Nutrition News
May 2, 2024
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Apr. 29, 2024 Researchers have found a protein that is responsible for turning off brown fat activity. This new discovery could lead to a promising strategy for safely activating brown fat and tackling obesity and ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Researchers have found that vitamin D encourages the growth of a type of gut bacteria in mice which improves immunity to ...
Apr. 24, 2024 New research has highlighted the profound link between dietary choices and brain ...
Apr. 24, 2024 People who take acid-reducing drugs may have a higher risk of migraine and other severe headache than people who do not take these medications, according to a new study. The acid-reducing drugs include proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole and ...
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May 1, 2024 The team discovered that an essential nutrient called choline is transported into the brain, across the blood-brain barrier, by a protein transporter called FLVCR2. This is discovery will inform ...
Apr. 30, 2024 After-care food and drink accounted for about 22% of the day's added sugar and about one-third of the sweet and salty snack foods the children ate, according to a new ...
Apr. 30, 2024 Cranberry extracts appear to improve intestinal microbiota and help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The study ...
May 1, 2024 Researchers have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity. The study provides new insight into the importance ...
Apr. 30, 2024 A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with a ...
Apr. 26, 2024 Adding a pre-ketone supplement -- a component of a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet -- to a type of cancer therapy in a laboratory setting was highly effective for treating prostate cancer, ...
Apr. 24, 2024 A brain circuit inhibits food intake during ...
Apr. 24, 2024 Researchers have found that people following healthy eating accounts on social media for as little as two weeks ate more fruit and vegetables and ...
Apr. 22, 2024 While most parents of preschool and elementary aged children strive to give their children a balanced, nutritional diet, some of their strategies to ...
Apr. 19, 2024 Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). With dietary adjustments, more than seven out of ten patients had significantly reduced ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 17, 2024 In the long history of recommendations for nutritional intake, current research is trending toward the concept of 'food as medicine' -- a philosophy in which food and nutrition are ...
Apr. 17, 2024 The rate at which human cells age is influenced by multiple interconnected factors. New research examined how restricting calories influences telomere length and biological ...
Apr. 17, 2024 A mice study suggests a father's diet may shape the anxiety of his sons and the metabolic health of his daughters before they are even ...
Apr. 15, 2024 A study on the effects of a junk food diet on rats reinforces scientific understanding about the gut-brain ...
Apr. 15, 2024 Researchers have found that microplastics -- are having a significant impact on our digestive pathways, making their way from the gut and into the tissues of the kidney, liver and ...
Apr. 12, 2024 A study suggests that people with diets high in seafood may face a greater risk of exposure to PFAS -- the family of human-made toxins known as 'forever chemicals' -- than previously ...
Apr. 12, 2024 Consuming sugar-sweetened drinks in the first few years of childhood can be linked to poor diet patterns that increase the risk of obesity in later life, according to a new ...
Apr. 12, 2024 A research team has unearthed new findings which may help explain the connection between cancer risk and poor diet, as well as common diseases like diabetes, which arise from poor diet. The insights ...
Apr. 10, 2024 What we eat can impact our health as well as the environment. Many studies have looked at the impacts of diets in very general terms focused at the level of food groups. A new study explores this ...
Apr. 10, 2024 The size of an individual snack piece not only influences how fast a person eats it, but also how much of it they eat, according to a new study. With nearly a quarter of daily calorie intake in the ...
Apr. 10, 2024 Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional ...
Apr. 4, 2024 A new study has found that women who perceive themselves to be lonely exhibited activity in regions of the brain associated with cravings and motivation towards eating especially when shown pictures ...
Apr. 2, 2024 Researchers have found that even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute to subtle changes in their babies' prenatal development, including lower birth length and a ...
Apr. 2, 2024 Cell damage from oxidative stress is a major underlying cause of age-related cognitive and muscle strength decline. Antioxidants can reduce oxidative stress and prevent age-related health decline. A ...
Apr. 1, 2024 A small clinical trial found that the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet may help stabilize the ...
Mar. 28, 2024 Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier -- and also helps to reduce blood sugar levels, a significant new study has found. The double blind ...
Mar. 28, 2024 Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many hesitate to eat them amid concerns that eggs may raise cholesterol levels and be bad for heart health. However, results from a ...
Mar. 28, 2024 Young to middle-aged women who reported drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages per week--more than one per day, on average--were significantly more likely to develop coronary heart disease ...
