Lowering the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) while increasing parental and school health advice could help reduce childhood weight gain, according to a new study from China.
A bacterium originally used as a lactic ferment by the dairy industry and more recently as a probiotic could help win the war on obesity, an expert thinks.
The supplementation of lutein and zeaxanthin for preserving eye health is more effective in individuals with healthy BMI (lower than 25kg/m2), a 16-week human clinical trial conducted in Japan has shown.
Early results from a new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) indicate that people in their 60s and early 70s could lower their risk of dementia by maintaining healthy weight and muscle mass.
Probiotic supplementation with various strains of Lactobacillus have been shown to induce a small but statistically significant weight loss in the obese and overweight, according to a new review and meta-analysis.
With a licensing agreement with GSK in place in India, Nutritional Growth Solutions is on the look-out for partners to roll-out its Pro-Up children’s growth supplement in Europe.
Supplements of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract may help people with chronic stress manage their body weight, says a new study from India.
The impact of obesity on cancer rates across the world – and how many cases could have been prevented – is made clear with an online data tool, launched by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) last month.
Consuming gum Arabic for six weeks may help healthy women shed up to 2.2% body fat, says a new randomized, placebo controlled, double-blind trial from Sudan – home of the gum.
Supplementation with the red wine compound resveratrol could have ‘sustained’ benefits on cardiovascular functions and hold promise for cognitive functions, according to new research backed by DSM.
People who consume chocolate frequently may have lower body mass index (BMI) values, suggests ‘intriguing’ data from the University of California, San Diego.
Daily consumption of soluble fiber may boost feelings of fullness and lead to measurable reductions in body weight, says a new study from Roquette using its Nutriose ingredient.
A daily supplement of prebiotic inulin and oligofructose may help
adolescents maintain an appropriate body weight and BMI, according
to new research from the US.
Large infants, and those who grow rapidly during the first two
years of life, are at increased risk of obesity in childhood and
adulthood, finds a new study out on Friday.
Obesity has long been known to increase the risk of health
conditions including heart disease, hypertension and respiratory
disease, but a new study suggests that it also causes accelerated
aging at a molecular level.
Weight and nutrient intake is more important for bone health in mid
life than childhood factors or foetal programming, reveals a small
study from the UK.
Taking a daily chitosan supplement had little effect on weight loss
in a new study on obese volunteers, a finding that challenges
previous research showing that the fibre could help people lose
weight.
Herbal extracts manufacturer and supplier Sabinsa, has concluded a
12-week study to further explore the safety and efficacy of its
patented ingredient ForsLean, which research suggests increases
lean body mass.
Children who frequently consume cereal are less likely to be
overweight, according to the findings of a new study published in
today's Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
Food makers suffering from the popularity of the Atkins diet may be
relieved by the findings of a new study that reveals an inverse
assocation between wholegrains and weight gain.
Reducing obesity among the elderly may also help to cut down the
currently rising numbers of women who develop Alzheimer's disease,
suggests a new study.
Waist circumference in young people has risen more steeply over the
past 10-20 years than body mass index, particularly in girls,
report researchers. Waist size is linked to higher risk of diabetes
and high cholesterol.
Obesity and being overweight in adulthood are associated with large
decreases in life expectancy and increases in early mortality,
according to the latest research. The report, published in this
month's Annals of Internal Medicine,...
Eating to combat stress can be bad for the health, according to a
new study from Finland. Researchers found that for most people who
ate when stressed picked greasy, salty or sweet foodstuffs.
