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Flexible response training improves attitudes toward food in women with restrained eating habits

A recent study at the Hebrew University aimed to improve attitudes toward food in women with restrained eating habits who monitor their diet by training them to respond more flexibly to food cues.

17 Apr 2024

1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes developed functional limitations during the pandemic

Researchers found that approximately 1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes and no pre-pandemic functional limitations developed functional limitations for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Apr 2024

DASH diet may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors

A new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, published by Oxford University Press, finds that following a healthy diet lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors.

17 Apr 2024

Vitamin D deficiency persists despite easy access, review suggests need for tailored supplements

Researchers in a study published in the journal Nutrients delve into the pervasive issue of vitamin D deficiency and its link to various health conditions, advocating for precision nutrition and personalized supplementation to enhance vitamin D intake and effectiveness.

17 Apr 2024

Renaissance of "food as medicine" in modern clinical trials

Priya Venkatesan discusses in Nature Medicine how dietary interventions can prevent or delay diseases, highlighting the reemergence of "food as medicine" in modern clinical trials.

17 Apr 2024

Study finds low and high GI diets boost endurance performance over low-carb diets

A study published in Sports Medicine – Open evaluated how carbohydrate intake and glycemic index affect endurance training outcomes, showing significant effects on metabolic flexibility and glycogen storage.

16 Apr 2024

Study reveals accelerated progression of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome

Nearly all adults with Down syndrome will develop evidence of Alzheimer's disease by late middle age.

16 Apr 2024

Junk food-filled diet in teens may disrupt brains' memory ability for a long time

A new USC-led study on rats that feasted on a high-fat, sugary diet raises the possibility that a junk food-filled diet in teens may disrupt their brains' memory ability for a long time.

16 Apr 2024

Study reveals deadly bacteria's attraction to human blood

Some of the world's deadliest bacteria seek out and feed on human blood, a newly-discovered phenomenon researchers are calling "bacterial vampirism."

16 Apr 2024

Melatonin shows promise in preventing obesity, study finds

Two international studies led by the University of Granada (UGR) have confirmed that melatonin helps prevent obesity.

16 Apr 2024

Urgent action needed to tackle social determinants of health for a healthier future

We must act on the social determinants of health (the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age) and place sustainability at the core of the NHS's future to ensure a healthy, prosperous and more resilient society, argue experts in two new reports from The BMJ Commission on the Future of the NHS.

16 Apr 2024

California health workers may face rude awakening with $25 minimum wage law

Nearly a half-million health workers who stand to benefit from California's nation-leading $25 minimum wage law could be in for a rude awakening if hospitals and other health care providers follow through on potential cuts to hours and benefits.

16 Apr 2024

Research confirms no association between SARS-CoV-2 and childhood asthma diagnoses

Whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection influences children's asthma risk.

16 Apr 2024

Oregon study finds no clear link between mRNA vaccines and sudden cardiac deaths in young people

Study in Oregon finds no definitive link between mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and sudden cardiac deaths among residents aged 16-30, emphasizing vaccine safety amidst ongoing public health discussions.

15 Apr 2024

Balancing diets: study reveals plant protein's impact on nutrient levels in Americans

Study examines how increasing plant protein intake affects nutritional adequacy in Americans, revealing shifts in vitamin and mineral sufficiency across age groups as plant-based diets become more prevalent.

15 Apr 2024

Early legume intake linked to better nutrition in toddlers

Study reveals that young children consuming legumes like beans and lentils exhibit improved diet quality, enhancing their nutritional intake significantly during the critical first two years of life.

15 Apr 2024

Study reveals microplastics' significant impact on digestive pathways

It's happening every day. From our water, our food and even the air we breathe, tiny plastic particles are finding their way into many parts of our body.

15 Apr 2024

Japanese study reveals link between dairy intake and odd-number carbon chain fatty acids

A recent study by Tohoku University researchers has shed light on the association between dairy product consumption and odd-number carbon chain fatty acids (odd-FA) within the Japanese population, a correlation previously confirmed in Europe and Oceania but understudied in Asian countries.

15 Apr 2024

LabVantage celebrates customer success with record number of software deployments in FY 2024

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Moderate vitamin E, C, and β-carotene intake reduces type 2 diabetes risk

Researchers review the effect of vitamins C and E, as well as β-carotene, on the risk of type 2 diabetes.

15 Apr 2024

Food News and Research

Flexible response training improves attitudes toward food in women with restrained eating habits

1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes developed functional limitations during the pandemic

DASH diet may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors

Vitamin D deficiency persists despite easy access, review suggests need for tailored supplements

Renaissance of "food as medicine" in modern clinical trials

Study finds low and high GI diets boost endurance performance over low-carb diets

Study reveals accelerated progression of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome

Junk food-filled diet in teens may disrupt brains' memory ability for a long time

Study reveals deadly bacteria's attraction to human blood

Melatonin shows promise in preventing obesity, study finds

Urgent action needed to tackle social determinants of health for a healthier future

California health workers may face rude awakening with $25 minimum wage law

Research confirms no association between SARS-CoV-2 and childhood asthma diagnoses

Oregon study finds no clear link between mRNA vaccines and sudden cardiac deaths in young people

Balancing diets: study reveals plant protein's impact on nutrient levels in Americans

Early legume intake linked to better nutrition in toddlers

Study reveals microplastics' significant impact on digestive pathways

Japanese study reveals link between dairy intake and odd-number carbon chain fatty acids

LabVantage celebrates customer success with record number of software deployments in FY 2024

Moderate vitamin E, C, and β-carotene intake reduces type 2 diabetes risk

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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