Certain probiotics could help women lose weight and keep it off, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition by a team of researchers headed by Universit- Laval Professor Angelo Tremblay. Studies have already ...
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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) — as part of the Critical Care Societies Collaborative (CCSC) — has identified five routine critical care practices that should be questioned because they may not always be ...
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Schools, 4-H clubs, community organizations, church groups and other youth organizations are encouraged to apply. Grants of up to $1,000 for youth gardening projects are available through North Dakota State University. Any project ...
DuPont announced fourth quarter 2013 operating earnings of $.59 per share compared to $.20 per share in the prior year. GAAP earnings from continuing operations were $183 million or $.19 per share, versus $4 million or zero per share last ...
An environmental training session for operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, is set for Feb. 25, 2014 in Huron. Specialists from South Dakota State University and SDSU Extension, the South Dakota Department of ...
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ATLANTA, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Restaurant food accounts for nearly a quarter of the sodium in the U.S. diet, federal health officials say. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta said Americans eat out at fast ...
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As the New Year kicks off and resolutions become reality, cranberry juice lovers can feel good knowing their favorite cranberry products are the perfect solution to a healthy 2014. A recent study published in Nutrients, a peer-reviewed ...
NORWICH, England, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Certain foods such as blueberries, celery and grapes may reduce the risk of diabetes, researchers in Britain say. Eating high levels of flavonoids -- including anthocyanins and other compounds -- found ...
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Young adults are at particularly high risk for excessive weight gain. Although weight gain intervention for young adults attending two- or four-year colleges has been studied extensively, there has been little research into effective ...
Lallemand is pleased to announce that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a positive opinion on the use of Vitamin D2 rich baker's yeast (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae) in yeast-leavened bread, rolls, fine bakery wares and food ...
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering have developed a new source of renewable energy, a biofuel, from genetically engineered yeast cells and ordinary table sugar. This yeast produces oils and ...
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China-based Dongxing Aluminium has launched aluminium foil strips, aluminium foil shielding tape and other packaging foils for food processing industry. According to the company, the packaging materials can preserve the food for a longer ...
China-based Dongxing Aluminium has debuted new aluminium foil strips and shielding tape which are suitable for food packaging. The aluminium foil strip, which is ideal for moisture prevention, enables the food to retain its taste and ...
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Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society: Hospitalization Of Elderly Medicaid Long-Term Care Users Who Transition From Nursing Homes To compare ...
Healthy food products that are produced in an environmentally-friendly manner will boost the health of the Swiss population while protecting natural resources. The National Research Programme "Healthy Nutrition and Sustainable Food ...
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