American Society for Nutrition

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Soy compounds may not prevent bone loss

Reuters US Online Report Health News 62 days ago

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Supplements containing soy isoflavones may do little to preserve women's bone mass after menopause. In a study of more than 200 women ages 46 to 65, researchers found that the soy supplement did not appear to ward ...

Exercise shows opposing effects on appetite

Reuters US Online Report Health News 76 days ago

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exercise seems to simultaneously make people hungrier, yet more readily satisfied by a meal -- and differences in these responses from person to person may help explain why some exercisers shed pounds more easily than others, researchers ...

Exercising in the heat may help you eat less

Reuters US Online Report Health News 88 days ago

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exercisers who are trying to cut calories might want to take a run in the sun instead of a climate-controlled gym, a small study suggests. The study, of 11 physically active men, found that participants ate less ...

What kids drink at 5 could affect weight at 15

Reuters US Online Report Health News 95 days ago

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents may be setting their daughters up for weight problems simply by allowing them to drink two or more sweetened drinks daily while young, study findings hint. Higher sweetened beverage intake, such as sodas and fruit and ...

High fiber intake may interfere with ovulation

Reuters US Online Report Health News 98 days ago

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who get the recommended amount of fiber in their diets may have lower estrogen levels and ovulate less often than women who eat less fiber, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 250 women ages ...

Treating mild iodine deficiency boosts brain power

Reuters US Online Report Health News 102 days ago

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Iodine supplements may improve mental function in children with even mild deficiencies in the nutrient, a small study suggests. Iodine is a chemical element necessary for normal growth and development of the brain and body. Because the ...

Can fish for dinner lead to diabetes?

Reuters US Online Report Health News 118 days ago

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Making sure fish ends up on your dinner plate a couple of times a week may be a good way to cut your risk for developing heart disease, but it may not do the same for diabetes, ...

Water drinkers may have better diets

Reuters US Online Report Health News 119 days ago

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who get much of their daily liquids from plain water rather than other beverages may have healthier diets overall, a study suggests. Using data from a national health survey of more than 12,000 Americans, researchers found ...

Whole grains may help keep blood pressure in check

Reuters US Online Report Health News 124 days ago

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating lots of whole grains could ward off high blood pressure, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In the study, men with the highest whole-grain consumption were 19 percent less likely to ...

Coffee does little to protect the aging brain

Reuters US Online Report Health News 126 days ago

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sorry coffee lovers -- downing a few cups of coffee throughout the day may spark alertness, but it's unlikely to protect the aging brain from mental decline or dementia, according to researchers from Finland. Some studies have ...

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