POLITICO thinks possibly so. The logic: because food and nutrition is inexorably intertwined with health, the argument goes that the feds—via the National Institutes of Health or NIH and Department of Agriculture—should be investing in nutrition research, which today...
The University of Guelph’s Paul Spagnuolo conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled study to determine the health benefits of a property associated with avocados called avocatin. The results bode well for the potential use of this substance in what we would hope...
According to a recent Danish study conducted at Bisperbjerg Hospital in collaboration with other partners, such as University of Copenhagen, patients with type 2 diabetes potentially can improve their ability to regulate blood sugar levels if they eat food with a...
A Brigham and Women’s Hospital-led study reveals that good old fashioned prescriptions for diabetes, including body movement, healthy eating and weight loss is incorporated by patients into daily life when heard frequently. The retrospective clinical data analysis of...
Johns Hopkins led a sizeable research effort analyzing 277 clinical trials based on 24 different vitamin and supplemental interventions. The research team cannot link supplements or diets to a longer life or protection from heart disease. Although the team determined...
A recent Duke University-led study shows that calorie restriction over an extended period of time could be an effective method to improve cardiovascular health. A recent clinical trial examining caloric interest and restriction in patients over a 2 year period found...
