Copper boosts pig growth, and now we know why
Credit: University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. - Pigs have better feed conversion rates ...
Tag: Nutrition/Nutrients
Mapping the cannabis genome to improve crops and health
Credit: David Stobbe for University of Saskatchewan Unlocking the full potential of cannabis for agriculture and human health will require ...
Extract from seeds of the Melinjo tree may improve obesity and diabetes
Melinjo seed extract activates the physiologically beneficial substance adiponectin which improves obesity and diabetesCredit: Associate Professor Tsuyoshi Shuto In Southeast ...
Investigation reveals £21 million NHS bill for avoidable deficiencies in heart failure
Inadequate management of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in heart failure (HF) costs the NHS an extra ...
Salmon provide nutrients to Alaskan streambanks
Credit: David D'Amore Adult Pacific salmon spend a great portion of their life in the ocean. But their life began ...
Vitamin D boosts chances of walking after hip fracture
Scientists studied the impact of vitamin D on post-surgery mobilityCredit: Sue Shapses/Rutgers University-New Brunswick Senior citizens who are not vitamin ...
Breast milk may help prevent sepsis in preemies
Keeps gut bacteria from moving into bloodstreamCredit: Washington University School of Medicine A component of breast milk may help protect ...
Lower-sodium turkey breast wins sensory test over full-salt option
UMass Amherst food scientists seek strategies to lower salt in processed foodCredit: UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientists ...
Evidence clearly favors taxing sugary drinks — new study
Credit: University of Otago New Zealand should follow the UK and more than 30 other countries in introducing a tax ...
Solving obesity: Could manipulating microbes offer an alternative to weight loss surgery?
Credit: Biodesign Institute at ASU Already considered a global epidemic, human obesity continues to be on the rise. According to ...
Breastfeeding guide aims to help docs ease moms through tough 1st week
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications A new guide seeks to ensure healthcare providers are ready to help new mothers ...
Study: Daily avocado consumption improves attention in persons with overweight, obesity
Credit: Graphic by Michael Vincent An avocado a day improves the ability to focus attention for overweight or obese adults, ...
Project aimed at improving Latino population’s access to healthy local foods receives funding
UC Riverside School of Medicine to lead engagement project in eastern Coachella ValleyCredit: Ann Cheney, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- ...
Discovered: Why obesity causes high blood pressure — and potential ways to fix
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered why obesity causes ...
Common feed ingredient tested safe in bulls
Credit: Dan Shike, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - Cattle feeders choose distillers grains in feedlot diets as an inexpensive ...
New study confirms value of family meals
Propels family meals movement as Americans celebrate National Nutrition MonthCredit: Food Marketing Institute Foundation A new study published in the ...
FAIR Health launches shared decision-making tools for palliative care
Groundbreaking decision tools pair clinical and cost information for patients with serious and chronic illnessCredit: fairhealthconsumer.com NEW YORK, NY--March 10, ...
UMD researcher establishes a new viable CRISPR-Cas12b system for plant genome engineering
New publication in Nature Plants details the first application of CRISPR-Cas12b in plants, providing gene editing, activation, and repression capabilities ...
Lack of information impedes access to food pantries and programs in Utah
Credit: University of Utah Health Utah residents who have difficulty keeping their families fed could be missing a key ingredient: ...
Using technology during mealtimes may decrease food intake, study finds
Credit: Sarafina Joy Photography CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Being distracted by technology during mealtimes may decrease the amount of food a ...
