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Doubling protein intake while exercising protects against muscle loss, promotes fat loss

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Consuming twice the recommended daily allowance of protein while adhering to a diet and exercise plan prevents the loss of muscle loss and promotes fat loss, scientists from the US Army Research Institute...

Launches of food and drinks with Vitamin K2 almost doubles worldwide

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As the global functional food market has been steadily increasing in recent years, new food and drink products containing Vitamin K2 have almost doubled (183 per cent) globally in the five years to 2012,...

Caffeine may contribute to healthy liver for people with fatty liver disease

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Increased caffeine intake may reduce fatty liver in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to an international team of researchers led by Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (Duke-NUS)...

Broccoli could be key to preventing and slowing osteoarthritis

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A compound found in broccoli could be the key to preventing or slowing the progress of the most common form of arthritis, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UAE) in the UK. The...

Whole fruits linked to lower type 2 diabetes risk, but Fruit Juice increases risk

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Eating more whole fruits, particularly blueberries, grapes and apples, showed a “significant” link to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health...

Food scientists develop ingredients that fool hunger pangs

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Chemical engineers may have found the answer to feeling fuller for longer and help reduce snacking between meals, as they develop special food ingredients that have the potential to reduce hunger pangs...

Australians adding new vegetables to diet, study

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Almost two thirds of Australian shoppers have added new vegetables to their cooking repertoire in the last five years, according to new research from AusVeg, horticulture body representing Australian vegetable...

Mother’s ‘junk food’ diet alters development of dopamine receptors in babies

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Eating a diet high in fat and sugar during pregnancy changes the development of the opioid signally pathway in the baby’s brain and permanently alters the way this system operates after birth, according...

Nutrition lessons see children eat more vegetables, US study

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Teaching children about nutrition drives them to voluntarily eat more vegetables, according to a study undertaken at Standford University in the US. The findings, published in the journal Psychological...

Drinking hot chocolate may help keep brain healthy

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Drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day may help older people keep their brains health and their thinking skills sharp, according to a study published recently in the online issue of Neurology, the medical...