Safety of isoflavones in dietary supplements targeted by Illinois initiative
...hile most food scientists stress the importance of consuming soy as part of a whole-foods approach, there has been a proliferation of dietary supplements and food additives containing isoflavone extracts. These products show up in food, which is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, but some of the su...Winning combination to build bone density in children
... ways one can positively impact bone density. But consuming the FDA recommended 800 milligrams of calcium per day, roughly the equivalent of three 8 oz. glasses of milk, or solely engaging in physical activity isn't enough to help kids in this age group retain the maximum amount of bone mass. Researchers at...Certain genes boost fish oils' protection against breast cancer
...ils' byproducts are the ones who benefit most from consuming the oils. That may help scientists better understand exactly how fish oils deter cancer. "In this study, we found that women with certain common DNA patterns experienced more breast cancer protection from marine n-3 fatty acids than women with other ...Putting energy into heart protection
...ns of stress, molecular mechanisms stop cells from consuming their source of energy, ATP, and trigger them to begin to produce ATP. This is done by inducing cells to stop any biochemical pathways that use energy and by turning on processes that take up glucose and free fatty acids from their surroundings in o...JCI table of contents, 16 August, 2004
...ns of stress, molecular mechanisms stop cells from consuming their source of energy, ATP, and trigger them to begin to produce ATP. This is done by inducing cells to stop any biochemical pathways that use energy and by turning on processes that take up glucose and free fatty acids from their surroundings in o...Infant rats eagerly accept high concentrations of alcohol upon first exposure
... patients that breastfeeding may be facilitated by consuming alcohol beforehand. It is also common in some parts of Latin America, for example, to place a cotton ball soaked with alcohol on the stomach of a fussy infant, which brings relief in the presence of alcohol's odor, perhaps making it more attractive,...New OHSU lab will speed drug discovery process
... OHSU," Koop said. "It was very expensive and time consuming to send samples to other facilities." David Dawson, Ph.D., OHSU professor and chairman of physiology and pharmacology, said the BSR/PKCore will augment the department's organic chemistry initiative that will be the centerpiece of a new Program in...Rutgers-Newark scientist: Mosquitoes may carry lethal parasite
... recommends that they always boil tap water before consuming it or stick to bottled water as long as the source of the bottled water is deep springs or wells where microsporidia are unlikely to be present due to the absence of food sources. "Prevention is so much better than cure," Cali said, adding that alth...Parents are top influence on soft-drink consumption among kids
.... "Parents need to be aware of what their kids are consuming and encourage foods and beverages that are packed with nutrients. As your best guideline, be sure soft drinks are not crowding out water and other nutritious beverages like fruit juices and milk."...Researchers review evolutionary history of modern algae
...re usually the only "heroes" that come to mind for consuming carbon dioxide and producing oxygen for planet Earth, but they have allies in the water: phytoplankton, or in another word, algae. Phytoplankton are mostly single-celled photosynthetic organisms that feed fish and marine mammals. They are responsibl...Oxygen sensing in worms may hold key to healthy blood pressure in humans
...rate at those borders. Since the bacteria are also consuming oxygen, the concentration of bacteria and the swar...e bacteria are incredible oxygen hogs, the food is consuming oxygen faster than oxygen can diffuse." Marletta and Bargmann speculate that the preference of the n...Society for conservation biology conference
...g nutrient cycles, increasing soil compaction, and consuming needed leaf litter. A study out of Philadelphia describes what can happen when earthworms invade and the most effective soil treatments for flushing them out. After Seismic Surveys, Not All Arctic Habitat Recovers A pair of University of Alberta r...Researchers discover how worms' noses sense oxygen
...at a higher density around the border of the dish, consuming oxygen along with the worms. Apparently, when oxygen levels are high, the worms pile onto the densest clumps of bacteria, because that's where oxygen levels are lowest. "The swarm of worms and density of bacteria together lower the oxygen concentrati...Study: Artificial sweetener may disrupt body's ability to count calories
... tendency to gain weight." The number of Americans consuming sugar-free products increased from less than 70 mi...n be retrained to naturally measure calories after consuming artificial sweeteners or high-calorie beverages....NASA scientists get global fix on food, wood & fiber use
...nd appropriate 72 percent of regional NPP, despite consuming less per person than any region. If developing nations raised consumption to match the developed world's use per person, humans would consume more than 35 percent of the total annual land NPP.......rmonal responses is similar to that observed after consuming a high-fat meal, and continues, "Based on our prev...h is needed to investigate the long-term impact of consuming fructose in humans, particularly its effects on lipid metabolism and on endocrine signals involved i...Research gives hope to preemies and Crohn's patients
... in the colon. "For a long time, we've known that consuming a lot of dietary fiber causes the gut to grow, so we wondered what would happen if we added fermentative products to our IV solution," she said. She tested her hypothesis using newborn piglets, an excellent model for the human infant because it has ...New highways drive accelerating deforestation in Amazonia
...hey have a much greater impact on deforestation by consuming cleared land, savanna, and transitional forests, thereby pushing ranchers and slash-and-burn farmers ever deeper into the forest frontier. Soybean farming also provides a key economic and political impetus for new highways and infrastructure project...Nonalcoholic beverages may impart cardiovascular benefits without the negative effects of alcohol
... his colleagues examined the hemostatic effects of consuming three liters of regular beer, nonalcoholic beer, or alcohol mixed with water (v/v 4%) during a three-hour period on 12 young, healthy male volunteers (19 - 36 years of age). Blood samples were drawn for analysis before and at 1.5, 3.5 and 24 hours a......rld but there is no local tradition of catching or consuming them. But an explanation for the incursions was available from 800 km away in space. Envisat's Advanced Along Track Scanning Radiometer (AATSR) instrument works like a space-based thermometer, taking the temperature of land and sea as it orbits the...