Nutrition News

St. Louis, MO - infoZine - "Some foods appear to soothe us; others fight the inflammation that comes with stress," Connie Diekman, director of university nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis , said.

SANTA'S sack should be a bit lighter this year, as more than one-third of Australians plan to spend less on gifts.

Parents know kids can't concentrate when they're hungry. But did you know that what children eat especially in school lunches can also affect their ability to focus, learn and behave well in the classroom? Packing your children's school lunches is a great way to manage their nutritional intake and help feed their ability to learn.

'Twas two weeks before Christmas, and all through the Senate and House, not a budget deal was stirring, so the country's citizens did grouse ... Yep.

There is a downside to the high technology revolution which is upon us, regarding health issues.

Vitamin D supplements don't help prevent chronic diseases unrelated to the bones, according to a review of published research that challenges the prevailing wisdom held by proponents.

Chicago officials are announcing that they have installed a total of 100 gardens where students can grow fruit and vegetables at their schools.

Being able to lose weight fast and still enjoy a healthy thanksgiving feast may seem impossible for many dieters in the California area, but, through a combination of nutrition coaching and Diet Doc's powerful hCG diet treatments, thousands of dieters have been successful in reaching their weight loss goals.

The solution to hunger in Connecticut is not just stocking the shelves of food pantries, experts said at a symposium called "Rich State, Empty Plates" Thursday in Middletown.

If you want to eat a more healthful diet, you're going to have to shell out more cash, right? But until recently, that widely held bit of conventional wisdom hadn't really been assessed in a rigorous, systematic way, says Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian , a cardiologist and epidemiologist at the Harvard School of Public Health.

As the FDA prepares to conduct consumer research into whole grain labeling statements before it issues finalized guidance for industry, the debate over precisely what should constitute a 'whole grain', as well as how the amount of whole grain should be disclosed, continues to rage.

Is sugar addictive? I wondered as i polished off my pumpkin pie ... with an added extra bit of whipped cream.

Why Avoid It: Nolin says that this is a dying occupation simply because information now is so readily devoured using technology.

On the same day that President Obama eloquently described his vision of an economy defined by economic mobility and opportunity for all, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow was busy cutting a deal with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas to slice another $8 to $9 billion from food stamps , according to a source ... (more)

Low vitamin D levels may be a consequence of ill health and not the cause of chronic disease, says a new review, but industry groups have responded that supplementation is vital for bone health and should not be dismissed.

Put down that can of soda! In this Health Smarts video, Robin Miller, MD, explains how high fructose corn syrup is linked to metabolic syndrome, a condition that boosts your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and other ailments.

Busy lives and labor-saving hardware like microwaves have de-skilled consumers, but they still have the desire to bake, says Euromonitor analyst Use of functional ingredients and co-branding is needed if dessert mixes are to serve a "lost generation" who want to bake but can't, says an analyst.

Millions of students are heading back to school with high hopes for a great school year.

Speaking with NutraIngredients-USA at the recent SupplySide West show in Las Vegas, Jandali said: "Look at the data from CRN, two thirds of US adults are using dietary supplements, and they're confident with the safety and efficacy.

Owners of small pets generally know that canned pumpkin is fine to offer bunnies , guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and the like, and many of these pets enjoy dried pumpkin treats .