nutrition feature articles

Strontium: An Alternative Treatment For Osteoporosis
Published November 14 2007
(NewsTarget) Research spanning a century has shown that strontium, a naturally occurring trace mineral, is an important component of healthy bone tissue. Researchers from around the world have found...

Concepts: strontium, osteoporosis, bone health, calcium, lactate

Fungal Overgrowth Leads To Candida, IBS, And Crohn’s Disease
Published November 14 2007
(NewsTarget) The incidence of people with bowel troubles is on the rise in the western world. Though the afflictions bear several names, it is my belief that all of them are fungus based. Various...

Concepts: sugar, candida, sugars, bacteria, probiotic

Five Tips For Improving Digestion
Published November 14 2007
(NewsTarget) Digestion is a key aspect of ongoing health: the mucous membrane from the inside of your mouth all the way down to the rectum, is where humans "interface" with the external environment....

Concepts: digestion, water, nutrition, digestive system, antacids

Stevia: The FDA's Attack On A Beneficial Supplement
Published November 14 2007
(NewsTarget) Let's be honest for a moment. There's no question that over the years I've tweaked the FDA, Canadian, and European regulators for some of the outrageously absurd positions they've taken...

Concepts: stevia, aspartame, sucralose, nutrition, cancer

30-Day Supply of Cherry Concentrate Supplements for Every NewsTarget Reader in the U.S.
Published November 13 2007
(NewsTarget) Over the past four years, I've written extensively about the health benefits of cherries, describing the therapeutic effects of the natural medicines found in cherry skins and explaining...

Concepts: cherries, gout, health benefits, arthritis, the FDA

Herbal Alternatives to the Flu Shot (Part 1)
Published November 9 2007
(NewsTarget) I received my doctor’s annual reminder in the mail today: “Get Your Flu Shot!” I never have before, so why should I this year? You’d think he’d have given up...

Concepts: flu shot, medicinal herbs, ginger, vinegar, honey

Trans-Fats and the American Diet
Published November 9 2007
(NewsTarget) All fat is not equal. Most of us are aware that there are good fats and bad fats. But the difference between the two can be confusing. For many years, we were told that unsaturated fat is...

Concepts: hydrogen, saturated fat, vegetable oils, blogs, CSPI

Device For The Early Detection Of Heart Disease
Published November 8 2007
(NewsTarget) A miniature Ultrasound Machine that can detect whether you may be at risk for heart disease was released on the markets this last week. This nifty little gadget weighs less than 2...

Concepts: early detection, heart disease, doctors, ultrasound, nutrition

Age Gracefully With Healthy Vision – Limit Your Refined Carbs
Published November 7 2007
(NewsTarget) Who doesn’t want to age gracefully? As the first wave of Baby Boomers reached 60 years old in 2006, and as the rest of the 76 million get older, age related problems are being...

Concepts: macular degeneration, glycemic index, eyesight, sugar, nutrition

Guide To Better Vitamin Shopping
Published November 6 2007
(NewsTarget) When it comes to buying vitamins you must consider some guidelines in order to get the better, if not best, brand available for your particular reasons or condition. As with any product...

Concepts: vitamins, magnesium, herbs, nutrition, supermarkets

The Nature of Energy-Depleting Thyroid Problems
Published November 6 2007
(NewsTarget) Millions of Americans suffer from some degree of energy-depleting thyroid problem. You may be one of the many whose sluggish thyroid problem did not show up on a lab test. This is partly...

Concepts: thyroid, leptin, wellness, nature, nutrition

Interview with Dr. Hank Liers Part 2: High-RNA superfoods
Published November 5 2007
The following is part two of an interview between Mike Adams and Dr. Hand Liers, the chief formulator of products sold by Health Products Distributors, Inc. (HPDI) (www.IntegratedHealth.com). To see...

Concepts: RNA, nutrition, chlorella, superfoods, Dr. Hank Liers

Surprise Ingredients In Fast Food
Published November 3 2007
(NewsTarget) The movie Supersize Me has probably had more of an effect than the producers anticipated. Since then, in the fast food industry, there has been a market trend promoting menu...

Concepts: sodium, Wikipedia, MSG, corn, hydrogen

Toxic Chemicals Contribute To Weight Gain
Published November 1 2007
(NewsTarget) During the past 20 years there has been a significant increase in weight gain and obesity in the United States. In most developed countries, current estimates suggest that women, in...

Concepts: toxic chemicals, synthetic chemicals, skin care, weight gain, organic products

Fad Diets Can Be Ineffective and Dangerous
Published October 30 2007
(NewsTarget) The American Obesity Association reports approximately 127 million US adults are overweight, 60 million are obese, and 9 million are severely obese totaling over one-third of the adult...

Concepts: diets, fad diets, weight loss, lose weight, dieting

Introducing Healthy Coffee That Boosts Immunity
Published October 27 2007
(NewsTarget) Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages around the world and one of the most controversial among scientists and health experts. Coffee is so controversial that the American...

Concepts: coffee, cancer, reishi, caffeine, health benefits

Health Ranger announces half-day seminar on nutrition secrets; open to the public Nov. 11, Tucson AZ
Published October 26 2007
(NewsTarget) Mike Adams, editor of NewsTarget.com and author of numerous books and special reports on natural health, is hosting a half-day seminar on nutrition secrets in Tucson, Arizona on November...

Concepts: nutrition, Health Ranger, Mike Adams, yoga, diabetes

Oprah Raises Awareness on Thyroid Issue
Published October 24 2007
(NewsTarget) Oprah has done an immense favor to millions of American women by helping them understand that a malfunctioning thyroid gland may indeed be part of their weight and health problems. After...

Concepts: thyroid, leptin, wellness, thyroid gland, metabolism

Keeping Abreast, The Good News On Breast Cancer
Published October 24 2007
(NewsTarget) Did you know the exciting thing about breast cancer is that your chances of getting it are only one in twelve women? And that's directly from the Breast Cancer Institute. The other good...

Concepts: cancer, good news, breast cancer, raw food, the Internet

Reading, Writing And Nutrition: The Foundation To A Child’s Education
Published October 23 2007
(NewsTarget) Nutrition can improve learning and memory in school children. A group of European scientists from Unilever have proved that nutrition is part of the foundation to a child’s...

Concepts: nutrition, Indonesia, micronutrients, placebo, learning

Vitamin D Recommendation Missing From Breast Cancer Task Force Report on Black Women
Published October 23 2007
Once in a great while, a report emerges from the medical establishment that's so myopic and devoid of wisdom that it boggles the mind. Today, a new candidate for the "most ignorant medical advice"...

Concepts: cancer, breast cancer, Vitamin D, black women, doctors

Consumer groups join forces to reverse pasteurization ruling for raw almonds
Published October 22 2007
(NewsTarget) The U.S. government is once again working closely with powerful corporations to knowingly deliver a nutritionally deficient food supply to the American people. This most recent example...

Concepts: almonds, pasteurization, labeling, USDA, raw almonds

Raw Spirit Festival Update: Amazing raw foods products and more
Published October 16 2007
(NewsTarget) Following up from my previous report live from the Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona Arizona, I spent two more days at the event, interviewing vendors and exploring the best of the best in...

Concepts: raw foods, raw food, nutrition, living foods, raw spirit festival

Choice, not cost, leads to unhealthy diet among poor, research reveals
Published October 16 2007
(NewsTarget) Poor people in the United Kingdom do not have any worse of a diet than the general population, according to a study by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The study found that general...

Concepts: nutrition, United Kingdom, diets, cooking

Government subsidies: the reason why cancer-causing foods are so cheap and readily available
Published October 12 2007
(NewsTarget) That bag of chips that you decided to forgo is significantly cheaper than that bag of organic apples. If you think about it, it doesn’t really make sense. The bag of chips has gone...

Concepts: cancer, cancer-causing foods, sugar, anti-cancer foods, crops

Health Ranger report from the Raw Spirit Festival 2007, Sedona, Arizona
Published October 12 2007
I'm bringing you this report live from the Raw Spirit Festival taking place this weekend in Sedona, Arizona (www.RawSpirit.com). The festival brings together thousands of participants, over a hundred...

Concepts: raw spirit festival, raw food, raw foods, living foods, Health Ranger

October is Breast Cancer Propaganda Month: Pinkwashing, Breast Cancer Action and Vitamin D
Published October 11 2007
You've already seen the headlines touting October as breast cancer awareness month. A zillion products are available in "pink" editions now, and gullible consumers snatch them up at retail outlets...

Concepts: cancer, breast cancer, ACS, pinkwashing, Vitamin D

Cancer: Prevention is the cure (part 1)
Published October 10 2007
(NewsTarget) Many people have heard the saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. When it comes to cancer, this couldn’t be truer. To date several billion dollars,...

Concepts: cancer, nutrition, vegetables, fruits, cancer prevention

Junk Food Ads, Fast Food Increasing Teen Obesity
Published October 9 2007
(NewsTarget) Many of the television commercials seen by teenagers are for junk food products. According to research released this week by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, this may...

Concepts: obesity, junk food, nutrition, fast food, teens

Exclusive interview with Jay Robb: The Fruit Flush Diet, protein powders and more
Published October 9 2007
(NewsTarget) Today we're publishing an exclusive interview with Jay Robb, founder of Jay Robb Enterprises. Over the last several years, you've seen Jay introduce quality protein products (egg protein,...

Concepts: Jay Robb, protein powders, protein products, nutrition, sweet potatoes

FDA seeks to bypass doctors with behind-the-counter drug sales via pharmacists
Published October 3 2007
In a bold move designed to sell even more prescription drugs, the FDA has announced its intention to bypass doctors and allow pharmacists to prescribe certain drugs directly to consumers. The move...

Concepts: doctors, pharmacist, pharmacists, pharmaceuticals, drug companies

Can Vitamin D Help Prevent Pre-Eclampsia?
Published October 3 2007
(NewsTarget) A major contributor to complications during pregnancy and postpartum periods, pre-eclampsia is a disorder characterized by sudden weight gain, fluid retention, high blood pressure, and...

Concepts: Vitamin D, pre-eclampsia, RDA, sun exposure, pregnant women

Goji berries: What you need to know about this superfood
Published October 2 2007
(NewsTarget) Goji berries, goji juice, and snack bars and other products containing goji berries have become increasing popular over the past two years or so. Part of this is because some celebrities...

