June 30, 2010
Feds urged to include potatoes in WIC program
ORONO, Maine -- As the state's congressional delegation and leaders in Maine's potato industry are putting more pressure on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make changes to a federal food
Examining Risks And Benefits Of Alcohol Consumption
A discussion by renowned epidemiologist Kenneth Mukamal has recently been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, JAMA. It provides a discussion in response to a theoretical question, - if you are a 42 year old male, should you drink alcohol ( in moderation) for your health?The paper provides an excellent discussion of a theoretical question about drinking and health. It ...
Key mechanism links virgin olive oil to protection against breast cancer
Researchers in Spain have discovered a key mechanism by which virgin olive oil, in contrast to other vegetable oils, protects the body against breast cancer.
Understanding how folic acid might help heal brain and spinal cord injuries
Babies born to women who do not consume enough folic acid are at high risk of developing neural tube defects. This is the reason underlying the recommendation that women who are pregnant take a folic acid supplement. New research using rodents now suggests how folic acid might also help promote healing in injured brain and spinal cord.
Diet Guidelines Report: A Nutritional Gold Mine
The best part of the Dietary Guidelines advisory report might be its answers to 56 basic questions about health Nutrition - Diabetes mellitus type 2 - Heart disease - Health - Diet