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Mediterranean diet may be a non-intrusive and affordable strategy to overcome infertility

With an emphasis on fruits, vegetables and legumes, the Mediterranean diet has long been applauded for its multiple health benefits. Now, new research shows that it may also help overcome infertility, making it a non-intrusive and affordable strategy for couples trying to conceive.

13 Dec 2022

Exploring the effects of dietary fiber on gut microbiome and inflammatory diseases

Researchers reviewed how dietary fibers modulate the composition and function of gut microbiota.

2 Dec 2022

The potential of grape consumption to modulate UV-induced skin erythema

A recent Antioxidants study evaluated the effect of grape consumption on reducing UV-induced skin erythema.

2 Dec 2022

How does quinoa affect the gut microbiome of men?

Although a high intake of whole grain foods reduces the risk of cardiometabolic diseases, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancers, the underlying mechanism behind this occurrence is unclear. Whole grain foods tend to be healthier due to their high dietary fiber and phytoconstituents, typically lost during refining.

28 Nov 2022

Low-calorie sweetener does not seem to increase cancer risk in US adults

A recent study claims that the intake of low-calorie sweetener sweeteners does not increase the risk of cancer-related death. However, it may increase the risk of obesity and diabetes.

23 Nov 2022

Why we should all eat Kimchi and other Korean fermented foods

A recent study reviews various traditional Korean fermented foods for their various health benefits.

20 Nov 2022

Dietary inulin fiber can promote allergy-related type of inflammation in the gut and lungs

A type of dietary fiber called inulin, commonly used in health supplements and known to have certain anti-inflammatory properties, can also promote an allergy-related type of inflammation in the lung and gut, and other parts of the body, according to a preclinical study from researchers in the Friedman Center for Nutrition and Inflammation and Jill Roberts Institute for Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Weill Cornell Medicine and in the Boyce Thompson Institute on Cornell's Ithaca campus.

2 Nov 2022

Certain types of dietary fiber fuel inflammation in some people with inflammatory bowel disease

People who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease may soon have access to personalized dietary guidelines to keep them feeling well, thanks to new research on how dietary fibre affects the disease.

13 Oct 2022

How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Researchers review the potential role of the gut microbiome in determining severe COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

Dietary fiber guar gum limits inflammation and delays the onset of MS symptoms in mice

Diets high in guar gum, a common food additive and dietary fiber, limited inflammation and delayed the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms in mice, according to new research by members of the University of British Columbia Microbiology and Immunology department.

27 Sep 2022

Consumption of highly refined fiber may increase liver cancer risk in some people

Many people commonly consume fiber-enriched foods to promote weight loss and prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer.

26 Sep 2022

Quinoa-based diet stabilizes blood sugar in older adults

A new study reports the ability of quinoa to normalize glucose metabolism in the body, particularly among the elderly with impaired glucose tolerance.

22 Sep 2022

Dietary sugar may disrupt gut microbiota and induce metabolic complications

A new study demonstrates that dietary sugar increases the risk of metabolic syndrome by disrupting gut microbiota and suppressing protective T helper 17 (Th17) cells.

22 Sep 2022

Is there an association between the gut microbiome of people within different countries and the severity of COVID-19?

Researchers explored the complex relationship between the gut microbiome of people in different countries and the observed COVID-19 severity, measured as the hospitalization rate of the corresponding country.

29 Aug 2022

Consumption of ultra-processed foods increases risk of COVID-19

Researchers explore the association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Aug 2022

Research reveals a gut-brain pathway that contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s disease

Research led by Drs. Yuhai Zhao and Walter J Lukiw at the LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center and the Departments of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Neurology and Ophthalmology, reports for the first time a pathway that begins in the gut and ends with a potent pro-inflammatory toxin in brain cells contributing to the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD).

9 Aug 2022

People eating more fiber-rich food have very healthy microbiomes, study shows

That huge array of dietary fiber supplements in the drugstore or grocery aisle can be overwhelming to a consumer. They make all sorts of health claims too, not being subject to FDA review and approval. So how do you know which supplement works and would be best for you?

29 Jul 2022