News tagged with balanced diet

Predators hunt for a balanced diet

An international team of scientists from the Universities of Exeter and Oxford in the UK, University of Sydney (Australia), Aarhus University (Denmark) and Massey University (New Zealand) based their research ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Researchers crack pigeonpea genome

Once referred to as an "orphan crop" mainly grown by poor farmers, pigeonpea is now set to join the world's league of major food crops with the completion of its genome sequence.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Nov 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Gorillas, unlike humans, gorge protein yet stay slim

(PhysOrg.com) -- A Massey University scientist's study on how wild gorillas in Uganda stay healthy by gorging on protein has highlighted fundamental differences in the way eating habits of various species ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Treat yourself, in moderation: How much is enough?

Humans, perhaps Americans in particular, tend to share a certain creed that goes something like this: If one is good, two are better.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 25, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

White House chef whips up desserts with chemistry

(AP) -- Some sweetened tangerine juice. A little soy protein. A blender. Voila: A trendy, frothy dessert becomes a lesson in kitchen chemistry.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

The right food supplements during pregnancy? Study shows risky knowledge gaps

during pregnancy a woman's body needs more of them. For most nutrients this increase in demand can be covered with a balanced diet. However, mothers-to-be should ingest some nutrients in the form of tablets. Research conducted ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 18, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Maternal diet and genes interact to affect heart development

A pregnant mother's diet may be able to interact with the genes her unborn child inherits and influence the type or severity of birth defect according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust and the British Heart Foundation ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Jul 06, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

High meat diet may lead to early puberty for girls

(PhysOrg.com) -- Increased amounts of meat in children's diets may be part of the reason why girls go through puberty at a much younger age than they did 100 years ago, new research using the Children of the ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 11, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (12) | comments 37 | with audio podcast

How the brain decides what to eat

Having a balanced diet is a vital concern to all living organisms, not only humans. Animals choose between different food sources according to their nutritional needs. In a study just published in the journal ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 13, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Drinking 100 percent fruit juice is associated with improved diet quality in children

Consumption of 100 percent fruit juice is closely linked to improved nutrient intake and overall diet quality in children and teens, according to new research presented yesterday at the Experimental Biology (EB) 2010 meeting.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Are Multivitamins Worth the Money?

(PhysOrg.com) -- Nowadays, there seems to be a pill for everything, and multivitamins are getting a reputation of being a quick fix for nutrition and overall healthy living. But University of Cincinnati Physicians ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 04, 2010 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (14) | comments 0

Internet generation at risk of rickets: study

Bone-bending rickets can now be added to the list of ills linked to children spending uncounted hours before a computer screen, British researchers said Friday.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 22, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Some health products paring back on claims they boost the immune system

Airborne, the popular dietary supplement created by a germ-averse schoolteacher, no longer boasts that it can prevent your cold or ease the aggravating symptoms. Instead, the packaging says the effervescent pill helps "support ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study reinforces significant role of walnuts in diet

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study has found that keeping the diet for type 2 diabetes under control gets a lot of help from including daily amounts of foods with the right kind of fats such as walnuts.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 05, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Pure fructose frequently confused with high fructose corn syrup

As researchers continue to examine the role of sweeteners in the diet, it's important that people understand the differences among various ingredients used in scientific studies, according to the Corn Refiners Association ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 4