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Reducing cardiometabolic risk and inflammation with pomegranate

Pomegranate extract shows promise in lowering systolic blood pressure and inflammatory markers, highlighting its role in promoting healthy aging for adults 55+.

4 Apr 2025

Smoothies with seeds may improve glycemic control, study shows

Blending whole fruits into smoothies may reduce glycemic spikes compared to eating fruit whole or drinking juice, especially when seeds are included. Researchers urge a re-evaluation of public health guidelines that currently limit smoothie intake.

3 Apr 2025

Dutch dietary guidelines could dramatically cut chronic disease rates by 2050

Researchers investigate the impact of current Dutch dietary guidelines on non-communicable disease rates.

3 Apr 2025

Misuse of nitrous oxide linked to rising deaths and hospitalizations

Despite a recent Food and Drug Administration warning against inhaling nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, deaths due to misusing the substance are on the rise in the United States.

2 Apr 2025

Eating videos on social media normalize overeating and thin ideals, study finds

Researchers analyzed 180 popular eating videos on YouTube, TikTok, and Bilibili to assess their influence on body image and eating behaviors. They found frequent depictions of overeating by thin hosts, potentially normalizing unhealthy habits and reinforcing unrealistic body ideals.

1 Apr 2025

AI reveals how much hidden sugar is in packaged foods worldwide

Researchers developed a machine-learning algorithm to accurately predict free sugar content in packaged foods globally. The model enables large-scale assessment of carbohydrate quality based on fiber and sugar content.

30 Mar 2025

Studies explore bioactive compounds in plants for disease prevention

Fruits and plant extracts contain bioactive compounds that can help treat or prevent diseases. To characterize and understand their mechanism of action, researchers from universities and research institutions in Brazil and Germany have conducted independent but complementary studies.

28 Mar 2025

Eating more fruits and vegetables may help prevent falls in older adults, especially women

Inadequate fruit and vegetable intake significantly increases the risk of injurious falls in older adults, particularly in women, with cognition, affect, and sleep/energy as partial mediators.

19 Mar 2025

Early sweet foods don’t shape toddlers’ diets — family meals matter more

Early sweet taste exposure during complementary feeding does not shape children's dietary taste patterns later in life. Instead, broader environmental factors, such as family eating habits, play a more significant role.

19 Mar 2025

Researchers discover neutrophils that strengthen skin barrier

A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) led by Dr. Andrés Hidalgo has discovered a specialized population of neutrophils in the skin that produce extracellular matrix, helping to maintain the skin's resistance and integrity.

19 Mar 2025

Small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that the small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice. This partially irreversible change may help mice support a pregnancy and prepare for a second.

19 Mar 2025

Australian scientists redefine dietary fiber classification for better health benefits

Australian food scientists have reclassified dietary fibers – beyond just soluble and insoluble – to better guide nutritional decisions and drive targeted health food products.

19 Mar 2025

Study explores the link between diet, blood glucose, and cancer risk

Researchers explore the relationship between diet, blood glucose levels, and cancer incidence across vertebrate species.

19 Mar 2025

Increased intake of fruit, fiber, dairy and caffeine linked to lower tinnitus risk

Increased consumption of fruit, dietary fiber, dairy products and caffeine may be associated with a reduced risk of tinnitus (ringing in the ears), suggests an analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

18 Mar 2025

Healthy plant-based diets linked to longer life for people with cardiometabolic disorders

People with cardiometabolic disorders—such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease—could increase their chances of living longer by adopting a healthy plant-based diet, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25).

18 Mar 2025

Baylor study sheds light on role of CDKL1 and CDKL2 in neurodevelopmental disorders

CDKL5, one of the five members of the CDKL family of genes, is important for proper neurodevelopment and associated with seizures.

14 Mar 2025

Developing heart cells use "speed dating" to find the right match

In developing hearts, cells shuffle around, bumping into each other to find their place, and the stakes are high: pairing with the wrong cell could mean the difference between a beating heart and one that falters.

12 Mar 2025

How eating more calories helps lower asthma risk in children - but only up to a point

Children and adolescents in the U.S. who consume higher amounts of dietary energy have a lower risk of asthma, but this protective effect stops beyond 56.442 kcal per kilogram of body weight per day. The study found an L-shaped relationship, suggesting that insufficient energy intake may heighten asthma risk.

12 Mar 2025

Study links ITSN1 gene variants to increased Parkinson's disease risk

A new study published in Cell Reports reveals a breakthrough discovery linking genetic variants in the gene ITSN1 to a significantly elevated risk of Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative condition that affects nearly 2% of adults older than 65 years.

7 Mar 2025

WHO names Delft University of Technology as collaborating center for AI in health governance

The World Health Organization (WHO) today designated the Digital Ethics Centre at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands as a WHO Collaborating Centre on artificial intelligence (AI) for health governance.

6 Mar 2025