Environmental Nutrition

Research Roundup

Subscribers Only Taking the B vitamins folic acid, B6 and B12 may slow the rate of heart vessel narrowing following angioplasty, a procedure to unblock coronary arteries. Swiss and American researchers studied 205 men and women post-angioplasty.

Celebrating 25 Years of Environmental Nutrition: What We Believed Then, What We Think We Know Now

Subscribers Only Nutrition is an evolving science, and a relatively recent one at that. It’s no surprise, then, that our knowledge base continually shifts as new studies emerge.

Web Finds

Subscribers Only Looking for more than just the basics on vegetarianism? This is the website to turn to.

Are Low-Acid Foods Easier on the Stomach?

Subscribers Only Q. Orange juice bothers my stomach. Would a low-acid juice help?

If You’re Prone to Stones, Diet Might Help Prevent Recurrence

Subscribers Only Q. What can I do to prevent another painful bout with a kidney stone?

Dried Fruit: How the Numbers Stack Up to Fresh and Canned

Subscribers Only Another year is beginning and you want to make good on your perennial resolution to eat more fruit. But there aren’t many fruits to choose from this time of year. Can dried fruits provide much the same nutrients as fresh? To some extent, yes, though certain nutrients do fall short.

In Ironic Twist, Kava Causes Anxiety Over Link to Liver Problems

Subscribers Only Kava kava ( Piper methysticum ), a top-selling herb in the U.S., has gained popularity as a safe and effective treatment for mild anxiety. In Germany, however, reports of 24 cases of liver disease linked to kava supplements have the government and pharmaceutical industry scrambling for answers.

NEAT Weight Difference

Subscribers Only Do you put on weight just thinking about a piece of chocolate cake, while others can practically inhale it without gaining an ounce? There might be a reason for this seeming injustice.

Go Ahead, Go Bananas Over Bananas

Subscribers Only The Folklore: With ancient origins in Malaysia, the banana just might have been the world’s first fruit. Later, it spread throughout Asia, Africa and Europe with early travelers, eventually arriving in the New World.

Treatable Bone Loss Often Goes Undetected

Subscribers Only Nearly half of postmenopausal women suffer some degree of bone loss, but don’t know it, according to the National Osteoporosis Risk Assessment (NORA), the largest study of osteoporosis to date in the U.S.

EN Weighs In on Over-the-Counter Weight-Loss Aids

Subscribers Only If you’re one of many who’ve made yet another New Year’s resolution to lose weight, then over-the-counter weight-loss products might appeal to you. Their convenience and the seeming ease with which they claim to melt away pounds offer hard-to-resist hope to the nearly one-quarter of men and more than one-third of women in the U.S. who are struggling to lose weight.

Gut Check: From Top To Bottom, Finding Relief For G.I. Disorders

Subscribers Only Irritating, painful and sometimes life-threatening, gastrointestinal disorders affect 60 to 70 million Americans. Because food is inseparably linked to the digestive tract, it’s not surprising that people often blame what they eat for G.I. misery. Here, EN explores five common gastrointestinal disorders and how to get relief.

Health Concerns At Menopause: HRT Vs. Natural Remedies For Relief

Subscribers Only Most women can expect to live 25 years after their child-bearing days are over. That’s good news, of course, but the added years also mean dealing with the long-term consequences of menopause. Though not every woman struggles with the discomforts menopause can bring—hot flashes, depression, vaginal dryness, urinary tract infections, sleep disturbances and memory lapses—the threat of heart disease and osteoporosis plague all older women.