The American Heart Association (AHA) recently deemed pistachio nuts as a heart healthy food by allowing its Heart-Check Food Certification Program’s Heart-Check mark to be featured on select the packaging of pistachio nuts grown and marketed by members of the American ...More
The majority of Americans are getting enough vitamins, minerals and nutrients in their diets, however, some groups still need to increase their levels of vitamin D and iron, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ...More
Men who consume large amounts of foods rich in saturated fats have a 35% lower total sperm count and 38% lower sperm concentration than men who eat the least amount, according to a new study published in the journal Human Reproduction. The findings also suggest men who eat ...More
The Vegetable Oil Industry of Canada (VOIC) announced that Health Canada approved a new health claim advising consumers to replace dietary sources of saturated fat with polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats from vegetable oil to lower cholesterol. ...More
Individuals who follow a Mediterranean diet rich in fruit, vegetables, fish, nuts, low-fat dairy, whole grains and olive oil live an average of 23 years longer than individuals who eat more meat and animal products, according to a new study published in the journal Age. ...More
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), may help reduce the risk of inflammation and depression, according to a new study published in the journal Brain. ...More
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered the differential health effects of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, according to a new paper published in the journal Cell. The findings also provide improved tools and a ...More
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