This Test Can Determine Whether You’ve Outgrown A Food Allergy
This Test Can Determine Whether You’ve Outgrown A Food Allergy
Food allergies are tricky to diagnose, and many kids can outgrow them, too. A test called an oral food challenge is the gold standard to rule out an allergy. It’s performed under Read more
More Healthful Kids Meals? Panera CEO Dishes Out A Challenge
More Healthful Kids Meals? Panera CEO Dishes Out A Challenge
Panera’s CEO has challenged other fast food CEOs to eat their kids menus for a week. He’s trying to start a conversation about the nutrition in these meals. Source: More Read more
The FDA Will Decide Whether 26 Ingredients Count As Fiber
The FDA Will Decide Whether 26 Ingredients Count As Fiber
Chicory root. Bamboo. Soy fiber: Manufacturers can use these to add fiber to foods. Critics say this makes snack foods seem healthy. FDA will decide if these can count as fiber on nutrition Read more
Amid GMO Strife, Food Industry Vies For Public Trust In CRISPR Technology
Amid GMO Strife, Food Industry Vies For Public Trust In CRISPR Technology
Mushrooms that don’t brown? Pigs resistant to diseases? Though the process does not introduce foreign genetic material into food or livestock, getting consumers to buy in will be an Read more
Is ‘Natural Flavor’ Healthier Than ‘Artificial Flavor’?
Is ‘Natural Flavor’ Healthier Than ‘Artificial Flavor’?
These ingredients appear in the nutrition labels of all kinds of foods. But what, exactly, is the difference between them? It turns out the biggest distinction may be in the marketing. Read more
Monsanto Attacks Scientists After Studies Show Trouble For Weedkiller Dicamba
Monsanto Attacks Scientists After Studies Show Trouble For Weedkiller Dicamba
Scientists are accusing the seed and pesticide giant of denying the risks of its latest weedkilling technology. Monsanto has responded by attacking some of those critics. Source: Monsanto Read more
What The Industry Knew About Sugar’s Health Effects, But Didn’t Tell Us
What The Industry Knew About Sugar’s Health Effects, But Didn’t Tell Us
The sugar industry pulled the plug on an animal study it funded in the 1960s. Initial results pointed to a link between sugar consumption and elevated triglycerides, which raises heart Read more
Fresh look at cancer shows smoking, obesity top causes – NBC News
Fresh look at cancer shows smoking, obesity top causes – NBC News
Smoking and obesity are the leading causes of cancer in the U.S., a new American Cancer Society analysis finds. Drinking is also a major cause. Source: Fresh look at cancer shows smoking, Read more
Controversial sugar industry study on cancer uncovered – CNN
Controversial sugar industry study on cancer uncovered – CNN
Researchers have uncovered a 1960s sugar industry-funded study that they say links a high-sugar diet to high blood cholesterol levels and cancer in rats. Source: Controversial sugar Read more
KSR2 Mutations Are Associated with Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Impaired Cellular Fuel Oxidation
KSR2 Mutations Are Associated with Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Impaired Cellular Fuel Oxidation
Mutation carriers exhibit hyperphagia in childhood, low heart rate, reduced basal metabolic rate and severe insulin resistance. These data establish KSR2 as an important regulator of energy Read more
The genetics of obesity: FTO leads the way
The genetics of obesity: FTO leads the way
 The association between FTO SNPs and BMI and the risk of being overweight or obese has been confirmed in multiple populations . The effect of FTO SNPs on BMI Read more
CDC Wants America to Eat Its Fruits & Veggies
CDC Wants America to Eat Its Fruits & Veggies
Fruits and vegetables can be delicious and nutritious — but too many Americans are still passing them by, a new report finds. Source: CDC Wants America to Eat Its Fruits & Read more
Low Fat Diet Can Still Add Years to Your Life
Low Fat Diet Can Still Add Years to Your Life
Obese people who follow a low-fat weight-loss plan could tack extra years onto their life, a new review of medical evidence suggests. Source: One Type of Diet Can Add Years to Your Read more
Bariatric Vitamin Recommendations
Bariatric Vitamin Recommendations
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Mindful Eating
Mindful Eating
Mindful Eating from Read more
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding after Weight Loss Surgery
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding after Weight Loss Surgery
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Sugar Streak – Free Glucose Logbook App for Diabetes
Sugar Streak – Free Glucose Logbook App for Diabetes
Sugar Streak is a free glucose logbook app for iPhone and Apple Watch that helps people control diabetes using rewards. Source: Sugar Streak – Free Glucose Logbook App for Read more
Use of probiotics in gastrointestinal disorders: what to recommend?
Use of probiotics in gastrointestinal disorders: what to recommend?
Source: Use of probiotics in gastrointestinal disorders: what to Read more
The Best Probiotic Supplement of 2017 – Reviews.com
The Best Probiotic Supplement of 2017 – Reviews.com
The best probiotic contains at least one billion cultures and are certified by a lab for purity Source: The Best Probiotic Supplement of 2017 – Read more
What Fast Foods do Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Eat?
What Fast Foods do Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Eat?