Concepts: berries, goji berries, cancer, goji berry, china

NewsTarget Citizen Journalism project a big success; new writers welcomed to join
Published September 27 2007
Since the launch of the NewsTarget Citizen Journalism program a month ago, over 75 writers have joined the program, and new writers are signing up each week. This program allows writers, authors and...

Concepts: citizen journalism, Adsense, Google, freedom, the Internet

How to Use Nutrition to Eliminate IBS and Treat Asthma, Allergies
Published September 25 2007
(NewsTarget) Dr. David Dahlman, D.C., medical director of the Hyde Park Holistic Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, has developed a comprehensive program to eliminate or greatly reduce Irritable Bowel...

Concepts: IBS, asthma, bacteria, nutrition, antibiotic

Lunchables Jr. Targeted at “On-the-Go” 3-5 Year Olds
Published September 18 2007
(NewsTarget) A new line of convenience foods recently became available that is targeted to an even younger market. Lunchables Jr., part of the popular snack combinations from Kraft, hit store shelves...

Concepts: Kraft, sodium, nutrition, trans fats, heart disease

What's in an apple? Buying organic, healthful produce becomes increasingly complicated
Published September 17 2007
These days, it seems increasingly difficult to know what to shop for at the grocery store. Is organic always better than conventional? What if it's an "organic" product that's been flown half-way...

Concepts: water, farmers, pesticides, America, nature

The top ten consumer questions about superfruit juices: Pomegranate, blueberry, acai and cherry
Published September 12 2007
This Q&A report is a follow up from our hugely popular Pomegranate and Blueberry Juice Consumer Shopping Guide, which...

Concepts: pomegranate, pomegranate juice, fruit juice, cancer, sugar

Certain pomegranate juice products deceive consumers with dishonest labels and ingredients, reveals new consumer guide
Published September 11 2007
(NewsTarget) A new consumer guide published on NewsTarget.com reveals that some pomegranate juice products sold in grocery stores are actually made with sugar water and "junk juice" blends. While...

Concepts: pomegranate, pomegranate juice, pomegranates, superfruit juices, superfruits

Innovative dried aloe vera gel product now available from Good Cause Wellness
Published September 6 2007
This article introduces a significant new natural health product that has never before existed in the marketplace. It's made of aloe vera, an herb with strong anti-cancer properties that also treats...

Concepts: aloe vera, aloe vera gel, water, wellness, Good Cause Wellness

The hoax of modern medicine: Seven facts you need to know
Published September 4 2007
What happens when the Bush Administration negotiates drug prices with private industry using public money? To answer the question, just consider the situation with U.S. government "negotiations" over...

Concepts: health care, drug companies, health care reform, pharmaceuticals, medication

Absurd vaccine marketing calls for cervical cancer vaccinations for young boys!
Published August 29 2007
The headline for this story is not a typo. The push to sell more vaccines and pharmaceuticals has now reached a level of absurdity that should astonish any intelligent person. The mainstream media is...

Concepts: cancer, vaccinations, cervical cancer, vaccines, oral sex

Health news from a parallel universe (satire)
Published August 24 2007
Today I'm bringing you something extra special: Health news from an alternate universe! In this alternate universe, logic is reversed, good is bad, and trees grow with their branches stuck in the dirt...

Concepts: health news, cancer, obesity, mainstream media, nutrition

The Killing of California Almonds (and why dead foods lead to dead people)
Published August 22 2007
As NewsTarget reported earlier this year, the Almond Board of California (ABC) has decided that all almonds grown in that state must be pasteurized, irradiated or otherwise killed, even when they're...

Concepts: almonds, raw almonds, nutrition, raw foods, salmonella

What's best? Soy milk, cow's milk, raw milk and fermented milk (kefir)
Published August 21 2007
One of the most common questions I'm asked concerns my recommendations for milk or milk alternatives. My answer on this question has evolved over the years, so today, I'll share my latest preferences...

Concepts: cow's milk, raw milk, kefir, soy milk, almond milk

Most Americans Unaware of Dietary Links to Bone Health, Survey Reveals
Published August 20 2007
(NewsTarget) The majority of people in the United States are poorly informed about the prevalence of osteoporosis, according to a study conducted by Opinion Research Corporation for nutritional...

Concepts: osteoporosis, bone health, calcium, Vitamin D, calcium absorption

NewsTarget launches citizen journalism program, invites writers to contribute articles for publication
Published August 17 2007
Today NewsTarget is announcing the beta launch of its WebSeed Citizen Journalism project that allows individuals to earn an ongoing revenue stream by writing news articles that will be published on...

Concepts: Google, Adsense, journalism, citizen journalism, Google Adsense

Natural Vitamin E Dramatically Reduces Heart Disease
Published August 16 2007
A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cardiovascular study evaluating natural vitamin E, synthetic vitamin C, and synthetic beta-carotene has shown that natural vitamin E reduced...

Concepts: vitamin E, natural vitamin E, beta-carotene, beta carotene, wellness

Omega-3 supplements rapidly eliminate ADD, ADHD and bipolar disorder in children
Published August 15 2007
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have reported that omega-3 fatty acid is highly effective in treating children with ADD, ADHD and bipolar disorder. The study was reported in the journal...

Concepts: adhd, omega-3, bipolar disorder, nutrition, healthy oils

Antioxidants, bad science and failure of the press to tell the truth
Published August 14 2007
Following yesterday's announcement of a new study showing the phenomenal benefits of antioxidants for preventing heart disease in women, the mainstream media rallied behind a blatantly false...

Concepts: mainstream media, vitamins, antioxidant, antioxidants, heart disease

Major Study Finds Good News About Vitamins E and C
Published August 13 2007
A new study has found that natural vitamin E and vitamin C can significantly reduce the risk of several cardiovascular diseases. The study was published in the August 13, 2007, issue of Archives...

Concepts: vitamin E, vitamin C, nutrition, vitamins, good news

Unraveling the lies about the antioxidant study on vitamins E and C
Published August 13 2007
A new study published in the August 13, 2007 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine found that vitamins E and C, when taken together, result in a significant reduction in the risk of...

Concepts: vitamins, nutrition, antioxidant, cardiovascular disease, pharmaceuticals

The nutrition secret behind The Secret
Published August 9 2007
With the popularity of "The Secret" rapidly growing in the United States and around the world, there's growing interest in finding ways to maximize results while using the power of intention and...

Concepts: nervous system, power of intention, nutrition, berries, Law of Attraction

Microwave ovens destroy the nutritional value of your food
Published August 6 2007
The rise of widespread nutritional deficiencies in the western world correlates almost perfectly with the introduction of the microwave oven. This is no coincidence. Microwave ovens heat food through...

Concepts: microwave, nutrition, microwave ovens, microwaving, kitchen appliances

The latest U.S. health safety distraction ploy: Blame China!
Published August 3 2007
U.S. health and safety officials have found yet another brilliant way to distract the public from realizing just how dangerous U.S.-made food and drug products are: Blame China! Lately, we've seen...

Concepts: china, America, food safety, cancer, sodium

Free raw foods teleseminar features twelve top health and nutrition experts from around the world
Published August 1 2007
Starting Tuesday, August 7 at 8pm California time, a raw foods health and nutrition teleseminar brings together twelve of the top natural health experts from around the world to deliver a free,...

Concepts: nutrition, raw foods, teleseminar, raw food, health experts

The world according to the FDA and Big Pharma
Published July 27 2007
As clear-thinking people, natural health consumers sometimes look at the actions of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and wonder what planet its decision makers seem to be from. It's like the FDA...

Concepts: the FDA, nature, America, drug companies, dietary supplements

Long-Term and High-Dose Metformin Use Can Compromise B12 Levels
Published July 25 2007
Metformin, a glucose-lowering drug, is one of the most widely prescribed drugs for type-2 (adult-onset) diabetes. But the longer a person takes the drug, especially at high dosages, the more likely he...

Concepts: vitamin B12, Metformin, nutrition, diabetic, diabetic patients

Ritalin stunts growth of children; long-term risk to children's health unknown
Published July 23 2007
New research published in the August, 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry finds that Ritalin, the amphetamine drug used to treat a fictitious...

Concepts: ritalin, adhd, amphetamines, Adderall, children's health

More Research Highlights the Broad Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fish Oils and Fatty Fish
Published July 19 2007
Research on omega-3 fish oils keeps looking better and better: new studies have found that omega-3s fish oils can help with three catastrophic diseases -- Alzheimer's, heart failure, and...

Concepts: omega-3, nutrition, fish oils, DHA, health benefits

Eating more flavonoids extends lifespan, reduces heart disease
Published July 19 2007
Flavonoids -- found in apples, strawberries, bran and even chocolate -- can reduce cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease, according to new research published in the American Journal of...

Concepts: flavonoids, heart disease, cardiovascular disease, apples, anthocyanins

Big Pharma takes over veterinary medicine; dogs and cats drugged with chemicals for profit
Published July 17 2007
Big Pharma has successfully completed its takeover of veterinary medicine in the United States and other first-world nations. Knowing that massive profits could be generated through the bodies of...

Concepts: veterinary medicine, Big Pharma, dogs, pets, pharmaceuticals

Health Roundup: TB lawsuits, lycopene bashing and Veggie Booty for infants (satire)
Published July 16 2007
Nine airline passengers have filed a $1.3 million lawsuit against the tuberculosis man who cavorted around the world on a plane even after being told he was infected with a rare strain of TB. I'm not...

Concepts: lycopene, lawsuits, viagra, the FDA, nutrition

Free guide to pH balance and the health effects of acidic foods now available at NewsTarget.com
Published July 13 2007
NewsTarget has published a free online guide entitled, "The pH Nutrition Guide to Acid / Alkaline Balance" by Jack Challem, the Nutrition Reporter. In this exclusive report, you'll learn one of the...

Concepts: acidic foods, pH balance, American diet, osteoporosis, nutrition

How food manufacturers trick consumers with deceptive ingredients lists
Published July 10 2007
The myth: Ingredients lists on food products are designed to inform consumers about what's contained in the product. The reality: ingredients lists are used by food manufacturers to deceive...

Concepts: ingredients lists, food manufacturers, ingredients list, sugar, nutrition facts

84% of sunscreen products are harmful to health, says alarming EWG study
Published July 9 2007
For 29 years, the FDA has refused to publish safety standards for sunscreen products. That's nearly three decades of keeping the public in the dark about the extremely harmful, cancer-causing...

Concepts: sunscreen, cancer, medical myths, the FDA, Vitamin D

Recent Research Highlights: Oily fish, resveratrol, green tea, vitamin D and tomato extract
Published July 7 2007
• Benefits of eating fish outweigh potential risks Researchers at Harvard University analyzed the benefits and risks of eating fish, a potential source of mercury and dioxin...

