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Carbohydrate Food Quality Score: A holistic approach to quantify carbohydrate food quality

Despite the broad diversity of the U.S. population, dietary recommendations often overlook the positive contributions of cultural foods to build healthy dietary patterns.

23 Mar 2023

Link found between late eating and higher consumption of ultra-processed foods

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in Italy examined the associations between meal timing and food processing.

22 Mar 2023

What is the effect of maternal obesity on the brain development of offspring?

Recently, scientists reviewed the mechanisms associated with the maternal microbiome, breast milk composition, maternal and placental metabolites, altered maternal care, and inflammation, which influences the brain development of the offspring.

22 Mar 2023

Can increasing nut intake prevent frailty in older women?

A recent study explored the potential for reducing frailty in older women by increased nut consumption.

22 Mar 2023

Gut microbiota-derived biomarkers for identifying patients with fatty liver disease

A recent study at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) compared the gut microbiota and gut-derived metabolites between healthy controls and individuals with fatty liver.

21 Mar 2023

UTSW expert advises screening by 55 for people with family history of age-related macular degeneration

Patients with a family history of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of permanent vision loss in those older than 60, should visit an ophthalmologist by age 55 to be screened for signs of the disease, advises an expert at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

21 Mar 2023

Study shows adherence to Mediterranean diet associated with successful aging

A recent study published in the journal Experimental Gerontology examined the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and age-related health outcomes in older adults in Sicily, Italy.

21 Mar 2023

Green tea holds potential as treatment for uterine fibroids, PCOS, and menopausal symptoms

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine reviewed the beneficial properties of green tea in alleviating symptoms of benign gynecological disorders.

21 Mar 2023

How does maternal diet impact the microbiomes of infants and breast milk?

In a recent study published in the Nutrients journal, researchers at the University of Massachusetts assessed the impact of maternal food intake on maternal milk.

20 Mar 2023

Study of vascular function in men eating high-fat and low-fat ground beef

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in the United States evaluated the impact of high- (HFB) or low-fat ground beef (LFB) on vascular function.

20 Mar 2023

Review explores trehalose's effects on metabolism and gut microflora

researchers review the bioactive properties of trehalose and its potential pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, and food-related applications.

20 Mar 2023

Novel mechanism by which “good” bacteria colonize the gut discovered

The microbes that inhabit the gut are critical for human health, and understanding the factors that encourage the growth of beneficial bacterial species — known as "good" bacteria — in the gut may enable medical interventions that promote gut and overall human health.

20 Mar 2023

How does a vegan diet affect the performance of bodybuilders?

A new study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health aimed to compare the nutritional intakes of vegan and omnivorous bodybuilders at different stages of preparation for a bodybuilding competition.

19 Mar 2023

Bacteria require phase separation to thrive in the mammalian gut

The common commensal gut bacterium Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron uses phase separation of the transcription termination factor Rho to colonize and thrive in the mammalian gut, according to a new study in mice.

17 Mar 2023

What are the top sodium food sources in the United States?

A new study in the journal Nutrients aimed to determine the top food category contributors to dietary sodium intake among the US population.

17 Mar 2023

A high-throughput CAMP assay for the evaluation of the vitamin D-dependent antimicrobial response

A recent developed a novel and high-throughput assay to evaluate cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide.

16 Mar 2023

Using probiotics to treat depression

Researchers discuss whether probiotics could be used as supplementary or primary therapy to manage major depressive disorder.

15 Mar 2023

Simple interventions to reduce consumption of junk food

In the current study, an international team of researchers conducted a feasibility randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of an intervention associated with self-control to reduce consumption of indulgences over eight weeks.

15 Mar 2023

How does soy consumption affect the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases?

A higher intake of plant protein could effectively improve metabolic health and lower CVD mortality. Recently, scientists in China reviewed existing literature and conducted a meta-analysis to understand the association between increased soy consumption and the risk of T2D and CVDs. This review is available in the journal Nutrients.

15 Mar 2023

Hunger hormone can increase the heart's pump capacity in patients with heart failure

A clinical study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden shows that the hunger hormone ghrelin can increase the heart's pump capacity in patients with heart failure.

14 Mar 2023

Nutrients News and Research

Carbohydrate Food Quality Score: A holistic approach to quantify carbohydrate food quality

Link found between late eating and higher consumption of ultra-processed foods

What is the effect of maternal obesity on the brain development of offspring?

Can increasing nut intake prevent frailty in older women?

Gut microbiota-derived biomarkers for identifying patients with fatty liver disease

UTSW expert advises screening by 55 for people with family history of age-related macular degeneration

Study shows adherence to Mediterranean diet associated with successful aging

Green tea holds potential as treatment for uterine fibroids, PCOS, and menopausal symptoms

How does maternal diet impact the microbiomes of infants and breast milk?

Study of vascular function in men eating high-fat and low-fat ground beef

Review explores trehalose's effects on metabolism and gut microflora

Novel mechanism by which “good” bacteria colonize the gut discovered

How does a vegan diet affect the performance of bodybuilders?

Bacteria require phase separation to thrive in the mammalian gut

What are the top sodium food sources in the United States?

A high-throughput CAMP assay for the evaluation of the vitamin D-dependent antimicrobial response

Using probiotics to treat depression

Simple interventions to reduce consumption of junk food

How does soy consumption affect the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases?

Hunger hormone can increase the heart's pump capacity in patients with heart failure

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