This is especially useful in controlled dietary intervention studies investigating the health benefits of specific diets.
which is biased often making it more difficult to assess the real health benefits. In the recently published study authored by Dr Matti Marklund
when investigating the health effects of whole diets it's useful to measure multiple biomarkers reflecting the intake of different components of the diet.
or thousands of years while releasing toxic components with the potential to harm the environment and human health.
According to the 2013 State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables from the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion the average American eats one serving of fruit and 1. 3
By showing how that land cover has changed over time scientists can determine how these changes impact our plant's environmental health said Nate Herold a NOAA physical scientist who directs the mapping effort at NOAA's Coastal Services Center
while in the neonatal intensive care unit is an indicator of better long-term health and developmental outcomes.
Now as part of the largest quail disease study ever undertaken in the U s. scientists at The Institute of Environmental and Human Health at Texas Tech University believe they have found a major culprit.
Using a word coding technique researchers tracked how the European commission's drafts on tobacco control policy changed markedly between 2010 and 2013 resembling tobacco industry submissions much more than those of health groups in the latter stages.
They also coded 20 documents from 18 stakeholders (health groups and representatives from the tobacco industry) written between 2010 and 2013 in
They found that the European documents shifted from a near neutral position of 0. 52 (slightly favouring the health groups) to 0. 4 (a relative 10%shift towards the tobacco industry position.
Initially the European commission's draft legislation from 2010 was closer to the position of health groups
The word'health'which appeared in about 1. 71%of words in health group submissions made up around 1. 5%of total words in the initial European commission proposal
Meanwhile the researchers found that the root word'warn'used frequently in submissions by health groups declined from 1. 57%to 1. 18%in official EU documents.
'Our study shows why we need to tighten up the governance of health policy in the different institutions of the European union.'
if you knew an individual's parasite burden you could perfectly predict its health and survival prospects Graham said.
But if we could also understand how to ameliorate the health consequences and thus promote tolerance of nematodes that could be a very powerful tool.
The well-documented health benefits of human milk say the authors make it the optimal form of nutrition for those infants. â#¢Implementation of a Human Milk Management Center by Spatz
and promote optimal health and developmental outcomes for these children added Spatz. This special edition provides clinicians with tools
It is an important responsibility both for health and for food security issues that Northerner's face that we monitor traditional food sources Morris said.
despite their known health benefits only 13 per cent of Canadians eat pulses on any given day
and receiving many health benefits he said. Dr. Sievenpiper's systematic review and meta-analysis included nine clinical trials involving 126 participants out of more than 2000 papers screened.
This trial was funded by Pulse Canada and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. Another recently published systematic review
--but there's still only limited evidence on their potential health risks or their advertised benefits in helping people to quit smoking according to a research review in the July/August Journal of Addiction Medicine the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. Based on their review Alison B. Breland Phd of Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond and colleagues write V ery little is known about the acute and longer-term effects of ECIG use for individuals
Potential Health Concerns But Limited Data on ECIG Safety Also known as electronic nicotine delivery systems ECIGS consist of a heating element that turns an e-liquid solution into vapor
The authors write No existing studies address the extent to which the inhalation of ECIG vapor hundreds of times every day over a period of multiple years influences human health particularly pulmonary function.
Given the substantial knowledge gaps the authors highlight the need for further research on the health effects of ECIGS.
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#Flavor trumps health for blueberry buying, study showstaste trumps health benefits for blueberry buyers sending a strong message that fruit consumers value flavor most new University of Florida research shows.
About 61 percent of blueberry consumers buy the fruit for its flavor while 39 percent do so for psychological reasons according to two national online surveys.
because they believe the fruit which contains antioxidants provides health benefits. UF horticultural sciences assistant professor Jim Olmstead will use the data as he breeds new types of blueberries.
and human health than previously thought. It has long been known that biomass burning--burning forests to create agricultural lands burning savannah as a ritual slash
and human health issues than previously thought. We calculate that 5 to 10 percent of worldwide air pollution mortalities are due to biomass burning Jacobson said.