Concepts: green tea, resveratrol, nutrition, Vitamin D, oily fish

How to Tone Your Blood Vessels and Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
Published July 7 2007
Personal trainers have long praised the health benefits of toning your muscles. Now, medical researchers are looking at a similar approach for toning of your blood vessels. Think of it as getting...

Concepts: blood vessels, nutrition, antioxidant, vitamin C, vitamin E

Pet food revealed: Consumer Wellness Center posts nutritional review of 570 pet food ingredients
Published June 27 2007
The non-profit Consumer Wellness Center today posted a detailed nutritional review of 570 pet food ingredients commonly found in pet food products (both canned and dry). The list, created by a joint...

Concepts: pet food, wellness, consumer wellness, Consumer Wellness Center, pet health

How your skin health reflects the health of your large intestine (and other holistic principles of wellness)
Published June 25 2007
Did you know that the health of your large intestine is reflected in the health of your skin? Your large intestine and skin are organs that interact with the environment. They both absorb and emit...

Concepts: large intestine, skin health, water, acne, bacteria

"Miracle" weight loss drug Alli delivers more than you bargained for (diapers optional)
Published June 21 2007
When people ask, "What can I do to lose weight?" what they're really asking is, "What can I do to lose weight that doesn't require exercise or giving up all the junk foods I eat?" When it comes to...

Concepts: weight loss, Alli, weight loss drug, weight loss drugs, obesity

Why Michael Moore's SiCKO is a health care documentary every American must see
Published June 19 2007
America's disastrous health care system is heaving the country head-first into near-certain economic collapse. Just about everybody's either financially strained or going broke due to spiraling health...

Concepts: America, health care, health care system, Sicko, Michael Moore

The sunscreen myth: How sunscreen products actually promote cancer
Published June 15 2007
The idea that sunscreen prevents cancer is a myth. It's a myth promoted by a profit-seeking tag-team effort between the cancer industry and the sunscreen industry. The sunscreen industry makes money...

Concepts: sunscreen, cancer, Vitamin D, cancer industry, skin cancer

Legislative effort targets school junk food, aims to upgrade nutritional guidelines
Published June 14 2007
The Senate Agriculture Committee recently held a hearing on school nutrition that has inspired the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) to keep driving toward national action...

Concepts: junk food, nutrition, CSPI, the USDA, obesity

How the FDA is Becoming a Drug Company: Consumer Safety and Access to Natural Health Options Threatened
Published June 14 2007
Under the false pretense of improved food and drug safety the FDA is re-inventing itself as a kingpin drug company. This charade has so far hoodwinked virtually all members of Congress. The Senate has...

Concepts: the FDA, cancer, Eschenbach, legislation, Big Pharma

Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to heart defects in newborns
Published June 8 2007
Vitamin B12 deficiency in women near the time of conception increases the risk of having babies with congenital heart defects, according to researchers participating in the Dutch HAVEN study, an...

Concepts: vitamin B12, nutrition, folic acid, homocysteine

New research shows vitamin D slashes risk of cancers by 77 percent; cancer industry refuses to support cancer prevention
Published June 8 2007
Exciting new research conducted at the Creighton University School of Medicine in Nebraska has revealed that supplementing with vitamin D and calcium can reduce your risk of cancer by an astonishing...

Concepts: cancer, Vitamin D, cancer industry, calcium, cancer prevention

If you exercise, be sure to increase your uptake of nutritional supplements and superfoods
Published June 7 2007
Here's an important tip for those of you who are either currently engaged in an exercise program or are considering beginning one. It's a simple tip, but one that many people, unfortunately, forget....

Concepts: nutrition, nutritional supplements, minerals, superfood, vitamins

Review: The underground information source for cutting-edge nutritional science discoveries
Published June 6 2007
I'd like to introduce you to an "underground" information source I subscribe to in order to stay up to date on cutting-edge nutritional information. It's a newsletter I've read for years, even long...

Concepts: nutrition, nutritional science, consumer health, health news, health publications

Raw, "empowered" chocolate products launched by Empowered Foods; full review of sensational product line
Published June 5 2007
You've never had chocolate like this before. Of all the chocolate products I've ever tried (and I've eaten a lot of them because, of course, it's my job), nothing compares to the raw, "empowered"...

Concepts: chocolate, UPS, cacao, raw foods, superfood

Jay Robb launches The Fruit Flush 3-Day Detox Diet
Published May 31 2007
Detoxifying the body is a huge business -- there are hundreds of books, supplements, and kits that make up the multi-million dollar industry. A new solution from Jay Robb, founder of the company best...

Concepts: Jay Robb, detox, nutrition, detoxification, liver cleanse

Dietary fats reduce effectiveness of antioxidants like vitamin C
Published May 25 2007
The anti-cancer benefits of vitamin C can be dramatically reduced by intake of dietary fats, according to a new study conducted at the University of Glasgow. The results of the study, which simulated...

Concepts: dietary fats, antioxidants, vitamin C, cancer, nutrition

The aloe vera miracle: A natural medicine for cancer, cholesterol, diabetes, inflammation, IBS, and other health conditions
Published May 21 2007
I'm truly excited to be bringing you this information today about the miraculous healing abilities of aloe vera. First off, in case you don't know, let me emphasize that I don't sell aloe vera...

Concepts: aloe vera, aloe vera gel, cancer, inflammation, water

FDA acquiring new powers to suppress alternative health
Published May 15 2007
Part 1 of Byron Richards' "Understanding the Threat to Dietary Supplements." Your right to have free access to safe and highly effective dietary supplements is under an intense multi-pronged...

Concepts: the FDA, dietary supplement, dietary supplements, cancer, biomarkers

Mike Adams launches eco-friendly LED lighting technology with 1000% improvement in energy efficiency
Published May 9 2007
I'm passionate about solving problems and doing my part to make our world a better place. My passions focus on areas that include disease prevention through nutrition, green living, renewable energy,...

Concepts: EcoLEDs, light bulbs, emissions, Mike Adams, the environment

Natural health community having a huge impact on Senate bill S.1082; consumers achieving important victories
Published May 4 2007
We have good news to report on the Senate bill S.1082 that we've been covering all week. The grassroots efforts of citizens and advocates in the health freedom movement are making a huge impact on...

Concepts: the FDA, Big Pharma, dietary supplement, dietary supplements, legislation

How to get your natural health or green living product reviewed or recommended by NewsTarget
Published May 3 2007
Here at NewsTarget, we've openly and independently recommended hundreds of natural health and green living products, all without asking for (or accepting) any money from the companies we publicize....

Concepts: green living, natural health, Amazon Herb Company, yeast extract, nutrition

Darth Vader, the FDA, and the Empire of Modern Medicine (opinion)
Published May 1 2007
When studying the actions of the FDA, the American Medical Association, the American Cancer Society and the behavior of doctors, medical journals and drug companies, the phrase "evil empire" quickly...

Concepts: the FDA, modern medicine, freedom, cancer, drug companies

Neurological disease names sound complex, but they often share a common cause
Published April 30 2007
Western populations are plagued by mysterious neurological disorders that rarely, if ever, existed just a century ago. We have disorders with all kinds of complex sounding names like ALS, Lou Gehrig's...

Concepts: cancer, nutrition, toxic chemicals, disease names, neurological disorders

After a cancer diagnosis: Crucial questions to consider about chemotherapy vs. naturopathic cancer treatments
Published April 26 2007
It is widely known that an increasing number of consumers are turning to alternative medicine for treatment for diseases like cancer, depression, diabetes, heart disease and so on. What are generally...

Concepts: cancer, chemotherapy, conventional medicine, alternative medicine, doctors

FDA, Inc.? Food and Drug Administration to enter drug business under new "Revitalization Act"
Published April 25 2007
NewsTarget is reprinting, with permission, an article published today by Byron Richards, author of Fight for Your Health:...

Concepts: the FDA, America, dietary supplement, Food and Drug Administration, Big Pharma

Hawaiian macadamia nut farmers face economic devastation due to false labeling of imported mac nuts as "Hawaiian"
Published April 23 2007
Macadamia nuts are one of my favorite foods for providing health-enhancing oils. They're rich in monounsaturated fats and contain many other phytonutrients that contribute to human health. I think...

Concepts: nuts, Hawaii, mac nuts, farmers, macadamia nuts

Had weight loss surgery? Take your vitamins to prevent dangerous nutritional deficiencies
Published April 19 2007
A rare but serious complication arising from weight loss surgery can be easily prevented by taking vitamin supplements after the operation, according to a study published in the journal "Neurology."...

Concepts: weight loss, vitamins, surgical procedures, weight loss surgery, vitamin supplements

Are antidepressant drugs an accomplice in the Virginia Tech shootings? (opinion)
Published April 18 2007
The Chicago Tribune reports that Cho Seung Hui, the Virginia Tech shooter who killed 32 fellow students in a shooting rampage, was taking antidepressant drugs. This is not the first time a school...

Concepts: violence, antidepressants, antidepressant drugs, America, school shootings

The top herbs and supplements for wound healing and post-surgical recovery
Published April 17 2007
Is it any wonder everyone wants to get out of the hospital as soon as they’ve arrived? Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are dangerously common; new viruses surface with frightening regularity. Horror...

Concepts: wound healing, herbs, vitamin C, inflammation, post-surgical recovery

Tyranny in the USA: The true history of FDA raids on healers, vitamin shops and supplement companies
Published April 12 2007
Here's a brief overview of some of the campaigns of terror the FDA has initiated against natural healers, nutritional supplement companies and other organizations. Many were conducted using armed...

Concepts: the FDA, the church, FDA raids, nutrition, cancer

Well-funded criminals attack NewsTarget, health freedom groups with covert disruption campaigns
Published April 11 2007
Top health freedom consumer advocacy groups in the United States are being clandestinely targeted by organized disruption campaigns and "black PR" efforts. The apparent purpose of these campaigns is...

Concepts: freedom, health freedom, CODEX, natural health, nutrition

Congress takes action to upgrade school food laws; vending machines targeted
Published April 10 2007
A bill has been introduced into the Senate by Tom Harkin of Iowa and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska that would close loopholes in federal regulations for the sale of food on school grounds. The law would...

Concepts: vending machines, school food, nutrition

Conventional medicine vs. naturopathy: How to fix a leaky roof
Published April 10 2007
People often ask me about the difference in philosophy between conventional medicine and naturopathic medicine. While the differences are numerous, some of the more fundamental ones can easily be...

