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NEW YORK - In breast cancer survivors, the Iyengar method of yoga not only promotes psychological well-being, but seems to offer immune system benefits as well, according to research reported Monday.
The research was reported at the American Physiological Society meeting in Washington, DC.
The Iyengar method, created by B. K. S. Iyengar, is considered to be […]

Commissioner of Food and Drugs Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach today announced the creation of the position of Assistant Commissioner for Food Protection to provide advice and counsel to the Commissioner on strategic and substantive food safety and food defense matters.
David Acheson, M.D., F.R.C.P. will be assigned to this new senior leadership role.
Currently, […]

Scientists have identified a gene that makes roundworms live longer when they eat less, a finding they hope could lead to drugs that promote human longevity but without the pain of strict dieting, according to a study published Thursday.
Roundworms are excellent subjects for longevity research because they usually only live three weeks, making any […]

Q. I’m having trouble determining what is meant by a serving of vegetables. Often I see one-half cup listed as a serving, but how much a half cup holds varies greatly according to the size of the pieces. For example, I can get three or four baby carrots into a half cup measure, or I […]

Dietary risk factors for development of childhood obesity.
Paediatrics Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care. 10(3):336-341, May 2007.
Moreno, Luis A a; Rodriguez, Gerardo b
Abstract:
Purpose of review: Controversial information exists on the contribution of several dietary factors for overweight development in childhood, but there is no doubt that obesity prevalence is increasing. We […]