As the rate of biomass burning increases so do the impacts to human health. Story Source:
and Community Health suggesting that seven or more daily portions of fruits and vegetables were linked to lowest risk of death.
and vegetables to promote health and longevity. Story Source: The above story is provided based on materials by BMJ-British Medical Journal.
The U s. Food and Drug Administration has granted tree nuts a qualified health claim for cardiovascular disease risk reduction.
*This study received funding from the International Tree Nut Council Nutrition Research and Education Foundation and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
because they believe they'll gain certain health benefits but these beliefs are supported not all by research a University of Florida nutrition expert says.
thus helping some lose weight many health experts say a gluten-free diet is no healthier than a conventional diet except for those with celiac disease.
Thirty-one percent believed gluten-free diets improve overall health 35 percent believed them to improve digestive health
and prevent the host of health economic and social problems associated with hunger and malnutrition.
The beneficial health effects of dietary antioxidants have prompted the idea of developing commercial antioxidant-rich beverages.
and 50%mas cotek--has the potential to be developed as a new health drink. This product was exhibited at the Invention Innovation and Design Expo 2014.
From Foods to Nutrient Interactions on Bone and Skeletal muscle Health is now available in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition the Official Publication of the American College of Nutrition and a publication from Routledge.
While bone health is associated often with calcium alone Calcium's interactions with inorganic phosphate Vitamin d and protein are important components of beneficial dairy consumption.
and human health that we monitor and understand these viruses as much as possible. Story Source: The above story is provided based on materials by Kansas State university.
Researchers valued the human health effects of the reduced air pollution at nearly $7 billion every year in a study published recently in the journal Environmental Pollution.
of air pollution with improved human health effects and associated health values. The scientists found that pollution removal is substantially higher in rural areas than urban areas
however the effects on human health are substantially greater in urban areas than rural areas. With more than 80 percent of Americans living in urban area this research underscores how truly essential urban forests are to people across the nation said Michael T. Rains Director of the Forest Service's Northern Research Station and the Forest
Health effects related to air pollution include impacts on pulmonary cardiac vascular and neurological systems. In the United states approximately 130000 PM2. 5-related deaths and 4700 ozone-related deaths in 2005 were attributed to air pollution.
In terms of impacts on human health trees in urban areas are substantially more important than rural trees due to their proximity to people Nowak said.
We found that in general the greater the tree cover the greater the pollution removal and the greater the removal and population density the greater the value of human health benefits.
Tree and Forest Effects on Air Quality and Human Health in the United states is available online at:
and that appeals to the health-conscious consumer Miller said. So in addition to having the unique appearance they are healthier potatoes to eat he said.
and human health. Story Source: The above story is provided based on materials by USDA Forest Service-Pacific Southwest Research Station.
and came as a surprise to the researchers and local health officials. The survey data show cigars aren't an urban problem.
From the perspective of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health steps in the right direction to address the youth access obstacle would be raising the price on non-cigarette tobacco products restricting products'common self
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey research is supported primary by funding from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health through the Ohio Department of health's Bureau of Child
and Family Health and serves as a community health assessment tool for the county. Both groups use the de-identified data to measure health indicators across the county in a variety of areas including Health Improvement Partnership-Cuyahoga a community engagement initiative to address issues that affect
the health of those living in the northeast Ohio. This Youth Risk Behavior Survey is the only such data that exists for the county;
the state survey only samples seven high schools in the county. Youth access is one of the most significant problems identified by the Cuyahoga County Youth Risk Behavior Survey data--children are still using possessing
The Cuyahoga County Board of Health conducts tobacco vendor compliance checks of retail stores to determine
In the year following this partnership the Cuyahoga County Board of Health saw a dramatic decrease in illegal sales.
