“Healthy Indulgence” Is Not an Oxymoron
Nature has endowed us with taste buds so that we can select the most fragrant, flavorful and nutritious foods—so why not take her cues and enjoy the gifts she has bestowed on us? Darkly sensual chocolate. Succulent cherries. Spicy, crunchy hazelnuts. Nourishing eggs. Sweet vanilla. Not just good, but good for you! (Delicious recipe included.)read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - February 11, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Conner Middelmann-Whitney Tags: Diet Health Source Type: news
What if your research is used to draw conclusions you never intended?
Peter McPhee is unconvinced by a forensic analysis of the French revolutionary Maximilien Robespierre that cites his own researchA 3D reconstruction of the divisive French revolutionary figure, Maximilien de Robespierre, has sparked much academic debate around issues of authenticity. Forensic researchers Philippe Charlier and Philippe Froesch used a death mask, alleged to have been moulded just after Robespierre's executed in Paris in 1794, to reconstruct his face, which – with the analysis of medical documents – led to a new diagnosis that Robespierre had the auto-immune disease sarcoidosis. Historian Peter McPhee, wh...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 11, 2014 Category: Science Tags: Guardian Professional Academics Publishing Research Higher education Features Lecturers Higher Education Network History and history of art Science Source Type: news
Melatonin helps control weight gain as it stimulates the appearance of 'beige fat'
Melatonin is a natural hormone segregated by the body and melatonin levels generally increase in the dark at night. It is also found in fruit and vegetables like mustard, Goji berries, almonds, sunflower seeds, cardamom, fennel, coriander and cherries. Spanish scientists have discovered that melatonin consumption helps control weight gain because it stimulates the appearance of 'beige fat', a type of fat cell that burns calories in vivo instead of storing them... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Source Type: news
45 Bing cherries a day may keep the doctor away
DAVIS, Calif., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say cherry consumption -- 45 Bing cherries a day -- selectively improved circulating blood levels for nine biomarkers of inflammatory disease. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is Alum Toxic?
Alum is a common household chemical. You'll find it in baking powder, deodorants, maraschino cherries, styptic pencils, aftershave and some pickles. It is also used as an emetic (to cause ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
Source: About.com Chemistry - August 26, 2013 Category: Chemistry Source Type: news
Well: A Bowl of Cherries
The Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to make cherries a part of your meal. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By KAREN BARROW Tags: Cherries Food Recipes medicine and health Recipes for Health Featured Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Yogurt Parfaits With Cherries and Pistachios
This easy combination makes a great dessert or snack. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Recipes Medicine and Health Fruit Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Purslane Salad With Cherries and Feta
Cherries add a nice contrast to this salad’s Greek flavors. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Recipes Medicine and Health Fruit Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Farro Pilaf With Balsamic Cherries
The tart cherries in this grain dish would also be a nice accompaniment to meats. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Recipes Medicine and Health Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Arugula, Cherry and Goat Cheese Salad
When antioxidant-rich cherries are at their peak, consider them for recipes that range far beyond the dessert menu. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Recipes Medicine and Health Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news
Out-of-the-Box Ways to Enjoy Summer Fruit
Thought you knew how to use blueberries, peaches and cherries? Think again. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - May 31, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Hungarian Cherry Tree's Long Trek To Michigan
Hungary loves its sour cherries the way some countries love their wines. And after World War II, Hungarian scientists scoured the country to find the tree with the tastiest fruit. Thanks to a passionate scientist, this tree, the Balaton, made its way stateside.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Inside A Tart Cherry Revival: 'Somebody Needs To Do This!'
The revival is partly based on the humble sour fruit's growing reputation as a superfood. And in Michigan, a scientist is on a quest to introduce a whole new world of hardier, tastier tart cherries by breeding American trees with ancestral varieties from Eastern Europe.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Do Cherries Really Work in Gout?Do Cherries Really Work in Gout?
Patients suffering from gout often eat cherries to prevent gout attacks. Is there any scientific basis for this? Medscape Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Commentary Source Type: news
In An Era Of Steroids, Febuxostat, And Rasburicase, Can Cherries Prevent Gout?
In an era characterized by an expanding array of expensive gout therapies, it may be that cherries have been overlooked. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - January 18, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
