Is red meat bad for your health?

Red meat is a good source of protein and iron, though research has linked it to heart disease, certain cancers, and other health conditions. Learn whether red meat is good or bad for health, as well as what the official dietary guidelines recommend, here.

Cardiac complications from energy drinks? Case report adds new evidence

The high levels of caffeine in energy drinks may lead to cardiac complications, suggests a case report in the July/August Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society…

Effect of galactose ingestion before and during exercise on substrate oxidation, postexercise satiety, and subsequent energy intake in females

A study from the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, the official publication of the American College of Nutrition, analyzes the effects of consuming a galactose carbohydrate (CHO) drink…

Dietary elimination therapy benefits adults with eosinophilic esophagitis

Dietary elimination is a successful method of treatment for adults with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), according to a new study1 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical…

The mind’s perception of sweetness altered by carbonation

Carbonation, an essential component of popular soft drinks, alters the brain’s perception of sweetness and makes it difficult for the brain to determine the difference between sugar and artificial sweeteners, according to a new article in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association…

Changes To WIC Nutrition Program Likely Had A Positive Impact On Weight And Healthy Diet

New York children participating in a federal nutrition program had healthier eating behaviors and lower rates of obesity two years after improvements to the program were undertaken, according to a study published online in Obesity, the official journal of the Obesity Society…

Drinking Milk Said To Protect From Colon Cancer Progression

A protein that exists in milk can significantly reduce the rate at which colon cancer cells grow over time, researchers from the University of Lund, Sweden, reported in the Journal of Dairy Science, the official journal of the American Dairy Science Association. Previous studies have shown that milk can reduce the risk of developing diabetes and metabolic syndrome…

Poor Medical Follow-Up In Celiac Disease Often Leaves Patients To Cope On Their Own

Follow-up exams for patients with celiac disease are often inadequate and highly variable, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)…

During Radiation Treatment For Prostate Cancer The Antioxidant Beta-Carotene Found To Be Safe

Despite past safety concerns, the antioxidant supplement beta-carotene, is safe to use during radiation therapy treatments for prostate cancer and does not increase the risk of prostate cancer death or metastases, according to a study in the International Journal of Radiation Oncologyâ¢Biologyâ¢Physics, the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)…

Risk Of Colorectal Cancer May Be Reduced By High Folate Intake

Intake of high levels of folate may reduce colorectal cancer risk, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. Folate is a water-soluble B vitamin that occurs naturally in food…

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