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Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concern about chronic wasting disease

Each fall, millions of hunters across North America make their way into forests and grasslands to kill deer. Over the winter, people chow down on the venison steaks, sausage, and burgers made from the animals.

2 Feb 2024

Scientific review explores adzuki beans' efficacy in diabetes prevention and management

Adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) supplementation to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes (T2D).

25 Jan 2024

In Los Angeles, occupational therapists tapped to help homeless stay housed

Carla Brown waits on an air mattress, eager for her occupational therapist to arrive at her apartment next to the Hollywood Freeway, mere blocks from where she once camped on the sidewalk.

24 Jan 2024

The Mediterranean Diet may be able to improve your sleep

Researchers review the associations between following a Mediterranean diet and sleep quality.

22 Jan 2024

Cardiovascular surgeon and Michelin chef team up to create 'The Heart Surgeon's Cookbook'

An unprecedented collaboration between an eminent heart surgeon, a Michelin-starred chef and a global cardiovascular device provider sees the launch of a unique, surgically inspired recipe book, conceived to help surgeons take their skills practice out of the operating room and into the kitchen.

13 Jan 2024

Silicone wristbands track personal PAH exposure

Environmental epidemiologists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Oregon State University, Pacific Northwest National Labs, and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, report on the findings of a new study of air pollution exposures collected using personal wristband monitors worn by pregnant individuals in New York City matched with data from a questionnaire.

10 Jan 2024

Food education program empowers kids to choose fresh, flavorful food years later

To encourage fruit and vegetable consumption among youth, experiential food education programs such as gardening and cooking lessons have increased across both community and school settings.

9 Jan 2024

Dietary shifts to less processed foods significantly lower triglycerides in women

A Nutrients journal study models the impact of dietary changes on triglyceride levels in women of reproductive age, showing significant reductions with increased intake of minimally processed foods and omega-3-rich foods.

20 Dec 2023

New vaccine design targets universal immunity with "chef"-inspired tool

Vaccine development aims at protecting as many people as possible from infections. Short protein fragments of pathogens, so-called epitopes, are seen as a promising new approach for vaccine development.

20 Dec 2023

Embryonic immune sensor could key to creating patient-derived blood stem cells

A microbial sensor that helps identify and fight bacterial infections also plays a key role in the development of blood stem cells, valuable new insight in the effort to create patient-derived blood stem cells that could eliminate the need for bone marrow transplants.

19 Dec 2023

Festive food and health benefits: Newcastle University experts examine Christmas dinner staples

In less than a week's time, families around the country will be sitting down to tuck into their traditional Christmas dinner.

18 Dec 2023

‘Naughty but nice’ Christmas foods can help achieve a better balance of cholesterol, expert says

Finally, there’s good news about many of our favorite Christmas foods. A turkey meal with all – well, most – of the trimmings and a traditional dessert can lower your LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol levels and improve your ratio of HDL good cholesterol, reveals a leading testing expert.

11 Dec 2023

Dietary intervention with cooking instructions boosts kidney health in African-Americans, study finds

Study finds that providing fruits, vegetables, and cooking instructions to African-American adults with early-stage chronic kidney disease significantly improves kidney health, highlighting the importance of dietary guidance in disease management.

6 Dec 2023

Modeling a sustainable plant-based healthy diet for a dietary transition in the United States

Sustainable dietary modeling and formulation in the animal-to-plant-based dietary (PBD) transition.

30 Nov 2023

‘Forever chemicals’ in thousands of private wells near military sites, study finds

Water tests show nearly 3,000 private wells located near 63 active and former U.S. military bases are contaminated with "forever chemicals" at levels higher than what federal regulators consider safe for drinking.

29 Nov 2023

Fermented foods may have fueled human brain growth, new evolutionary theory proposes

Review in Communications Biology suggests that the external fermentation of foods may have played a key role in the expansion of the hominid brain. The "external fermentation hypothesis" posits that early hominins' practice of fermenting foods externally contributed to brain growth and gut reduction, offering a novel perspective on human evolution and dietary practices.

26 Nov 2023

Empowering families: Innovative hands-on initiative enhances knowledge, preferences, and skills in seasonal vegetable preparation

Researchers discuss the development, implementation, and results of a hands-on program called Cooking With Seasons for Health.

23 Nov 2023

Sugary drinks linked to higher dementia risk, new study from UK Biobank reveals

The study finds that consuming free sugars, especially through beverages like fruit drinks, sodas, and milk-based drinks, is associated with an increased risk of dementia, while free sugars from solid foods show no significant link to dementia risk.

20 Nov 2023

Kiwi cafés sizzle with success on meat-free mondays, cooking up environmental change

Study explores the implementation and support of Meat-Free Mondays in New Zealand's hospital cafés, finding strong participation and environmental concerns as key drivers while identifying knowledge gaps and taste preferences as main barriers to its success.