A balanced plant-based diet provides the same quality of fuel for athletes as a meat-based diet, provided vegetarians seek out other sources of certain nutrients that are more commonly found in animal... View More
Adding just a small amount of everyday herbs and spices to vegetables and reduced-calorie meals may make those foods more appetizing to consumers, which could ultimately help Americans cut down on dietary... View More
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery is a common knee injury procedure, but the overall incidence rate of having to go through it again within 24 months is 6 times greater than someone... View More
July 12, 2013 — Programs to improve movement patterns may help prevent stress fractures in athletes and military personnel, say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic... View More
Artificially sweetened drinks may not be the healthy alternative that people think. In fact, seeking out sugar-free drinks as a way to reduce the risks of obesity may actually be having the opposite effect.... View More
Zinc (Zn) is a transition metal belonging to group 12 of the periodic table. As an "essential trace element" zinc has substantial biological importance for plants and animals. Zinc is responsible for a... View More
In the constant cross talk between our brain and our gut, two gut hormones are already known to tell the brain when we have had enough to eat. New research suggests that boosting levels of these hormones... View More
Fans of the University of Nebraska Cornhusker football team may not be the only ones wearing funny headgear on game day. Alongside the corn head hats worn in the stands, injured players may soon be exchanging... View More
With people living ever more frantic and fast-paced lives, we can often lose track of which essential and non-essential nutrients we consume. Sugar is vital for good health, without it all the cells in... View More
A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery has provided the first evidence that the shape of a person's knee could be a factor in the decision of whether a patient should undergo anterior cruciate... View More
Physical exercise reorganizes the human brain so that it responds better to stress and normal brain function is less likely to be affected by anxiety, researchers from Princeton University wrote in the... View More
Every parent has a different strategy for trying to get his or her kid to eat more vegetables, from growing vegetables together as a family to banning treats until the dinner plate is clean. New research... View More
A study of mouse stem cells reveals that vitamin C may play a role in their health by influencing the switching on and off of genes. The researchers suggest this could have an important effect on the development... View More
The day of the big barbecue arrives and it's time to fire up the grill. But rather than toss the hamburgers and hotdogs haphazardly onto the grate, you wait for the heat to reach an optimal temperature,... View More
Little leaguers and professional baseball players alike have our extinct ancestors to thank for their success on the mound, shows a study by George Washington University researcher Neil Roach, which is... View More
Runners who complete one of the world's most difficult ultra-marathons experience less neuromuscular fatigue, inflammation, and muscle damage than those who run distances half to one quarter as long. The... View More
Just a few extra pounds can raise the risk of heart failure by 17%, according to new research in PLOS Medicine. The research was led by Swedish scientists who used a new technique to examine obesity and... View More
Can healthcare providers motivate patients to change their lifestyles and improve their health? Researchers from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, in a presentation at the American Diabetes Association's... View More
Researchers have found that exercise helps "bad" fat transform into a form of "good" fat that is more metabolically active. Continued at MedicalNewsToday>>... View More
Doing 150 minutes of exercise is just as good for you all in one go as it is broken up into several sessions each week, researchers from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, reported in the journal... View More