Concepts: water, conventional medicine, naturopathic physician, naturopathic medicine, cancer

Omega-3 fatty acids boost bone density in men
Published April 9 2007
The presence of omega-3 fatty acids in young men is linked to "peak bone mass" or bone mineral density, according to a study published this month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The...

Concepts: omega-3 fatty acids, omega-3, bone density, osteoporosis, nutrition

Almond Board of California changes its story following NewsTarget article
Published April 6 2007
Following NewsTarget's original story about the Almond Board of California launching plans to falsely label pasteurized almonds as raw, the...

Concepts: almonds, labeling, pasteurization, raw almonds, nutrition

Animals are smarter than humans when it comes to feeding their children (opinion)
Published April 6 2007
Humans are the only species on the planet who actually go out of their way to feed their children crap. All other animals instinctly seek out the best nutrition they can find. Birds find grubs, worms...

Concepts: nutrition, junk food, processed foods, infant nutrition, vending machines

Food Scam: Almond Board of California to falsely label pasteurized almonds as "raw"
Published April 5 2007
The Almond Board of California, which oversees virtually 100 percent of the almonds grown and consumed in the United States and Canada, is now implementing plans to pasteurize all almonds at...

Concepts: almonds, raw almonds, pasteurization, almond growers, raw food

The top five nutrients for healthy skin
Published April 4 2007
The skin is one of the most powerful indicators of health. Wrinkles, dry or oily skin, acne, and inflammation all are signs of poor internal health, often brought on by consuming unhealthful foods and...

Concepts: skin care, skin care products, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C

Sick patients used as human guinea pigs in GM foods experiment
Published April 3 2007
Patients have been fed genetically modified (GM) Russet Burbank potatoes in an experiment to determine their nutritional effects on the human body. Developed by Monsanto, a multinational biotech...

Concepts: GM foods, guinea pigs, GM food, potatoes, Monsanto

Junk food giants form "task force" that claims to combat child obesity
Published March 30 2007
An alliance of major food corporations, entertainment companies, advertisers and the FCC has created a task force to combat childhood obesity. The task force, which calls itself "Media and Childhood...

Concepts: food giants, junk food, obesity, advertising, advertisers

NewsTarget readers making waves across the natural health, natural living markets (opinion)
Published March 28 2007
I must be the luckiest journalist working today. Why? Because I have the distinct honor of writing for an expanding group of readers that has become the most highly regarded audience in the natural...

Concepts: natural health, green living, personal health, nutrition, superfood

Whole-grain breakfast cereal slashes heart attack risk by 22 percent
Published March 25 2007
(ConsumerWellness.org) According to a 25-year study of the health and eating habits of more than 10,000 doctors, those who ate whole-grain cereals for breakfast had a significantly lower chance of...

Concepts: breakfast, breakfast cereals, heart attack, heart attack risk, breakfast cereal

Mercury in seafood? How about the mercury in your mouth! (opinion)
Published March 21 2007
American consumers, it seems, are frequently warned about the mercury content of seafood. Even the FDA now warns pregnant women not to eat seafood due to its mercury content. But did you ever...

Concepts: mercury, mercury fillings, seafood, heavy metals, dentists

Born Free baby bottles win "Best New Infant Health Product" award at Natural Products Expo West 2007
Published March 20 2007
(NewsTarget) The Born Free company (www.NewBornFree.com) has received the "Best New Infant Health Product" award from Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, following the Natural Products Expo West 2007 trade...

Concepts: baby bottles, BPA, bisphenol A, infant health, Expo West

Genetically modified rice may pack more antioxidants
Published March 19 2007
(ConsumerWellness.org) Rice genetically engineered to produce more flavonoids was found to have higher antioxidant activity than unmodified rice, in a joint German-Indian study published in...

Concepts: antioxidant, crops, nutrition, wellness, antioxidants

Emerald Balance wins "Best New Superfood Blend" award at Natural Products Expo West 2007
Published March 16 2007
(NewsTarget) Emerald Balance (www.EmeraldBalance.com) receives the "Best New Superfood Blend" award by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, following the Natural Products Expo West 2007 trade show in...

Concepts: superfood, Emerald Balance, superfoods, Expo West, natural products

Nature's Path wins Health Ranger's Best of Show Award for Natural Products Expo West 2007
Published March 12 2007
(NewsTarget) Nature's Path has been awarded the "Best Natural Cereal Company" by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, following the Natural Products Expo West 2007 trade show in Anaheim, California. What...

Concepts: Nature's Path, whole grains, Expo West, natural products, breakfast cereal

New negative calorie 'Enviga' soda falsely advertised and may actually make some people fatter, charges CSPI
Published March 9 2007
(NewsTarget) A new soda claiming it reduces calories was doubted to be effective upon its official release in October 2006, and now a public nutrition and health advocacy group is suing over false...

Concepts: soda, Enviga, soft drinks, Coca-Cola, caffeine

Vitamin D supplements significantly reduce risk of falls in elderly
Published March 9 2007
(NewsTarget) In a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, seniors who took daily supplements containing high doses of vitamin D had 72 percent fewer falls that...

Concepts: Vitamin D, seniors health, senior citizens, nutrition, musculoskeletal system

Natural health pioneer launches Consumer Wellness Center nonprofit organization
Published March 7 2007
A top author and consumer advocate in the natural health movement has created a non-profit organization to better empower consumers with lifesaving knowledge about nutrition, disease prevention and...

Concepts: consumer wellness, Consumer Wellness Center, natural health, nutrition, censorship

Prenatal vitamins shown to reduce children's risk of cancer
Published March 4 2007
(NewsTarget) Taking folic acid and multivitamins while pregnant can nearly halve the chance of a child getting a common cancer before the age of 18, new evidence from a Toronto children's hospital...

Concepts: prenatal vitamins, folic acid, expectant mothers, hospital, birth defects

The quackery of modern medicine (opinion)
Published March 3 2007
(NewsTarget) The closer you look at conventional medicine, the more you realize just how much it's based on quackery. From the exaggerated claims of drug advertisements (which imply that swallowing...

Concepts: quackery, sick care, pharmaceuticals, conventional medicine, America

Grape seed flavonoids demonstrate anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties
Published February 28 2007
(NewsTarget) Natural nutritional elements in grape seeds offer a wide variety of antioxidant, anti-cancer and other benefits, according to the web site PDRHealth.com. A type of mixed flavonoid -...

Concepts: flavonoids, grape seed extract, proanthocyanidins, seeds, antioxidant

The big vitamin scare: American Medical Association claims vitamins may kill you (opinion)
Published February 28 2007
The latest round in conventional medicine's ongoing attempts to discredit (and ultimately outlaw) nutritional supplements is found in a highly questionable study published this week in the Journal...

Concepts: vitamins, nutrition, nutritional supplements, conventional medicine, American Medical Association

Product review: LivingFuel Rx Super Greens superfood powder delivers a powerhouse of nutrition with no junk fillers
Published February 22 2007
(NewsTarget) The Living Fuel company (www.LivingFuel.com) offers a whole meal superfood powder that's excellent for blending into smoothies, chocolate shakes or just plain water. It contains whole...

Concepts: LivingFuel, superfood, nutrition, superfoods, cancer

Breast-fed babies are more successful in life, despite mom's social status
Published February 22 2007
(NewsTarget) Breast-fed babies have a stronger ability to go up the social ladder than those given cow's milk, a new study says, and the longer a baby is breast-fed, the better chances it will have to...

Concepts: infant nutrition, cow's milk, breastfeeding, intelligence

Folic acid, vitamin B-12 boost cognitive function
Published February 21 2007
(NewsTarget) It has long been known that folate and vitamin B-12 are important to the healthy functioning of the nervous system. Now a new study published in the "American Journal of Clinical...

Concepts: vitamin B-12, folate, nutrition, cognitive function, brain function

Zinc helps prevent hardening of arteries, study finds
Published February 20 2007
(NewsTarget) A study evaluating the relation of zinc to fighting athlerosclerosis – the buildup of fatty material inside blood vessels – suggested further evidence that the mineral can help preserve...

Concepts: zinc, atherosclerosis, heart attack risk, nutrition, Singapore

Nopal plant normalizes blood sugar, treats diabetes, boosts insulin sensitivity
Published February 20 2007
(NewsTarget) The prickly pear cactus – known as nopal in Mexico – exhibits multiple medicinal effects. As professor of nutrition Winston F. Craig, Ph.D., writes to the HighBeam Encyclopedia, the...

Concepts: blood sugar, nopal, diabetes, prickly pear cactus, high blood sugar

Breast-fed children have better vision, study says
Published February 19 2007
(NewsTarget) Babies who are breast-fed have significantly better vision as young children than babies fed from formula, according to a study published in the January issue of American Journal of...

Concepts: breastfeeding, DHA, breast milk, infant nutrition, infant formula

Eating fish during pregnancy boosts babies' communication, social skills
Published February 15 2007
A new study from the US National Institutes of Health and Bristol University that questioned 11,875 pregnant women on their dietary habits found that eating more fish during pregnancy resulted in...

Concepts: fish consumption, mercury, pregnancy, nutrition, infant health

The health care reform legislation that Congress should pass, but won't
Published February 15 2007
All of a sudden, everyone's talking about health care reform in the United States. From corporations like Wal-Mart to the newly-elected Democratic majority in the House, it seems that everyone --...

Concepts: health care, cancer, America, nutrition, the FDA

Most foods that display fruit on packaging don't actually have fruit, study finds
Published February 5 2007
(NewsTarget) A recent study showed that more than half of the food and beverage products that clearly have fruit pictured on their packaging contain little to no actual fruit in the ingredients...

Concepts: food packaging, grocery warning, processed foods, advertising, ingredients list

Adults living with children eat more fat than adults who live without
Published February 3 2007
(NewsTarget) The health choices made by adults who live with children often include diets with more fat than their counterparts, a recent study found.

The study, conducted by researchers at the...

Concepts: chlidren's health, health trends, nutrition, parents

Half of all Americans carry diabetes risk gene for poor glucose tolerance
Published February 2 2007
(NewsTarget) According to a recent study, roughly half of all Americans carry a variant of a gene that increases susceptibility to diabetes.

The study, published this month in the American...

Concepts: diabetes risk, diabetes, nutrition

Interview: Raw food guru David Wolfe explores the healing energy of living foods
Published February 1 2007
Mike: Hi, everybody. This is Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, joined by David Wolfe.

