According to a new investigation funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), it may be that teenagers' diet and eating habits are heavily influenced by their social background. The paper essentially shows that the diet, weight and health of teens is directly influenced by practices and perceptions... |
26 September 2009
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Employees may benefit from an improvement in their basic health condition, if an email-based intervention program is tailored for each individual, a new study conducted by US researchers proves. The new investigation was conducted by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, and is currently detailed in the latest ... |
19 May 2009
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According to a new joint study by Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) scientists, working together with experts from the University of Oslo, mothers who have a lot of negative feelings and emotions are far more likely to give unhealthy food to their children than other moms, not necessarily on purpose, but si... |
6 April 2009
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Experts from the Danish Science Communication and the University of Copenhagen have recently made public some of their findings concerning children's tastes and their ability to “feel” the same products in different ways. The tests have revealed that there are consistent differences between genders i... |
18 December 2008
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All legumes have beneficial effects on one's health, but some of the most common on our plates is broccoli, a plant from the brassicaceae family, along with cabbage and cauliflower. Experts agree that this particular legume should be included in our diet at least twice a week, as it has been proven that it has a... |
18 December 2008
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Wall Street Journal recently revealed the intentions of the Coca-Cola Company to put three new innovative drink flavors on the US market, to complete its Odwalla beverage line. What makes them so special is the fact that they would contain a natural sweetener, a version of the already existing substance called rebian... |
17 December 2008
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Nutritionists unanimously agree that having some quick snacks at work, or when short on time and yet very hungry is, by far, less dangerous for one's figure than consciously starving to death, while trying to keep the unwanted pounds away. Hunger would only be prolonged until you get home, to the goodies stacked... |
17 December 2008
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Scientists from St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto, coordinated by Dr. David Jenkins, studied the impact that a diet rich in nuts, lentils and beans might have on one's health, compared to a high cereal-fiber diet. The experts were particularly concerned with improving the physical conditi... |
17 December 2008
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Despite the financial crisis affecting everyone's shopping priorities, milk is among the products that shouldn't be forgotten when going to the store. Experts keep reminding us, if necessary, just how great milk is for our health and well-being, as it is considered to be one of the most nutrient-rich produc... |
16 December 2008
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Scientists from RMIT University in Australia believe that their study on the direct results a healthy diet has on one's skin is the first of its kind in more than forty years. The research comes to build on a well-known hypothesis stating that acne problems can be solved easier by simply changing eating behavior... |
15 December 2008
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The Mediterranean diet is mostly known for its efficiency in diminishing the incidence of diseases such as asthma, or different allergies, and mostly in prolonging life for the ones embracing it as a way of life. The diet, rich in fruit and vegetables, can from now be perfected through the addition of nuts. Expe... |
13 December 2008
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Researchers from the Tufts University Department of Psychology, led by professor Holly A. Taylor, have just revealed the results of the studies they recently carried out, pointing to the consequences that a low-fat dieting plan might have on the brain activity. Their conclusions, summed up in a study called “Lo... |
12 December 2008
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The Journal of the American Medical Association has recently published a study regarding the best incentives that can convince the obese to keep on with their weight-loss programs. Experts from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, who carried out the research, concluded that the ones fighting the war agains... |
10 December 2008
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One of the disastrous effects of modern life is the fact that the amount of time we spend thinking about what, how much and when we eat is continually diminishing. Nutrition specialists warn that even though we eat three times a day, that doesn't necessarily make us any healthier or fitter. Good nutrition should... |
24 November 2008
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