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Daily Ginger Consumption Found To Ease Muscle Pain
For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that daily ginger consumption also reduces muscle pain caused by exercise…
For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that daily ginger consumption also reduces muscle pain caused by exercise…
Non-expert treatment shown to be more effective than primary care in soothing widespread anxiety
Resistant Starch – Is It Starch or Fiber?
There has been a lot of buzz in the nutrition community about resistant starch and its health benefits. You may also have seen some packaged foods with a Hi-Maize resistant starch logo. Should resistant starch be part of your diet? Click to read now
There has been a lot of buzz in the nutrition community about resistant starch and its health benefits. You may also have seen some packaged foods with a Hi-Maize resistant starch logo. Should resistant starch be part of your diet? Click to read now
Attending Weight Watchers Meetings Helps Reduce The Risk For Type 2 Diabetes
The 57 million Americans currently living with “pre-diabetes” could benefit from a group weight loss program, like Weight Watchers, according to a new study published in this month’s American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine…
The 57 million Americans currently living with “pre-diabetes” could benefit from a group weight loss program, like Weight Watchers, according to a new study published in this month’s American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine…
Obesity And Niacin Intake
Dietary factors have long been known to play a major role in the development of obesity. The global increasing prevalence of obesity suggests that there should be some common changes in diet worldwide. In fact, a significant, yet, often neglected worldwide change in dietary factors in the past few decades is the food fortification-induced marked increase in the content of niacin…
Dietary factors have long been known to play a major role in the development of obesity. The global increasing prevalence of obesity suggests that there should be some common changes in diet worldwide. In fact, a significant, yet, often neglected worldwide change in dietary factors in the past few decades is the food fortification-induced marked increase in the content of niacin…
The Promise Of Healthier Vegetable Oil – And Tractor Fuel To Harvest It
Genetic discoveries from a shrub called the burning bush, known for its brilliant red fall foliage, could fire new advances in biofuels and low-calorie food oils, according to Michigan State University scientists…
Genetic discoveries from a shrub called the burning bush, known for its brilliant red fall foliage, could fire new advances in biofuels and low-calorie food oils, according to Michigan State University scientists…
Pregnant Women Should Limit Intake Of BPA-Contaminated Foods, Study States
A study from the National Workgroup for Safe Markets advises pregnant women to limit their consumption of food and drinks packaged in metal cans that often contain the “estrogen-like” chemical bisphenol A, USA Today reports (Szabo, USA Today, 5/19)…
A study from the National Workgroup for Safe Markets advises pregnant women to limit their consumption of food and drinks packaged in metal cans that often contain the “estrogen-like” chemical bisphenol A, USA Today reports (Szabo, USA Today, 5/19)…
MU Researchers Implement Program To Increase Students’ Activity
Last month, first lady Michelle Obama launched “Let’s Move,” a new campaign to combat childhood obesity. The initiative seeks to improve school nutrition programs and promote physical activity. In Missouri, one elementary school is seeing the benefits of incorporating physical activity in their classrooms with the adoption of the Active and Healthy Schools Program…
Last month, first lady Michelle Obama launched “Let’s Move,” a new campaign to combat childhood obesity. The initiative seeks to improve school nutrition programs and promote physical activity. In Missouri, one elementary school is seeing the benefits of incorporating physical activity in their classrooms with the adoption of the Active and Healthy Schools Program…
No Benefits For Sleep, Attention And Bowel Function By Following Popular Autism Diet
A popular belief that specific dietary changes can improve the symptoms of children with autism was not supported by a tightly controlled University of Rochester study, which found that eliminating gluten and casein from the diets of children with autism had no impact on their behavior, sleep or bowel patterns. The study is the most controlled diet research in autism to date…
A popular belief that specific dietary changes can improve the symptoms of children with autism was not supported by a tightly controlled University of Rochester study, which found that eliminating gluten and casein from the diets of children with autism had no impact on their behavior, sleep or bowel patterns. The study is the most controlled diet research in autism to date…
Daily Ginger Consumption Found To Ease Muscle Pain
For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that daily ginger consumption also reduces muscle pain caused by exercise…
For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that daily ginger consumption also reduces muscle pain caused by exercise…
