Which Fats To Be Included In A Healthy Diet?

Food scientists advise how fatty acids and nutritional oils may benefit cognition, weight management, heart health, eye and brain development, and even mood.


Fats are often considered the enemy of good nutrition, but when included in a healthy diet they can boast several potential health...
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Consumers Will Pay More For Eco-Friendly Plants

A new study shows that people concerned with future consequences of their decisions will pay up to 16 cents more for eco-friendly plants.


People concerned with future consequences of their decisions will pay up to 16 cents more for eco-friendly plants, a new University of Florida study...
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Artificial Sweeteners Linked To Glucose Intolerance And Metabolic Disease

A new study reveals that certain gut bacteria may induce metabolic changes following exposure to artificial sweeteners.


Artificial sweeteners, promoted as aids to weight loss and diabetes prevention, could actually hasten the development of glucose intolerance and metabolic disease; and they...
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Scientists Root Out Horsemeat Fraud

Food scientists have built on the recent introduction of mass spectrometry for meat authentication to help root out food fraudulent practices.


As the United Kingdom forms a new crime unit designed to fight food fraud — in response to an uproar last year over horse meat being passed off as beef ...
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Microbes To Help Cleaning Waste For Rural Areas

Researchers have developed a unique method to use microbes buried in pond sediment to power waste cleanup in rural areas.


Washington State University researchers have developed a unique method to use microbes buried in pond sediment to power waste cleanup in rural areas.
The first...
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Go To College And Expect Your Kids Eating Better

A new study suggests that children of college-educated parents eat more vegetables and drink less sugar.


Children of college-educated parents eat more vegetables and drink less sugar, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia. But it’s still not enough, the study...
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Global Agriculture: More Land, Fewer Harvests

According to a new study some two-thirds of all land potentially suitable for agricultural use is already under cultivation.


Most of the Earth’s agricultural land resources are already under cultivation. Climate change poses a huge challenge to global agriculture, but a new study by g...
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Pros And Cons Of Supplements

In general there is no benefit from taking a supplement just for the sake of supplementing. So, talk to your doctor about what would be beneficial for you.


From multivitamins to supplements that pledge to help with everything from depression to treating athlete’s foot, whole stores are filled w...
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Eggs From Backyard Chickens Could Hurt You Or Others

Pharmacologists say that owners of backyard chickens need to be aware of potential drug residues in eggs that might be or have been on medication.
 
Cleaning water dishes is important after chickens being raised in the backyard complete any course of medication. That’s because...
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Sound Vibrations To Help Reducing Pesticides And Boosting Harvests

Scientists have been experimenting with unusual and totally eco-friendly sound and odor devices to fight off insects, to boost harvests and open up a new chapter in sustainable farming.


Scientists in Italy are experimenting with sound vibrations to replace pesticides. Adapting different ...
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Free Ecosystem Services To Help Farmers Managing Crops

European scientists have been developing a web-based tool for farmers so they can see what is available in terms of ecosystem services.


Ecosystem services are free, but often hidden. They include pollination and killing of crop pests by beneficial insects. Now, QuESSA, an EU-funded research ...
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Brain Stimulation Plays Role in Cravings for High-Calorie Foods

A new study reports that magnetic stimulation of a brain area involved in “executive function” affects cravings for and consumption of calorie-dense snack foods.


Magnetic stimulation of a brain area involved in “executive function” affects cravings for and consumption...
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Dairy Is Good For Metabolic Health

A new research shows that dairy consumption may also have beneficial effects on metabolic health and can reduce risk of metabolic diseases such as obesity.


Dairy is considered part of a healthy diet and dietary guidelines recommend the daily consumption of 2-4 portions of milk-based products...
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How Well Do We Really Know The Mushrooms?

For lovers of wild foods, autumn harks a season of bounty. Fungi of dizzying variety erupt from wood and soil, luring intrepid collectors to woodlands in search of elusive but delectable wild mushrooms.


For lovers of wild foods, autumn harks a season of bounty. Fungi of dizzying variety erupt...
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Vitamin E Intake Critical During 'The First 1,000 Days'

A new analysis suggests that adequate levels of vitamin E are especially critical for the very young, the elderly, and women who are or may become pregnant.


Amid conflicting reports about the need for vitamin E and how much is enough, a new analysis suggests that adequate levels of this...
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Milk Consumption May Lower Blood Pressure

A new research suggests that milk consumption and dairy may play a beneficial role and describes the relationship between milk and dairy consumption and disease risk.


Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims 17 million lives each year, while complications from high blood pressure take an...
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Do Consumers Know Their Daily Calorie ‘Budget’?

A new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that awareness of 2,000-calorie context could encourage healthier food choices.


Many people are unaware that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s mandated nutrition labels are based on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet, but ...
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Deficiency Of Vitamin B1 Can Cause Fatal Brain Damage

According to neurologists at Loyola University Medical Center a deficiency of a single vitamin, B1 (thiamine), can cause a potentially fatal brain disorder called Wernicke encephalopathy.


A deficiency of a single vitamin, B1 (thiamine), can cause a potentially fatal brain disorder called...
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Smartphones Could Help In Tracking Diet Data

A new study in from Arizona State University finds that smartphones apps could help users reliably track dietary data.


Smartphones have seen wide adoption among Americans in recent years because of their ease of use and adaptability. With that in mind, researchers from Arizona State University...
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EFSA Coordinates Trace-Back Food Connected With Hepatitis A Outbreak

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has coordinated an investigation to trace food items connected with a multinational outbreak of hepatitis A.


The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has coordinated an investigation to trace food items connected with a multinational outbreak of...
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