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New global analysis highlights micronutrient shortages

Research shows nearly 5 billion people lack essential micronutrients, with significant deficiencies in calcium, iodine, and vitamin E impacting global health.

4 Sep 2024

Global study reveals widespread micronutrient deficiencies across all age groups

More than half of the global population consumes inadequate levels of several micronutrients essential to health, including calcium, iron, and vitamins C and E, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, UC Santa Barbara (UCSB), and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).

29 Aug 2024

Researchers reveal why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for your health

Researchers examined whether magnesium deficiency in the healthy middle-aged Australian population was independently or in combination with increased homocysteine levels associated with in vivo DNA damage.

15 Aug 2024

Australian research links low magnesium levels to increased risk of chronic diseases

A new Australian study has identified why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for our health, reducing the risk of DNA damage and chronic degenerative disorders.

14 Aug 2024

Reduced folate intake enhances metabolic plasticity in aged mice

Folate fortification of staple foods has long been practiced in many countries.

6 Aug 2024

Decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models

In a study published in Life Science Alliance, Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists found that decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models, challenging the conventional belief that high folate consumption universally benefits health.

2 Aug 2024

The complex relationship between diet nutrition and cancer

The existing knowledge on the beneficial and detrimental effects of dietary patterns and nutritional supplements on cancer risk.

1 Aug 2024

Study finds link between healthy diet with less sugar and younger biological age

Researchers at UC San Francisco have found a link between following a diet that is rich in vitamins and minerals, especially one without much added sugar, and having a younger biological age at the cellular level.

29 Jul 2024

New study links beans to improved diets in children

New research showing the association between greater pulse consumption and significant health-related outcomes in American children will be presented during the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior's (SNEB) International Conference 2024 in Knoxville, TN.

26 Jul 2024

Nutrients deficiency pattern possible important risk factor for mortality in older adults with hypertension

Researchers determine the impact of nutrient deficiencies on mortality risk in older adults with hypertension.

12 Jun 2024

Study links high sugar intake to lower childhood asthma risk, while fat, magnesium, and vitamin D increase it

Using Mendelian Randomization, researchers found that high sugar intake may lower childhood asthma risk, while high fat, magnesium, and vitamin D intake increase it.

27 May 2024

Diet and gut microbiota: how what you eat shapes your gut health

A systematic review published in Gut Microbes found that diet patterns, nutrients, bioactive compounds, and food additives influence gut microbiota. However, the associations were dominated by routinely analyzed nutrients rather than microbiota-relevant nutrients

13 May 2024

Diets rich in protein and anti-inflammatory foods may guard against cognitive decline

Researchers evaluate the effects of a protein-enriched and anti-inflammatory diets on cognitive impairment in older adults in China.

30 Apr 2024

Study highlights nutrition therapy's potential to manage gestational diabetes effectively

Study investigates the effects of medical nutrition therapy on gestational diabetes mellitus, emphasizing the beneficial roles of specific dietary patterns and nutrient supplements in managing this condition effectively.

23 Apr 2024

Exploring the versatile roles of tissue macrophages beyond immune defense

The role of resident tissue macrophages (RTMs) in homeostasis and disease.

17 Apr 2024

Environmental stressors linked to fetal brain development challenges

Review article in the journal Antioxidants explores the impact of environmental factors on fetal and neonatal brain development, emphasizing the role of inflammation and oxidative stress from maternal stressors.

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

Novel combination therapy shows promise in difficult-to-treat endometrial cancer, study finds

In a small, investigator-initiated phase 2 study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators, a novel combination of an antibody-drug conjugate and an immune checkpoint inhibitor showed notable activity in pre-treated patients with a difficult-to-treat form of endometrial cancer.

5 Apr 2024

From gut to mind: Exploring prebiotics and probiotics as dual fighters against depression and obesity

The interactions between depression and nutrition, coupled with exercise.

4 Apr 2024

Folate News and Research

New global analysis highlights micronutrient shortages

Global study reveals widespread micronutrient deficiencies across all age groups

Researchers reveal why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for your health

Australian research links low magnesium levels to increased risk of chronic diseases

Reduced folate intake enhances metabolic plasticity in aged mice

Decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models

The complex relationship between diet nutrition and cancer

Study finds link between healthy diet with less sugar and younger biological age

New study links beans to improved diets in children

Nutrients deficiency pattern possible important risk factor for mortality in older adults with hypertension

Study links high sugar intake to lower childhood asthma risk, while fat, magnesium, and vitamin D increase it

Diet and gut microbiota: how what you eat shapes your gut health

Diets rich in protein and anti-inflammatory foods may guard against cognitive decline

Study highlights nutrition therapy's potential to manage gestational diabetes effectively

Exploring the versatile roles of tissue macrophages beyond immune defense

Environmental stressors linked to fetal brain development challenges

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

Early legume intake linked to better nutrition in toddlers

Novel combination therapy shows promise in difficult-to-treat endometrial cancer, study finds

From gut to mind: Exploring prebiotics and probiotics as dual fighters against depression and obesity

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