Once weaned from breast-milk or formula, some babies as young as 12 months of age should be given reduced-fat (2 percent) milk instead of whole milk, according to newly revised guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) this month.
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Diets can strongly influence longevity and reproductive success throughout the animal world, but work differently in males and females, according to a new study. Males live longer and have the greatest reproductive success with a diet that favours carbohydrates to protein by 8:1, whereas females have greatest success when the ratio is just 1:1.

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In a breakthrough study, researchers have uncovered a deadly pathway of proteins in the cell, composed of a slippery tube that funnels proteins into a "chamber of doom" where they are shredded and recycled into the building blocks of new proteins. This new pathway found by researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio may have applications for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and some cancers.

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Researchers in St. Louis say that Saturdays and Sundays often pose as big a threat to our waistlines as holidays. Many people tend to pack on a few extra pounds during the holidays — particularly the period from Thanksgiving to New Year's — because they eat more and exercise less. Similar lifestyle changes on the weekends also lead to weight gain, slower weight loss, and problems maintaining significant weight loss.

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Instead of getting bored with the same old vegetable choices that take too long to prepare, choose convenience and variety in your vegetables. Here are easy ways to get plenty of vegetables in your diet, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
* Buy fresh vegetables that are in season — they'll be at their peak flavor, and often less expensive.

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Too much coffee can reduce the chances of a woman with fertility problems getting pregnant, a study suggests.
Dutch researchers followed 9,000 women who had received IVF to see if they fell pregnant naturally. Around one in seven did, but drinking more than four cups of coffee a day cut chances of conceiving by around 26%. Experts said the findings, presented to a European conference, only applied to women with poor fertility who wanted to maximise their chances of pregnancy.

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Watermelon is regarded as a good fruit to quench thirsty, but can you imagine it may also be a natural Viagra? asked Texas A&M University researchers on Wednesday.
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A study of 26,000 Greek people found just using more olive oil alone cut the risk by 9%. The diet, reports the British Journal of Cancer, also includes higher amounts of fruits, vegetables, cereals, and less red meat. A separate study found adding broccoli to meals might help men vulnerable to prostate cancer cut their risk.

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It's no mystery that vegetables are good for you. The list of reasons why spans far longer than the space provided between these margins. That's why I decided to focus on one health benefit in particular: the apparent relationship between vegetable consumption and reduced lung cancer risk. Women's Health magazine reports that people who eat at least one daily serving of vegetables lower their risk of this cancer by as much as fifty percent compared with people who ate less veggies than that

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Fast food is a tempting option for hungry people on the run. But eating it too often or downing too much can wreak havoc on your health and waistline. Keep these tips in mind when considering fast food, provided by the U.S.

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Which? magazine revealed that a woman eating a portion of curry could be consuming more than a whole day's recommended saturated fat intake. One firm included incorrect nutritional information, claimed the testers.
The Food Standards Agency plans to work with restaurants and takeaways to reduce fat and salt levels.

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Besides the different things we do and wear from season to season, the foods we eat vary dramatically as well. The snow keeps hearty stews on the stove and hot drinks in our hands. The summer however, propels us to brew ice cold tea and lighten up a little at mealtime. I found a recipe I like a lot from the book Delicious Disney, The Disney Chefs with Pam Brandon.

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Scientists from Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Centre have found that minimally-invasive weight loss surgery significantly improves obesity-related medical complications. The study was conducted over a small group of extremely obese teenagers who received the minimally invasive surgery, also called the laparoscopic gastric banding.

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Eating a 600-calorie breakfast rich in carbohydrates and protein helps dieters lose more weight long term than eating a modest breakfast and following a lower-carb eating plan, according to a new study. Breakfast and weight loss have long been linked, but the new research zeroes in on how to help dieters stick with a plan and not regain the lost weight by adjusting the amount of carbohydrates, protein, and calories eaten early in the day.

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Drinking four cups of tea a day cuts the risk of a heart attack, according to a review of studies by the British Nutrition Found-ation. The review suggests that tea can also improve your mood, strengthen bones, boost hydration and increase alertness, reports the Daily Express.
For her study, Carrie Ruxton, a dietician and member of the independent Tea Advisory Panel, reviewed existing scientific literature on black tea, the type found in most teabags in Britain.

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