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News & Articles By Frances Bloomfield

04/03/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Are prewashed and packaged salad greens as good as making it yourself? A nutritional review

Prepackaged salads are a godsend for those of us who are too busy to prepare our own healthy meals. They offer vitamin- and mineral-rich fruits and vegetables in a convenient package – what’s not to love? Well, unfortunately, therein lies the problem. Prepackaged salads and their greens are convenient, but are they as healthy as […]

03/28/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Vitamin D for multiple sclerosis: Study shows living in sunnier climate reduces risk

Living in a sunnier climate greatly reduces your risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). Higher sun exposure during childhood and early adulthood can further decrease the risk. These were the conclusions that an investigative team came to in their study, published in Neurology. “While previous studies have shown that more sun exposure may contribute to a […]

03/25/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Levels of health-promoting fatty acids are higher in milk from grass-fed cows

Grass-fed cattle are regarded as healthier than grain-fed, but can the same be said of milk coming from grass-fed cows? That’s a question that numerous researchers from different universities sought to answer. What they found confirmed what grass milk farmers had been telling them for years: Grass-fed cows did indeed produce more nutritious milk. Specifically, […]

03/12/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

They both work: New study says low-fat and low-carb diets are equally effective for weight loss; just choose one

Many people say that the best way to lose weight is to go on a low-carbohydrate diet. Others are solidly in the camp of low-fat equaling weight loss. In an effort to uncover which of the two was the superior diet, researchers from Stanford Medicine undertook a year-long study wherein 609 participants (half of whom […]

02/20/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Research confirms: Eating a variety of REAL food and staying physically active is the key to lasting brain health

Keeping your brain healthy well into old age can be difficult. But with the right combination of dietary and lifestyle choices, it’s completely manageable and feasible. That’s what a team of researchers from the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) has put forth in their report titled Brain Food: GCBH Recommendations on Nourishing Your Brain Health. What […]

01/04/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

More reasons to feed your kids fish: It helps them sleep better and nourishes their nervous system, study finds

Children who eat fish at least once a week have higher intelligence quotients (IQs) and enjoy better sleep. This was the conclusion that researchers from the University of Pennsylvania came to in their study, reported the DailyMail.co.uk. The study is the first of its kind to connect fish consumption to improved cognition and sleep. As […]

12/29/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Microalgae and seaweed farming: The answer to sustainable food and waste management for fish farms?

Fisheries and marine aquaculture have long been an important aspect of Norway’s economy — one that the country plans on expanding in the coming decades. To attain that goal, more feed is required to nourish the nation’s farmed fish. Microalgae already constitute an important component of fish feed, but some scientists believe that these microorganisms […]

11/15/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Clinical trials review confirms: Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are an effective treatment for ADHD

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) could soon be playing a therapeutic role in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatments. According to researcher and public health nutritionist Dr. Emma Derbyshire, these fatty acids are “an effective and safe treatment” for this common neurodevelopmental disorder. This was the conclusion Derbyshire came to in her major review article, published […]

11/11/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Younger than your age: Scientists identify superfood nutrient that makes your cells look and act younger

Has the secret to halting the aging process been unveiled? That certainly seems to be the case with the work done by researchers from the University of Exeter and the University of Brighton. Together, the team of scientists has discovered a new method of rejuvenating inactive senescent cells, or cells that have lost the ability […]

10/05/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Breakfast as the most important meal is just a slogan? Experts agree fasting longer and eating less may be a better choice

We’ve long been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Yet according to one London-based fitness guru, this old adage holds no truth whatsoever. In fact, Max Lowery has gone on to state that there’s little to no hard science backing this up. Once a stockbroker and now a personal trainer, […]

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