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February 25, 2013

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11:00 AM | Medicare-related Health Costs, Antioxidant Vitamins and Diabetes

According to the most recent CDC National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 26.9% of Americans 65y and older were diagnosed with diabetes in 2010. That is almost 11 million people. It is estimated that almost 80 million Americans have prediabetes. The WHO estimates 347 million people have diabetes worldwide.In a new study, Taylor and colleagues report people with type 2 diabetes have a two-fold increased risk of all-cause mortality and 3-fold risk of cardiovascular mortality. The risk is greater for women […]

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5:00 AM | ChromaDex Plans Sale of BluScience Consumer Product Line

Upon closing of $6 million deal, NeutriSci International will introduce pTeroPure line in Southeast Asia while ChromaDex focuses on selling and marketing its patented pterostilbene ingredient.

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5:00 AM | Organic Tomatoes Contain More Vitamin C Than Conventionally Grown

Tomatoes grown on organic farms accumulate higher concentrations of sugars, vitamin C and compounds associated with oxidative stress compared to those grown on conventional farms,

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5:00 AM | Mediterranean Diet May Reduce CVD Risk

Those at risk for cardiovascular events benefit from diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or mixed nuts.

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12:05 AM | UK doctors unite to tackle obesity

A new report published last week in the UK has come up with some comprehensive recommendations on tackling obesity. The report, Measuring up: the medical profession’s prescription for the nation’s obesity crisis, follows a 6-month inquiry by a steering group with representatives from 20 of the Royal Medical Colleges and Faculties. The report begins by [...]

February 22, 2013

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4:31 PM | Meals in a Jar: From Pancakes to Baby Back Ribs, Just Add Water

Ready-made meals, good for months on a pantry shelf, work for busy nights, camping trips and power outages

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11:00 AM | B Vitamin Nutrition, Homocysteine, and Risk of Colon Cancer in the WHI

One drawback of nutrition research is that we all consume and require a broad range of micronutrients, therefore it is difficult to study the effects of one particular molecule without considering the context of the entire diet. The B vitamins provide a well studied example in the way they are involved with amino acid metabolism. Miller and associates recently studied how the B vitamins and related amino acid homocysteine affect risk of colorectal cancer. Elevated homocysteine levels are a […]

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5:00 AM | Joint Venture to Develop Supplements, Functional Foods & Medical Foods

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February 21, 2013

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11:00 AM | Reassuring for Parents-to-be: DHA Supplements During Pregnancy Reduce Preterm Births and Time in NICU

Whether a parent or not, everyone recognizes the vulnerability of newborn infants. Even when healthy, newborns are completely reliant on their caregivers to anticipate their needs and provide the appropriate care. For infants born prematurely or with an unusually low birth weight, care is even more difficult due to health complications. Preterm infants have not had enough time in the womb to fully develop. Infants born small for their gestational age may have had their growth restricted. These […]

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5:00 AM | Health & Wellness Drive U.S. Food Industry

Packaged Facts report predicts consumer interest in more healthful food will propel additional development of food and beverage products that deliver wellness.

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5:00 AM | New Jersey Coalition Pushes for Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods

Activists in the Garden State campaign local officials for GE Labeling.

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5:00 AM | Study: Antioxidants May Not Reduce Dementia or Stroke Risk

New study suggests that antioxidants consumed in peoples' diets may not be related to risk for stroke or dementia.

February 20, 2013

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8:48 PM | Can Chemistry Make Healthy Foods More Appealing?

Making healthy foods like tomatoes more palatable may increase our desire to eat these foods while decreasing our gravitation towards sugary snacks

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1:23 AM | Calories aren't right on labels and maybe that’s OK

Has it ever crossed your mind that the number of listed Calories (Kcals) of, say, a large, raw, whole apple at 116 Kcals and that of a glazed doughnut at 125 Kcals might not be an accurate comparison*? Surely, you might think, isn’t the doughnut more likely to add inches to your waistline?You'd be right. The difference that you might have understood intuitively is that, although the number of listed Kcals are similar, your body is likely to extract more of them from the doughnut than the […]

February 19, 2013

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4:07 PM | No Salt, No Problem: One Woman’s Life-or-Death Quest to Make “Bland” Food Delicious

The more salt we eat, the more we crave. This new approach to less-salty cooking might help you step off the treadmill

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11:00 AM | Are Low Vitamin D Levels a Cause of Health Disparities?

