that regulates satiety and metabolism…