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Study identifies factors linked to well-being as people age

What are the keys to "successful" or optimal aging? A new study followed more than 7000 middle-aged and older Canadians for approximately three years to identify the factors linked to well-being as we age.

13 Dec 2022

Study illustrates the importance of getting outside during the day, even when it’s cloudy

A study measuring the sleep patterns of students at the University of Washington has turned up some surprises about how and when our bodies tell us to sleep - and illustrates the importance of getting outside during the day, even when it's cloudy.

12 Dec 2022

What is the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation in plant-based diets?

Researchers emphasize the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation for individuals consuming a plant-based or vegan diet.

9 Dec 2022

Complementary, alternative therapies for heart failure have some benefits and potential risks

There are some benefits and potentially serious risks when people with heart failure use complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), to manage symptoms, so involving the health care team is important for safety, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

8 Dec 2022

Novel gene mutation linked to rare premature-aging syndrome

UT Southwestern researchers have discovered a new form of progeria, a rare premature-aging syndrome, in a man from Malaysia and traced its cause to a novel gene mutation.

8 Dec 2022

Study shows how dietary saturated/trans fats promote liver tumorigenesis

Fatty foods harm our health. Prior research has established a link between the consumption of dietary fats and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which subsequently leads to inflammation and tumor formation in the liver.

7 Dec 2022

UKSRC researchers work with community partners to protect Kentuckians from 'forever chemicals'

Nearly every person in the United States has been exposed to per- and polyfluorinated alky substances (PFAS) at some point in their life.

7 Dec 2022

What was the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among US adults during 2021 and 2022?

In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.-CDC) published the preliminary results of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for August 2021–May 2022.

7 Dec 2022

Study: People with higher levels of vitamin D in the brain have better cognitive function

An estimated 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, a number that's expected to rise as the global population ages.

7 Dec 2022

Researchers identify micronutrient supplementation to reduce cardiovascular risk

Healthy diets are rich in antioxidants like amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin C, but exactly how beneficial these micronutrients are for cardiovascular health has long been controversial.

6 Dec 2022

Study supports the need for global whole-grain labeling system to help consumers make informed food purchases

Despite numerous health benefits and recommendations from dietary guidelines, whole-grain food intake remains low globally.

5 Dec 2022

Women and men receive different advice on cardiovascular disease prevention

Women are told to improve their lifestyle to prevent heart disease while men are advised to take statins.

5 Dec 2022

Adoption of front-of-pack nutrition labeling in the Americas can help reduce poor-nutrition related NCDs

The adoption of best practice front-of-pack nutrition labeling in more countries of the Americas can help reduce poor-nutrition related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure and some cancers in the region, a recent study led by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno and the Pan American Health Organization suggests.

2 Dec 2022

What is the association between renal function and regular coffee consumption?

Researchers explored the correlation between regular coffee usage and renal function.

2 Dec 2022

Troubled sleep may be linked to risk factors for type 2 diabetes

As the Christmas season starts to ramp up, University of South Australia researchers are reminding people to prioritise a good night's sleep as new research shows that a troubled sleep may be associated with risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

2 Dec 2022

Researchers develop a self-powered ingestible sensor system to monitor intestinal metabolites

Engineering researchers have developed a battery-free, pill-shaped ingestible biosensing system designed to provide continuous monitoring in the intestinal environment.

1 Dec 2022

The Elton John AIDS Foundation: a powerful force in the end to the AIDS epidemic

To commemorate World AIDS Day, News Medical spoke to Anne Aslett, Chief Executive Officer of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, about the work of the foundation and the actions required to address inequalities and help end AIDS.

1 Dec 2022

Prenatal intervention benefits mothers' mental health up to eight years later

A low-cost, prenatal intervention benefits mothers' mental health up to eight years later, a new UC San Francisco study finds.

30 Nov 2022

Plant-based foods vs. animal-based foods

An editorial published in The American Journal of Cardiology describes how wrong food choices can impact health at individual and population levels. Also discussed in the editorial are the ethical implications of eating animal-based foods and measures to promote healthier diets.

29 Nov 2022

Mediterranean diet provides many benefits to overweight and obese seniors

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines overweight and obesity as excessive fat accumulations, posing health risks. A Spanish survey indicated a significant increase in obesity (from 7.4 % to 17.4%.) between 1987 and 2017. Interestingly, it was observed that obesity is more prevalent in men than in women who are below 65 years of age. However, beyond the age of 65, obesity in women outnumbered men.

29 Nov 2022

Nutrition News and Research

Study identifies factors linked to well-being as people age

Study illustrates the importance of getting outside during the day, even when it’s cloudy

What is the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation in plant-based diets?

Complementary, alternative therapies for heart failure have some benefits and potential risks

Novel gene mutation linked to rare premature-aging syndrome

Study shows how dietary saturated/trans fats promote liver tumorigenesis

UKSRC researchers work with community partners to protect Kentuckians from 'forever chemicals'

What was the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among US adults during 2021 and 2022?

Study: People with higher levels of vitamin D in the brain have better cognitive function

Researchers identify micronutrient supplementation to reduce cardiovascular risk

Study supports the need for global whole-grain labeling system to help consumers make informed food purchases

Women and men receive different advice on cardiovascular disease prevention

Adoption of front-of-pack nutrition labeling in the Americas can help reduce poor-nutrition related NCDs

What is the association between renal function and regular coffee consumption?

Troubled sleep may be linked to risk factors for type 2 diabetes

Researchers develop a self-powered ingestible sensor system to monitor intestinal metabolites

The Elton John AIDS Foundation: a powerful force in the end to the AIDS epidemic

Prenatal intervention benefits mothers' mental health up to eight years later

Plant-based foods vs. animal-based foods

Mediterranean diet provides many benefits to overweight and obese seniors

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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