Kidney Stone Risk Associated With Long-Term Vitamin D And Calcium Intake

A new study presented at The Endocrine Society’s 94th Annual Meeting in Houston reveals that calcium and vitamin D supplements are linked to high levels of calcium in the blood and urine, which could raise the risk of developing kidney stones. Lead investigator, J.

Seeing Fatty Food Pictures Encourages Impulse Eating

A picture can say a thousand words, but according to a study presented at The Endocrine Society’s 94th Annual Meeting in Houston, a picture can also be worth a thousand calories. Researchers have discovered that looking at images of high-calorie foods stimulates the brain’s appetite control center, which leads to an elevated desire for food…

Our Genes Are Not Yet Ready For So Many Wheat-Based Products

According to an expert in digestive disorders, the current rise in dietary problems related to gluten could be due to over reliance on wheat-based products…

Vegetable-Rich Diet Keeps Pancreatitis Away

Individuals who consume a diet rich in vegetables are significantly less likely to develop acute pancreatitis, say researchers. The study, published online in the journal Gut, examined 80,000 adults in Sweden in order to determine if an imbalance in antioxidant levels, associated with dietary factors, increased the risk of acute pancreatitis…

Gastrointestinal Health Improved By Dietary Fiber That Alters Gut Bacteria

A University of Illinois study shows that dietary fiber promotes a shift in the gut toward different types of beneficial bacteria…

Children Involved In The Kitchen More Likely To Make Healthy Food Choices

Getting kids to pass up junk food in favour of healthier fruits and veggies has led to many a mealtime meltdown for parents everywhere. Now, researchers from the University of Alberta offer a simple solution: give them an apron…