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. Maternal milk is fundamental to the health of newborns, but how has this crucial feature of early childhood development evolved in primates? http://phys.org/news288514439.html Other Sciences Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:05 EST news288514439 For the first time, researchers from the Centre for Evolutionary Medicine at the University of Zurich together with colleagues abroad have been able to provide evidence of periodontitis, tooth decay and accident-related dental damage in the ice mummy Ötzi. The latest scientific findings provide interesting information on the dietary patterns of the Neolithic Iceman and on the evolution of medically significant oral pathologies. http://phys.org/news284725199.html Other Sciences Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:20:07 EST news284725199 A diet, high in fats, sugars, and processed foods in early childhood may lower IQ, while a diet packed full of vitamins and nutrients may do the opposite, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. http://phys.org/news216327030.html Medicine & Health Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:50:59 EST news216327030 Long accustomed to plentiful and affordable meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, Australians may have to get used to higher prices as the soaring cost of agricultural staples suggests an era of cheap food is coming to an end. http://phys.org/news213883618.html Medicine & Health Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:07:22 EST news213883618 The leading causes of death have shifted from infectious diseases to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. These illnesses may be affected by diet. In a study published in the January 2011 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, researchers investigated empirical data regarding the associations of dietary patterns with mortality through analysis of the eating patterns of over 2500 adults between the ages of 70 and 79 over a ten-year period. They found that diets favoring certain foods were associated with reduced mortality. http://phys.org/news212213162.html Medicine & Health Wed, 22 Dec 2010 04:06:17 EST news212213162 People living in economically deprived neighborhoods were more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage, non-localized colorectal cancer, even after researchers controlled for known colorectal cancer risk factors, according to data presented at the Third American Association for Cancer Research Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, being held Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2010. http://phys.org/news205236504.html Medicine & Health Sat, 02 Oct 2010 13:40:01 EST news205236504 A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that teens who slept less than eight hours per weeknight ate higher proportions of fatty foods and snacks than adolescents who slept eight hours or more. The results suggest that short sleep duration may increase obesity risk by causing small changes in eating patterns that cumulatively alter energy balance, especially in girls. http://phys.org/news202454994.html Medicine & Health Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:02 EST news202454994 A new study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shows an association between ADHD and a 'Western-style' diet in adolescents. http://phys.org/news199613918.html Medicine & Health Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:19:08 EST news199613918 The growing popularity of Western junk food is fuelling a diabetes boom across Southeast Asia, Australian researchers warned on Wednesday. http://phys.org/news197696114.html Medicine & Health Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:35:29 EST news197696114 A new study finds that in sharp contrast to the overall declining rates of colorectal cancer in the United States, incidence rates among adults younger than age 50 years are increasing. The authors theorize that these increases may be related to rising rates of obesity and changes in dietary patterns, including increased consumption of fast food. The study, which appears in the June 2009 issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, says further studies are necessary to elucidate causes for this trend and to identify potential prevention and early detection strategies. http://phys.org/news163644954.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:56:30 EST news163644954 (PhysOrg.com) -- A major new study by researchers at McMaster University clarifies what foods and dietary patterns are best for reducing the risk of heart disease. http://phys.org/news158948178.html Medicine & Health Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:16:57 EST news158948178