Nutrition Topics in the News : 2101 Articles

Every week Leslie posts the latest study findings in the field of diet and nutrition.  This is the place you'll learn about research on disease prevention, weight control, sports nutrition, vitamin supplements and much more. Visit this section each week to read about new findings (recent stories are listed first) or search for a topic that interests you.

Salt levels in food still far too high

The dangerously high salt levels in processed food and fast food remain essentially unchanged, despite numerous calls from public and private health agencies for the food industry to…

Small restaurants serving big calories and salt

Despite public health progress in cutting calories, as well as salt and fat from fast foods and supermarket products, neighborhood restaurants are still packing big helpings of each into their…

Very low salt intake may not improve health

Americans at high risk for heart problems who have been told for years to sharply cut salt from their diet may not actually benefit from ultra-low sodium diets and could even face some harm,…

Extra antioxidants limited benefits for macular degeneration

Taking additional antioxidant supplements on top of vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene does little to ward off macular degeneration among older adults, new research suggests. Researchers…

Study: Subway food may not be much healthier than McDonald's

Subway may promote itself as the "healthy" fast food restaurant, but it might not be a much healthier alternative than McDonald's for adolescents, according to new UCLA research.…

U.S. report quantifies risk of listeria in deli foods

Some simple safety techniques for food handling and preparation could help delicatessens and other food stores cut the risk of customers developing the potentially deadly foodborne illness…

Magnesium may be as important as calcium to kids' bone health

Parents are advised to make sure their children drink milk and eat other calcium-rich foods to build strong bones. Soon, they also may be urged to make sure their kids eat salmon, almonds,…

Diet, supplements may help reverse blood vessel dysfunction

A diet low in grains, beans and certain vegetables -- combined with "anti-aging" supplements -- improved blood vessel function, in a study presented at the American Heart…

Mediterranean diet linked to better memory

A University of Alabama at Birmingham study suggests that the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes consuming foods that contain fish, legumes, chicken and olive oil-based salad dressing, and…

Don't shop when you're hungry: study

A new study offers evidence to support what many people have learned for themselves: never grocery shop on an empty stomach. Researchers found that people who hadn't eaten all afternoon…

Vitamin D may reduce risk of uterine fibroids

Women who had sufficient amounts of vitamin D were 32 percent less likely to develop fibroids than women with insufficient vitamin D, according to a study from researchers at the National…

Smartphone aids weight loss

Your smartphone could be a key tool to losing weight according to scientists at the University of Leeds. Their study is the first to evaluate a smartphone app as the sole method for monitoring…

Extra fibre tied to lower risk of stroke

People who get more fibre in their diet are less likely to have a stroke than those who don't eat enough, according to a new review of existing research. This is the first report to look…

Exercise, diet may keep sleep apnea from worsening

Losing weight through exercise and healthier eating may have long-term benefits for people with mild sleep apnea, a new Finnish study suggests. Researchers found obese study participants who…

How menopause affects a woman’s fat cells

Women tend to carry excess fat in their hips and thighs, while men tend to carry it on their stomachs. But after menopause, things start to change: many women's fat storage patterns start…

Eating more fibre may lower risk of first-time stroke

Eating more fibre may decrease your risk of first-time stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. Dietary fibre is the part of the plant that the body…

Eating fish tied to lower risk of dying among older adults

Older adults who have higher levels of blood omega-3 levels-fatty acids found almost exclusively in fatty fish and seafood-may be able to lower their overall mortality risk by as much as 27%…

Organic labels bias consumer perceptions

The power of an organic label can be very strong: studies have shown that this label can lead us to think that a food is healthier, through what is known as the 'health halo effect'.…

Vitamin D may lower diabetes risk in obese children and adolescents

Being obese puts individuals at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a disease in which individuals have too much sugar in their blood. Now, University of Missouri researchers found…

High protein breakfast reduces evening snacking

According to a new study, eating a breakfast rich in protein significantly improves appetite control and reduces unhealthy snacking on high-fat or high-sugar foods in the evening. This is the…