Search Results for 'Heart Disease'

A new study published in Heart Journal has found that the benefits of dietary calcium might not offer any significant cardiovascular benefits, and cautioned against calcium… Read More »

NMI’s new report, “Strategic Trends and Insights in Health and Wellness,” has been released and offers insights into several health and wellness trends. Many of the new recommendations from the Institute of Medicin… Read More »

A meta-analysis published online late yesterday by the Archives of Internal Medicine has been panned as “limited” and “inaccurate” by… Read More »

The global market for Whole Grain and High Fiber Foods is forecast to reach US$27.6 billion by the year 2017, according to a new study from Global Industry Analysts (GIA). Read More »

According to the Second National Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition, released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US population has good levels of vitamins A and D and folate in the body, but some groups still need to increase their levels of vitamin D and iron. Read More »

The market for targeted health and wellness foods and beverages is a dynamic and promising one, driven largely by the growing recognition—among scientists, government, practitioners and consumers—of the instrumental role diet plays in a wide range of health conditions. Read More »

Nearly all Americans consume much more sodium than they should, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most of the sodium comes from common restaurant or grocery store items. Read More »

National Institutes of Health researchers and their colleagues have identified how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may confer its health benefits. Read More »

European food and beverage manufacturers will soon be able to use a stronger health claim on products that contain Barliv barley betafiber (beta-glucan). In a summary scientific opinion by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in December 2011, the panel confirmed a cause-and-effect relationship between barley beta-glucans and lower/reduced blood cholesterol. Read More »

Low intake of fish and omega 3 fatty acids was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease among women, according to a new study published in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association. Read More »

The non-profit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has called on FDA to require a warning label on dietary supplements containing St. John’s wort, saying these products may interfere with birth control, antidepressants, blood thinners and other prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Read More »

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., has submitted comments to FDA regarding the agency’s proposal to amend the regulation authorizing a health claim on the relationship between phytosterols and reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Read More »

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a new effort to address childhood obesity using successful elements of both primary care and public health. Read More »

Nutrition experts at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) in conjunction with colleagues at Harvard Health Publications have unveiled the Healthy Eating Plate, a visual guide that provides a blueprint for eating a healthy meal. Like the U.S. government’s MyPlate, the Healthy Eating Plate is simple and easy to understand—and it addresses what researchers claim are important deficiencies in the MyPlate icon. Read More »