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Flavor Your Life offers commentary on the top reasons why people should consume more extra virgin olive oil. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) April 22, 2013 On April 22, Flavor Your Life compiles a list of top reasons to consume more extra virgin olive oil as part of a daily diet. According to Flavor Your Life, extra virgin olive oil is different from other types of vegetable oil. It provides more health benefits and contains oleic acid, a substance that promotes weight loss. Studies have shown that...

Rats protected from irradiation Adding more color to your diet in the form of berries is encouraged by many nutrition experts. The protective effect of berries against inflammation has been documented in many studies. Diets supplemented with blueberries and strawberries have also been shown to improve behavior and cognitive functions in stressed young rats. To evaluate the protective effects of berries on brain function, specifically the ability of the brain to clear toxic accumulation,...

User-friendly alternative to previous dietary recall methods A new website application for athletes called Dietary Analysis Tool for Athletes (D.A.T.A.) has been validated as accurately recording dietary intake based on the 24-hour recall method. "This tool offers sports dietitians and health professionals a new, quick alternative to analyze athletes' dietary intake," said Lindsay Baker, PhD, Principal Scientist, Gatorade Sports Science Institute. To confirm the accuracy of the tool,...

SEATTLE, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. (OTCQB: PLPL), a producer of highly bioavailable plant extracts, today announced that it has entered into a license agreement with Phyto Nutricare PLC, a UK company, which will oversee all aspects of developing and marketing Phytofare(TM) extracts for nutraceutical applications. Under the terms of the agreement, Phyto Nutricare will pay Plandai a one-time license fee of two million dollars (US$2,000,000) and then a...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Retail Dietitians Business Alliance (RDBA) today announced the launch of its online Career Center. The RDBA Career Center, located at www.RetailDietitians.com and housed within the "Members Area," provides a venue for simple, straight-forward posting of retail dietitian job openings as well as retail dietitians looking for a position. RDBA membership and Career Center postings are free. "One of the fastest...

First Global Summit to be Held During ASN's Scientific Sessions at Experimental Biology, April 24 BOSTON, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the Danone Institute International have announced a global collaboration to evaluate the state of the science surrounding the relationship between yogurt consumption and health, to be initiated with the first Global Summit on the Health Effects of Yogurt. The summit will be hosted during the...

Mark Wahlberg Gained 40 lbs. of Muscle Mass for New Film PITTSBURGH, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Mark Wahlberg pushed his body to the limit for his role as bodybuilder Daniel Lugo in the new film "Pain & Gain," in theatres April 26. Wahlberg gained 40 pounds of muscle mass through a rigorous nutrition and exercise program, including use of MARKED(TM) formulas. He credits MARKED, the comprehensive line of performance nutrition products that he developed in partnership...

Carometec, a world leader in meat quality equipment for the food industry is pleased to announce their participation as an exhibitor in the 2013 IFFA Show in Frankfurt, Germany, May 5-9, 2013. Carometec has operated in the United States for more than 15 years and has conducted business in Denmark for over thirty years, offering leading edge technology for food handling equipment, food safety and illness prevention since long before the issues grew to the current level of industry and...

Nutritionist and Award-Winning Author of "Cholesterol Down," Dr Janet Brill will guide listeners on what a normal blood pressure is and discuss the findings of her upcoming book "Blood Pressure Down: The 10-step program to lower your blood pressure in 4 weeks-without prescription drugs" in a series of radio shows starting with BlogTalkRadio’s Grilliant Ideas Radio Show w/ Grilliant's Foodie Friends on April 20th at 9:00 am EST. Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) April 20,...

Doctor-invented Extend Nutrition snacks use soy ingredients along with a patented blend of ingredients to help manage diabetes, weight and hunger control. St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 Lisa Reynolds was leery when she first tried tofu for the first time several years ago – tofu is one of many popular products made from soy. Now, the St. Louis mom says she eats it and other soy foods regularly as part of her vegetarian lifestyle. And she is not alone. Over the last 15 years, sales...