David Wolfe: How are you doing, Mike?

Mike: I'm doing great, David. For those who...

Concepts: raw food, water, nutrition, David Wolfe, raw foods

Pharmaceutical television advertising is a grand hoax
Published January 30 2007
Television drug ads engage in such blatant deceptions and exaggerations that even the medical journals are starting to condemn the practice. This week, the Annals of Family Medicine published...

Concepts: the FDA, drug companies, America, pharmaceuticals, drug ads

Fiber-rich diet may drastically reduce risk of breast cancer
Published January 30 2007
(NewsTarget) A diet rich in fiber can halve the risk of breast cancer among young women, according to a new study by Leeds University. Cereal fiber, such as that found in whole bread and cereals, was...

Concepts: cancer, breast cancer, cancer risk, nutrition, post-menopausal women

Study: Hidden Trans Fats Boost Women's Infertility Risk by 70 Percent
Published January 25 2007
(NewsTarget) Already known to increase the risk of heart disease, trans fats may also increase a woman's risk of fertility problems by 70 percent or more, according to a study published in the...

Concepts: trans fats, infertility, trans fat, women's health, nutrition

Studies show reishi mushrooms benefit people stricken with a variety of ailments, from high blood pressure to AIDS
Published January 25 2007
Hailed in ancient Eastern medicine as the "mushroom of immortality" and the "medicine of kings," you'd expect reishi to offer you some pretty astounding health benefits, right? Your assumptions are...

Concepts: reishi, cancer, mushrooms, herbs, immune system

Red meat consumption heightens heart disease risk in diabetics
Published January 23 2007
(NewsTarget) Diabetic women who eat large quantities of red meat and other foods high in iron run a significantly higher risk of developing heart disease, according to new Harvard research published...

Concepts: red meat, heart disease, diabetic, meat consumption, heart disease risk

Daily calcium supplements can help prevent colon polyps, study suggests
Published January 20 2007
(NewsTarget) A study published in the Jan. 17 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that people can protect themselves from a type of polyp that leads to cancer -- recurrent...

Concepts: calcium, calcium supplements, colon cancer, colon polyps, nutritional supplements

Human guinea pigs eat "ape diet" for 12 days, experience remarkable health improvements
Published January 18 2007
(NewsTarget) Nine human beings in Devon, England, aged 36 to 49, agreed to be treated like animals for their health by living in a tent next to the ape house at Paignton Zoo and eating a strict diet...

Concepts: guinea pigs, proccessed food, nutrition, blood pressure, vegetables

Artificial meat would be a preferable alternative to the cruelty and environmental impact of factory farms
Published January 18 2007
Technology is rapidly emerging that will allow scientists to grow artificial meat for human consumption. Yes, this will be just like meat at a molecular level, except it won't come from an animal. It...

Concepts: artificial meat, plant-based diet, nutrition, environmental impact, cancer

Study shows consuming broccoli and tomatoes together more effective in fighting prostate cancer than eating either alone
Published January 17 2007
(NewsTarget) A recent University of Illinois study found that eating broccoli and tomato daily – both foods that already hold cancer-fighting properties – act as an effective one-two punch to fight...

Concepts: broccoli, cancer, tomatoes, whole foods, prostate cancer

Industry-sponsored beverage studies yield frequent positive results; raise conflicts of interest
Published January 16 2007
(NewsTarget) Studies of beverages such as juice, soda and milk that are sponsored by the beverage industry are four to eight times more likely return favorable results than studies funded by...

Concepts: beverage industry, conflict of interest, food industry, soft drinks, nutrition

Los Angeles County considering banning trans fats in restaurants
Published January 16 2007
(NewsTarget) The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted earlier this week to study the feasibility of banning trans fats in county restaurants, much like New York City, which banned the...

Concepts: trans fats, hydrogenated oils, trans fat, hydrogen, public health

What's on your mind for dinner, cow brains?
Published January 14 2007
First, a warning: This article may be considered extremely gross or nauseating by some readers. It's about where red meat actually comes from and the mental distortions maintained by people who eat...

Concepts: beef, red meat, the brain, DHA, meat eaters

Animal study links yet another health problem with trans fats: an increase in stubborn belly fat
Published January 11 2007
According to the American Obesity Association, 127 million adults in the United States are overweight, while 60 million are obese and 9 million are severely obese. With the U.S. population pushing 300...

Concepts: trans fat, belly fat, trans fats, obesity, overweight

Folic acid may help prevent hearing loss in old age, study finds
Published January 11 2007
(NewsTarget) Men and women who supplement their diets with folic acid may slow their age-related hearing loss, according to new Dutch research published in the Jan. 2 edition of the journal Archives...

Concepts: folic acid, folate, hearing loss, old age, nutrition

Poor nutrition leaves 200 million children "intellectually stunted"
Published January 11 2007
(NewsTarget) According to a new study by UK researchers, more than 200 million children younger than 5 in developing countries do not reach their full intellectual potential because of malnutrition...

Concepts: malnutrition, poor nutrition, children's health, poverty, developing countries

What's ahead in 2007 for NewsTarget, an update from Mike Adams
Published January 7 2007
With nearly everyone back on the job and (mostly) sobered up from the New Year holidays, it's time to look forward to 2007 and examine some of the ways we can improve not only our own lives, but also...

Concepts: nutrition, health solutions, natural health, counterthink, product review

Omega-3 fatty acids to appear in hundreds of grocery products this year
Published January 5 2007
(NewsTarget) As studies proving the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids continue to crop up, food manufacturers have begun a campaign to include the healthy additive in a variety of everyday grocery...

Concepts: omega-3, grocery products, fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil

Doctors still fail to recognize healing power of foods, nutrition and supplements
Published January 4 2007
I keep hearing stories of how people are changing their diet and amazing their doctors in terms of the positive change they've been able to make. One person I spoke with had been given a prescription...

Concepts: doctors, nutrition, blood chemistry, medical school, statin drugs

Santa beats diabetes with nutrition and exercise just in time for Christmas
Published December 25 2006
Following weeks of nutritional therapy and exercise, Santa Claus today declared himself free of type-2 diabetes and produced lab test results showing a fasting glucose level of 96 mg/dL – well below...

Concepts: diabetes, nutrition, Christmas, sugar, Santa Claus

Consumers need to cover nutritional basics before putting faith in new DNA diets
Published December 25 2006
(NewsTarget) If you find a "DNA Diet" that seems customized to you while searching on the internet, a new study suggests that you may as well leave that information alone -- since it has not been...

Concepts: DNA, nutrition, dieting, DNA diet, the Internet

Low-fat diet prevents breast cancer relapse
Published December 22 2006
(NewsTarget) Post-menopausal women with early-stage breast cancer who have been treated with conventional therapies may run a much lower risk of recurrence if they eat a low-fat diet, according to new...

Concepts: breast cancer, low-fat, low-fat diet, estrogen, post-menopausal women

Adverse Event Reporting bill designed to discredit nutritional supplements, say opponents
Published December 18 2006
(NewsTarget) The Adverse Event Reporting bill -- also known as S. 3546 and its House companion bill HR. 6168 -- is proposed to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to create a reporting...

Concepts: Adverse Event Reporting Bill, nutritional supplements, nutrition, medical monopoly, Big Pharma

Whole grains, fish lower asthma risk in children
Published December 18 2006
(NewsTarget) Children who eat whole grains and fish are far less likely to develop asthma and wheezing than children who do not consume adequate amounts of those foods, according to new Dutch research...

Concepts: asthma, whole grains, nutrition, children's nutrition, diets

From Processed Foods to Natural Wholesomeness
Published December 17 2006
(NewsTarget) Appetite and diet are highly personal matters, and many people struggle with weight problems. Often, people feel harshly judged for their habits and choices. Diet, and the weight that...

Concepts: fast food, America, processed foods, sugar, nutrition

Santa Claus boosts exercise habit to beat type-2 diabetes before Christmas
Published December 15 2006
Earlier this month, Santa Claus was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes. By working with a team of top nutritionists, he has already improved his diet by eliminating foods and beverages that promote...

Concepts: diabetes, type-2 diabetes, Santa Claus, nutrition, sugar

Just 60 minutes of activity a day cuts colon cancer
Published December 15 2006
(NewsTarget) Exercise activities like swimming -- when done for about an hour per day -- can lower the risk of colon cancer, according to a new study. Even two hours of less-strenuous activity like...

Concepts: cancer, colon cancer, cancer risk, rectal cancer, nutrition

Santa Claus turns to nutritional therapies to beat type-2 diabetes before Christmas
Published December 11 2006
Earlier this month, Santa Claus went public with his diagnosis of type-2 diabetes and asked for the help of nutritionists to teach him how to overcome the blood sugar disorder before Christmas....

Concepts: diabetes, type-2 diabetes, sugar, nutritional therapies, Christmas

Eating spinach slashes skin cancer recurrence risk by 55 percent
Published December 7 2006
(NewsTarget) Eating green, leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of skin cancer recurrence by as much as 55 percent, according to the results of an 11-year Australian study.

The study, led by Dr....

Concepts: cancer, spinach, skin cancer, cancer risk, vegetables

CSPI petitions FDA to create healthy food labeling system to better inform grocery shoppers
Published December 1 2006
(NewsTarget) The Center for Science in the Public Interest says that consumers can easily be confused by health logos such as Kraft's "Sensible Solution" and Pepsi's "heart-check" because each one...

Concepts: CSPI, the FDA, food labeling, nutrition, nutrition labels

Nutritional content of wheat substantially improved by activating latent "wild" gene
Published November 27 2006
(NewsTarget) -- New research published in the journal Science suggests that cross-breeding domesticated wheat with wild wheat can re-activate a naturally occurring gene that increases levels of iron,...

Concepts: nutrition, genetically modified wheat, genetically modified foods, zinc

Fatty fish consumption found to slash risk of dementia, Alzheimer's
Published November 23 2006
(NewsTarget) A new Tufts University study published in the November issue of the journal Archives of Neurology has found that people with diets high in fatty fish run a significantly lower risk of...

Concepts: dementia, fatty fish, DHA, fish oils, fish consumption

The discovery of DNA variability, holographic blueprints and the symphony of life
Published November 23 2006
Announced with great fanfare in late November, 2006, scientists have discovered that human DNA is far more variable than previously thought. Contrary to previous beliefs, as much as 10 percent of...

Concepts: DNA, nature, Human Genome, human body, human experience

Consuming cola may up osteoporosis risk for older women (press release)
Published November 22 2006
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, approximately 55 percent of Americans, mostly women, are at risk of developing osteoporosis, a disease of porous and brittle bones that causes higher...