No one has a stronger interest in the health of forests than the communities that depend on them for their livelihoods
A cross-disciplinary research team studied the impacts of groundcover management systems and nutrient source on soil characteristics tree health and productivity and insect disease and weed management.
and water resources and maintaining the health of the orchard ecosystem. According to Rom the study has implications for sustainably
But in Australia health records are available and the Western australia Twin Registry is a unique resource for researchers
Kris-Etherton and colleagues tested four diets to find the effects on vascular health. The diets tested included the Healthy American Diet
Sheila G. West associate professor of biobehavioral health; Jan S. Ulbrecht professor of biobehavioral health; John P. Vanden Heuvel professor of veterinary science all at Penn State;
Alison M. Hill lecturer in nutrition University of South australia; Trent L. Gaugler visiting assistant professor of statistics Carnegie mellon University;
and Peter J. Gillies professor and director of the Institute for Food Nutrition and Health at Rutgers The State university of New jersey.
and water resources and changing diets and health expectations said Sonny Ramaswamy director of USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture and a former Kansas State university faculty member.
whether these changes can affect bee health Robinson said. Story Source: The above story is provided based on materials by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Demand for natural food additivesrising health concerns about chemical additives have strengthened demand for natural food additives said co-author Meijun Zhu an assistant professor in the School of Food Science.
and are presented In public Health Nutrition today. It is time to act says Agneta Yngve professor of culinary arts
since its adoption in 2009 because we knew their introduction into our state poses a huge threat to the future of our forests says Bernie Williams invasive species specialist in forest health at the Wisconsin Department of Natural resources.
#Health risks posed by third hand tobacco smokeresearch led by the University of York has highlighted the potential cancer risk in nonsmokers--particularly young children--of tobacco smoke gases
#Experts voice concerns over arsenic in riceinorganic arsenic in rice and rice-based foods poses health concerns in infants and young children and steps should be taken to minimize exposure according to a commentary in the Journal
The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. The inorganic arsenic levels of dietary products used by children should be regulated according to the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition.
Health concerns over arsenic in rice--especially for childreninorganic arsenic is considered a first level carcinogen
and its long-term exposure has negative effects on human health comments Dr Iva Hojsak of University Children's Hospital Zagreb Croatia lead author of the Committee report.
or the United states. No safe level of arsenic can be identified--any exposure may increase health risks.
The Committee calls for further research on the inorganic arsenic content of rice and other foods and its lifelong impact on health.
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Every death that occurs in the United states is recorded in a database managed by the National Center for Health Statistics.
and nicotine not only on physical health but on mental health too Grucza said. We don't know exactly how smoking influences suicide risk.
Conducted by a team at the University of Exeter Medical school and supported by the National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula (NIHR Penclahrc
From health point of view the presence of Alt a 1 in apparently healthy kiwis is important
As a result the harvested portion of the plant will often contain lower concentrations of other nutrients including health-promoting antioxidants Without the synthetic chemical pesticides applied on conventional crops organic plants also tend to produce more phenols
and deliver bona fide health benefits said Benbrook. In a surprising finding the team concluded that conventional crops had roughly twice as much cadmium a toxic heavy metal contaminant as organic crops.
Another review published by a Stanford university team in 2011 failed to identify any significant clinical health benefits from consumption of organic food
but incorporated less than half the number of comparisons for most health-promoting nutrients. We benefited from a much larger and higher quality set of studies than our colleagues who carried out earlier reviews said Carlo Leifert a Newcastle University professor and the project leader.
#Position statement on e-cigarettes by American Thoracic Societyexperts from the world's leading lung organizations have released a position statement on electronic cigarettes focusing on their potential adverse effects on human health
or restrict their use until their health impacts are better known. Produced by the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) the position statement will be presented on July 9th 2014 at a meeting hosted by FIRS and the NCD Noncommunicable Disease Alliance Shared Drivers Shared Solutions:
NCDS Lung Health and Sustainable Development. The meeting coincides with the United nations High-level Review on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases on July 10-11
FIRS established in 2001 is composed an organization of the world's leading international respiratory societies working together to improve lung health globally including the American Thoracic Society (ATS) the Asociaciã n Latinoamericana del Thorax
and enhance efforts to improve lung health through the combined work of its more than 70000 members globally.
