Just back from 5 days of the American Aging Association meetings in Ft. Worth, TX. One exciting finding – 1 glass of red grape juice daily dramatically restores cogitive impairment in the “elderly” (over 55?).
THE JOURNAL of NUTRITION ARTICLES THIS MONTH – Summeries, see stories below:
1. Elderly (over 65) benefit from dietary supplements – Even [...] Read more »

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So much news this month. Here’s the sorted headlines. I urge you to read the New York Times article.
OBESITY: B. A recent article in the New York Times – Some tidbits – eating yogurt and nuts causes weight loss, exercise is essential, the most obese eat french fries, chips, sugared drinks, red and processed [...] Read more »

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AJCN July, 2009 – SUMMARY
This is another issue packed with wonderful reminders and revelations about the benefits of a healthy diet. To remember why so much is now being discovered, please review the omics revolution. Also please read [...] Read more »

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J Nutrition July, 2009 – SUMMARY – See SYNOPSES and links after summary.
Getting milk fat has benefits -
1. CLAs (in milk fat) reduce adipose tissue
2. CLAs reduce body fat
3. Lessons from the Bovine Genome – DNA sequence of cow helps explain the unifying nutritional functions of milk.
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PERSONAL COMMENT: I am honored that so many people around the world have asked to receive my summaries of the latest peer-reviewed nutrition research. Having studied nutrition for many decades, I recognize that my summaries often reflect my scientific prejudices. Please read the brief article about the likely benefit of vitamin C and E supplements [...] Read more »

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AJCN 5th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition May, 2009 – SUMMARY – Here’s all the latest word on benefits and awarenesses that are important to vegetarian and vegan diets. Please go to http://www.beloit.edu/nutrition/ln/ln09mayajcnvege.htm for explanations of the topics listed below and links to the [...] Read more »

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SUMMARY – It took more than usual to summarize all of the relevant nutrition news this month.
1. SYMPOSIUM: MATERNAL AND CHILD MENTAL HEALTH
Introduction – in some countries, rates of undernutrition approach 50%…Suggestive evidence for the role of nutrients in maternal and child mental health has come from the reviews of iron, zinc, and omega-3 [...] Read more »

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