Concepts: osteoporosis, bone mineral density, calcium, nutrition, phosphoric acid

Fruit Juice Intake Among Preschool Children Not Associated with Weight (press release)
Published November 22 2006
Consumption of 100 percent fruit juices is not linked with preschoolers being overweight, finds a new research study published this week in the October issue of Pediatrics, the leading scientific...

Concepts: fruit juice, preschool, fruit juices, BMI, preschoolers

Prescribe exercise for older adults for better health (press release)
Published November 22 2006
For many older adults, a visit to the doctor is not complete without the bestowal of at least one prescription. What if, in addition to prescribing medications as necessary, physicians also prescribed...

Concepts: nutrition, prescriptions, fitness, physical activity, physicians

InFiveSteps.com leverages wisdom of progressive community to offer practical, life-enhancing solutions on health, environment and more
Published November 21 2006
Interested in seeing the world move in a positive direction? We are too, and that's why we're happy to announce the beta release of a new solution-oriented content site where you're invited to...

Concepts: health solutions, corporations, consciousness, Google, nutrition

Low-Carb Dieters Eat More Vegetables (press release)
Published November 21 2006
Are people on a low-carb diet replacing starches and sugars with unhealthy high-fat foods? A new survey suggests they may do something radically different.

A recent study of an internet-based...

Concepts: low-carb, dieters, vegetables, low-carb dieters, diets

Breastfeeding found to lower babies' diabetes risk
Published November 21 2006
(NewsTarget) Breastfed babies may run a 39 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life, according to a new study by University of London researchers appearing in the latest issue of...

Concepts: breastfeeding, diabetes, infant health, Type 2 diabetes, breast milk

Breast-Feeding May Reduce Childhood Obesity (press release)
Published November 20 2006
Breast-feeding infants may reduce their risk of becoming obese children, even if the mother is obese or has diabetes, according to a study led by a researcher at the University of South Carolina’s...

Concepts: obesity, childhood obesity, diabetes, overweight, breast milk

The NewsTarget Network depends on the financial support of readers like you
Published November 19 2006
Do you find value in the articles, reports, interviews and product reviews published on the NewsTarget Network? If you'd like to help us continue bringing you the kind of independent, honest content...

Concepts: NewsTarget Network, natural health, consumer health, product reviews, the environment

Obesity could cost global economy as much as malnutrition, warns World Bank
Published November 17 2006
(NewsTarget) Malnutrition shaves as much as three percent off the production of some of the poorest countries in the world, but obesity could soon affect economic output as severely as malnutrition,...

Concepts: obesity, malnutrition, global economy, obesity pandemic, the WHO

Loma Linda University research confirms antioxidant-rich pecans protect against unhealthy oxidation (press release)
Published November 16 2006
A new research study from Loma Linda University (LLU) shows that adding just a handful of pecans to your diet each day may inhibit unwanted oxidation of blood lipids, thus helping reduce the risk of...

Concepts: pecans, unsaturated fat, vitamin E, nutrition, unsaturated fats

Nutritional supplements shown to impact health for multiple generations of offspring
Published November 15 2006
(NewsTarget) A mother's diet during pregnancy not only affects her child, but also the child's future offspring, according to a new study from researchers at Children's Hospital Oakland Research...

Concepts: epigenetics, nutritional supplements, prenatal care, nutrition, cancer

Nutrition expert Byron Richards launches internet radio show
Published November 15 2006
(NewsTarget) Clinical nutritionist and health author Byron Richards recently announced the launch of a new internet radio program, "Weekly Wellness Update with Byron Richards," which airs every...

Concepts: nutrition, Byron Richards, wellness, wellness resources, natural health

Antioxidants do not interfere with cancer radiation treatments, research finds
Published November 14 2006
(NewsTarget) Research by Cancer Treatment Centers of America scientists have found that antioxidants provide nutritional benefits to cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment without interfering...

Concepts: cancer, antioxidants, cancer treatments, cancer patients, antioxidant

Understanding food nutrition labels challenging for many people (press release)
Published November 14 2006
In one of the most rigorous studies ever conducted to determine how well people comprehend the information provided on food nutrition labels, researchers have found that the reading and math skills of...

Concepts: nutrition, nutrition labels, literacy, food labels, carbohydrates

58 percent of older hospital patients have problems eating, 31 percent leave most of their meal (press release)
Published November 13 2006
Older patients need greater support, fewer interruptions and more sensitive care at mealtimes, according to research published in the October issue of the UK-based Journal of Clinical...

Concepts: hospital, hospital patients, nurses, nutrition

Researchers Examine Problem of Foul Tastes Among Cancer Patients (press release)
Published November 13 2006
About two million cancer patients currently receiving certain drug therapies and chemotherapy find foods and beverages to have a foul metallic flavor, according to a medical study. In general, more...

Concepts: water, cancer patients, cancer, copper, drinking water

Acai berries top the charts for antioxidant potency, but commercial processing may destroy nutritional content
Published November 9 2006
(NewsTarget) New research appearing in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has found that although the Amazonian acai berry has the highest antioxidant content of any food, certain...

Concepts: acai, berries, antioxidant, acai berries, superfoods

The 5th Annual Global Detox Event Shakes Up Alternative Health Scene in 40 Countries (press release)
Published November 8 2006
Health nuts brace for the next international group fast

LAS VEGAS, NV, Nov. 1, 2007 (PR NEWSWIRE) - The Baseline of Health Foundation today began preparing its international group of health...

Concepts: detox, alternative health, Jon Barron, nutrition, liver detox

Codex puts industry interests before consumers – again! (press release)
Published November 7 2006
Forty-five countries and 24 international non-governmental organizations today completed a week of deliberations at the 28th session of the United Nations-backed Codex nutrition committee, held in...

Concepts: CODEX, dietary supplement, national health, National Health Federation, America

Food Science Researcher Reports That Foods Are Superior to Vitamin Pills (press release)
Published November 2 2006
Dr. Vic Shayne, Food Science Researcher & Director, Nutrition Research Center, Boulder, CO, has shown that whole, raw and natural foods are far superior to vitamins. This is why he formulated whole...

Concepts: food science, vitamin pills, vitamins, nutrition, nature

Most Women Unaware of Key Nutrient Needed for Babies’ Development During Pregnancy (press release)
Published November 2 2006
Most women are aware of only two of the “Big 3” nutrients considered essential during pregnancy and breastfeeding, according to a Kelton Research survey sponsored by the Society for Women’s Health...

Concepts: DHA, pregnancy, calcium, folic acid, omega-3

New York may require restaurants to disclose calorie content of food products
Published November 2 2006
(NewsTarget) The New York City department of health recently proposed a new policy that would require some restaurants -- mainly fast-food chains -- to disclose calorie information on their...

Concepts: restaurants, New York, food labels, New York City, nutrition

Child-centered marketing causing kids to carry unhealthy food habits into adulthood
Published October 30 2006
The next time you get up early on a Saturday morning, turn on your television to any one of the major broadcast stations or child-oriented cable networks. In between Saturday morning cartoons, you'll...

Concepts: caffeine, soft drinks, soda, nutrition, children's health

Breastfeeding improves mental health of infants
Published October 30 2006
(NewsTarget) New Australian research has found that infants who are breastfed for longer than six months experience significantly better mental health during childhood, compared to infants breastfed...

Concepts: mental health, infant health, breastfeeding, child nutrition, Australia

FDA Attacks Small Nutrition Companies
Published October 27 2006
(NewsTarget) On October 19, 2006, the FDA fired off twenty-four warning letters to small nutrition companies that made claims...

Concepts: the FDA, nutrition, diabetes, chromium, Big Pharma

Typical Diet Deficient in Nutrient Linked to Infant Brain Development, Memory (press release)
Published October 26 2006
A new study by researchers from three of America’s top universities suggests U.S. women aren’t getting adequate amounts of a nutrient thought to promote normal fetal brain development.

Sponsored...

Concepts: choline, America, nutrition, food manufacturers, processed foods

Health nuts brace for the next international group fast (press release)
Published October 25 2006
The Baseline of Health Foundation today began preparing its international group of health advocates for their yearly group detox and welcoming new participants interested in a free, coached, group...

Concepts: detox, nuts, Jon Barron, nutrition, liver detox

Two new studies show blacks continue to receive inferior health care compared to whites
Published October 25 2006
(NewsTarget) In 2001, the Institute of Medicine challenged the U.S. health care system to make a change and provide equal care for people, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender or socioeconomic...

Concepts: health care, public health, discrimination, blood pressure, sugar

Institute for Integrative Nutrition offers a new education path for health-minded adults; a conversation with founder Joshua Rosenthal
Published October 24 2006
Mike: This is Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, and today I am joined by Joshua Rosenthal, founder and director of the

A new UCLA/Louisiana State University study of dietary data on more than 17,500 men and women finds...

Concepts: vegetables, nutrition, public health

Americans know junk food causes weight gain, but they eat it anyway
Published October 19 2006
(NewsTarget) According to a new study published by researcher AC Nielsen, many Americans know that poor nutritional choices lead to increased weight -- and even obesity -- but continue to eat these...

Concepts: junk food, weight gain, convenience foods, food choice, nutrition

Disney announces effort to improve health of Disney-branded junk foods marketed to children
Published October 18 2006
(NewsTarget) The Walt Disney Company says it will begin introducing healthier food items into its theme parks in response to concerned parents who want good nutrition for their kids while visiting...

Concepts: Disney, junk foods, junk food marketing, children's health, snacks

Better after-school snack choices boost nutrition for low-income kids, UC Davis research confirms (press release)
Published October 17 2006
School lunches and vending machines aren't the only places to look for ways to improve students' nutrition. Modest changes in the kinds of snacks offered at after-school programs can also have a...

Concepts: nutrition, vegetables, low-fat, cancer, snacks

Hospital food is so bad that patients won't eat it
Published October 17 2006
(NewsTarget) Nearly half of patients surveyed said they had friends and family bring them something to eat while in the hospital because hospital food was so bad, according to a new report.

The...

Concepts: hospital food, hospital, hospitals, nutrition

Diet products contain chemicals that stimulate hunger, says health professor
Published October 17 2006
(NewsTarget) Diet foods could actually make you eat more, says a new report indicating that appetite-stimulating artificial sweeteners could be fattening up those trying to slim down with diet...

