Headlines claiming “soy products lower sperm count” do not tell the whole story. The small scale, preliminary study that Dr. Jorge Chavarro, published online in Human Reproduction, is based on recollected intake of soyfoods and not on specific diets containing soyfoods.
Obesity may be the explanation for the negative findings of this study. Dr. Chavarro found […]

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Ever wondered why being on low-carbohydrate diet helps in shedding those extra pounds? Well, a group of researchers have got the answer for your query: reduced intake of fructose - a type of sugar that can be made into body fat quickly.
According to a researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center, the study’s findings suggest that […]

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Despite strong evidence that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or at least delayed by a combination of lifestyle changes and good dietary advice, a team of Cochrane Researchers found that there is no indication whether dietary advice alone can prevent the disease.
Type 2 diabetes is very common and the number of people affected is […]

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Keeping tabs on what you eat with a food diary can double your weight loss, a new study shows.
While the idea of food diaries has been around a long time, this latest research offers more proof they help you shed more poundage, said study co-author Dr. Victor J. Stevens, a senior investigator at Kaiser Permanente […]

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Saint Louis University researchers suggest cutting back on calories could be a promising strategy to live longer.
Calorie restriction has long been shown to slow the aging process in rats and mice, but scientists do not know how calorie restriction affects the aging process in rodents. One popular hypothesis is that it slows aging by decreasing […]

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According to a new research, eating a broccoli-rich diet can reduce the risk of deadly prostate cancer.
What’s more, the consumption of one or more portions of the green veggie can lessen the risk of localized cancer becoming more aggressive.
In the study, the research group at the Institute of Food Research led by Professor Richard Mithen […]

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According to a study at Lausanne University School of Biology and Medicine in Switzerland, men and women appear to differ in how they metabolize high levels of fructose, a simple sugar commonly used to sweeten drinks and foods.
Short-term high fructose intake among young men resulted in increased blood triglycerides (fats) and decreased insulin resistance, factors […]

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A new study shows that increased eating does not necessarily lead to increased fat. The finding in the much-studied roundworm opens the possibility of identifying new targets for drugs to control weight, the researchers say.
The discovery reveals that the neurotransmitter serotonin, already known to control appetite and fat build-up, actually does so through two separate […]

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Adhering to the so-called Mediterranean diet, which is rich in fruits and vegetables and low in animal products, may protect you against developing type 2 diabetes, a Spanish study suggests.
A Mediterranean diet is often recommended as a way to guard against cardiovascular disease, but whether it protects against diabetes hasn’t been established. The diet emphasizes […]

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Valeri V. Mossine of the University of Missouri said the power of tomatoes to protect against prostate cancer has been suggested in many studies, but researchers aren’t sure how it works
Mossine and colleagues demonstrated that FruHis, an organic carbohydrate present in dehydrated tomato products, exerts a strong protective effect.
The study, published in the June issue […]

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