A new study in Multiple Sclerosis Journal found men and women having a body mass index of 27 kg/m2 or higher at the age of 20 were twice as likely as those who had a normal body index to develop multiple sclerosis (MS).
Fines are being imposed on individuals attempting to bring bird's nest, a traditional delicacy, into the country as new regulations came into force on Thursday.
Consuming two to four servings of oily fish, such as salmon, herring and mackerel that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, may reduce the risk of stroke by 6%, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal.
People who don’t eat breakfast tend to overeat and make poor dietary choices throughout the day, according to new research presented at Neuroscience 2012, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.
Indian Institute of Technology – Kharagpur’s agricultural and food engineering department is looking at developing the concept of fermented functional foods for healthy living.
The USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of its 2011 Certified Organic Production Survey showing that Iowa's 467 organic farms had $60.7 million in sales in 2011, which represented 2% of the U.S. total.
Vitablend, the premium provider of nutrition fortification and protection solutions, opened a new state of the art production plant in Singapore on Thursday, November 1st.
WP Rawl announced today its partnership with Katie’s Krops, a non-profit focused on empowering kids to plant vegetable gardens and donate the harvest to the underserved in their communities.
HEMP Inc is set to spin-off into four subsidiaries to include a water and beverage company, an internet software development company, a business opportunity company and a telecommunications company.
Soon a study in Malawi will investigate whether permeate actually promotes children’s recovery and healthy growth when used along with whey protein concentrate in ready-to-use supplementary food (RUSF).
Nestlé is combining its Nestlé Nutrition and Nestlé Health Science arms under the leadership of Luis Cantarell after the departure of Kurt Schmidt, the deputy executive vice president in charge of Nestlé Nutrition for “personal reasons” and to pursue oppo
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that older women who regularly drink green tea may have slightly lower risks of colon, stomach, and throat cancers than women who don’t drink tea.
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that consuming flavonoids through food may be linked to a lower stomach cancer risk in women.
Eating breakfast tops most “Best Nutrition Tips” lists. The benefits are numerous and include enhanced vitamin and mineral intake, weight control, clearer thinking and a way to get metabolism in gear for the day.
P. L. Tate at Department of Nursing, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina and colleagues published a study in Nutrition and Cancer suggesting that drinking milk may promote prostate cancer growth.
