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Green Tea Linked to Healthier Old Age: Why Aren't We All Drinking It?
In a recent, not-at-all-surprising study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, scientists concluded that green tea could be -- in the words of Reuters -- the "secret to healthy old age." Researchers at the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan determined that elderly people who routinely drink green tea are likely to be far more able-bodied and independent ...
Vanderbilt Study Finds Women Who Eat Fish Have Lower Colon Polyp Risk
Women who eat at least three servings of fish per week have a reduced risk of developing some types of colon polyps according to a new study by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center investigators. The research, led by first author Harvey Murff, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of Medicine, was published online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Green Tea Protects Against Functional Disability Linked To Aging
Regular green tea drinkers have a lower risk of developing functional disability, researchers from Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan, reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Functional disability refers to problems with daily chores and activities, such as bathing or dressing. As background information, the authors explained that prior studies had found ...
Bossy mom at snack time tied to kid's weight: study
(Reuters) - Mothers who push their toddlers to eat more at snack time may end up with slightly chubbier children by the age of three, according to a U.S. study. Researchers whose findings appeared in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition said that such parents might end up overriding their child's ability to listen to their body's natural "satiety signals" -- the brain's way of saying it's ...
Caffeine Alters Estrogen Levels
Researchers at the National Institute of Health, along with other institutions, have released a study online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, stating that Asian women have higher estrogen levels when drinking 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day. This is about 2 cups of coffee. On the other hand, white women who drank the same amount tended to have lower estrogen levels than ...
Mothers Who Eat Fish While Pregnant Produce Offspring With Better Cognitive Development
Does eating fish during pregnancy improve a child's intelligence? According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition the answer is yes. The study revealed that infants of mothers who consumed more fish during pregnancy achieved higher scores in verbal intelligence and fine motor skill testing, as well as having a higher pro-social behavior. The study is part of ...
Research unravels mechanisms of beneficial components in red wine
A new randomised trial of red wine – published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition – reveals that both the alcoholic ethanol component and non-alcoholic phenolic compounds have anti-inflammatory effects that could contribute to the so called ‘French paradox’.
Animal fat and cholesterol may increase gestational diabetes risk: Study
The study – published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition – reports that women who consume a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy may be at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol.
Diet high in processed meat linked to increased diabetes risk in populations with high diabetes rate
(Medical Xpress) -- Diabetes risk is increased in men and women who eat a diet that is high in processed meats, according to a study published online this week in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Processed meats include hot dogs, lunch meat, sausages and canned meats.
Cut Calories For Weight Loss: Report
The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , suggests it doesn't matter whether people adhere to diets where they have to cut out fat, and/or carbs and/or protein -- so long as they're just cutting the calories consumed , Reuters reported.
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