People choose healthier food when with outsiders for fear of being negatively judged
People are more likely to choose a healthy food option than an unhealthy food option among people from different social groups because they fear being judged negatively for their choices. New research, co-authored by Bayes Business School, found that that the presence of individuals from different friendship or social groups played a role in influencing […]
Food insecurity risk related to diabetes later in life
Young adults who were at risk of food insecurity had increased incidence of diabetes 10 years later, according to a Washington State University study. While previous research has associated food insecurity with a range of health issues including diabetes, obesity and hypertension, this study showed a connection over time, suggesting a causal relationship. In the […]
Humans possess surprising nutritional intelligence
Pioneering research has shed new light on what drives people’s basic food preferences, indicating our choices may be smarter than previously thought and influenced by the specific nutrients, as opposed to just calories, we need. The international study, led by the University of Bristol (UK), set out to re-examine and test the widely-held view that […]
Researchers identify neuronal mechanisms that control food cravings during pregnancy: Dopamine and compulsive eating behavior
Many people have felt the sudden and uncontrollable urge to eat a certain food. These urges — known as cravings — are very common, mostly during pregnancy. During this time, the mother’s body undergoes a series of physiological and behavioural changes to create a favourable environment for the embryo’s development. However, the frequent consumption of […]
AHA News: Rounding Up Healthy Rice Choices
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Believe it or not, there are thousands of varieties of rice, with colors ranging from black to purple to red and more. Of course, the type of rice most of us know best is white rice. You may have heard some […]
Drink Up! Daily Coffee Tied to Longer, Healthier Life
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) In yet another finding that highlights the health perks coffee can brew, new studies show that having two to three cups a day not only wakes you up, it’s also good for your heart and may help you live longer. In this largest […]
Excess sugar consumption costs Canada’s health-care system $5 billion each year, study finds: Researchers urge use of taxation, education and subsidies to encourage better eating habits
Imagine if the real cost to society of the food you buy at the grocery store was built right into each product’s price. Everything with added sugar would cost a whole lot more, according to University of Alberta researchers in a new study in The Canadian Journal of Public Health. They peg the economic burden […]
FDA Says Gene-Edited Cattle Are Safe to Eat
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News TUESDAY, March 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday gave the green light to the sale of beef from gene-edited cattle. “Today’s decision underscores our commitment to using a risk and science-based, data-driven process that focuses on safety to the animals containing intentional genomic […]
Sweet Strawberries Are So Tempting at Valentine’s and Any Day – Should You Give In?
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Whether it’s their heart shape, their seductive coloring or just the fact they make such sweet company, strawberries often are associated with romance. And if strawberries be the food of love – eat on, experts say. Strawberries not only taste good, […]
New clues in the brain linking pain and food
It has long been known that there is an association between food and pain, as people with chronic pain often struggle with their weight. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience may have found an explanation in a new study that suggests that circuitry in the brain responsible for motivation and pleasure is impacted […]