Study Shows Sweetener Marketing Tactics May Mislead Consumers

Leading medical and nutrition groups, as well as some of the nation’s harshest food industry critics agree that high fructose corn syrup, a natural sweetener made from corn, is nutritionally the same as sugar. However, new research by the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) shows that marketing tactics used by many food companies to promote their products may confuse and mislead consumers.

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Five Exercises Reduce Neck Pain of Women Office Workers

Strength training exercises using dumbbells reduced pain and improved function of the trapezius muscle of women office workers suffering trapezius myalgia. The results are the latest findings from an ongoing Danish study aimed at reducing repetitive strain injury caused by office work.

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Rapid, Erratic Heartbeats: Exercise-linked Ventricular Tachycardia Is Not a Risk to Healthy Older Adults

Healthy, older adults free of heart disease need not fear that bouts of rapid, irregular heartbeats brought on by vigorous exercise might increase short- or long-term risk of dying or having a heart attack, according to a report by heart experts at Johns Hopkins and the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA).

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Go a Little Nuts: A Handful a Day Boosts Heart Health

Walnuts, almonds, pistachios -- almost any kind of nut -- pack a lot of nutrition into a small shell. The November issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource covers why nuts are a good addition to a heart-healthy diet.

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Pass on the Gas: Tips to Reduce Flatulence

Passing gas -- flatulence -- is normal and happens to everyone. The November issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource offers tips to reduce gas.

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Researchers Developing New Way to Identify Contents of Botanicals

The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a two-year, $1.2 million federal grant to develop a new method to identify the contents of botanical dietary supplements and how they work.

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Human Milk Saves Lives

UC San Diego Medical Center recently launched a website dedicated to offering families and the medical community valuable information about the best way to provide human milk to premature and underweight infants.

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Mood Improves on Low-Fat, but not Low-Carb, Diet Plan

After one year, a low-calorie, low-fat diet appears more beneficial to dieters’ mood than a low-carbohydrate plan with the same number of calories, according to a report in the November 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

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Daily Dose of Color May Boost Immunity This Flu Season

Hoping to keep the flu at bay? A strong immune system helps. Enjoying the bounty of colorful fruits and vegetables available right now can be an important step toward supporting your family’s immune system this cold/flu season. A new study, America’s Phytonutrient Report, found eight in 10 Americans are missing out on the health benefits of fruits and veggies.

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