Soy protein reduces effects of diabetes on liver
A group of researchers from Mexico has discovered that a diet rich in soy protein may alleviate fatty liver, a disease which often accompanies diabetes.

Pheromone From Mother's Milk May Rapidly Promote Learning In Newborn Mammals
By studying the ability of newborn rabbit pups to learn the significance of new odors, researchers have found that a mammary pheromone secreted in mother's milk may act as a chemical booster that facilitates the ability of pups to quickly associate enviro

Regular Exercise, Keeping Weight In Check Reduces Breast-cancer Risk In Postmenopausal Women
Postmenopausal women who want to significantly decrease their breast-cancer risk would be wise to exercise regularly and keep their weight within a normal range for their height, according to new findings

Modern fat technology: what is the potential for heart health?
The present paper will briefly review the developments in fat technology that have made these improvements possible.

Exercise and functional foods
Appropriate nutrition is an essential prerequisite for effective improvement of athletic performance, conditioning, recovery from fatigue after exercise, and avoidance of injury.

Diet Supplement May Help Lower Elevated Cholesterol
A relatively new dietary supplement called Basikol may lower total cholesterol by about 15 percent, according to the August issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter

Lifestyle, Rather Than Fetal Or Childhood Factors, Critical For Adult Bone Health
Fetal programming and childhood factors can't be blamed for poor bone health in mid life, reveals a small study...

One Or Two Drinks A Day May Be Better For Women Than None
Researchers at the University of Newcastle have found that women who never drink alcohol are in poorer health than those who have up to two drinks a day.

What Are The Health Effects Of Unsaturated Fatty Acids?
Scientists and health professionals met recently in London to discover more about the new and emerging health benefits of unsaturated fatty acids.

Orange Juice Is Better Than Lemonade At Keeping Kidney Stones Away
A daily glass of orange juice can help prevent the recurrence of kidney stones better than other citrus fruit juices such as lemonade, researchers have discovered.

Probiotics, prebiotics and antioxidants as functional foods
A review of the probiotics, prebiotics and antioxidants

Will Genetically Engineered Foods Cause Allergic Reactions?
The potential of genetically engineered foods to cause allergic reactions in humans is a big reason for opposition to such crops.

Nutritional and Functional Importance of Intestinal Sulfur Amino Acid Metabolism
This review discusses the evidence of intestinal SAA metabolism and how this affects nutrient requirements and epithelial function.

Variations in Body Composition and Plasma Lipids in Response to a High-Carbohydrate Diet
A study that examined the extent to which variations in body composition modulate changes in the lipid profile in response to ad libitum consumption of a diet rich in carbohydrates or high in fat and in monounsaturated fatty acids.

Combination Diet and Exercise Interventions for the Treatment of Dyslipidemia: an Effective Preliminary Strategy to Lower Cholesterol Levels?
Based on recent findings lifestyle therapies that combine diet and exercise interventions are efficacious, nonpharmacological strategies for the treatment of dyslipidemia.

Benefits and Requirements of Vitamin D for Optimal Health: A Review
This article discusses the importance of vitamin D sufficiency at various stages of life as a guide to health practitioners, policy makers, and interested individuals.

Nutrition in Cancer Prevention: An Integrated Approach
There is considerable evidence that the war on cancer is not being won. There is, however, strong evidence that a substantial fraction of cancer can be prevented by using existing nutritional knowledge.

How Do Nutritional and Hormonal Status Modify the Bioavailability, Uptake, and Distribution of Different Isomers of Lycopene?
A short review of the differential bioavailability of cis-lycopene compared with all-trans-lycopene, the differential tissue uptake of tomato carotenoids, and the impact of hormonal status on tissue levels of lycopene.

Breastfeeding Reduces Risk of Respiratory Illness in Infants
The relation between breastfeeding and incidence and duration of upper respiratory tract illnesses (URI) and lower respiratory tract illnesses (LRI) from birth through the first 6 months of life was investigated in this study.

Mushrooms As Good An Antioxidant Source As More Colorful Veggies
Portabella and crimini mushrooms rank with carrots, green beans, red peppers and broccoli as good sources of dietary antioxidants, researchers found.