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Drinking coffee daily linked to decreased PCOS risk

A recent study reveals that daily coffee consumption significantly reduces the risk of developing PCOS symptoms. Women who drank two cups of coffee daily were at a 70% lower risk of PCOS.

17 Jul 2024

Alcohol use significantly associated with mental illness symptoms in college women

The association between lifestyle factors and mental illness (MI) in college-going women.

15 Jul 2024

Hidden threats in plant-based diets: Rising allergies to lesser-known legumes

Researchers have identified emerging legume allergens like peas, lentils, and lupines, calling for more extensive studies and better diagnostics to manage increasing allergic reactions. The popularity of plant-based diets has brought new allergenic challenges to light.

15 Jul 2024

Study finds dried fruit consumption lowers type 2 diabetes risk

Recent research shows that higher dried fruit intake is linked to a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, highlighting potential health benefits despite its sugar content.

14 Jul 2024

Simple measures can help address malnutrition in elderly care

As many as half of all patients admitted to hospital and other healthcare facilities are malnourished. This has serious consequences for the individual in terms of unnecessary suffering, poorer quality of life and mortality.

12 Jul 2024

Immune cell inflammation may be responsible for some severe symptoms in lysosomal storage diseases

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have found that inflammation in an immune cell may be responsible in part for some severe symptoms in a group of rare genetic conditions called lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs).

12 Jul 2024

How lipoproteins shape your metabolic health

Study provides a comprehensive review of the lipoprotein pathway and its impact on healthy metabolism, highlighting the roles of HDL, LDL, and other lipoproteins in cardiovascular health and disease.

11 Jul 2024

The effect of supplementation with cornelian cherry on different cardiometabolic outcomes

A recent meta-analysis in Nutrients examined recent studies on the cornelian cherry, Cornus mas L., for evidence of its cardiometabolic benefit.

11 Jul 2024

Novel molecule could inform new therapies for stroke-related brain injury

A newly developed molecule, LK-2, could inform new therapies for stroke-related brain injury, finds scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).

10 Jul 2024

How short-term nighttime carb restriction boosts exercise and burns fat

Dietary modifications, like the sleep-low method, may improve exercise performance by optimizing glycogen storage and fat metabolism. A study in Nutrients shows night-time carbohydrate restriction benefits endurance and weight management.

10 Jul 2024

Survey reveals many women unaware of minimally invasive uterine fibroid treatments

Among women who have personally been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than 1 in 5 (20%) were presented with other less invasive options such as over-the-counter NSAIDs (19%), uterine fibroid embolization (17%), oral contraceptives (17%), and endometrial ablation (17%), according to new survey data by The Harris Poll on behalf of the Society of Interventional Radiology.

9 Jul 2024

New model could help inform the risks and benefits of fish consumption during pregnancy

A new model developed by researchers could help inform guidelines and improve evidence-based advice on the risks and benefits of fish consumption, especially during pregnancy.

8 Jul 2024

Study reveals potential chemical risks in healthy diets for pregnant women

A study in Nature Food reveals that adherence to healthy dietary patterns during pregnancy may increase exposure to harmful environmental contaminants, affecting fetal health. The research highlights the need to balance dietary guidelines with potential chemical exposure risks.

3 Jul 2024

New insights into brain energy metabolism may lead to neurodegenerative disease therapies

A key mechanism which detects when the brain needs an additional energy boost to support its activity has been identified in a study in mice and cells led by UCL scientists.

3 Jul 2024

COVID-19 pandemic linked to increased low birth weight incidence in India

The incidence of low birth weight rose sharply in India amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame.

2 Jul 2024

Study reveals refined carbs heighten inflammation and cardiovascular risk

A study in Nutrients journal finds that both the quantity and quality of carbohydrates impact inflammation and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Higher refined carbohydrate intake is linked to greater inflammation and CVD, emphasizing the need for personalized dietary recommendations.

2 Jul 2024

Nutrients News and Research

Drinking coffee daily linked to decreased PCOS risk

Alcohol use significantly associated with mental illness symptoms in college women

Hidden threats in plant-based diets: Rising allergies to lesser-known legumes

Study finds dried fruit consumption lowers type 2 diabetes risk

Simple measures can help address malnutrition in elderly care

Immune cell inflammation may be responsible for some severe symptoms in lysosomal storage diseases

How lipoproteins shape your metabolic health

The effect of supplementation with cornelian cherry on different cardiometabolic outcomes

Novel molecule could inform new therapies for stroke-related brain injury

How short-term nighttime carb restriction boosts exercise and burns fat

Survey reveals many women unaware of minimally invasive uterine fibroid treatments

New model could help inform the risks and benefits of fish consumption during pregnancy

Study reveals potential chemical risks in healthy diets for pregnant women

New insights into brain energy metabolism may lead to neurodegenerative disease therapies

COVID-19 pandemic linked to increased low birth weight incidence in India

Study reveals refined carbs heighten inflammation and cardiovascular risk

Children consuming more isoflavones from soy foods exhibit better thinking abilities and attention

Milling and baking slash nutrient levels in wheat flour, new research shows

Strawberry fruit intake may improve glucose control and reduce CVD risk

Nordic chronic kidney disease diet enhances health-related quality of life

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