The gravity of tobacco use on global health and the historical behavior of the tobacco industry that has included deceit about the health effects of tobacco intentional marketing to children
and use of nicotine. â#¢Health and safety claims regarding electronic nicotine delivery devices should be subject to evidentiary review. â#¢Adverse health effects for third parties exposed to the emissions of electronic cigarettes cannot be excluded. â#¢Electronic nicotine
delivery devices should be restricted or banned at least until more information about their safety is available. â#¢
or electronic cigarette. â#¢industry should be carried out to determine the impact of electronic nicotine delivery devices on health in a wide variety of settings. â#¢The use
#Hunting gives deer-damaged forests in state parks a shot at recoveryregulated deer hunts in Indiana state parks have helped restore the health of forests suffering from decades of damage caused by overabundant populations of white-tailed deer
The health of deer in state parks also dwindled as their food sources shrank. To check the overabundant deer populations the DNR introduced controlled hunts in state parks in 1993 with most parks adopting the strategy by 1996.
just as dangerous as cigarettes many young adults believe that using the water pipes is not harmful to their health according to a UCLA School of nursing study.
and asked patrons between the ages of 18 and 30 Do you believe smoking hookah is harmful to your health?
And although 43 percent of hookah smokers said they believe the practice is indeed harmful socializing with friends appeared to outweigh health concerns Rezk-Hanna said.
#Adults with mental illness twice as likely to use tobaccokansas adults with mental illness are twice as likely to use tobacco as adults without mental illness according to a new report by RTI International and funded by the Kansas Health Foundation.
and the decrease of smoking among the general population said Betty Brown research health analyst at RTI
As a result people with mental illness are increased at an risk of negative health financial and social outcomes associated with their tobacco use.
and health behaviors and include questions about tobacco use and mental health. The analysis also showed that low-income Kansans with mental illness are more likely to be smokers (40.1 percent.
-Mental illness is associated significantly with poor physical health including health problems exacerbated by smoking. -Youth who reported mental illness were more than twice as likely to be current smokers (26.8 percent) as youth without mental illness (10.9 percent.
and the challenges associated with making progress toward a solution the Kansas Health Foundation has launched a new effort to address tobacco use among Kansans with serious mental illness through its Fellows leadership program.
but we've done very little to make strides in decreasing those rates among people with mental illness said Dr. Jeff Willett vice president for programs at the Kansas Health Foundation.
Fungal pathogens can threaten our health systems as food-borne pathogens says Lee. Story Source:
What we find most interesting is that students of higher socioeconomic status appear to be more likely to use hookah said Joseph J. Palamar Phd MPH a CDUHR affiliated researcher and an assistant professor of Population Health at NYU Langone Medical center (NYULMC.
whereas evidence suggests that they are even more damaging to health than are cigarettes. While the US is experiencing an alarming increase in hookah use among adolescents Dr. Palamar does point out that Use tends to be much different from traditional cigarette smoking.
and the researchers suggest that variations in the management of early life health and husbandry conditions can have important long-term implications for animal health and welfare.
but is not optimal in terms of overall health Scott said. Story Source: The above story is provided based on materials by Cornell University.
Dr Rachel Crockett Senior Research Fellow at the university's Faculty of education & Health led the research.
This rather changes our view of the biology of this nasty little bug says Paul Wigley of Institute for Infection and Global Health at the University of Liverpool an author on the study.
but has a big effect on the health of the birds. The most important finding says Wigley is that Campylobacter infection directly impacts broiler chicken health and welfare.
The United states produces over 8 billion broiler chickens per year and the United kingdom produces nearly a billion.
which a stream consumes oxygen and an important measure of a stream's health--during a drought.
