Archive for the 'Nutrition' Category

Please, Sir, I’m Stuffed - Did Oliver Really Need More?

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Doctors writing in the Christmas issue published on bmj.com, believe that while the 1830s workhouse diet may have been dull it was nutritionally sufficient and question whether Oliver really needed more. Sue Thornton and colleagues compared menus and other historical material on workhouse diets with Dickens’ fictional description of what Oliver […]

Bio-Based Succinic Acid Bring ‘Green’ Chemicals Closer To Market

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Rice University and Roquette Frères have signed a licensing deal to enable bio-based production of succinic acid, a substance used in plastics, textiles, drugs and solvents and as a food additive. Roquette Frères, one of the world’s most advanced starch and starch-derivatives businesses, was intrigued by Rice’s patented microbial metabolic engineering technologies, […]

Nutritious Fast-Food Kids’ Meals Are Scarce, Researchers Find

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Only 3 percent of kids’ meals served at fast-food restaurants met federal dietary guidelines in the first study to examine the nutrient quality of such meals in a major U.S. metropolitan market.
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Weight Management: Developing Your Own Weight Plan

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Isn’t it time to take control of your appearance? You may have decided to create your own weight loss plan. Such a plan, which serves as a guide and motivation stimulus for many individuals has been known to help many achieve their weight loss goals. Although it isoften much easier for you to join […]

Too Much Festive Food And Drink May Raise Your Risk Of Developing Diabetes Type 2

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Excessive food and drink consumption over the festive period could increase your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, leading health charity Diabetes UK warns today. Over-indulgence in too many calorific treats such as mince pies (around 200 calories each), Christmas cake (approximately 250 calories per slice) and mulled wine (about 250 calories in a glass) […]

Grape Seed Extract Kills Cancer Cells In Lab

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

A team of scientists from the US and China have discovered that grape-seed extract kills laboratory leukemia cells by making them commit suicide, thus showing the potential value of natural compounds in the treatment of cancer.
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Get Rid Of Belly Fat In Half The Time By Implementing The Right Workouts

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

I bet you would give anything in exchange for knowing how to get rid of belly fat? Of course you don’t want to spend all your time in a gym and who can blame you considering you only stand to gain minimum results. What I’m about to disclose, will have you seeing a difference within […]

I Am A Winner?.not A Loser! Does Anybody Know Of A Diet Plan Made For Me?

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Don’t ever hold any hope for a project that begins with the expressed thought: “I WANT to LOSE…10 pounds”, “I NEED to LOSE…20 pounds”, or “My GOAL is to LOSE…100 pounds”Even though they are all noble and achievable goals, what the mind hears is “I’m gonna LOSE”; and […]

What Type Of Health Changes Will My Dog Go Through As They Grow?

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

The moment that a puppy was born, his fed him and took care of him; quite often without any form of effort on the puppy’s part. This will continue until the puppy is about 6 or so weeks old during which time his only source of nutrition is his mother’s milk. By the age of […]

Learn More About Online Weight Management Programs: Do They Offer Value For The Time And Money?

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Are you considering an online weight management loss program? Such programs are designed to assist individuals, possibly just like you, who want to shed some extra poundage. These programs are available to you 24/7, which is nice for those who have busy schedules…schedules that may not allow for joining and using locally operated weight loss […]