Rising ocean temperatures, pollution have oysters in hot water
...tion However, there was no difference in oxygen consumption between the two groups acclimated to 28C. The researchers concluded that the cadmium-exposed oysters in this group needed more oxygen than the unexposed group, but were either unable to obtain enough oxygen, convert the oxygen they obtained to energy...Histamine tied to changes in blood pressure during exercise-recovery period
...ry period after exercise. In all, the pre-exercise consumption of the two antihistamines reduced the blood flow that occurs during recovery by 80 percent. The study, funded by the American Heart Association, was posted online ahead of regular publication in the Journal of Applied Physiology. While fainting aft...'Sewer gas' induces suspended animation without decreasing blood pressure
...something they did not expect. Normally, as oxygen consumption goes down and heart rate decreases, blood pressure decreases also. Since the heart rate of the mice fell by more than 50%, the researchers expected blood pressure to fall, but it didn't, Ichinose said. Surprisingly, blood pressure stays normal ...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- Oct. 4, 2006
...ple suspect -- way back, in fact, when it comes to consumption of a food especially rich in healthy phytochemicals. In an advance toward understanding the early California Native American diet, food scientists have identified the full range of phytochemicals in tanoak acorns. Acorns were a staple in the diet of...Consuming cola may up osteoporosis risk for older women
...hose average age was just below 60. In women, cola consumption was associated with lower bone mineral density at ..., or use of cigarettes or alcohol. However, cola consumption was not associated with lower bone mineral density for men at the hip sites, or the spine for either...Genes and diet linked to risk factors for heart disease
...for heart disease. In contrast to omega-6s, higher consumption of omega-3s decreased triglyceride and atherogenic lipoprotein particle levels in the blood, regardless of a person's APOA5 gene variant. Although the researchers analyzed information on several types of dietary fat, including saturated fat and mon...Fruit juice intake among preschool children not associated with weight
...nalysis of the largest government database on food consumption (NHANES - National Health and Nutritional Examinat...inds no connection between 100 percent fruit juice consumption and weight status among preschool children ages 2 to 5. In this new study ( http://pediatrics.aa...Sequencing of the oyster mushroom genome
... but, apart from its characteristics that make its consumption beneficial (rich in vitamins and proteins), this fungus is a model for studying the CO 2 cycle carbon dioxide being one of the principal gases of the greenhouse effect and holds great potential for use in bioremediation biodegradation of contamina...Food or its expectation sparks brain's hunger centers
... animals, they found. The rats' optimal window for consumption was brief, however, as brain centers responsible for registering satiety--the feeling of being full or satisfied--switched on almost as soon as food hit their stomachs, Leng said. The new study is the first to chart the sequence of changes in brain ...Highlights from the October 2006 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
...rcent); that it is important to limit carbohydrate consumption (46.4 percent vs. 27.6 percent); that it is important to limit fats to lose weight (71.7 percent vs. 52.4 percent) and that they need to lose weight (57.4 percent vs. 28.6 percent). According to the researchers: "These findings are in agreement...Loma Linda University research confirms antioxidant-rich pecans protect against unhealthy oxidation
...evidence for potential protective effects of pecan consumption in healthy individuals. Another key research finding, beyond the reduced level of blood lipid oxidation, was that the various phytochemicals found in pecans seem to be protective of the pecan's high levels of unsaturated fat. All unsaturated fat...NIH funding renewed for VA study of alcohol and HIV/AIDS interactions
...ot know whether there is a 'safe' level of alcohol consumption for those with complex chronic disease." VACS concentrates on an extensive, in-depth cohort of veterans with and without HIV infection, in primary outpatient care at eight VA medical centers around the country. The researchers use electronic medical...Heavy drinking can hasten the progression of the simian immunodeficiency virus disease
...viors of HIV+ patients, makes the study of alcohol consumption or abuse on HIV-disease progression extremely diff...eumonia the adverse consequences of heavy alcohol consumption on the HIV-infected patient as it relates to disease progression are poorly understood. The few stu...Cabernet sauvignon red wine reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease
...chool of Medicine has found that moderate red wine consumption in a form of Cabernet Sauvignon may help reduce th... "Our study is the first to report that moderate consumption of red wine in a form of Cabernet Sauvignon delivered in the drinking water for ~7 months significan...Fatty acids and caveolin-1 are essential in liver regeneration
...s in the hepatocyte, as a consequence of excessive consumption of nutrients, obesity, type-2 diabetes or due to a bad liver functioning, affects in several degrees up to two thirds of the population in developed countries. Our researchers claim that an excess of lipid could represent for these cells an energy so...OHSU research demonstrates possible health risks for children born to overeating mothers
...inked to their mother's diet during pregnancy, the consumption of a high-fat diet after birth, or both. This study helps answer the first part of the question by demonstrating the negative impacts of a high-fat diet during pregnancy in a very good model for human obesity: the Japanese macaque." Specifically, i...Vitamin D may cut pancreatic cancer risk by nearly half
...ced a 22 percent reduced risk of cancer. Increased consumption of the vitamin beyond 400 IUs per day resulted in no significant increased benefit. "Because there is no effective screening for pancreatic cancer, identifying controllable risk factors for the disease is essential for developing strategies that c...Study shows enzyme builds neurotransmitters via newly discovered pathway
... in the central nervous system. The system drives consumption of fat and calorie-rich foods and the amount of fat stored or expended and plays a significant role in energy homeostasis. "At least one cannabinoid receptor antagonist is on the verge of approval for the treatment of obesity-metabolic disorders," s...Study offers clues to brain's protective mechanisms against alcoholism
...eceptors by genetic manipulation decreased alcohol consumption in rats that had been trained ( http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/2001/bnlpr090501.htm ) or that were genetically predisposed ( http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=04-47 ) to drink large quantities of alcohol. Another study found ...Highlights from the September 2006 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
...tween 1988 and 1994, the researchers defined salad consumption as either garden salad or raw vegetable consumptio...conclude: "Salad, salad dressing and raw vegetable consumption can be an effective strategy for enhancing nutritional adequacy and increasing vegetable consumption...