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Coffee has gone from dietary foe to friend in recent years, partly due to the revelation that it’s rich in antioxidants.
By Naveen Thukral and Gavin Maguire YONG PENG, Malaysia (Reuters) – In barns filled with classical music and lighting that changes to match the hues outside, rows of chickens are fed a diet rich in probiotics, a regimen designed to remove the need for the drugs and chemicals that have tainted the global food chain. As food giants face growing pressure to offer healthier produce, Southeast Asian poultry firm Kee Song Group says its use of “good” bacteria in feed and water means it can meet one the industry’s biggest challenges: how to mass produce drug and hormone-free poultry at a reasonable price. A series of scandals in the last few years from melamine-tainted milk powder in China, horse meat supplied as beef in Europe and growth drugs causing lameness in U.S. cattle has triggered a consumer backlash over food standards and safety. Recently, Tyson Foods Inc pledged to eliminate the use of human antibiotics in chicken by 2017, one of the most aggressive timetables yet by a U.S. poultry firm.
By Janice Neumann (Reuters Health) – Shift work may lead to a poor diet and too little exercise, accounting for at least some of the increased health risks seen among people who work changing hours or regular overnights, a new study suggests. Tracking airline employees in Finland, researchers found that people who worked varying shifts and night shifts on the ground consumed more fat and fewer vegetables and fruits than daytime ground personnel and in-flight workers. “The occupational health care unit personnel had noticed that many shift workers had health risks,” said Katri Hemio, a nutritionist at the National Institute for Health and Welfare in Helsinki who led the study. Previous research has shown that shift workers have an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, Hemio and coauthors note in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
More than 40 million U.S. adults (17.9 percent) report using dietary supplements (DS), according to the 2012 National Health Interview Survey.
Scientists at the University of Southampton have shown that although some studies find diet can enhance the effects of exercise to prevent muscle loss in later life, current evidence about what…
Title: Weight-Loss Surgery and Women’s Osteoporosis Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 5/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
Go ahead and indulge. You heard me right…eat the donut. Or, the side of fries. Or, the slice of pizza.Why?Because it’s part of a healthy diet.There’s no gimmick here. No reverse psychology. No tricks or “gotcha’s.” Lighten up. Enjoy yourself. Live a little. Stop thinking that a healthy diet means totally depriving yourself of foods that you…
A new study suggests that supplementing the Mediterranean diet with extra helpings of mixed nuts or extra virgin olive oil was improved cognitive function in older adults.
Title: ‘Thrifty’ Metabolism Might Sabotage Weight Loss Efforts
Category: Health News
Created: 5/11/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/12/2015 12:00:00 AM
When someone says they want to “boost their metabolism,” what they usually mean is that they want to burn more calories as part of an effort to lose weight.Click Here to see the Complete List of Ways to Kick-Start Your Metabolism Every MorningThat line of thinking isn’t entirely wrong, but your metabolism actually does a lot more than just burn…