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Walnuts, walnut oil, improve reaction to stress

A diet rich in walnuts and walnut oil may prepare the body to deal better with stress, according to a team of Penn State researchers who looked at how these foods, which contain polyunsaturated fats, influence ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 04, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (15) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Walnuts are top nut for heart-healthy antioxidants

A new scientific study positions walnuts in the No. 1 slot among a family of foods that lay claim to being among Mother Nature's most nearly perfect packaged foods: Tree and ground nuts. In a report here today at the 241st ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 27, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (10) | comments 2

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

Climate change to deal blow to fruits, nuts: study

Climate change is expected to alter the global industry in fruits and nuts dramatically as tree crops such as pistachios and cherries struggle in the rising temperatures, researchers said.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 30, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Beetle, fungus deliver one-two punch to black walnut trees

(PhysOrg.com) -- A newly discovered disease, caused by a previously undescribed fungus hitchhiking on a tiny native bark beetle, is infecting and killing hundreds of black walnut trees in California and seven ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jul 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Walnuts slow prostate tumors in mice

Walnut consumption slows the growth of prostate cancer in mice and has beneficial effects on multiple genes related to the control of tumor growth and metabolism, UC Davis and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Western Regional ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 22, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Getting to the root of science in a nutty way

Dr. Leo Lombardini has gone underground to get the most top secret information in his field.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Walnuts may prevent breast cancer

Walnut consumption may provide the body with essential omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and phytosterols that reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to a study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 21, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0