http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (AP) -- Chocolate milk has long been seen as the spoonful of sugar that makes the medicine go down, but the nation's childhood obesity epidemic has a growing number of people wondering whether that's wise. http://phys.org/news224132293.html Medicine & Health Mon, 09 May 2011 03:59:55 EST news224132293 A few simple tips and maneuvers may help reduce potential negative effects of the traditional holiday hidden eggs search. http://phys.org/news222363313.html Medicine & Health Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:35:33 EST news222363313 (PhysOrg.com) -- Plastic is often used in vehicles, when the designs demand a lower weight on the vehicle, in order to increase vehicle speed or fuel efficiency. Current plastics only meet those goals to a limited degree. While plastic is lighter than metal, it is not as light as some designers would like. That is why car companies are working on lighter plastics, by making them with very small holes. http://phys.org/news221487901.html Technology Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:25:23 EST news221487901 As evidence regarding the health benefits of consuming dark chocolate and cocoa mounts, there has been an increasing debate about which cocoa and chocolate products deliver the most beneficial compounds, known as flavanols, and if steps in cocoa and chocolate production diminish the levels of cocoa flavanols. http://phys.org/news218988551.html Chemistry Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:09:20 EST news218988551 Humans, perhaps Americans in particular, tend to share a certain creed that goes something like this: If one is good, two are better. http://phys.org/news217869481.html Medicine & Health Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:18:14 EST news217869481 Two scientific publications report on improved methods for determining the amounts of flavanol antioxidants in cocoa and chocolate. The research, sponsored by The Hershey Center for Health and Nutrition, was a collaboration between scientists at The Hershey Company and other scientific laboratories. http://phys.org/news216895127.html Chemistry Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:39:57 EST news216895127 Forget the oysters and the champagne this Valentine’s Day. If you want to keep your true love’s heart beating strong, Susan Ofria, clinical nutrition manager at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, said the real food of love is dark chocolate and red wine. http://phys.org/news216655959.html Medicine & Health Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:40:01 EST news216655959 In time for the chocolate-giving and chocolate-noshing fest on Valentine's Day, scientists are reporting discovery of how this treat boosts the body's production of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) — the "good" form of cholesterol that protects against heart disease. Just as those boxes of chocolates get hearts throbbing and mouths watering, polyphenols in chocolate rev up the activity of certain proteins, including proteins that attach to the genetic material DNA in ways that boost HDL levels. Their report appears in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. http://phys.org/news216309802.html Chemistry Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:03:42 EST news216309802 It is widely known that fruit contains antioxidants which may be beneficial to health. New research published in the open access journal Chemistry Central Journal demonstrates that chocolate is a rich source of antioxidants and contains more polyphenols and flavanols than fruit juice. http://phys.org/news216279202.html Medicine & Health Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:00:01 EST news216279202 The production of high quality chocolate, and the farmers who grow it, will benefit from the recent sequencing and assembly of the chocolate tree genome, according to an international team led by Claire Lanaud of CIRAD, France, with Mark Guiltinan of Penn State, and including scientists from 18 other institutions. http://phys.org/news212606555.html Biology Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:23:33 EST news212606555 Pet owners could avoid emergency visits to the vet over the holiday season by following a few simple guidelines from the staff of the University of Adelaide's School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. http://phys.org/news211627448.html Biology Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:24:28 EST news211627448 (PhysOrg.com) -- A holiday devoted to vampires, goblins and ghouls is a recipe for a ghastly night of fright. But false stories of marauding strangers and poison-laced candy can make the evening scarier than it needs to be. Susannah Southern, RD, LDN, explains how to tell truth from fiction as you stay safe and well on Halloween. http://phys.org/news206804978.html Medicine & Health Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:00:01 EST news206804978 (AP) -- Federal officials are turning to psychology in a new approach to get kids to choose healthier foods in the school lunch line. http://phys.org/news206112145.html Medicine & Health Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:50:01 EST news206112145 (PhysOrg.com) -- Drinking chocolate milk can improve muscle recovery after prolonged exercise, a University of Connecticut study finds. http://phys.org/news204824538.html Medicine & Health Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:42:40 EST news204824538 A first draft of the cacao genome is complete, a consortium of academic, governmental, and industry scientists announced today. Indiana University Bloomington scientists performed much of the sequencing work, which is described and detailed at http://www.cacaogenomedb.org/, the official website of the Cacao Genome Database project. http://phys.org/news203768700.html