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Understanding how consumption of beef vs. plant-based burgers alters the lipemic response and gut microbiota

Researchers reviewed the differences in the digestive process between beef and plant-based burgers from ingestion to excretion.

25 Apr 2023

Global study reveals diet's role in 70% of new type 2 diabetes cases

New research estimates the global burden of type 2 diabetes (T2D) attributable to 11 dietary factors in 184 countries in 1990 and 2018. The study found that suboptimal intake of these dietary factors was responsible for 70.3% of new T2D cases globally in 2018.

19 Apr 2023

Global search for sustainable protein sources: Turning to insects, weeds, and fungi to meet rising demand

Researchers explore novel foods such as unconventional legume crops, aquatic weeds, edible fungi, and insects as sources of proteins alternative to meat.

26 Mar 2023

Keto-like diet may be associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular events

The ketogenic or "keto" diet, which involves consuming very low amounts of carbohydrates and high amounts of fats, has been gaining popularity.

5 Mar 2023

Exploring the potential of betalain-engineered vegetables in conferring anti-inflammatory properties

Metabolic engineering is a field of plant biotechnology that seeks to genetically modify plant metabolic pathways to generate plant varieties with improved health benefits.

17 Feb 2023

Few simple adjustments to your daily diet can help reduce heart disease risk

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women, with half of all Americans (47%) qualifying for at least one of the three key risk factors (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking cigarettes).

25 Jan 2023

Virginia Tech researchers receive three grants to study the effects of ultra-processed foods

Scientists in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are investigating the effects of ultra-processed foods on the human body using a variety of research tools.

13 Dec 2022

Pumpkin byproducts exhibit antioxidant and antimicrobial activity

Researchers characterized the bioactive agents in the food industry byproducts of pumpkins.

2 Dec 2022

Highly processed foods have addictive potential just as tobacco

Can highly processed foods be addictive? It’s a question that researchers have debated for years as unhealthy diets are often fueled by foods loaded with refined carbohydrates and added fats.

9 Nov 2022

If you’re worried about the environment, consider being composted when you die

Would you rather be buried or cremated when you die? If you feel the way I do, the answer is neither. I cringe at the thought of my body burning up at well over 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit or being pumped full of toxic chemicals and spending the rest of eternity in a cramped box 6 feet underground.

11 Oct 2022

Potassium-rich diets linked with lower blood pressure in women with high salt intake

Women who eat bananas, avocados and salmon could reduce the negative effects of salt in the diet, according to a study published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

22 Jul 2022

Pregnancies following frozen embryo transfer have higher risk of hypertensive disorders

Concerns have been raised over the past few years that pregnancies derived from frozen embryo transfers in IVF might increase the maternal risk of hypertensive disorders, particularly pre-eclampsia, complications which may have severe consequences for the mother and fetus.

6 Jul 2022

New potato processing technique slows starch digestion to avoid blood sugar spikes

Researchers announced early tests of a new potato processing technique designed to make our bodies digest potato starch more slowly.

14 Jun 2022

Five new studies shed light on the eating behaviors and diets of teens, young adults

The developmental changes and growing independence that characterize adolescence and young adulthood can make these stages of life both exciting and challenging.

14 Jun 2022

Consumption of ultra-processed foods among teens reduced significantly during COVID-19

For the first time in the last 30 years, the consumption of ultra-processed foods among teenagers in the United States declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study presented at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Potato News and Research

Understanding how consumption of beef vs. plant-based burgers alters the lipemic response and gut microbiota

Global study reveals diet's role in 70% of new type 2 diabetes cases

Global search for sustainable protein sources: Turning to insects, weeds, and fungi to meet rising demand

Keto-like diet may be associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular events

Exploring the potential of betalain-engineered vegetables in conferring anti-inflammatory properties

Few simple adjustments to your daily diet can help reduce heart disease risk

Virginia Tech researchers receive three grants to study the effects of ultra-processed foods

Pumpkin byproducts exhibit antioxidant and antimicrobial activity

Highly processed foods have addictive potential just as tobacco

If you’re worried about the environment, consider being composted when you die

Potassium-rich diets linked with lower blood pressure in women with high salt intake

Pregnancies following frozen embryo transfer have higher risk of hypertensive disorders

New potato processing technique slows starch digestion to avoid blood sugar spikes

Five new studies shed light on the eating behaviors and diets of teens, young adults

Consumption of ultra-processed foods among teens reduced significantly during COVID-19

Virginia Tech scientist receives $2 million to examine the brain circuit responsible for high-fat food overconsumption

Gene-edited tomatoes could be a simple solution to address vitamin D insufficiency

Bison pastrami, anyone? Preschool assistant makes sure kids get to know indigenous foods

The glycemic index falls short in helping Americans achieve dietary recommendations

People's basic food choices may be smarter than previously thought

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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