Nutrition

Fat fuels

Science suggests fats, protein and carbohydrates may be the only macronutrient choices for people. However, some in the scientific field are speculating that newly available exogenous ketones (EK) could be the fourth macronutrient as they are energy-containing molecules.

Sugary drink consumption predicted to harm Canadians' health, cost economy: study

Canadians – especially young people – are consuming excessive amounts of sugary drinks, a trend that could have future consequences for their health and the overall health-care system, new research suggests.

Vitamin D deficiency is widely overestimated, doctors warn

Doctors are warning about vitamin D again, and it's not the "we need more" news you might expect. Instead, they say there's too much needless testing and too many people taking too many pills for a problem that few people truly have.

Canada urged to follow U.K. in advising public about vitamin D intake

TORONTO – A recently released report by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) in the United Kingdom is urging all Brits to take vitamin D supplements, which the Vitamin D Society of Canada says should give Canadians a reason to start looking at their own vitamin D intake levels.

Wellness diet 101

The key to eating for wellness is not necessarily what foods to eat, but how and when we eat them, says Suzanne Judd, associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Department of Biostatistics.

Researchers at Edmonton university cast doubt on vitamin D supplements

EDMONTON – Researchers at the University of Alberta are suggesting there might not be as much medical benefit to vitamin D supplements as previously thought.

Mineral matters

Magnesium is considered one of the three essentials of life, together with water and oxygen. It is the most important mineral for our body, required by more than 327 known enzymatic processes. It regulates everything from basic metabolism, hormones and sleep to healthy blood pressure and bone formation.

Makeover coming for food nutrition labels in U.S.

U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama has been an advocate for eliminating childhood obesity

WASHINGTON – Nutrition facts labels on food packages are getting a long-awaited makeover south of the border, with calories listed in bigger, bolder type and a new line for added sugars.

Vitamin D can drastically lower risk of cancer, new study says

Women with high concentrations of vitamin D have been found to have a much lower chance of developing cancer, according to a recently published study.

Snacks nation: Food makers turning everything into snacks

NEW YORK – There are no meals anymore, only snacks.As around-the-clock grazing upends the way people eat, companies are reimagining foods that aren't normally seen as snacks to elbow in on the trend. That means everything including grilled chicken, cereal, chocolate, peanut butter and even Spam are now being marketed as snacks.

Low vitamin D levels may increase risk of stress factures: study

Experts recommend active individuals who participate in higher impact activities may need to maintain higher vitamin D levels, reports The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery.

Processed meat linked to cancers, red meat 'probably' is too, WHO research says

PARIS – It's official: Ham, sausage and other processed meats can lead to colon, stomach and other cancers – and red meat is probably cancer-causing, too.

Documentary film creator becomes human 'lab rat' to find truth about sugar

With some people calling sugar toxic and others insisting it's essential for energy, filmmaker Damon Gameau decided it was time to unpack the ambiguity around the sweet substance.

Rainbow plate uses colours of fruits, veggies as guideline to healthy eating

Force-feeding kids a diet of facts and figures about the nutrients in fruits and vegetables and why they're good for us is no way to create a generation of healthy eaters.

Eating 9 to 5: Nutritious eating for health, productivity at work

When that mid-afternoon slump hits at work, many Canadians reach for a large specialty coffee or visit the lunchroom vending machine for a salty or sweet snack to re-energize.But they might be shocked to learn that their caffeinated drink with flavoured syrup and whipped cream is equivalent to 17 cubes of sugar, while a large coffee shop double-double is akin to tossing back eight cubes of sugar and about three pats of butter.