News tagged with nutritious foods

Eating less meat and dairy products won't have major impact on global warming

Cutting back on consumption of meat and dairy products will not have a major impact in combating global warming — despite repeated claims that link diets rich in animal products to production of greenhouse ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 22, 2010 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (37) | comments 19 | with audio podcast

Sex, lies and pomegranate juice focus of US legal battle

If the claims are to be believed, pomegranate juice can change your life, preventing prostate and breast cancer, protecting against heart disease and even alleviating erectile dysfunction.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 21, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 5

For your health, pick a mate who is conscientious and, perhaps, also neurotic

Conscientiousness is a good thing in a mate, researchers report, not just because it's easier to live with someone who washes the dishes without being asked, but also because having a conscientious partner ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 2

Researchers discover secrets of nutritious corn breed that withstands rigors of handling

Rutgers researchers have discovered the basis for what makes corn kernels hard, a quality that allows corn to be easily harvested, stored and transported. The findings could lead to better hybrids and increase ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jul 06, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

When life gives you weeds, make a salad

August was known by early Anglo-Saxons as "weed month," for this is the month broadleaf weed growth accelerates, even on this continent. These weeds are emulating the grasses that took off so abundantly last winter.

Biology / Ecology

created Aug 16, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Vegetables can protect unborn child against diabetes

New evidence is emerging for how important it is for pregnant women to eat good, nutritious food. Expecting mothers who eat vegetables every day seem to have children who are less likely to develop type 1 diabetes, is revealed ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Improvements in School Nutrition Have Positive Influence on Youth Eating Behaviors

(PhysOrg.com) -- When schools serve healthier, more nutritious food, students do not compensate by eating more unhealthy food at home, a new Yale University study has found. In addition, the study shows that ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0