Yay! Yay! It’s National Fast Food Day!   Back in the olden days, (1982) I taught Fast Food Operations at the University of Wisconsin – Stout and ran the Edible Express Read more
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – Food & Nutrition Magazine
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – Food & Nutrition Magazine
Considered the liver manifestation of metabolic syndrome, this condition may be managed with lifestyle changes. Source: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – Food & Nutrition Read more
Diet for Gout – Low Purine Diet | Low Purine Diet
Diet for Gout – Low Purine Diet | Low Purine Diet
Diet for Gout – Low Purine Diet is a page, where you can learn the facts about how to avoid or minmize gout by choosing a low purine diet Source: Diet for Gout – Low Purine Diet Read more
Supplementing with magnesium to prevent type 2 diabetes
Supplementing with magnesium to prevent type 2 diabetes
Supplementing with magnesium to prevent type 2 diabetes: patients with high magnesium intake have a lower risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes. Source: Supplementing with magnesium to Read more
Binge-Eating Disorder
Binge-Eating Disorder
In the United States, the incidence of binge-eating disorder may be as high as 3.5% in women and 2% in men. Do you know the characteristics, workup, and treatment? Test yourself with our Read more
Gobbling your food may harm your waistline and heart
Gobbling your food may harm your waistline and heart
Source: Gobbling your food may harm your waistline and heart | American Heart Read more
The Best Diet for PCOS: Splitting Fact From Fiction
The Best Diet for PCOS: Splitting Fact From Fiction
PCOS is one of the most common hormonal disorders in the developed world. This article explores the best diet for PCOS, as based on scientific evidence. Source: The Best Diet for PCOS: Read more
What To Do If You’ve Been Diagnosed With PCOS
What To Do If You’ve Been Diagnosed With PCOS
Source: What To Do If You’ve Been Diagnosed With PCOS | Read more
PCOS Diet
PCOS Diet
Many women with PCOS find they are able to manage their symptoms by controlling their diet and lifestyle choices. Learn more. Source: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Diet Do’s and Read more
Exposure to Estrogen through Intake of Commercial Milk Produced from Pregnant Cows
Exposure to Estrogen through Intake of Commercial Milk Produced from Pregnant Cows
Pediatr Int. 2010 Feb;52(1):33-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-200X.2009.02890.x. Epub 2009 May 22. Source: Exposure to exogenous estrogen through intake of commercial milk produced from pregnant Read more
DASH Diet for Oxalate Kidney Stones
DASH Diet for Oxalate Kidney Stones
Re: bypass with kidney stones and multiple allergies Fri Nov 17, 2017 2:26 am (PST) . Posted by: “Jason Holden” I believe excessive protein intake can increase urinary calcium Read more
Caffeine Content Chart 
Caffeine Content Chart 
Caffeine is the only drug that is present naturally or added to widely consumed foods (quinine is the other drug used in foods). Source: Caffeine Chart | Center for Science in the Public Read more
Weight Loss after Sleeve Gastrectomy
Weight Loss after Sleeve Gastrectomy
I found this study (wish there was a greater sample size): Outcome Analysis of Early Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Experience. Sucandy et al. JSLS (2013) 17:602-606 Read more
To Maintain Muscle and Lose Fat as You Age, Add Weights 
To Maintain Muscle and Lose Fat as You Age, Add Weights 
Adding weights to your weight loss regimen may be more effective than beginning a walking program, according to a new report. Source: To Maintain Muscle and Lose Fat as You Age, Add Weights Read more
Amish Mutation Protects Against Diabetes and May Extend Life – The New York Times
Amish Mutation Protects Against Diabetes and May Extend Life – The New York Times
Amish men and women who carried a genetic mutation appeared to be in better cardiovascular health and had longer telomeres, a barometer of longevity. Source: Amish Mutation Protects Against Read more
Consuming nuts strengthens brainwave function: Researchers find that nuts benefit the brain by enhancing cognition, memory, recall and rest — ScienceDaily
Consuming nuts strengthens brainwave function: Researchers find that nuts benefit the brain by enhancing cognition, memory, recall and rest — ScienceDaily
A new study has found that eating nuts on a regular basis strengthens brainwave frequencies associated with cognition, healing, learning, memory and other key brain functions. Source: Read more
Nuts strengthen Brainwave Function:  Enhancing Cognition, Memory, Recall and Rest
Nuts strengthen Brainwave Function:  Enhancing Cognition, Memory, Recall and Rest
A new study has found that eating nuts on a regular basis strengthens brainwave frequencies associated with cognition, healing, learning, memory and other key brain functions. Source: Read more
Eating Too Quickly Is Linked to Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome | Time
Eating Too Quickly Is Linked to Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome | Time
Eating too fast is linked to obesity and metabolic syndrome, according to a new study. Slow eating, it turns out, is healthier. Source: Eating Too Quickly Is Linked to Obesity and Metabolic Read more
Why Mushrooms May Be the Best Food to Help Fight Aging
Why Mushrooms May Be the Best Food to Help Fight Aging
The winner “by far” was the wild porcini mushroom, which is convenient since it’s also delicious. Source: Why Mushrooms May Be the Best Food to Help Fight Read more
Scientists Engineer Tomatoes Designed to Keep You Young
Scientists Engineer Tomatoes Designed to Keep You Young
Among other things, the new tomatoes contain nearly 500 percent more vitamin E than their unenhanced counterparts. Source: Can Food Stop the Aging Process? Scientists Engineer Tomatoes Read more
Office Bullying May Impact Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Office Bullying May Impact Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Bullying and violence at work could increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to Scandinavian researchers. Men were reported to be 61 per cent more likely to develop type 2 Read more