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Milk Products and the Prevention of Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in males and females and the second leading cause of mortality in the Western World. It has been estimated that in Canada in 2009, a total of 22,000 individuals will develop colon cancer (12,100 males/9,900 females). The incidence rate of this...
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Barriers to Milk Consumption

Data from nutrition surveys confirm that, despite increased knowledge about nutrition and health, Canadians still aren't getting the number of servings of milk products recommended by the Food Guide.Fruit and vegetable consumption is poor, but that of milk and milk products is even worse...
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LDL Subclasses and CVD Risk

The atherogenic dyslipidemia seen in patients with the metabolic syndrome includes elevated plasma triglyceride levels, reduced high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (C) and increased small, dense cholesterol depleted low-density lipoprotein (sdLDL) particles. Lowering sdLDL levels...
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Effects of Drinking Milk Following Exercise

Skeletal muscle is important for regulation of blood glucose as well as blood lipids as it is the largest site for glucose disposal and lipid oxidation. Thus, resistance exercise (to gain, or prevent loss of even a small amount of muscle) may have important health benefits. In an acute...
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The DASH Diet: The Importance of Milk Products

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet—rich in lower-fat milk products, fruits and vegetables—is widely acknowledged by the healthcare community as an important regulator of blood pressure. It has been shown to reduce blood pressure in hypertensive individuals by...
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Proteins and Body Weight

The role of protein in the regulation of long-term energy balance and maintenance of healthy body weight remains unclear. Nonetheless, high-protein diets remain popular due to perceived benefits such as increased satiety. Evidence is mounting that the source of protein is very important...
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Chocolate Milk and Post Exercise Recovery

Although there is no scientific basis for the commonly held belief that adults require eight to 10 glasses of water daily, liquids do need to be consumed before, during and after physical activity to support adequate hydration and replace fluid and electrolytes lost through perspiration....
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Vitamin D Requirements

Although Canadians rely on diet and/or supplements to help maintain proper vitamin D status, our intake of vitamin D does not meet current recommendations.
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Nutrition Month is Here!

This year the campaign invites Canadians to celebrate food - right from where it’s grown and harvested all the way to delicious and healthy food on our tables.
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Milk Products and Kidney Stones

Evidence from prospective cohort studies, randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews indicates that an adequate or higher consumption of milk products and dietary calcium in particular does not increase the risk of developing kidney stones.
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Synopsis: Bone Health and Osteoporosis

Milk product consumption is recognized as a key factor in bone health and in the prevention of osteoporosis. There is very good evidence that calcium and vitamin D, two essential components of milk,...
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Healthy Weight: Research Synopsis

Large population studies, randomized controlled trials and mechanistic studies in humans support a beneficial role for adequate or higher intakes of milk products, as part of a healthy diet, in...
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Milk Products and the Prevention of Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in males and females and the second leading cause of mortality in the Western World. It has been estimated that in Canada in 2009, a total of 22,000...
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Roles of Vitamin D

Vitamin D has been recognized for a long time for its role in bone development and maintenance. However, advances in research indicate that the benefits of this liposoluble vitamin go beyond bone...
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Effects of Drinking Milk Following Exercise

Although there is no scientific basis for the commonly held belief that adults require eight to 10 glasses of water daily, liquids do need to be consumed before, during and after physical activity to support adequate hydration and replace fluid and electrolytes lost through perspiration.
Read more
Chocolate Milk and Post Exercise Recovery

Although there is no scientific basis for the commonly held belief that adults require eight to 10 glasses of water daily, liquids do need to be consumed before, during and after physical activity to...
Read more