Articles by Taylor bloedon

ORONO, Maine – A University of Maine graduate student is hoping to find 12 young men to participate in a 12-week nutrition and exercise study on how a daily diet of antioxidant-rich wild Maine blueberries affects health and fitness.

Evidence Mounts That Diet, Exercise Help Survivors Cut Cancer Risk

The American Cancer Society says there's strong evidence that an active lifestyle and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help cancer survivors live longer and stay cancer-free. But the latest guidelines take a dim view of nutritional supplements, which experts say can be harmful.

Top 10 cellulite-busting foods

Suffering from bumpy “orange peel” skin on your legs, bum or tum? You're not alone – cellulite affects over 90 per cent of post-adolescent women. While there is no quick – or definite – cure for cellulite, by addressing its fundamental causes through your diet you can greatly reduce its appearance and pave the way for smoother skin. Here are our top 10 foods for giving cellulite the heave-ho.

Berries may boost brain function

Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston analyzed data from the nurses' health study...

Health experts say seeds pack a nutritional punch

Not just for birds anymore, seeds are being incorporated into the human diet and are smiled upon by those in the nutritional world