Nutrition - Articles

Low Vitamin D Levels May Initiate Cancer Development
HealthDay - Sun May 24, 2009
Low levels of vitamin D may contribute to cancer development, US researchers have found. More»

CDC: Rocket fuel chemical found in baby formula
Associated Press - Thu Apr 2, 2009
ATLANTA - Traces of a chemical used in rocket fuel were found in samples of powdered baby formula, and could exceed what's considered a safe dose for adults if mixed with water also contaminated with the ingredient, a government study has found. More»

Orange drinks with 300 times more pesticide than tap water
Daily Mail, UK - Sun Jan 4, 2009
Fizzy drinks sold by Coca-Cola in Britain have been found to contain pesticides at up to 300 times the level allowed in tap or bottled water. More»

Grape Extract Kills Cancer Cells
BBC - Thu Jan 1, 2009
An extract from grape seeds can destroy cancer cells, US research suggests. More»

Carbon Monoxide Used To Make Old Fish Look New
KITV-TV - Mon Dec 29, 2008
HONOLULU - An environmental watchdog group said Hawaii customers should be careful when buying fish because some stores are selling old fish treated with carbon monoxide to make it seem fresh. More»

Pesticide Found In Toddler Cereal
WFSB-TV - Tue Oct 28, 2008
HARTFORD, Connecticut - A toddler cereal sold in Connecticut has been found to contain high levels of a pesticide, according to the Department of Consumer Protection. More»

'I'm High Fructose Corn Syrup, and I Approve This Message'
ABC Blog - Thu Sep 25, 2008
Presidential candidates aren't the only ones banking on television ads to prop up their public images. More»

Lack of vitamin D linked to higher death risk: study
Associated Press - Sun Aug 10, 2008
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to 26 percent greater risk of death in men and women, according to a study published Monday that appears to confirm the importance of this essential nutrient. More»

Vitamin C 'slows cancer growth'
BBC - Sun Aug 3, 2008
An injection of a high dose of vitamin C may be able to hold back the advance of cancers, US scientists claim. More»

Settlement will reduce carcinogens in potato chips
Associated Press - Sat Aug 2, 2008
Snack lovers, rejoice: Munching on potato chips just got a little healthier. More»

Overlooked in the global food crisis: A problem with dirt
Associated Press - Sat May 10, 2008
Science has provided the souped-up seeds to feed the world, through biotechnology and old-fashioned crossbreeding -- now the problem is the dirt they're planted in. More»

Industry pressure waters down breast-feed ads
Washington Post - Thu Aug 30, 2007
In an attempt to raise the nation's historically low rate of breast-feeding, federal health officials commissioned an attention-grabbing advertising campaign a few years ago to convince mothers that their babies faced real health risks if they did not breast-feed. More»

Obesity 'caused by infectious virus which turns cells into fatty tissue'
Telegraph UK - Mon Aug 27, 2007
Obesity can be caught like a cold, according to a laboratory study showing that a common infectious virus can turn human cells into fatty tissue, scientists said. More»

Kroger Milk Dumps Hormone
Cincinatti Enquirer - Tue Jul 31, 2007
Kroger will sell only milk certified to be free of a bovine growth hormone by February 2008, the Cincinnati-based grocer said today. More»

Bovine gelatin spray "used to extend meat shelf life"
Food Quality News - Tue Jul 31, 2007
Sheryl Barringer and a researcher team at Ohio State University conducted the study by spraying a 20 per cent bovine gelatin solution onto beef tenderloins, pork loins, salmon fillets, and chicken breasts. More»

Veggies are 40% Less Nutritious than Past Veggies
ABC News - Thu Mar 2, 2006
Fruits and veggies aren't what they used to be, new data suggests. More»

Secret to Chocolate's Heart Benefits Found
LiveScience.com - Wed Jan 18, 2006
A new study reveals the chemical in chocolate that produces known heart-healthy benefits. More»

Mental Health Link to Diet Change
BBC - Wed Jan 18, 2006
Changes to diets over the last 50 years may be playing a key role in the rise of mental illness, a study says. More»

Tea Could Save Women's Lives
Ananova - Fri Dec 16, 2005
Drinking just two cups of tea a day could reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, says a new study. More»

Ginseng 'helps to ward off colds'
BBC - Tue Oct 25, 2005
Taking the herbal remedy ginseng reduces the risk of developing a cold, a Canadian study says. More»

Vitamin C 'helps to fight cancer'
BBC - Mon Sep 12, 2005
High doses of vitamin C injected into the bloodstream may help fight cancer, a US study says. More»

Drink More Diet Soda, Gain More Weight?
WebMD - Sun Jun 12, 2005
People who drink diet soft drinks don't lose weight. More»

Milk not best for strong bones, report finds
Associated Press - Sun Mar 6, 2005
CHICAGO - Children who drink more milk do not necessarily develop healthier bones, researchers said Monday in a report that stresses exercise and modest consumption of calcium-rich foods such as tofu. More»

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