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Can grape pomace be used as a cardiometabolic health-promoting ingredient?

Researchers explored the potential health benefits of using grape pomace to promote cardiometabolic health.

25 Apr 2023

Study shows no significant cognitive benefit of adhering to Mediterranean diets regardless of calorie intake

Researchers investigated whether adhering to the Mediterranean diet with or without limiting calorie intake could improve cognition.

24 Apr 2023

Study finds increased prevalence of hypertension among people with severe obesity and a genetic variant

Obesity and its associated cardiometabolic issues are a major health concern in the U.S. and internationally.

19 Apr 2023

Green Mediterranean diet substantially regresses proximal aortic stiffness

The green Mediterranean – high polyphenols diet substantially regresses proximal aortic stiffness (PAS), a marker of vascular aging and increased cardiovascular risk.

18 Apr 2023

Eating sardines vs. fish oil supplements: study evaluates the nutritional benefit beyond fatty acids

Researchers compared the impact of consuming sardines versus fish oil supplements.

18 Apr 2023

The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy on infant growth

Researchers discussed the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy on infant growth.

18 Apr 2023

Is there a correlation between acute and chronic red wine intake and health?

Researchers examined the correlations between acute and chronic red wine (RW) intake and health.

18 Apr 2023

Phenotype-tailored lifestyle interventions show promising weight loss results in obese adults

Researchers assess the effectiveness of a phenotype-tailored lifestyle intervention on weight loss in obese adults.

16 Apr 2023

Sedentary time may significantly increase heart size in adolescents

In adolescents, sedentary time may increase heart size three times more than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, a paper published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports concludes.

12 Apr 2023

New primary care model improves clinical outcomes for patients with severe mental illness

Over the past few years, the Department of Family Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry in UNC's School of Medicine have been working together to spearhead the development of a new "enhanced primary care" model to provide better primary care for patients who have severe mental illnesses.

10 Apr 2023

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Non-biological factors and social determinants of health are important to include in CVD risk assessment for women, particularly for women of diverse races and ethnicities other than white, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal.

10 Apr 2023

Mediterranean diet and the modulation of mitochondrial function

Researchers reviewed the current knowledge related to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and the role of mitochondria concerning health outcomes.

7 Apr 2023

Study examines the causal role of insomnia symptoms on 11,409 health related-symptoms

Researchers performed Mendelian randomization phenome-wide association study of insomnia symptoms using 11,409 outcome variables.

6 Apr 2023

How does increased family mealtime duration affect children's fruit and vegetable intake?

Researchers evaluated the effect of extending the family mealtime duration on fruit and vegetable intake in children.

6 Apr 2023

The interaction between white adipose tissue mitochondria and gut microbiota in obesity

Researchers explored the interaction of white adipose tissue mitochondria with gut microbiota in obesity.

4 Apr 2023

What effect do nuts have on gastrointestinal health?

Researchers presented an overview of the latest research on the impact of nut intake on gastrointestinal health.

4 Apr 2023

Study investigates vitamin C's effectiveness in treating gout and hyperuricemia

Scientists at the University of Minnesota, USA, have initiated a study entitled “the Hmong Microbiome and Gout, Obesity, Vitamin C (HMANGO-C) study” to determine the effect of vitamin C supplementation on serum urate levels in Hmong adults with or without gout. Hmong (pronounced mung) is a racial group originally from the Southwest of China.

3 Apr 2023

Growth trajectories among infants with vs without in utero COVID-19 exposure

Researchers explored longitudinal weight gain in infants who were exposed to in-utero COVID-19.

3 Apr 2023

Can the Mediterranean diet and physical exercise improve the quality of life for cancer patients?

Researchers reviewed existing literature on the benefits of adopting Mediterranean diets against inflammatory conditions and cancer.

3 Apr 2023

Hypertension in childhood often leads to high blood pressure in adulthood

High blood pressure in children is not uncommon, and research shows it may lead to high blood pressure in adulthood, as well as problems with the heart, blood vessels and kidneys, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's Hypertension journal.

30 Mar 2023

Cardiometabolic News and Research

Can grape pomace be used as a cardiometabolic health-promoting ingredient?

Study shows no significant cognitive benefit of adhering to Mediterranean diets regardless of calorie intake

Study finds increased prevalence of hypertension among people with severe obesity and a genetic variant

Green Mediterranean diet substantially regresses proximal aortic stiffness

Eating sardines vs. fish oil supplements: study evaluates the nutritional benefit beyond fatty acids

The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy on infant growth

Is there a correlation between acute and chronic red wine intake and health?

Phenotype-tailored lifestyle interventions show promising weight loss results in obese adults

Sedentary time may significantly increase heart size in adolescents

New primary care model improves clinical outcomes for patients with severe mental illness

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Mediterranean diet and the modulation of mitochondrial function

Study examines the causal role of insomnia symptoms on 11,409 health related-symptoms

How does increased family mealtime duration affect children's fruit and vegetable intake?

The interaction between white adipose tissue mitochondria and gut microbiota in obesity

What effect do nuts have on gastrointestinal health?

Study investigates vitamin C's effectiveness in treating gout and hyperuricemia

Growth trajectories among infants with vs without in utero COVID-19 exposure

Can the Mediterranean diet and physical exercise improve the quality of life for cancer patients?

Hypertension in childhood often leads to high blood pressure in adulthood

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