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Public health efforts urged to reduce sodium in packaged foods

The dual role of sodium in water balance regulation and food formulation, noting its significant association with mortality due to excessive intake.

22 Apr 2024

Research explores the health benefits of resistant starch in plant-based diets

Review evaluates the role of resistant starch in promoting health and its retention through food processing methods, highlighting the gap in current dietary intake and the potential for improving global health through enhanced resistant starch consumption in plant-based foods.

22 Mar 2024

Ultra-processed foods: The new silent killer

From fizzy drinks to cereals and packaged snacks to processed meat, ultra-processed foods are packed with additives.

14 Mar 2024

Fenugreek seeds: A superfood for health and wellness, says new review

Research highlights the dietary significance and potential applications of fenugreek seeds, emphasizing their role in disease prevention, chronic condition management, and providing nutritional value, including their ability to reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

27 Feb 2024

Study links ultra-processed foods to gut health risks

A review in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology synthesizes evidence on the negative impacts of ultra-processed foods and food additives on gut health, linking them to chronic diseases and alterations in the gut microbiome.

25 Feb 2024

Ultra-processed foods: A growing threat to public health

From fizzy drinks to cereals and packaged snacks to processed meat, ultra-processed foods are packed with additives.

20 Feb 2024

Turning wine waste into wellness: Grape pomace's journey from by-product to superfood

A study in Foods highlights grape pomace's (GP) potential in preventing winery waste, showcasing its bioactive properties for health benefits and applications in food and cosmetics, contributing to sustainable industry practices.

15 Feb 2024

Ultra-processed foods often score poorly on front-of-pack labeling, UCL study finds

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) contain more calories, fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt than minimally-processed foods - but not all UPFs are unhealthy, according to new research from UCL.

15 Feb 2024

Meals provided in early education and childcare centers do not meet national dietary recommendations

Researchers at The University of Queensland have found meals provided in early education and childcare centers in some low socio-economic communities are not meeting national dietary recommendations.

12 Feb 2024

Nutrition labels lead to healthier eating in teens, study finds

Study finds that middle and high school students in Texas who use nutrition labels tend to have healthier eating habits, highlighting the importance of nutrition literacy in promoting better dietary choices among adolescents.

11 Feb 2024

Viscoelasticity emerges as key marker for liver cancer in diabetes

For centuries, doctors have used their hands as essential diagnostic tools -; exploring joints and palpating abdomens to assess a patient's health.

2 Feb 2024

Parents open to veggies for kids' breakfast, study finds

Study reveals parents are open to introducing vegetables in their children's breakfast, recognizing health benefits despite societal norms and practical challenges.

31 Jan 2024

Can mushrooms improve your memory?

The associations between mushroom intake and cognitive performance.

29 Jan 2024

Plant-based protein emerges as champion for healthy aging in women

Women who consume higher amounts of protein, especially protein from plant-based sources, develop fewer chronic diseases and are more likely to be healthier overall as they age, according to a study led by researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University and published Jan. 17 in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

17 Jan 2024

Cola cure? Study sheds light on soda's potential for common holiday medical emergency

Researchers performed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of cola in relieving esophageal meal bolus impaction.

14 Dec 2023

Study explores the knowledge and eating habits of young people with various plant-based diets

Vegans and individuals with limited meat intake excel in following national dietary guidelines. However, their understanding of food, nutrition, and the quality of their diet is only at a moderate level.

12 Dec 2023

Insects in your soup? Research shows growing interest in eco-friendly, protein-rich food sources

The acceptance level of various soups with insect flour.

12 Dec 2023

Study shows low-fat milk may increase prediabetes risk, high-fat yogurt lowers it

Study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found an association between dairy intake and prediabetes risk, highlighting that low-fat milk consumption may increase prediabetes risk, while high-fat yogurt is linked to a reduced risk, particularly among highly educated individuals.

10 Dec 2023

Whole grain consumption associated with slower memory decline in Black people

Black people who eat more foods with whole grains, including some breads and cereals, quinoa, and popcorn, may have a slower rate of memory decline compared to Black people who eat fewer whole grain foods, according to a study published in the November 22, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Nov 2023

New study links alcohol and white bread to increased colorectal cancer risk

The relationship between 139 dietary factors and the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC).

20 Nov 2023