Month: February 2013

Chobani, maker of America's #1 selling yogurt brand, puts a stake in the ground with the launch of Go Real Chobani. More than a campaign, the brand's latest work is a movement to empower consumers to choose a brand that stands for something more – an authentic strained yogurt that's made with only natural ingredients by people who have passion for bringing better food options to the masses. …

Little research has been done to understand how nutrients or foods, especially dairy foods, affect cognitive functions such as learning and memory. The results of this novel cross-sectional study indicated an association between improved scores on several cognitive tests and higher intakes of total dairy or cheese in both younger and older adults. However, no associations were observed with fluid milk consumption. …

A study conducted in the United Kingdom is the first to show a positive association of estimated childhood milk intake with physical performance in old age. The analysis examined the impact of childhood and later-life consumption of milk and milk products, calcium, protein, fat and energy on walking time and balance when participants were 63 to 86 years of age. Data was drawn from the Boyd Orr cohort, a 65-year prospective study of children who took part in a 1930s survey, and the Caerphilly Prospective Study (CaPS), which provided data on adults from midlife to old age. …