Lou Gehrig’s disease: Mercury in fish, seafood could be risk factor

The risk factors for Lou Gehrig’s disease are poorly understood. Breaking research shows that mercury consumed through seafood and fish might play a part.

Ketone drink may help athletes unlock greater human metabolic potential

New research shows the metabolic benefit of ketone metabolism to athletes during aerobic exercise through the consumption of a ketone drink.

Overeating may cause more eating by cutting off fullness signal

New research shows overfed mice stop making a hormone that signals fullness to the brain, revealing a calorie-sensitive switch that might promote obesity.

Adolescent diet may impact later-life breast density, breast cancer risk

Breast density is a known risk factor for breast cancer. New research shows that adolescent diet may influence whether breasts become dense in later life.

Kids’ eating habits highlight need for healthier lunchboxes

New research shows children aged 9-10 years old are receiving almost half of their daily energy requirements from ‘discretionary’ or junk foods.

When you eat could be as important as what you eat

New research shows mitochondria are very time-sensitive and may explain why sleeping and eating out of phase with the body clock may raise risk of obesity and metabolic diseases.

Could a pure maple syrup extract be tapped for better brain health?

Pure maple syrup research shows promise in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

Metabolic syndrome leads 1 in 3 Americans to need more vitamin E

New research shows that the estimated one-third of Americans who have a cluster of health problems that add up to metabolic syndrome don’t absorb dietary vitamin E as effectively as healthy people.

Dried plums may help lower colon cancer risk

New research shows that compounds found in dried plums may encourage healthy gut bacteria and decrease the development of aberrant crypt foci, lowering the risk of colon cancer.

Frequency of family meals increased by a new school presentation

Giving adolescents the confidence to cook and help prepare meals benefits the entire familyNew research shows that teaching young adolescents practical cooking skills leads to positive changes…

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