By Crystal Shelton, Senior Scientific Researcher Many people realize that nuts are beneficial to a healthy diet as they provide a nutritious snacking option, but…
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By Ana Alvarez A recent study has revealed that decreasing the sugar intake in obese children can reduce chronic metabolic diseases in as little as…
By Mark Lange, PhD Scientists from Virginia Tech’s Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise recruited 20 non-obese young men aged between 18 and 30…
It is well known that consuming excessive amounts of high calorie and processed foods can cause weight gain, but according to new research a shortage…
By Mark Lange, PhD A systematic review [i] published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology looked at 53 randomized trials comparing the effectiveness of low-fat diets…
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco studied the health effects of children on a reduced sugar diet. This study consisted of children who…
By Dr. Mark Lange, PhD A growing body of research suggests that caffeine disrupts glucose metabolism, and might contribute to the development of type 2…
By Dr Mark Lange, PhD A study published in the journal Hypertension has shown that high salt intake can potentially increase the risk of obesity…
New research by the University of Illinois kinesiology and community health professor, Ruopeng An, has revealed that this may be the case. In this study…
By Theresa Greenwell, International Science Water is essential for all life and has long been touted as a weight loss aid. Recent research now shows…