Concepts: aspartame, NutraSweet, diet soda, sodas, appetite

John Hammell of International Advocates for Health Freedom discusses health freedom under siege; Part 1
Published October 16 2006
Mike: Hi, I'm Mike Adams and I am here today with John Hammell of NoCodexGenocide.com to talk about Codex, the...

Concepts: CODEX, freedom, health freedom, nutrition, vitamins

Potassium supplements boost bone density in women, prevent osteoporosis
Published October 13 2006
(NewsTarget) Older women who take potassium citrate supplements can increase their bone density, reducing the risk of osteoporosis, according to new research appearing in the Journal of the American...

Concepts: potassium, bone density, potassium citrate, nutritional supplements, bone mineral density

Interview: Amazing Grass' Brandon Burt talks about Kidz SuperFood and nutrition for children
Published October 13 2006
Mike: Welcome, everyone. This is Mike Adams the Health Ranger, here with Brandon Burt of the Amazing Grass Company. They have an outstanding new product called "Kidz SuperFood." We're going to...

Concepts: nutrition, superfood, fruits, vegetables, fruits and vegetables

Eating whole grains could slash diabetes risk in black women
Published October 13 2006
(NewsTarget) In the past, studies have shown that magnesium-rich whole grains could lower diabetes risk in white women, and new research from the Harvard School of Public Health, Vrije Universiteit...

Concepts: diabetes, whole grains, black women, whole grain, diabetes risk

With 25% of the U.S. Population Suffering Side Effects from Sleep Medications, Effective Natural Remedies are Needed (press release)
Published October 12 2006
Sleeplessness is a big problem in America. According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), almost six out of ten Americans report having insomnia at least a few nights weekly. Insomnia is defined as...

Concepts: magnesium, calcium, nutrition, natural remedies, medications

Medical myths explained: Why health researchers mistakenly think one disease causes another
Published October 11 2006
Health researchers are making all sorts of discoveries about the correlations between various diseases. They're finding out that gum disease is correlated with heart disease. The problem is, they're...

Concepts: nutrition, diabetes, heart disease, conventional medicine, health researchers

Dentists, Pediatricians Advise Parents on Children and Soft Drinks (press release)
Published October 11 2006
The nation’s children are consuming ever-greater amounts of soft drinks that could increase their risk for obesity and dental disease, caution the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American...

Concepts: soft drinks, parents, pediatricians, ADA, sugar

Green tea extract may help prevent type-2 diabetes through improved glucose tolerance
Published October 10 2006
(NewsTarget) A new study by DSM Nutritional Products shows that epigallocatechin gallate, commonly known as EGCG, improves glucose tolerance in diabetic rodents and could be a positive addition to...

Concepts: green tea, EGCG, diabetes, type-2 diabetes, diabetic

High intake of meat leads to colon cancer, researchers find
Published October 9 2006
(NewsTarget) In July, standing before a press conference in Washington, Vice President for Education for the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) Jeffrey R. Prince said that researchers were...

Concepts: cancer, colon cancer, meat consumption, cancer prevention, fiber intake

Supplementation with Chromium Picolinate Improves Glycemic Control, Attenuates Weight Gain (press release)
Published October 9 2006
Results from a new study in patients with type 2 diabetes demonstrate that daily supplementation with 1000 mcg of chromium as chromium picolinate, in combination with a common oral anti-diabetic...

Concepts: chromium, chromium picolinate, diabetes, weight gain, medication

Junk food makers join with Clinton to announce unenforceable guidelines on marketing junk foods to schoolchildren
Published October 9 2006
(NewsTarget) Although the rising level of childhood obesity in the United States has spurred many schools to ban junk food from their cafeterias and vending machines from their halls, thousands of...

Concepts: junk food, vending machines, junk foods, nutrition, food manufacturers

Smoking out the links between nutrition and oral cancer (press release)
Published October 6 2006
Every year, nearly 300,000 people worldwide are diagnosed with oral cancer. This type of cancer has the highest incidence in people who use tobacco, including cigarettes, but the means by which...

Concepts: smokers, folate, cancer, smoking, nutrition

Consumer alert: "Pink" products are marketing gimmicks that do nothing to prevent or cure breast cancer, health author says
Published October 6 2006
(NewsTarget) October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and consumers across the country are rushing to buy pink merchandise that boasts "Proceeds benefit breast cancer awareness initiatives,"...

Concepts: cancer, breast cancer, marketing gimmicks, cancer industry, medical myths

A healthy society is a free society: Adams refocuses writing priorities
Published October 6 2006
I have made a decision to stop writing feature articles about the Bush Administration, civil liberties and other similar political topics (most of which have been published on the CounterThink...

Concepts: freedom, nutrition, natural health, health information, freedoms

Unmasking nutrition's role in genes and birth defects (press release)
Published October 6 2006
Expectant mothers may someday get a personalized menu of foods to eat during pregnancy to complement their genetic makeup as a result of new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St....

Concepts: copper, birth defects, metabolism, genetics, nutrition

The "Race for the Cure" scam exposed: The cancer industry's guilt-powered shakedown of a gullible public
Published October 5 2006
You've probably seen billboards that proclaim "Race for the Cure." There are a multitude of false presuppositions in this statement, but let's start with the obvious -- the myth that there is a "cure"...

Concepts: cancer, breast cancer, race for the cure, cancer industry, medical myths

Rainforest herb Sarsaparilla is nature's medicine for joint pain and organ detoxification
Published October 4 2006
(NewsTarget) The sarsaparilla herb may be the answer for people who have joint pain but want a natural remedy for eliminating it.

Sarsaparilla is a woody vine with black, red and blue berry-like...

Concepts: Sarsaparilla, joint pain, healing herbs, rainforest, nutrition

Spinach scare may have done more harm than good by discouraging consumption of healthy greens
Published October 3 2006
(NewsTarget) Both kids and adults may be more wary of eating fresh, packaged vegetables as a result of the recent e coli scare.

Bonnie Taub-Dix with the American Dietetic Association says, "It...

Concepts: spinach, e coli, vegetables, healing foods, salads

Nutrition journal failed to disclose ties to food industry for article on salt intake
Published October 3 2006
(NewsTarget) The Center for Science in the Public Interest's weekly alert Science Watch says that the Journal of the American College of Nutrition published a special supplement on salt intake, but...

Concepts: salt, nutrition, science journals, food industry, CSPI

The top five foods for beating depression
Published October 3 2006
Drug advertisements and conventional doctors tell the public that depression is caused by an imbalance of a neurotransmitter in the brain called serotonin. This idea makes it seem that drugs that...

Concepts: depression, cabbage, sugar, vitamins, nutrition

Nature's First Law rolls out a raw, vegan, organic protein superfood powder
Published September 29 2006
(NewsTarget) Nature's Law, an online retailer that sells whole raw foods and supplements direct to the public, has introduced Thor's Raw Power Protein superfood powder to the public.

Creator...

Concepts: superfood, vegan, raw foods, protein supplements, nutrition

Pecans found to lower risk of heart disease, reduce LDL oxidation
Published September 29 2006
(NewsTarget) A study in California, conducted by Loma Linda University researchers, found that the high vitamin E content of pecans might reduce the risk of heart disease by slowing blood...

Concepts: pecans, vitamin E, heart disease, grocery healing, diets

Chemical in many air fresheners may reduce lung function (press release)
Published September 29 2006
New research shows that a chemical compound found in many air fresheners, toilet bowl cleaners, mothballs and other deodorizing products, may be harmful to the lungs. Human population studies at the...

Concepts: lung function, air fresheners, environmental health, NIH, tobacco smoke

Mannatech Introduces a Revolutionary Advancement in Vitamin, Mineral and Phytochemical Supplementation (press release)
Published September 29 2006
Mannatech, Incorporated (Nasdaq: MTEX), announced today it plans to introduce PhytoMatrix, the nutrition industry's first supplement containing fully standardized and completely plant-based vitamins,...

Concepts: minerals, vitamins, nutrition, phytochemicals, sugars

Food labels should list all fats to help cut heart disease, say experts (press release)
Published September 28 2006
Food labels should list trans fats as well as cholesterol and saturated fat to help reduce coronary heart disease, say researchers from the University of Oxford in this week's BMJ.

Trans fats...

Concepts: heart disease, fatty acids, trans fatty acids, food labels, saturated fat

Phytochemicals in red wine may slow Alzheimer's disease
Published September 28 2006
(NewsTarget) When administered the equivalent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's definition of a "moderate" amount of wine -- 5 ounces daily for women and 10 ounces daily for men -- memory loss...

Concepts: wine, Alzheimer's, red wine, dementia, phytochemicals

Amazon Herb Company launches Liquizon capsules with alcohol-free, concentrated rainforest herb liquids
Published September 28 2006
The Amazon Herb Company, an innovator in rainforest botanicals, has launched an innovative line of highly-concentrated rainforest herbs in a hybrid delivery system that combines the power of liquid...

Concepts: Amazon Herb Company, rainforest, herbs, rainforest herbs, amazon herbs

Lutein, zeaxanthin in eggs could help prevent macular degeneration
Published September 27 2006
(NewsTarget) Two new studies published in the October issue of Journal of Nutrition have found that eating an egg a day can raise levels of lutein and zeaxanthin in the blood, which can reduce the...

Concepts: lutein, zeaxanthin, eggs, macular degeneration, eye health

Nutrition labels confuse food shoppers; calls for simpler labels intensify
Published September 27 2006
(NewsTarget) A new study appearing in the November issue of the American Journal of Preventative Medicine shows that consumers may find it difficult to understand and interpret nutrition labels...

Concepts: nutrition, food labels, nutrition labels, food labeling, shoppers

Interview with Dr. Russell Blaylock on devastating health effects of MSG, aspartame and excitotoxins
Published September 27 2006
Mike: I'm here with Dr. Russell Blaylock, and I'd like to explore some of the more advanced aspects of some of the things you are working on. Dr. Blaylock, I think readers know the basics of...

Concepts: MSG, aspartame, cancer, Russell Blaylock, the brain

Salad eaters show higher levels of carotenoids, antioxidants in their bodies
Published September 27 2006
(NewsTarget) Salad eaters receive more nutrients daily than those with poorer diets, say Louisiana State University researchers. In this study, published in the Journal of the American Dietetic...

Concepts: vegetables, carotenoids, nutrient absorption, antioxidants, vegetarianism

The four steps to getting more vitamin D to prevent cancer, osteoporosis, depression and more
Published September 25 2006
After years of denying the health benefits of sunlight, conventional researchers are finally starting to recognize the important role that ultraviolet light plays in human health. Getting sunlight on...

