Topic: American Society For Nutrition

A normal part of aging is developing wrinkled skin. Properties of Flaxseed Oil and How it Can Minimize Appearance of Wrinkles . Taken orally, flaxseed oil is usually taken in doses that equal 200 mg of alpha-linolenic acid.. Wrinkles occur when the fat ...
So, how many of you have tried those crazy crash diets that help you lose an amazing amount of weight in a miniscule amount of time? If you don't have a plan for maintaining your target weight once you finish your ...
Pregnant women who drink artificially sweetened carbonated and noncarbonated soft drinks may be at increased risk for preterm delivery, a study shows.. "We observed a positive association between the intake of artificially sweetened soft drinks and the risk of preterm delivery, [but ...

Study backs heart-healthy effect of dairy fat

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating dairy foods could help protect your heart, new research from Sweden suggests.Dairy foods are a major source of saturated fat in the diet, which has been associated with heart disease. However, there's some evidence that ...

A little chocolate might help cut cholesterol

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating chocolate could bring down cholesterol levels in some people, a new analysis of eight studies shows.But chocolate lovers shouldn't take the news as license to indulge. Chocolate only helped people who already had risk factors ...

After a point, more omega-3s don't help the heart

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Memo to adults with heart disease: If you're already eating a fair amount of fish and taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements, the extra boost may not be doing much to help your heart.New research suggests that ...

No evidence organic foods benefit health: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Consumers who opt for organic foods often believe they are improving their health, but there is currently no strong evidence that organics bring nutrition-related health benefits, a new research review finds.A "disappointingly small" number of well-designed studies ...

Heavy caffeine intake may mean smaller babies

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who down six coffee cups' worth of caffeine every day may have smaller babies than those who consume less caffeine, a new study finds.Researchers found that among more than 7,300 Dutch women followed from ...

Vitamin D in pill form may cut breast cancer risk

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women's dietary intake of vitamin D and calcium doesn't seem to influence their risk of breast cancer, before or after menopause, new research from Canada shows. But the findings do suggest that taking vitamin ...
Eating a Mediterranean diet may help keep your brain healthy as you age, findings from an ongoing study show.. "This diet emphasizes vegetables, fruits, fish, olive oil, lower meat consumption, and moderate wine and non-refined grain intake," study author Dr. Christy Tangney ...