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Morning-loaded and evening-loaded diets produce similar weight loss, with no energy metabolism differences

There's the old saying in dieting that one must "breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper," based on the belief that consuming the bulk of daily calories in the morning optimizes weight loss by burning calories more efficiently and quickly.

12 Sep 2022

While inflation takes a toll on seniors, billions of dollars in benefits go unused

Millions of older adults are having trouble making ends meet, especially during these inflationary times. Yet many don't realize help is available, and some notable programs that offer financial assistance are underused.

12 Sep 2022

Semaglutide appears to be an effective medication for treating obesity, study says

The risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is more than halved by weekly injections of new obesity drug semaglutide, according to new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Stockholm, Sweden (19-23 Sept).

12 Sep 2022

Federal meal programs supported youths’ access to food during COVID school closures

When schools closed during the first year of the pandemic, an immediate and potentially devastating problem surfaced: How would millions of children in struggling families get the school meals many of them depended on?

9 Sep 2022

UT Southwestern scientists identify genetic mutations that contribute to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Using a genetic screening platform developed by a UT Southwestern Nobel Laureate, scientists with the Center for the Genetics of Host Defense at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified genetic mutations that contribute to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), providing a potential future target for therapeutic interventions.

9 Sep 2022

Distribution of platinum after chemotherapy may help predict resistance to ovarian cancer treatment

A team of researchers from Japan has discovered that the distribution of platinum within a tumor following platinum-based chemotherapy treatment of ovarian cancer may predict whether the tumor will be resistant to further treatment.

9 Sep 2022

Insights into the acceptance of edible insects by children

A recent study on the acceptance of insect food products found that certain types of insect products were better liked by Danish children.

9 Sep 2022

Updating alcohol container warning labels could help consumers to make more informed decisions

You know drinking alcohol isn't the best thing for your health, but just how bad is it? After all, in the United States, two thirds of adults report some degree of alcohol use.

8 Sep 2022

The effects of taurine supplementation on biomarkers of oxidative stress in women aged 55 to 70

Researchers investigated the effects of supplementing taurine on the biomarkers of oxidative stress in females.

8 Sep 2022

Study shows how feasible reductions in ultra-processed food consumption positively impact the nutritional quality of diets

Researchers assessed the association between consumption of ultra-processed food and dietary nutrient profiles.

8 Sep 2022

The role of some important antioxidants in major clinical outcomes of subjects with COVID-19

Researchers investigated the role of antioxidants such as selenium, zinc, α-lipoic acid, and vitamins A, E, D, and C in improving the clinical outcomes of COVID-19.

8 Sep 2022

Discovery sheds light on an important aspect of gut health and mucosal immunity

Immune cells called group 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILC3s) play an essential role in establishing tolerance to symbiotic microbes that dwell in the human gastrointestinal tract, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

7 Sep 2022

Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of long COVID

Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness, before COVID-19 infection was associated with an increased risk of long COVID, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

7 Sep 2022

Medical school-based culinary medicine programs seek to improve nutrition education

Culinary medicine programs are emerging at medical schools to meet a critical need to improve nutrition education in an era of unprecedented diet-related health problems including obesity and cardiovascular disease, according to a review of programs by UT Southwestern researchers published in Academic Medicine, the journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

7 Sep 2022

Recent developments in the use of nanoparticles to deliver drugs to the brain via intranasal administration

Scientists have recently reviewed research articles related to the application of inorganic nanoparticles in delivering drugs to the brain through the intranasal route.

7 Sep 2022

DASH diet plan may be most effective in reducing heart risk in people with hypertension

Among several lifestyle changes that may reduce cardiovascular disease, adopting the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet may have the greatest impact for young and middle-aged adults with stage 1 hypertension, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022, held Sept. 7-10, 2022, in San Diego.

7 Sep 2022

Parents play an important role in adolescent vulnerability to emotional eating

Emotional eating, or eating as a coping mechanism for negative, positive, or stress-driven emotions, is associated with unhealthy dietary patterns and weight gain.

7 Sep 2022

Poor diet, food insecurity more common among women with women with disabilities

Women with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to rate their diet as poor and are more likely to experience food insecurity compared to women without disabilities, according to a new study led by researchers at the NYU School of Global Public Health.

6 Sep 2022

Vagus nerve stimulation can strengthen the communication between stomach and brain within minutes

The nervous system takes in sensory stimuli, processes them and triggers reactions such as muscle movements or pain sensations.

6 Sep 2022

Leopoldina Annual Assembly focuses on broad spectrum of global health issues

The aim of global health is to improve the situation of and equity for the entire global population with respect to health.

6 Sep 2022

Nutrition News and Research

Morning-loaded and evening-loaded diets produce similar weight loss, with no energy metabolism differences

While inflation takes a toll on seniors, billions of dollars in benefits go unused

Semaglutide appears to be an effective medication for treating obesity, study says

Federal meal programs supported youths’ access to food during COVID school closures

UT Southwestern scientists identify genetic mutations that contribute to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Distribution of platinum after chemotherapy may help predict resistance to ovarian cancer treatment

Insights into the acceptance of edible insects by children

Updating alcohol container warning labels could help consumers to make more informed decisions

The effects of taurine supplementation on biomarkers of oxidative stress in women aged 55 to 70

Study shows how feasible reductions in ultra-processed food consumption positively impact the nutritional quality of diets

The role of some important antioxidants in major clinical outcomes of subjects with COVID-19

Discovery sheds light on an important aspect of gut health and mucosal immunity

Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of long COVID

Medical school-based culinary medicine programs seek to improve nutrition education

Recent developments in the use of nanoparticles to deliver drugs to the brain via intranasal administration

DASH diet plan may be most effective in reducing heart risk in people with hypertension

Parents play an important role in adolescent vulnerability to emotional eating

Poor diet, food insecurity more common among women with women with disabilities

Vagus nerve stimulation can strengthen the communication between stomach and brain within minutes

Leopoldina Annual Assembly focuses on broad spectrum of global health issues

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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