Protein-packed breakfast prevents body fat gain in overweight teens

High-protein breakfast also improves teens’ glycemic controlApproximately 60 percent of young people habitually skip breakfast up to four times a week, previous research has shown.

High salt intake may heighten MS symptoms

A new study finds that MS patients consuming moderate to high intakes of salt are four times as likely to have worse symptoms than those patients consuming less salt per day.

High Carb Diet Bad For Elderly Cognitive Function

Seniors who follow a high-carbohydrate diet are nearly four times as likely to develop mild cognitive impairment, especially if their food intake is high in sugar, researchers from the Mayo Clinic report in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Their findings relate specifically to people aged 70 or more years…

Too Many Carbs, Too Much Sugar May Increase Risk Of Cognitive Impairment

People 70 and older who eat food high in carbohydrates have nearly four times the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, and the danger also rises with a diet heavy in sugar, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Those who consume a lot of protein and fat relative to carbohydrates are less likely to become cognitively impaired, the study found…

Latin American blueberries found to be ‘extreme superfruits’

With antioxidant levels two to four times higher than the blueberries available in the US, two species native to Central and South America may challenge one of summer’s favorite treats as a source of these disease-fighting substances.

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North Korea Urgently Needs Food Aid, U.N. Report Says North Korea urgently needs food aid especially for young children, pregnant women and seniors, the World Food Program (WFP) and the U.N

Fish Oil Supplements During Pregnancy Do Not Aid Infant Brain Development, Study Finds

A popular supplement among pregnant women — docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil — has no clear benefits for an infant’s cognitive development, contradicting a view among many obstetricians and their patients, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the New York Times reports…