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Increasingly popular paddlefish caviar raises health concerns, officials say
SMITHLAND, Ky. - The buzz of an outboard motor sends pelicans skyward as Charlie Hopkins' skiff glides along the Ohio River to paddlefish nets placed beneath the murky surface.
Canoe.ca – Jul 10, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
SMITHLAND, Ky. - The buzz of an outboard motor sends pelicans skyward as Charlie Hopkins' skiff glides along the Ohio River to paddlefish nets placed beneath the murky surface.
Canoe.ca – Jul 10, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Taking Fish Oil Supplements In Late Pregnancy Might Reduce The Risk Of Your Child Developing Asthma
Mothers who take fish oil supplements during the last trimester of their pregnancy could be reducing the risk of their child going on to develop asthma, claims a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (9th July, Volume 87, Issue 7). The research, carried out by a team from Denmark as part of the EC-funded EARNEST project ,[1] traced the children born to mothers who had taken part in a trial conducted in1990.
Medical News Today – Jul 9, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Mothers who take fish oil supplements during the last trimester of their pregnancy could be reducing the risk of their child going on to develop asthma, claims a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (9th July, Volume 87, Issue 7). The research, carried out by a team from Denmark as part of the EC-funded EARNEST project ,[1] traced the children born to mothers who had taken part in a trial conducted in1990.
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Study Points To Cocktail Therapy For Alzheimer's - Beverage Supplement Improves Memory, Learning In Gerbils
A dietary cocktail that includes a type of omega-3 fatty acid can improve memory and learning in gerbils, according to the latest study from MIT researchers that points to a possible beverage-based treatment for Alzheimer's and other brain diseases. The combination of supplements, which contains three compounds normally found in the bloodstream, is now being tested in Alzheimer's patients.
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A dietary cocktail that includes a type of omega-3 fatty acid can improve memory and learning in gerbils, according to the latest study from MIT researchers that points to a possible beverage-based treatment for Alzheimer's and other brain diseases. The combination of supplements, which contains three compounds normally found in the bloodstream, is now being tested in Alzheimer's patients.
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Can Tomatoes Carry The Cure For Alzheimer's?
The humble tomato could be a suitable carrier for an oral vaccine against Alzheimer's disease, according to HyunSoon Kim from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) in Korea and colleagues from Digital Biotech Inc. and the Department of Biological Science at Wonkwang University.
Medical News Today – Jul 9, 2008 09:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The humble tomato could be a suitable carrier for an oral vaccine against Alzheimer's disease, according to HyunSoon Kim from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) in Korea and colleagues from Digital Biotech Inc. and the Department of Biological Science at Wonkwang University.
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Researchers in Europe find obese men have lower quality sperm
BARCELONA, Spain - Researchers in Scotland have found yet another reason for men to avoid becoming overweight.
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BARCELONA, Spain - Researchers in Scotland have found yet another reason for men to avoid becoming overweight.
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Grow up, fatties!
The pharmaceutical industry must be popping champagne corks over the recommendation by a U.S. doctor's association that kids as young as eight be given cholesterol-busting drugs.
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The pharmaceutical industry must be popping champagne corks over the recommendation by a U.S. doctor's association that kids as young as eight be given cholesterol-busting drugs.
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Salmonella toll tops 1,000 in the U.S. and peppers are now suspected
WASHINGTON - More than 1,000 people now are confirmed ill from salmonella initially linked to raw tomatoes, a grim milestone Wednesday that makes this the worst foodborne outbreak in at least a decade.
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WASHINGTON - More than 1,000 people now are confirmed ill from salmonella initially linked to raw tomatoes, a grim milestone Wednesday that makes this the worst foodborne outbreak in at least a decade.
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Helping People Make Healthier Choices When Eating Out Of The Home, UK
The Prime Minister has called for stronger partnerships between Government and the food services industry to help enable consumers to make healthier choices when eating out of the home.
Medical News Today – Jul 8, 2008 9:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The Prime Minister has called for stronger partnerships between Government and the food services industry to help enable consumers to make healthier choices when eating out of the home.
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Want To Lose Weight? Keep A Food Diary
US researchers working on a study comparing approaches to weight loss, found that keeping a food diary can double weight loss as part of a managed programme; they said that the more food records they kept, the more weight the participants lost. The study was carried out by investigators from Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research, and is to be published in the August issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Medical News Today – Jul 8, 2008 6:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
US researchers working on a study comparing approaches to weight loss, found that keeping a food diary can double weight loss as part of a managed programme; they said that the more food records they kept, the more weight the participants lost. The study was carried out by investigators from Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research, and is to be published in the August issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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School Lunch Reimbursement Rates Increase But Additional Funding Still Needed To Cover Food Cost Hikes
The Federal Register announced a statutory 4.3% annual increase in the federal reimbursement provided to school nutrition programs. However, the increased reimbursement does not cover the estimated 11.6% increase in the cost of preparing and serving nutritious meals that schools have witnessed this year. The School Nutrition Association estimates that the average full cost to prepare a healthy school lunch is approximately $2.
Medical News Today – Jul 8, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The Federal Register announced a statutory 4.3% annual increase in the federal reimbursement provided to school nutrition programs. However, the increased reimbursement does not cover the estimated 11.6% increase in the cost of preparing and serving nutritious meals that schools have witnessed this year. The School Nutrition Association estimates that the average full cost to prepare a healthy school lunch is approximately $2.
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