Vitamin D is an exception in the vitamin world because it can ? under some conditions ? be produced by the body without the need for a dietary source. Adequate vitamin D is produced by the skin when exposed to UVB light of sufficient strength. This is good, because there are few good food sources of vitamin D. Vitamin D production is not the same in everyone, however. Individuals with darker skin produce less vitamin D. In fact, it is thought that darker skin color provides a survival advantage […]

February 18, 2013

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5:12 PM | Healthy checkout lines and sales worries

Looking for an interesting movie about nudging in the supermarket? Here it is. Tempting snacks near the checkout line can be hard to resist. Yoni Freedhoff's blog included a post about healthy checkout aisles at a few stores in the US. Unhealthy snacks such as candy bars were removed from the aisle and replaced by (dried) fruit, vegetables and toys that encourage children to be active such as hula hoops. The movie shows customers who are happy (less nagging […]

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11:00 AM | Assessing Omega-3 Fatty Acid Status with Dietary Intakes vs Biologic Measures

The omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are known to affect inflammatory pathways, brain and cognitive function, cardiovascular health, vision, and more. The children of women with higher omega-3 status during pregnancy have a lower risk of being autistic. For these reasons, many people are trying to eat more oily fish and seafood, choose omega-3 fortified foods and beverages, and often take an omega-3 supplement. The questions become: how much DHA […]

February 15, 2013

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10:55 PM | Why 'black and white' thinking makes you eat more

Many dieters who lose a lot of body weight will be back where they started or even heavier. Some dieters, however, manage to keep off some or all the weight. In a study of Susan Byrne and colleagues, aimed to learn more about successful and failing dieters, the most powerful psychological predictor of weight regain was a dichotomous thinking style. This thinking style is also called 'black and white' or 'all or nothing' thinking. Dieters think they have to eat […]

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2:21 PM | How Does McCormick Pick the Top Flavors of the Year?

Ten years ago, the spice company identified chipotle as a taste on the rise. They're back at it again with new predictions for 2013

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11:00 AM | Nutrients to Maintain Vision Throughout Life

Aging is only better than the alternative ? not getting old. So many parts of your body change. One of the changes is visual acuity. At least that must be the reason because there aren?t any clear indicators my arms are shortening!Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of irreversible visual loss. Although AMD has many contributing factors, nutrition influences visual performance. The retina of the eye concentrates two dietary carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, and the […]

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5:00 AM | Elcelyx Therapeutics Completes $20 Million Series C Financing

Elcelyx Therapeutics has secured $20 million in Series C financing to fund clinical trials of its Lovidia over-the-counter weight loss product, and NewMet for Type 2 diabetes.

February 14, 2013

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11:00 AM | Being Smart, Levering Experts, to Develop Nutritionally Superior Products and Concepts

Knowledge is power. But keeping up with the onslaught of new research is challenging. Like the adage, it can feel like drinking from a fire hose. Another analogy is trying to stay upright while crossing an ice-cold, raging, mountain stream. In both cases, success depends a great deal on experience and knowing the right approach.When it comes to successful innovation, there are lots of pitfalls. Levering experts is valuable. Professional organizations can help. As a food professional, an […]

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5:00 AM | CSPI Urges FDA to Set Limits on High-Fructose Corn Syrup & Sugar in Beverages

CSPI and leading scientists present FDA with a proposal to address unsafe levels of high-fructose corn syrup and sugar in soft drinks, which can cause obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other health issues.

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5:00 AM | Financings Fuel Next Generation Health & Wellness Companies

Investments in supplement, food/beverage and ingredient companies hit an all-time high in 2012.

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5:00 AM | Calcium Controversy Continues

A new Swedish study links CVD to calcium intake in women.

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5:00 AM | Elcelyx Therapeutics Completes $20 Million Series C Financing

Elcelyx Therapeutics has secured $20 million in Series C financing to fund clinical trials of its Lovidia over-the-counter weight loss product, and NewMet for Type 2 diabetes.

February 13, 2013

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2:39 PM | Korea’s Black Day: When Sad, Single People Get Together And Eat Only Black Food

Each year on April 14, singles in South Korea drown their sorrows in a bowl of black noodles

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11:00 AM | Folate Recommendations during Pregnancy Intersect with Personalized Nutrition

Autism is becoming more prevalent in children. In 2000, approximately 1 child out of every 150 was diagnosed with autism-related disorders. The most recent estimate from the CDC (2008) is 1 child in 88. Why is this?Suren and colleagues studied the association between maternal folic acid supplement use during pregnancy and the risk of autism spectrum disorders in the child. Their sample had 85,176 children from Norway born between 2002 ? 2008. Folic acid dietary supplement use was defined as […]

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5:00 AM | California Assemblyman Introduces Bill to Amend Prop 65

Proposal would create 14-day window to correct violations without fines.