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Can diet and exercise improve gut microbiota and health in older adults?

Research paper discusses how the gut microbiome changes with age and its role in immune function and inflammation. It also highlights the need for more research to understand how diet and exercise can influence the aging microbiome.

9 May 2023

High-fat diets' eye-opening impact: Study reveals link to retinal damage and bisretinoid accumulation

In this study, the effects of a high-fat diet on the formation of bisretinoids in photoreceptor cells were explored. The results showed that mice on a high-fat diet had increased levels of bisretinoids and retinol-binding protein 4, which are associated with metabolic dysregulation.

8 May 2023

Ketogenic diet: A metabolic makeover boosting immunity and battling inflammation

A recent study discusses alterations in the human metabolic fingerprint associated with the keto diet.

8 May 2023

New zebrafish model provides insight into how the brain acquires essential omega-3 fatty acids

Researchers at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at UCLA and the National Institutes of Health have developed a zebrafish model that provides new insight into how the brain acquires essential omega-3 fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and linolenic acid (ALA).

8 May 2023

Insights from experts on the neurobiological processes involved in appetite regulation

Researchers summarized the main findings related to the neurobiological regulation of appetite presented at the 23rd Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium in June 2022.

8 May 2023

Plant-based dairy alternatives in the human diet

Researchers explored the association between plant-based dairy alternatives (PBDAs) and the human diet.

5 May 2023

The dynamics and interactions between the skin metabolome, microbiome, and UV exposure

Researchers evaluated metabolic profile changes of the skin in relation to microbiota and UV exposure.

5 May 2023

Membrane lipid remodeling alters key enzyme involved in Alzheimer’s

Adding long-chain fatty acids can thicken cell membranes and alter the activity of a key enzyme, as LMU scientists have demonstrated in cell cultures.

4 May 2023

Diet's powerful impact: How gut microbes shape health and battle disease

Research paper discusses the relationship between gut microbiota, diet, and health. It highlights the importance of dietary complex carbohydrates and the potential negative effects of diets high in animal protein and fat on the composition of the microbiota and their metabolic outputs.

4 May 2023

Research underscores watermelon's contributions to diet quality and heart health

There's no question that watermelon is both delicious and nutritious, but new research underscores this nutrient-rich fruit's contributions to overall diet quality and heart health.

4 May 2023

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Researchers examined the effects of fish oil supplementation on pregnant and postpartum women who are overweight or obese.

4 May 2023

Parkinson's disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease

Study aimed to investigate the gut microbiota composition in early Parkinson's disease (PD), REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), first-degree relatives of RBD (RBD-FDR), and healthy controls.

4 May 2023

What is lactase persistence, and how did it evolve?

In this interview, we speak to Professor Mark Thomas about his latest research into lactase persistence and how it has evolved over the years.

3 May 2023

The role of diet in managing type 2 diabetes: insights into individualized medical nutritional therapy

Researchers investigated the use of medical nutrition therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

2 May 2023

Does diet during pregnancy impact on sleep quality and duration?

Researchers aimed to understand the association between dietary intake and sleep quality.

2 May 2023

Evaluating the association between Mediterranean Diet adherence and type 2 diabetes using nutritional biomarkers

Researchers developed a method for objective assessment of the effect Mediterranean Diet on T2D.

1 May 2023

Maternal diet and body composition show little impact on key milk components, genetics prevails

This study aimed to investigate the potential influence of short-term maternal diet and current body composition on human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) profiles in mature human milk. The study found a lack of clear and consistent associations between maternal nutrition and HMO concentrations in mature human milk from healthy lactating women with adequate dietary intake.

30 Apr 2023

Does carrot-derived rhamnogalacturonan I positively impact gut microbiota composition and function?

Researchers assessed how carrot-derived rhamnogalacturonan I (cRG-I) impacted the human gut microbiota.

28 Apr 2023

Healthy eating lowers risk of sleep apnea

Study analyzed the relationship between diet quality and sleep outcomes in the Bogalusa Heart Study. The results suggest that higher diet quality is associated with a lower risk of sleep apnea.

27 Apr 2023

New scientific statement assesses and scores the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns

Many popular dietary patterns score high for heart-health; however, a few contradict the American Heart Association's dietary guidance and did not rank as heart-healthy, according to a new scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

27 Apr 2023

Fatty Acids News and Research

Can diet and exercise improve gut microbiota and health in older adults?

High-fat diets' eye-opening impact: Study reveals link to retinal damage and bisretinoid accumulation

Ketogenic diet: A metabolic makeover boosting immunity and battling inflammation

New zebrafish model provides insight into how the brain acquires essential omega-3 fatty acids

Insights from experts on the neurobiological processes involved in appetite regulation

Plant-based dairy alternatives in the human diet

The dynamics and interactions between the skin metabolome, microbiome, and UV exposure

Membrane lipid remodeling alters key enzyme involved in Alzheimer’s

Diet's powerful impact: How gut microbes shape health and battle disease

Research underscores watermelon's contributions to diet quality and heart health

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Parkinson's disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease

What is lactase persistence, and how did it evolve?

The role of diet in managing type 2 diabetes: insights into individualized medical nutritional therapy

Does diet during pregnancy impact on sleep quality and duration?

Evaluating the association between Mediterranean Diet adherence and type 2 diabetes using nutritional biomarkers

Maternal diet and body composition show little impact on key milk components, genetics prevails

Does carrot-derived rhamnogalacturonan I positively impact gut microbiota composition and function?

Healthy eating lowers risk of sleep apnea

New scientific statement assesses and scores the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns

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