Mar. 27, 2024 A global shift to a healthier, more sustainable diet could be a huge lever to limit global warming to 1.5 C, researchers find. The resulting reduction of greenhouse gas emissions would increase the ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Food insecurity among college students is associated with negative physical and mental health and lower academic performance and graduation rates. A recent research study investigates why over half ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Guidance on Energy and Macronutrients Across the Lifespan
- Calorie Restriction Study Reveals Complexities in How Diet Impacts Aging
- Research Explores How a Father's Diet Could Shape the Health of His Offspring
Monday, April 15, 2024
- Take It from the Rats: A Junk Food Diet Can Cause Long-Term Damage to Adolescent Brains
- Microplastics Make Their Way from the Gut to Other Organs
Friday, April 12, 2024
- PFAS Exposure from High Seafood Diets May Be Underestimated
- Choosing Sugary Drinks Over Fruit Juice for Toddlers Linked to Risk of Adult Obesity
- Scientists Uncover a Missing Link Between Poor Diet and Higher Cancer Risk
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Mixed Diets Balance Nutrition and Carbon Footprint
- Size of Salty Snack Influences Eating Behavior That Determines Amount Consumed
- Obese and Overweight Children at Risk of Iron Deficiency
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Even Moderate Alcohol Usage During Pregnancy Linked to Birth Abnormalities
- Blended Antioxidant Supplement Improves Cognition and Memory in Aged Mice
Monday, April 1, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Do Sweeteners Increase Your Appetite? New Evidence from Randomised Controlled Trial Says No
- Eggs May Not Be Bad for Your Heart After All
- Alcohol Raises Heart Disease Risk, Particularly Among Women
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Monday, March 25, 2024
Friday, March 22, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Natural Molecule Found in Coffee and Human Body Increases NAD+ Levels, Improves Muscle Function During Aging
- Millions Are at Risk Using High Arsenic Water for Cooking
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Metformin During Pregnancy Affects the Brain Development in Offspring Mice, Study Finds
- Fish Fed to Farmed Salmon Should Be Part of Our Diet, Too, Study Suggests
- Fiber, Genes and the Gut Microbiome: Study Reveals Possible Triggers for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Craving Snacks After a Meal? It Might Be Food-Seeking Neurons, Not an Overactive Appetite
- Keto Diet Prevents Early Memory Decline in Mice
- 8-Hour Time-Restricted Eating Linked to a 91% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Death
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Industrial Societies Losing Healthy Gut Microbes
- Deciphering the Role of Bitter and Astringent Polyphenols in Promoting Well-Being
- Overeating and Starving Both Damage the Liver: Cavefish Provide New Insight Into Fatty Liver Disease
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Fatty Food Before Surgery May Impair Memory in Old, Young Adults
- Gut Bacteria Important for Overcoming Milk Allergy
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- How Home Food Availability Affects Young Children's Nutrient Intake
- Small Amounts of Licorice Raise Blood Pressure, Study Finds
- A Healthier Diet Is Linked With a Slower Pace of Aging, Reduced Dementia Risk, Study Shows
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Consuming Refined Carbs Might Be Linked to Perceived Facial Attractiveness
- Too Little Sleep Raises Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, New Study Finds
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- For a Healthy Fruit Snack, What Would You Choose?
- Sweetened Drinks Linked to Atrial Fibrillation Risk
- Waist-to-Height Ratio Detects Fat Obesity in Children and Adolescents Significantly Better Than BMI
Monday, March 4, 2024
Friday, March 1, 2024
- Study Results Show 25% of Pregnant People Are Not Getting Enough Omega-3 Fatty Acids from Their Diet or Dietary Supplements
- Study Identifies Multi-Organ Response to Seven Days Without Food
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Refrigerate Lettuce to Reduce Risk of E. Coli Contamination
- Small Dietary Changes Can Cut Your Carbon Footprint by 25%
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Monday, February 26, 2024
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- Common Hair Loss and Prostate Drug May Also Cut Heart Disease Risk in Men and Mice
- Avid Appetite in Childhood Linked to Later Eating Disorder Symptoms
- Fasting-Like Diet Lowers Risk Factors for Disease, Reduces Biological Age in Humans
- Could Ultra-Processed Foods Be the New 'silent' Killer?
- Bridging Diet, Microbes, and Metabolism: Implications for Metabolic Disorders
Monday, February 19, 2024
- Eating Too Much Protein Is Bad for Your Arteries, and This Amino Acid Is to Blame
- Link Between High Levels of Niacin -- A Common B Vitamin -- And Heart Disease, Study Suggests
Friday, February 16, 2024
Thursday, February 15, 2024
- Do Sugar-Free Candy and Gum Give You Gas? Researchers Think They Know Why
- Protein-Rich Breakfast Boosts Satiety and Concentration
- Helping Caregivers Help People With Dementia Eat at Home
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Monday, February 12, 2024
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
- How Fasting May Protect Against Inflammation
- Switching to Vegan or Ketogenic Diet Rapidly Impacts Immune System
Monday, January 29, 2024
- A Non-Allergenic Wheat Protein for Growing Better Cultivated Meat
- Study Urges People to Think Twice Before Going on a Diet
- How Obesity Dismantles Our Mitochondria
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Thursday, January 18, 2024
- Role of 'hunger Hormone' Receptor in Obesity-Realted Chronic Inflammation
- Removing Largest Serving Sizes of Wine Decreases Alcohol Consumption, Study Finds
- New Gut-Brain Circuits Found for Sugar and Fat Cravings
- Ancient 'chewing Gum' Reveals Stone Age Diet
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
- How Fruit Bats Got a Sweet Tooth Without Sour Health
- Main Regulator for the Body`s 'oven' Discovered
Monday, January 8, 2024
- Drugs Used to Treat Type 2 Diabetes Reduce Alcohol Cravings, Use in Individuals With Obesity
- Participants in School-Based Gardening and Food Programs Benefit from Lasting Impacts on Dietary Behaviors
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Thursday, December 21, 2023
- Light Exercise Could Be the Key to Reversing Childhood Obesity Linked to Sedentariness
- Study Unveils a Role of Mitochondria in Dietary Fat Processing
Monday, December 18, 2023
Friday, December 15, 2023
Thursday, December 14, 2023
- AI Study Reveals Individuality of Tongue's Surface
- High Cholesterol Caused by Childhood Sedentariness Could Be Reversed With Light Physical Activity