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Good nutrition is important for all aspects of our health, especially for children, who are still developing. Our body uses the nutrients in food to fuel all our functions and to keep everything running as it should. Lack of proper nutrition can affect us on all levels, including healthy brain function. Suboptimal brain function can impact our children in many ways, including poor school performance. While research is still ongoing and there are no definitive answers on the perfect diet or the exact effects of poor nutrition, enough information exists to make some pretty solid recommendations
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(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Obese patients with type 2 diabetes who consume higher amounts of fructose display reduced levels of liver adenosine triphosphate (ATP)—a compound involved in the energy transfer between cells. The findings, published in the September issue of Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, indicate that elevated uric acid levels (hyperuricemia) are associated with more severe hepatic ATP depletion in response to fructose intake. Read  on

There have been many speculations as to the cause of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Currently, there is no cure for the condition and as it progresses it worsens, often causing memory loss, mood swings, aggression and confusion, and eventually leading to death. Read on.

In completely counter-intuitive research, scientists at the Hebrew University have found that high-fat meals served at the same time and for the same length of time every day can “reset” metabolism and prevent obesity – that is, at least in laboratory mice. Read on

S.Z. Berg: What is the difference between gluten sensitivity and celiac disease? Is it a spectrum? Can you have gluten sensitivity and not have the gene for celiac?

Dr. Alessio Fasano: Think of gluten ingestion on a spectrum. At one end, you have people with celiac disease. This autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten causes intestinal damage leading to malabsorption of nutrients, which results in a wide variety of symptoms and potential complications. It can affect the gastrointestinal system, the central nervous system, and other areas of the body. It can affect anyone at any age and is treatable through the implementation of a strict gluten-free diet for life. People with celiac disease can't tolerate one "crumb" of gluten in their diet.
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Interview with Bill Duesing, president, Connecticut chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association, conducted by Melinda Tuhus

A Sept. 4 headline in the New York Times read "Stanford Scientists Cast Doubt on Advantages of Organic Meat and Produce." The study cited was a meta-analysis of 40 years of research on organic and conventionally produced produce, that is, produce sprayed with pesticides. The study concluded that organic food was no more nutritious than non-organic. The research didn’t focus on questions of sustainability or even of flavor, though many people who responded to the article stated these issues were paramount in their decision to pay a premium price to buy organic food. Read on
 

In a world first, researchers studying Zebrafish have found that the mix of bacteria which inhabit the gut influence how well fats are absorbed from the intestines. Read on

Friday Sept 14, 2012 (foodconsumer.org) -- In the August’s edition of Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, Chinese researchers reported further evidence of the benefits of a major compound found in green tea. Read on
 

The team collected about 25,640 observations on health and eating and shopping habits, which included various questions on whether participants read the nutritional information in supermarkets and how often. Read on

 

MONDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy could hinder babies' brain development, impeding their mental and motor skills, a new study suggests. Read on

DURHAM, N.C.—Obese patients with type 2 diabetes who consume higher amounts of fructose display reduced levels of liver adenosine triphosphate (ATP)—a compound involved in the energy transfer between cells, according to a new study published in the journal Hepatology. The findings indicate elevated uric acid levels are associated with more severe hepatic ATP depletion in response to fructose intake. Read on

DURHAM, N.C.—Obese patients with type 2 diabetes who consume higher amounts of fructose display reduced levels of liver adenosine triphosphate (ATP)—a compound involved in the energy transfer between cells, according to a new study published in the journal Hepatology. The findings indicate elevated uric acid levels are associated with more severe hepatic ATP depletion in response to fructose intake. Read on

Parental divorce triggers stroke risk by three times in males, especially if the event takes place before they turn 18, as compared to peers from intact families, says a new study. Women from divorced families did not have a higher risk of stroke than women from intact families, the study found. Globally, stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases account for 10 percent of deaths, making stroke the second leading cause of death. Read on

WOMEN who cave in to cravings for chocolate, chips and other fatty food while pregnant could be increasing the chances of breast cancer in their daughters and even their granddaughters.

A US study of female lab rats found that high-fat diets elevated the likelihood of mammary cancer in the rodents' offspring by as much as 60 per cent. Read on
 

The health effects of a Roundup-tolerant genetically modified maize (from 11% in the diet), cultivated
with or without Roundup, and Roundup alone (from 0.1 ppb in water), were studied 2 years in rats. In
females, all treated groups died 2–3 times more than controls, and more rapidly. Read on.

Striking new evidence suggesting that diet and related factors early in life can boost the risk for breast cancer — totally independent of the body’s production of the hormone estrogen — has been uncovered by a team of researchers at the University of California, Davis. The findings provide new insights into the processes that regulate normal breast development, which can impact the risk of developing breast cancer later in life. The study will be published Sept. 17 in the early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Striking new evidence suggesting that diet and related factors early in life can boost the risk for breast cancer — totally independent of the body’s production of the hormone estrogen — has been uncovered by a team of researchers at the University of California, Davis. Read onhttp://www.news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=10330

Sept. 17, 2012 -- Eating a diet that's high in sodium has been linked in numerous studies to higher blood pressure in adults. Now, new research from the CDC suggests the same link in children and teens. The investigation found that the more sodium children and teenagers ate, the higher their risk for developing high blood pressure, especially if they were overweight or obese.
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So you're eating right and exercising regularly as part of your weight-loss plan -- but are you getting your ZZs? A new commentary from researchers at Laval University, Quebec, reveals just how big of an effect sleep has on weight -- and weight gain -- and goes into what research shows the link between the two. Read on
 

Compared with a conventional weight-loss program, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding did not significantly improve symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, a randomized trial showed. Despite the significantly greater weight loss 2 years after surgery, there was not a significant between-group difference in the reduction in apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), according to John Dixon, MBBS, PhD, of the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues.
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LAS VEGAS — Depression is common among elderly patients with IBD and can impact both quality of life and medication adherence, according to data presented at the 2012 American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting. Read on