Nutrition

I'll have what she's having: social influence and body type

dianeb — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:34:05 -0600

Whether your companions are overweight or skinny and how much they put on their plates can greatly influence how much you eat. --by Debbie Freeman

Eating mushrooms may boost immune system

pkrecker — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:56:56 -0600

Edible fungi, particularly the white button mushroom, may help boost the immune system and reduce inflammation, especially in the colon. --by Christine Lambrakis

Study says 100-calorie packs make dieters eat more

pkrecker — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:13:46 -0600

People who want to lose weight should probably think twice about stocking up on 100-calorie mini-packs. A new study shows dieters actually eat more food and calories if the portions are presented in small sizes and packages. --by Debbie Freeman

Beans, beans, a musical myth?

pkrecker — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:32:22 -0600

Beans, beans, the musical fruit. The more you eat, the more you toot! Everyone remembers the childhood rhyme. But is it true? ASU nutritionist Donna Winham tested the theory. --by Melissa Crytzer Fry

Full of beans

pkrecker — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:36:00 -0600

Being full of beans might not be such a bad thing. ASU nutritionists say that eating a half-cup of the legumes each day may just keep the doctor away. --by Melissa Crytzer Fry

Vinegar helps lower blood glucose in diabetics

pkrecker — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:46:05 -0700

Taking apple cider vinegar at bedtime favorably affects waking blood glucose in Type 2 diabetics, according to a preliminary study from ASU. --by Christine Lambrakis

Low Carb Diets May Stress Body Too Much

pkrecker — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:34:59 -0700

Severely low-carbohydrate diets might help you lose weight fast, but they can also lead to bone loss, high cholesterol and low energy, according to ASU researchers and their colleagues. --by Christine Lambrakis

Pinto beans may lower cholesterol more than oatmeal

pkrecker — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:43:14 -0600

A new ASU nutrition study has shown that eating a half-cup of pinto beans per day resulted in an 8 percent average drop in total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. --by Christine Lambrakis

Veggies for rosy beaks

pkrecker — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:00:00 -0600

Mom always said, Ã¢â‚¬Å“Eat your veggies and good things will happen. She may have been right all along, according to the results from a new study of zebra finches at Arizona State University. --by Skip Derra