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New trial to evaluate whether fasting can improve MS symptoms

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) can find an abundance of conflicting advice suggesting that special diets – everything from avoiding processed foods to going low-carb – will ease their symptoms. But the evidence is scanty that dietary changes can improve fatigue or other MS symptoms.

10 Jul 2018

Researchers study Mediterranean diet adherence across the U.S.

With obesity rates climbing steadily - they're up 10 percent since 2000 - and nearly four in 10 of us tipping the scale at unhealthy weights, America has earned the unwanted title of Fattest Nation on Earth.

6 Jul 2018

Scientists synthesize new compound with anticarcinogenic properties

The patent has been registered from the University of Seville and licensed by the British company Evgen Pharma, which is currently developing programmes aimed at breast cancer, subarachnoid haemorrhage and multiple sclerosis, among others

5 Jul 2018

Improving quality of diet may play important role in protecting against AMD

An analysis of recent high-quality research reveals that diet may affect individuals' risks related to the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration. The findings are published in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology.

4 Jul 2018

Otago researchers shed light on neglected problem of typhoid fever in the Pacific

University of Otago researchers have been key partners in a study which has found poor sanitation facilities appear to be a major source of Salmonella Typhi, the cause of typhoid fever, in Fiji.

25 Jun 2018

Zucchini, brown rice, turkey soup - Medicaid plan offers food as medicine

Feliciano Pagan stood at his front door when the MANNA food truck pulled up to his two-story brick row home.

25 Jun 2018

Normalization of 'plus-size' body shapes may prevent recognition of health risks of obesity

New research warns that the normalization of 'plus-size' body shapes may be leading to an increasing number of people underestimating their weight - undermining efforts to tackle England's ever-growing obesity problem.

22 Jun 2018

New approach could provide objective and easy-to-obtain measure of dietary adherence

An analysis of small molecules called "metabolites" in a blood sample may be used to determine whether a person is following a prescribed diet, scientists at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have shown.

20 Jun 2018

Lifestyle intervention could normalize unhealthy behaviors that lead to cancer, chronic disease

Does this sound like someone you know? He or she spends too much time in front of screens, gets little exercise and eats a diet high in fat and low in fruits and vegetables.

19 Jun 2018

Eating plant-based diet can reduce risk for heart problems in people with type 2 diabetes

Plant-based diets improve glycemic control, lead to weight loss, and improve cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new review published in the journal Clinical Nutrition.

18 Jun 2018

Scientists to focus on big data and genetics to identify risk factors for dementia

Physical activity plays an important part in dementia prevention. In order to identify risk factors for this neurological disease more effectively, scientists will increasingly focus on big data and genetic research, experts reported at the Congress of the European Academy of Neurology in Lisbon.

18 Jun 2018

NJEM retracts landmark Mediterranean diet study

Mediterranean diet has been known to be one of the best diets that most nutritionists and diet experts swear by. It includes fruits, vegetables, nuts, oily fish and olive oil and is supposedly the best for the heart.

14 Jun 2018

Study: Allergen in red meat linked to plaque buildup in arteries of the heart

A team of researchers says it has linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat to the buildup of plaque in the arteries of the heart.

14 Jun 2018

Mediterranean-style eating pattern with lean unprocessed red meat improves heart health

Adopting a Mediterranean-style eating pattern improves heart health, with or without reducing red meat intake, if the red meat consumed is lean and unprocessed, according to a Purdue University nutrition study.

13 Jun 2018

Fruit and vegetable prescription program improves access to healthy foods for underserved children

A new study shows that a fruit and vegetable prescription program can improve access to healthy foods for underserved children. The program, which was implemented in Flint, Michigan, could be replicated in other areas to address food insecurity in children.

12 Jun 2018

Vegetables News and Research

New trial to evaluate whether fasting can improve MS symptoms

Researchers study Mediterranean diet adherence across the U.S.

Scientists synthesize new compound with anticarcinogenic properties

Improving quality of diet may play important role in protecting against AMD

Otago researchers shed light on neglected problem of typhoid fever in the Pacific

Zucchini, brown rice, turkey soup - Medicaid plan offers food as medicine

Normalization of 'plus-size' body shapes may prevent recognition of health risks of obesity

New approach could provide objective and easy-to-obtain measure of dietary adherence

Lifestyle intervention could normalize unhealthy behaviors that lead to cancer, chronic disease

Eating plant-based diet can reduce risk for heart problems in people with type 2 diabetes

Scientists to focus on big data and genetics to identify risk factors for dementia

NJEM retracts landmark Mediterranean diet study

Study: Allergen in red meat linked to plaque buildup in arteries of the heart

Mediterranean-style eating pattern with lean unprocessed red meat improves heart health

Fruit and vegetable prescription program improves access to healthy foods for underserved children

Study: Consuming sugary soft drinks can make you fat

US toddlers are consuming too much sugar finds study

Lifestyle modifications can quickly reduce blood pressure

Sugar intake of American toddlers crosses maximum amount recommended for adults

Scientists discover how certain foods can help protect against health issues

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