Growing evidence fruit may lower type 2 diabetes risk
Eating at least two serves of fruit daily has been linked with 36 per cent lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes, a new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found Continua la lettura
To give astronauts better food, engineers test a fridge prototype in microgravity
Astronauts have been going to space since 1961, but they still don’t have a refrigerator to use for keeping food cold on long missions to the moon or Mars Continua la lettura
Studying the effects of food ads on childhood obesity
Food advertisements targeting kids can encourage poor eating habits that contribute to obesity; however, not all children are susceptible Continua la lettura
Researchers show a diet designed to lower blood pressure also improved other factors in cardiac health
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Public health advocates frequently site Americans' high-sodium diet as one factor in the nation's cardiac health. While sodium has been definitively linked to high-blood pressure - a key risk factor for CVD - few rigorously controlled studies make the direct causal link between high sodium intake and cardiovascular damage, heart attack, or stroke Continua la lettura
Dogs on diets similar to their owners, U of G Global study reveals
Keto, gluten-free, organic: If a pet owner is on a specific diet, chances are their dog is on it, too, a new University of Guelph study reveals Continua la lettura
Many people could reduce their ‘feeding window’ by three hours, finds new time-restricted feeding study
A new study from the University of Surrey has revealed ‘real world’ factors that influence people’s interest in adopting a dietary pattern called time-restricted feeding Continua la lettura
Texas A&M AgriLife, NASA explore potential collaborative interests
Texas A&M AgriLife and NASA explored further research opportunities in human space flight spanning topics covering food, nutrition and health during a recent collaborative online symposium Continua la lettura
Avocado discovery may point to leukemia treatment: U of G researcher
A compound in avocados may ultimately offer a route to better leukemia treatment, says a new University of Guelph study. The compound targets an enzyme that scientists have identified for the first time as being critical to cancer cell growth, said Dr. Paul Spagnuolo, Department of Food Science Continua la lettura