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Pediatric experts say plain yogurt is safe from 6 months and belongs in a baby’s diet
11+ hour, 16+ min ago (276+ words) A multidisciplinary expert panel says plain, unsweetened yogurt can be introduced from 6 months as part of complementary feeding, offering useful nutrients and live microorganisms while helping put common myths about dairy in infants to rest. Review: Yogurt in infant nutrition:…...
Salt-adding behavior varies by gender and lifestyle factors
11+ hour, 53+ min ago (376+ words) Salt added to food after preparation accounts for 6-20% of total salt intake. It is known that the behavior varies among socio-demographic groups, but in different cultural and social settings it is not always clear who is most likely to reach…...
Music boosts vivid mental imagery while traffic noise changes where the mind goes
12+ hour, 15+ min ago (519+ words) A new study shows that music and traffic noise do not just fill the background. They can reshape how vividly, emotionally, and even how far and how fast people imagine moving through a scene. Study: Traffic jams: music and traffic…...
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13+ hour, 8+ min ago (11+ words) Moderate wine intake tied to slower biological aging in men'News-Medical...
Researchers find 25 ways to rate meals and diets for both health and environmental impact
13+ hour, 39+ min ago (385+ words) A new review maps the growing toolbox used to judge meals and diets on both nutrition and environmental impact, but shows that inconsistent methods still stand in the way of a clear standard. Food-based indices for the assessment of nutritive…...
New study highlights rising cleaning product injuries in young children
1+ day, 40+ min ago (450+ words) In a study published today in Pediatrics, researchers analyzed 16 years of data and called for stronger product packaging standards, with an emphasis on ensuring that spray bottles and other commonly accessible containers meet child-resistant packaging requirements. Since their previous paper…...
Boosting retail sales and nutrition through entrance-level produce displays
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (407+ words) Placing fruit and vegetable sections near supermarket entrances increases the amount purchased and may improve the quality of women's diets, according to a new study funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The researchers say that…...
New research links humor to improved wellbeing in later life
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (268+ words) Humor plays a'vital'role in helping'older adults cope with the challenges of ageing and staying socially'connected, according to new research.' The study showed that older people use'it'as a coping'mechanism, and a way of'maintaining'dignity in the face of bereavement'and the declining wellbeing…...
Is Squid Ink Healthy? Benefits, Nutrition, and Side Effects Explained
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (767+ words) From black pasta to bioactive research, squid ink is emerging as more than a culinary pigment, with studies pointing to antioxidant and antimicrobial potential while reminding us that human health benefits are still far from settled. Image Credit: Brent Hofacker…...
New research links cooking methods to better nutrient absorption
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (665+ words) Researchers at the University of Seville's Food Colour and Quality Laboratory have studied the effects of different cooking methods used for tomatoes and carrots (in the oven, microwave or air fryer, amongst others) on the amount of carotenoids that are…...