Non-Invasive Thermal Imaging Joins The Fight Against Obesity

Scientists at The University of Nottingham believe they’ve found a way of fighting obesity – with a pioneering technique which uses thermal imaging.

In utero exposure to diesel exhaust a possible risk factor for obesity

Pregnant mice exposed to high levels of air pollution gave birth to offspring with a significantly higher rate of obesity and insulin resistance in adulthood than those that were not exposed to air pollution. This effect seemed especially prevalent in male mice, which were heavier regardless of diet.

Increased Risk For Diabetes When Obesity And Low Vitamin D Are Present

The combination of obesity and vitamin D deficiency may put people at even greater risk of insulin resistance than either factor alone, according to new research from the Drexel University School of Public Health recently published early online in the journal Diabetes Care. Insulin resistance is a major risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, a condition that affects 25…

Milk Consumption By Children Declining But Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Not The Cause

National data indicate that milk consumption has declined among children while consumption of sweetened beverages of low nutritional quality has more than doubled…

Liver Cancer Risk May Be Reduced By Vitamin E

High consumption of vitamin E either from diet or vitamin supplements may lower the risk of liver cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Liver cancer is the third most common cause of cancer mortality in the world, the fifth most common cancer found in men and the seventh most common in women…

If RDA For Vitamin C Is Increased, Incidence Of Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer May Be Reduced

The recommended dietary allowance, or RDA, of vitamin C is less than half what it should be, scientists argue in a recent report, because medical experts insist on evaluating this natural, but critical nutrient in the same way they do pharmaceutical drugs and reach faulty conclusions as a result…

Development Of Marijuana Varieties To Produce Pharmaceuticals

U of S researchers have discovered the chemical pathway that Cannabis sativa uses to create bioactive compounds called cannabinoids, paving the way for the development of marijuana varieties to produce pharmaceuticals or cannabinoid-free industrial hemp. The research appears online in the early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)…

Inspiring Children To Appreciate Vegetables

Two new studies presented at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior’s (SNEB) annual conference may make it easier for moms to get their kids to eat – and enjoy – vegetables…

Trans Fat Ban Has Led To Healthier Fast Food Meals In NYC

The ban that New York City authorities introduced in 2006 to restrict use of trans fats in fast-food restaurants has led to residents eating healthier fast food meals that are substantially and significantly lower in trans fats. Also, those meals have not increased their saturated fat content to compensate…

Children With Persistent Asthma Being Treated With Inhaled Corticosteroids Should Be Checked For Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with poorer lung function in asthmatic children treated with inhaled corticosteroids, according to a new study from researchers in Boston…

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