News articles tagged with 'dietary'
Fibre intake associated with reduced risk of death
— 15 Feb 2011 16:42 | HealthDietary fibre may be associated with a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular, infectious and respiratory diseases, as well as a reduced risk of death from any cause over a nine-year…
More research needed on diet and environmental influences on childhood asthma
— 24 Jan 2011 15:31 | HealthAsthma is one of the world's most common chronic diseases, affecting as many as 300 million people. It is estimated that by 2025 there could be an additional 100 million people with…
Bioactive compounds in berries can reduce high blood pressure
— 15 Jan 2011 15:27 | HealthEating blueberries can guard against high blood pressure, according to new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Harvard University…
Cutting dietary phosphate doesn't save dialysis patients' lives
— 10 Dec 2010 20:57 | HealthDoctors often ask kidney disease patients on dialysis to limit the amount of phosphate they consume in their diets, but this does not help prolong their lives, according to a study…
Parents' influence on children's eating habits is limited
— 9 Dec 2010 16:51 | HealthAs primary caregivers, parents are often believed to have a strong influence on children's eating behaviours. However, previous findings on parent-child resemblance in dietary intakes…
Source of protection against saturated fat found
— 30 Nov 2010 21:09 | HealthA new report in the December Cell Metabolism identifies a protein without which diets high in saturated fat lead to a massive inflammatory response that can prove fatal. The studies…
Soy isoflavones may modify risk of breast cancer
— 9 Nov 2010 11:16 | HealthIncreased phytooestrogens commonly found in dietary soy may modify the risk of some types of breast cancer, according to findings presented at the Ninth Annual AACR Frontiers in Cancer…
1 egg yolk worse than a KFC Double Down when it comes to cholesterol
— 2 Nov 2010 12:27 | HealthThree leading physicians have published a review in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology warning about the danger of dietary cholesterol for those at risk of a heart attack or stroke.…
Consuming polyunsaturated fatty acids may lower the incidence of gum disease
— 26 Oct 2010 13:50 | HealthPeriodontitis, a common inflammatory disease in which gum tissue separates from teeth, leads to accumulation of bacteria and potential bone and tooth loss. Although traditional treatments…
Pine-bark extract has no effect on blood pressure, Stanford study finds
— 28 Sep 2010 13:54 | HealthAdd pine-bark extract to the list of dietary supplements that don't live up to their promises of improved health. A new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine shows that…