These findings add weight to the theory that Mediterranean diets with lots of nuts have big health benefits.
The study was led by Professor Helen Griffiths Professor in Biomedical sciences and Executive Dean of the School of Life and Health Sciences at Aston University in Birmingham UK.
The team believes it is likely to be the combination of all these nutrients working together to create the overall health benefits rather than just one particular nutrient in isolation.
and vegetable based antioxidants in improving respiratory health and the difficulty of achieving lasting dietary change researchers hypothesized that powdered fruit
and a publication from Routledge. 75 heavy smokers meeting a set of health and lifestyle criteria were divided randomly into three groups for a double-blind placebo study
because they potentially carry infectious diseases says Jennifer Layden MD infectious disease specialist at Loyola University Health System.
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and reduces greenhouse gas emissions while improving longevity according to new research from Loma Linda University Health.
and health benefits said Sam Soret Ph d. MPH associate dean at Loma Linda University School of Public health
The study drew data from the Adventist Health Study which is a large-scale study of the nutritional habits and practices of more than 96000 Seventh-day Adventists throughout the United states and Canada.
and health outcomes at the individual level makes these findings unprecedented Soret said. The analysis is the first of its kind to use a large living population
and health effects relied on simulated data or relatively small populations to find similar conclusions.
To our knowledge no studies have used yet a single non-simulated data set to independently assess the climate change mitigation potential and actual health outcomes for the same dietary patterns said Joan Sabate MD
agriculture river floods coasts tourism energy droughts forest fires transport infrastructure and human health. The report also includes a pilot study on habitat suitability of forest tree species. Connie Hedegaard European Commissioner for Climate Action said:
Good for health, not necessarily a weight loss methodit is recommended a commonly weight-loss tactic to increase the feeling of being full by consuming more fruits
and vegetables for their many other health benefits expectations for weight loss should be kept in check.
In public health we want to send positive and encouraging messages and telling people to eat more fruits
#says study leader Linda Bartlett MD MHSC a faculty member in the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public health. â#oeour study shows that maternal mortality can be prevented even in the most difficult
#New technologies will bring health benefits of oats and barley to a greater number of foodsnew technologies may help food manufacturers more broadly utilize the many healthful benefits of oats
And yet recent discoveries of the varied health benefits of oats and barley have spurred food scientists to develop new
and to educate consumers about the health benefits of beta-glucan and these two grains.
It is published online in Environmental Health Perspectives. This study validates the results of earlier research that has reported associations between having a child with autism
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The researchers used data from the IDEFICS study (Identification and Prevention of Dietary--and lifestyle--induced health effects in Children and infants) funded by the European commission.
and plant species in Central europe that are thought to have a significant negative impact on biodiversity economy and health.
The fund's initial goal is to raise $10000 for research to monitor the health effects of rodenticides on birds of prey.
For Rossman the key was Harvest for Health a UAB study that paired cancer survivors and master gardeners from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Harvest for Health began with a pilot study in Jefferson County Alabama in 2011. Funded by the Women's Breast Health Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham the original study showed survivors had improved strength--especially in the hands--improved mobility
and an increased ability to get up and down. The study has since been expanded to many counties surrounding Birmingham along with the Cullman Montgomery Mobile and Dothan areas with support from the National Cancer Institute.
Shaddix one of more than 100 master gardeners in Alabama who have volunteered for Harvest for Health is something of a fresh food crusader.
Demark-Wahnefried wants Harvest for Health to continue to grow. She hopes to launch a trial on a national level within the next five years.
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As a result forest health may decline trees may disappear from places they are currently found
Air pollution is a complex and pervasive public health problem notes John Groopman Phd Anna M. Baetjer Professor of Environmental Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public health
This study points to a frugal simple and safe means that can be taken by individuals to possibly reduce some of the long-term health risks associated with air pollution notes Thomas Kensler Phd professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School
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