Biology Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:40:02 EST news203768700 Blocking thoughts of cigarettes helps reduce smokers' intake at first, but means they smoke more than usual when they stop suppressing, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. http://phys.org/news201354067.html Medicine & Health Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:00:01 EST news201354067 They say that laughter is the best medicine, but some people might endorse chocolate instead. The dark variety has been shown to reduce blood pressure better than a placebo. Scientists credit the flavanols in dark chocolate - they are thought to stimulate the production of nitric oxide, which helps relax the arteries so that blood can flow smoothly. http://phys.org/news201271004.html Medicine & Health Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:00:03 EST news201271004 A thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, reveals how school initiatives are succeeding in getting the message across to young people, but also points out that food advertisements are using health arguments to market unhealthy products. http://phys.org/news195310155.html Medicine & Health Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:49:54 EST news195310155 (PhysOrg.com) -- Disease remedies using plant products fill the market, but most have not been tested well enough to be able to assure patients that they really work or that they are safe. Here is what is known about a few products that are often of interest to patients with diabetes. http://phys.org/news194717409.html Medicine & Health Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:40:02 EST news194717409 One of the best post-exercise recovery drinks could already be in your refrigerator, according to new research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine conference this week. In a series of four studies, researchers found that chocolate milk offered a recovery advantage to help repair and rebuild muscles, compared to specially designed carbohydrate sports drinks. http://phys.org/news194702809.html Medicine & Health Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:20:01 EST news194702809 Volunteers are to have chocolate delivered to their homes and be encouraged to eat 50g of it every day for eight weeks as part of a new research study. http://phys.org/news192370894.html Medicine & Health Thu, 06 May 2010 13:50:14 EST news192370894 Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered that a compound in dark chocolate may protect the brain after a stroke by increasing cellular signals already known to shield nerve cells from damage. http://phys.org/news192298215.html Medicine & Health Wed, 05 May 2010 17:10:58 EST news192298215 How many times have you, after a particularly hard day, reached for some chocolate or ice cream? It's common for many people, but for those trying to lose weight, it can be detrimental to their long term success, and most weight-loss programs never even address it. http://phys.org/news192202814.html Medicine & Health Tue, 04 May 2010 14:40:33 EST news192202814 Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found that women and men eat more chocolate as depressive symptoms increase, suggesting an association between mood and chocolate. http://phys.org/news191505900.html Medicine & Health Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:00:12 EST news191505900 Doctors could soon be prescribing a dose of dark chocolate to help patients suffering from liver cirrhosis and from dangerously high blood pressure in their abdomen, according to new research presented today at the International Liver CongressTM 2010, the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Liver in Vienna, Austria. http://phys.org/news190561059.html Medicine & Health Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:38:14 EST news190561059 (PhysOrg.com) -- How many times have you, after a particularly hard day, reached for some chocolate or ice cream? It’s common for many people, but for those trying to lose weight, it can be detrimental to their long term success, and most weight-loss programs never even address it. http://phys.org/news189966073.html Medicine & Health Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:21:44 EST news189966073 Easter eggs and other chocolate may be good for you - at least in small quantities and preferably if it's dark chocolate - according to research that shows just one small square of chocolate a day can lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease. The study is published online today in the European Heart Journal [1]. http://phys.org/news189162382.html Medicine & Health Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:40:02 EST news189162382 Molecular gastronomy or molecular cuisine, the culinary movement that uses chemistry, is heating up kitchens worldwide. Carnegie Mellon University Chemist Subha Das is bringing the same techniques found in the world's leading restaurants, and seen on the popular television show Top Chef, to the classroom to teach students about the principles of chemistry. http://phys.org/news188738815.html Chemistry Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:50:04 EST news188738815 Eating chocolate may lower your risk of having a stroke, according to an analysis of available research that will be released today and presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010. Another study found that eating chocolate may lower the risk of death after suffering a stroke. http://phys.org/news185119235.html Medicine & Health Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:00:02 EST news185119235 Cabernet and chocolate are potent medicine for killing cancer, according to research presented here Wednesday. http://phys.org/news185087626.html Medicine & Health Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:40:01 EST news185087626