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New study reveals lifestyle factors boosting IVF success

Study investigates the complex relationships between lifestyle choices, fertility-specific quality of life, and the success rates of assisted reproductive technology treatments, offering valuable insights for couples undergoing these treatments.

10 Apr 2024

Maternal influences on food allergy prevention: A closer look at diet and environment

Review assesses how maternal diet and environmental factors during pregnancy influence the prevention of food allergies in offspring, underlining the importance of a balanced diet and questioning the efficacy of allergen avoidance.

9 Apr 2024

Adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet reduces the risk of heart failure

Adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a reduced risk of heart failure, potentially mediated by specific plasma proteins, in a large population-based cohort study.

8 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

Balanced diet linked to better brain health and cognition, large-scale study shows

Study utilizing the UK Biobank data identifies four dietary patterns, revealing the balanced diet subtype promotes superior cognitive functions and mental health outcomes compared to starch-free, vegetarian, or high-protein-low-fiber diets.

3 Apr 2024

Mediterranean diet linked to lower dementia risk, finds extensive review

Meta-analysis reveals a positive link between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and a reduced risk of dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease, among older adults, highlighting the diet's potential as a modifiable risk factor in dementia prevention strategies.

26 Mar 2024

Review explains lesser-known yet vital components of the Mediterranean diet

A comprehensive overview of the Mediterranean diet's underappreciated components, revealing new dietary factors beyond the well-studied fruits, vegetables, and olive oil, including eggs, dairy, nuts, seeds, herbs, spices, and red wine, to better define and benefit from this diet.

25 Mar 2024

New method paves the way for clearer dietary guidelines on brain health

Study outlines a protocol for harmonizing disparate data on the link between dietary habits and cognitive health from various research, aiming to consolidate findings into actionable dietary guidelines.

25 Mar 2024

Edible flowers bloom with health benefits

Study analyzes the bioactive compounds, antioxidant activities, and aroma profiles of four edible flowers, contributing to their nutritional and health value understanding.

22 Mar 2024

Get heart smart: Transforming cardiovascular health through diet and education

The effectiveness of the Get Heart Smart (GHS) program in improving cardiovascular health.

21 Mar 2024

Artichoke's health secret, traditional remedy to modern marvel

Study highlights the artichoke's nutritional benefits and its potential to improve cardiovascular health, exhibit neuroprotective effects, and offer antimicrobial properties, emphasizing its value beyond dietary use.

18 Mar 2024

The efficacy of the Mediterranean diet on health outcomes in adults with cancer

A new study published in Nature explores the safety and benefits of this diet in adults with cancer, in addition to its feasibility in this population.

15 Mar 2024

Exploring olive oil compounds oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol as potential treatments for neuroblastoma

The therapeutic potential of oleuropein (OLE) and hydroxytyrosol (HT) from olive oil.

15 Mar 2024

Exploring the power of diet: A new frontier in disease management and cancer treatment

The therapeutic potential of and molecular mechanisms through which dietary interventions impact a wide range of human diseases.

13 Mar 2024

Mediterranean diet linked to richer gut diversity, study finds

Study finds that the Mediterranean diet increases gut microbiota diversity in healthy individuals, offering insights into its health benefits, including improved cardiovascular health and reduced disease risk.

12 Mar 2024

Spicing up diabetes management: Mediterranean diet's aromatic herbs lower blood sugar

Aromatic herbs and spices in the Mediterranean diet, especially black cumin, cinnamon, ginger, curcumin, and saffron, have been found to significantly improve glycemic profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes.

10 Mar 2024

Nutrition's crucial role in Alzheimer's progression revealed

Study highlights the strong association between nutrition, particularly malnutrition, and the risk and progression of Alzheimer's disease, emphasizing early dietary interventions as key to reducing AD's global burden.

10 Mar 2024

Tryptophan digestion by gut microbiome spurs arthritis inflammation

A University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty member says she and her colleagues have identified the means in which bacteria in the digestive system can break down tryptophan in the diet into an inflammatory chemical that primes the immune system towards arthritis.

7 Mar 2024

Is Cilento, Italy an uncharted 'Blue Zone?'

Researchers use environmental, nutritional, and lifestyle data to determine whether Cilento, Italy, shares trait characteristics with ‘Longevity Blue Zones'.

6 Mar 2024

Mediterranean diet and exercise reshape gut microbiome, aiding weight loss

Intensive lifestyle intervention combining the Mediterranean diet and physical activity reduces weight and alters gut microbiota in overweight and obese participants, offering potential cardiovascular benefits.

4 Mar 2024