Concepts: Vitamin D, calcium, cancer, osteoporosis, tanning

Celebrity-endorsed ADHD "educational ad" spreads Big Pharma disease mongering across internet
Published September 22 2006
On Tuesday, NewsTarget reported that an ad for the ADHD medicine Adderall -- endorsed by "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" star and ADHD sufferer Ty Pennington -- was being prominently displayed on...

Concepts: adhd, disease mongering, Big Pharma, AOL, Adderall

Breakthrough wellness supplements, part four: ForeverWell
Published September 21 2006
I'm telling everyone I know about ForeverWell. They're positioned as a supplement company that helps people with migraines, but what most people don't know is that they have the best fermented...

Concepts: ForeverWell, migraines, wellness, fish protein, tofu

Effects of nutrition on learning (press release)
Published September 20 2006
Poor nutrition early in life can impair neural development, leading to lower IQ in humans and flawed song learning in birds. Recent evidence indicates that many organisms can offset some of the...

Concepts: learning, nutrition, poor nutrition, diets

Being overweight as a teen associated with premature death in adulthood (press release)
Published September 20 2006
Children and adolescents in the U.S. and around the world are becoming more overweight. A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has found that there may be serious consequences to...

Concepts: overweight, BMI, premature death, smoking, nurses

ADHD linked to prenatal lead exposure, secondhand smoke
Published September 19 2006
(NewsTarget) Prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke or lead has been linked to later development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a new study published in the journal...

Concepts: adhd, prenatal care, lead exposure, secondhand smoke, cigarette smoke

Breakthrough wellness supplements, part two: Wellness Resources
Published September 19 2006
Continuing with our series on innovative nutritional supplement companies, here's another company I'm raving about: www.WellnessResources.com. It was...

Concepts: wellness, Byron Richards, Wellness Resource, wellness resources, calcium

Breakthrough wellness supplements, part one: Good Cause Wellness
Published September 17 2006
In the world of nutritional supplements, it's often the smaller, more passionate companies that are the most innovative. In this four-part series, I introduce four little-known wellness supplement...

Concepts: wellness, nutrition, nutritional supplements, superfoods, superfood

Many "natural" foods contain questionable taste additives like yeast extract
Published September 14 2006
The food industry is always trying to come up with a new way to add chemical taste enhancers to their foods without alerting the consumers. They used to rely heavily on MSG (monosodium glutamate), but...

Concepts: MSG, yeast extract, natural foods, food industry, processed foods

Availability of fruits and vegetables improves eating behavior of schoolchildren
Published September 14 2006
(NewsTarget) Results of a pilot program published in last week's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal suggest that children in Mississippi schools were more willing to try fresh fruits...

Concepts: vegetables, fruits, fruits and vegetables, eating behavior, school lunches

The top five foods for healthy skin
Published September 13 2006
The U.S. cosmetics industry raked in more than $32 billion in 2004, with sales of skin care products bringing in the largest share -- more than $8 billion. Americans are shelling out big bucks for...

Concepts: water, skin care, healing foods, green tea, salmon

Elderly at high risk of harm from toxic pharmaceutical combinations
Published September 11 2006
(NewsTarget) -- A recent UK survey found that seniors run a high risk of accidentally taking lethal combinations of prescription drugs. Kim Munro, a pharmacist at Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University,...

Concepts: elderly, senior citizens, dangerous drugs, drug side effects, pharmaceuticals

Prescription drugs are connected to school shootings and other violence, yet more drugs are touted as the solution
Published September 11 2006
The United States is gaining a reputation around the world for raising children who go on school shooting rampages. Earlier this year, we had another one with 16-year-old Jeff Weiss, who went into his...

Concepts: nutrition, prescription drugs, antidepressant drugs, side effects, violence

Green tea chemical shows protective effect against Huntington's disease
Published September 9 2006
(NewsTarget) -- New research published in the September issue of the journal Human Molecular Genetics has shown that the green tea extract epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) may interfere with the...

Concepts: green tea, EGCG, phytochemicals, medicinal herbs, Huntington's disease

Carrots really do help you see in the dark; beta-carotene-rich foods help prevent a variety of eye ailments
Published September 8 2006
Your mother always told you eating carrots would help you see better, but did she ever tell you why? No, this wasn't just a trick to get you to eat your vegetables. It turns out carrots really do give...

Concepts: vitamin A, beta-carotene, carrots, blindness, vision problems

Americans still not eating enough fruits and vegetables, says USDA study
Published September 7 2006
(NewsTarget) A study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Cancer Institute revealed that most Americans are not consuming the daily recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables...

Concepts: vegetables, USDA, the USDA, MyPyramid, fruits

Tufts professor chews on the nutrition-oral health connection (press release)
Published September 6 2006
Sitting and snacking on treats in front of the television for several hours a day increases a child's risk of developing … dental decay? Many would probably have finished that sentence with the word,...

Concepts: obesity, tooth decay, beverages, parents, sugar

Even lactose-intolerant children should keep drinking milk, insists American Academy of Pediatrics
Published September 6 2006
(NewsTarget) The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently published an article in the journal Pediatrics in which it recommends that even lactose intolerant children consume dairy products,...

Concepts: dairy products, children's health, American Academy of Pediatrics, lactose intolerance, nutrition

Omega-3 fatty acids outperform automated external defibrillators in saving lives from heart attacks
Published September 1 2006
(NewsTarget) New research published in the October issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine indicates that consuming omega-3 fatty acids may be more effective at preventing sudden cardiac...

Concepts: defibrillators, omega-3 fatty acids, omega-3, automated external defibrillators, nutrition

The beverages you drink could be ruining your diet (press release)
Published September 1 2006
Think you’ve got your diet under control? You may be gulping down hundreds of unwanted calories without even knowing it.

...

Concepts: beverages, soda, water, sports drinks, sugar

Rise in Mental Illness Linked to Unhealthy Diets, Say Studies (press release)
Published August 31 2006
Changes in diet over the past 50 years appear to be an important factor behind a significant rise in mental ill health in the UK, say two reports published today.

The Mental Health Foundation...

Concepts: diets, mental health, mental illness, depression, nutrition

Fresh fruit and vegetable juices slash Alzheimer's risk, far surpassing any pharmaceutical
Published August 31 2006
(NewsTarget) A new study published in today's American Journal of Medicine indicates that drinking fruit and vegetable juices may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by as much as 76...

Concepts: Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease, fruits and vegetables, fresh fruit, healing foods

Getting the Kids Hooked on Starbucks (press release)
Published August 30 2006
To help launch a line of sweet, creamy banana Frappuccinos last month, Starbucks Corp. sponsored a family-oriented community event—a free day at the Phoenix Zoo.

For adults, there were samples...

Concepts: Starbucks, coffee, frappuccino, banana, parents

Obesity still on the rise in America as 31 states report increases
Published August 30 2006
(NewsTarget) New research by Trust for America's Health has found that in 2005, 31 states reported increases in obesity among adults, with 13 states now reporting obesity levels in excess of 25...

Concepts: obesity, America, health trends, beverage industry, employers

Bring on the Bran -- Whole Grain Is Better at All Ages (press release)
Published August 30 2006
It doesn’t matter how old you are, whole grain bread is still better for you than white bread.

A new study led by University of Maryland assistant professor Nadine Sahyoun, an expert in...

Concepts: whole grain, metabolic syndrome, whole grains, diabetes, nutrition

Pomegranate juice shows stunning results in reducing heart disease risk factors, even for diabetics
Published August 29 2006
(NewsTarget) A new Israeli study has found that pomegranate juice could be a heart-healthy drink for diabetics, despite the fruit's high sugar concentration.

The researchers' small human trial...

Concepts: pomegranate juice, pomegranate, sugar, sugars, heart disease

Deakin University has developed a prototype tasty snack food with special health benefits. (press release)
Published August 29 2006
Dr Russell Keast, a senior lecturer in the school of exercise and nutrition sciences, has developed a new snack food with a parmesan cheese cracker, organic mashed potato and special healthy...

Concepts: snack food, nutrition, natural health

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces 14 Research Grants to Prevent Childhood Obesity; Studies Will Look at Impact of School Food Policies, School Food Environments (press release)
Published August 29 2006
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded 14 research grants that will explore how federal, state and local school food policies can help prevent childhood obesity, especially among...

Concepts: school food, obesity, childhood obesity, healthy eating, nutrition

Pesticides Exposure Associated With Parkinson's Disease (press release)
Published August 29 2006
In the first large-scale, prospective study to examine possible links between chronic, low-dose exposure to pesticides and Parkinson’s disease (PD), researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health...

Concepts: pesticides, Parkinson's, Parkinson's disease, farmers, nutrition

Thiamin deficiency common in hospitalized heart failure patients (press release)
Published August 28 2006
Among patients hospitalized with heart failure, about one in three has deficient levels of thiamin, although thiamin deficiency was less common among those patients who were taking vitamin...

Concepts: heart failure, hospital, nutrition, poor diet, medication

People who restrict calories have 'younger' hearts (press release)
Published August 28 2006
The hearts of people who follow a low-calorie, yet nutritionally balanced, diet resemble those of younger people when examined by sophisticated ultrasound function tests, and they tend to have more...

Concepts: nutrition, calorie restriction, aging, Western diet, inflammation

Antioxidants boost immune function in animal experiments
Published August 25 2006
(NewsTarget) A study by researchers at the Complutense University of Madrid and Danone Vitapole found that antioxidant-enriched foods improve immune function and increase lifespan in mice -- and these...

Concepts: immune function, antioxidant, antioxidants, nutrition, aging

Cholesterol-lowering foods most effective when combined: U of T study (press release)
Published August 25 2006
Cholesterol-lowering foods such as soy protein, almonds, plant sterol enriched margarines, oats and barley may reduce cholesterol levels more effectively when eaten in combination, says a new...

Concepts: almonds, cholesterol levels, statins, nutrition, soy protein

Drinking tea healthier than drinking water, say researchers
Published August 25 2006
(NewsTarget) New research in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that drinking tea is as good for your health -- or better -- than just drinking water.

A team of researchers...

Concepts: water, drinking water, polyphenols, green tea, nutrition

Potassium-enriched salt may cut heart risks (press release)
Published August 24 2006
Replacing regular salt with a potassium-fortified alternative may help lower older adults' risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, new research suggests.

In a study of nearly 2,000 elderly...

Concepts: potassium, salt, sodium, blood p