News articles tagged with 'milk'
Choosing organic milk could offset effects of climate change
— 17 Jan 2011 15:07 | EnvironmentWetter, cooler summers can have a detrimental effect on the milk we drink, according to new research published by Newcastle University…
Not all infant formulas are alike: Differential effects on weight gain
— 3 Jan 2011 19:26 | HealthNew findings from the Monell Centre reveal that weight gain of formula-fed infants is influenced by the type of formula the infant is consuming. The findings have implications related…
Breast milk sugar promotes colitis in offspring
— 23 Nov 2010 18:35 | HealthA sugar found in mouse breast milk promotes the generation of colitis in offspring, according to a study published online on November 22 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (www.jem.org)…
Bacteria help infants digest milk more effectively than adults
— 23 Nov 2010 16:47 | HealthInfants are more efficient at digesting and utilising nutritional components of milk than adults due to a difference in the strains of bacteria that dominate their digestive tracts.…
Exposure of humans to cosmetic UV filters is widespread
— 3 Nov 2010 12:11 | HealthAn investigation conducted in the context of the Swiss National Research Programme (NRP50), Endocrine Disrupters: Relevance to Humans, Animals and Ecosystems, demonstrates for the first…
High-calorie beverages still widely available in elementary schools
— 2 Nov 2010 15:22 | HealthHigh-calorie beverages not allowed by national guidelines are still available in a majority of U.S. elementary schools, according to a report posted online today that will appear in…
Pregnant women who eat peanuts may put infants at increased risk for peanut allergy
— 2 Nov 2010 15:07 | HealthResearchers have found that allergic infants may be at increased risk of peanut allergy if their mothers ingested peanuts during pregnancy. The data are reported in the November 1 issue…
Even the sickest babies benefit from breast-feeding
— 28 Oct 2010 14:15 | HealthPaediatric researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia describe a successful program in which nurses helped mothers attain high rates of breast-feeding in very sick babies…
Flow of empty calories into children's food supply must be reduced
— 1 Oct 2010 12:33 | HealthWith over 23 million children and adolescents in the US overweight or obese, the risks for many chronic diseases continue to increase. An article in the October issue of the Journal…
New study finds milk drinkers may have a healthy weight advantage
— 16 Sep 2010 05:10 | HealthNow there's a new reason to grab a glass of milk when you're on diet, suggests a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In a 2-year weight loss study, milk…