Mediterranean Diet Halves Risk of Progressive Lung Disease (COPD)
A Mediterranean diet halves the chances of developing progressive inflammatory lung disease (COPD), reveals a large study.
Study: Food or its Expectation Sparks Brain’s Hunger Centers
The concept of whetting the appetite by serving hors d'oeuvres before a meal may have a solid scientific basis, according to a new report.
Study Suggests Nutrient Decline In Garden Crops Over Past 50 Years
A recent study suggests that their nutrient value has declined in recent decades.
Low Glycemic Index Diets Better for Weight Loss
Put aside the white bread and pick up an apple. A diet of foods less likely to spike blood sugar levels helps dieters lose more weight, according to a new systematic review from Australia.
Eating Fatty Fish Once a Week Reduces Men’s Risk of Heart Failure
Eating salmon or other fatty fish just once a week helped reduce men's risk of heart failure, adding to growing evidence that omega-3 fatty acids are of benefit to cardiac health.
Milk and Dairy Products Protect Against “Metabolic Syndrome”
A daily helping of dairy foods protect against the clustering of abnormal body chemistry known as the metabolic syndrome, suggests a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.