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Ultra-processed foods linked to liver disease and insulin resistance in obese children

Ultra-processed food consumption in obese adolescents is linked to insulin resistance and liver disease, stressing the need for improved dietary interventions.

22 Oct 2024

Social isolation and loneliness linked to low micronutrient intake in older adults

Researchers determine whether social isolation and loneliness are associated with lower micronutrient intake.

22 Oct 2024

Frequent ultra-processed food consumption raises mortality risks, especially in women

Ultra-processed food intake is linked to increased all-cause and cause-specific mortality, particularly in females, with metabolomic signatures highlighting the associated risks. This study provides critical evidence on the health dangers of UPFs.

22 Oct 2024

Telemedicine and low-carb diet slashes diabetes meds and drives lasting remission

A five-year study on a low-carbohydrate, remote care intervention for type 2 diabetes shows significant improvements in diabetes remission, weight loss, and cardiometabolic health, reducing the need for medications.

22 Oct 2024

Mediterranean diet lowers risk of multiple heart and metabolic diseases

Adhering to the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of developing a second cardiometabolic disease, especially over shorter follow-up periods, with social class influencing the diet’s impact.

21 Oct 2024

Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes promote healthier choices for low-income consumers

Eight cities in the United States have implemented taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, which contribute to health issues including obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

21 Oct 2024

Online food shopping: Are you getting the information you need?

A study highlights the inadequate provision of nutrition labels on US online grocery sites, calling for enhanced regulatory measures for public health.

21 Oct 2024

New guidelines focus on preventing first strokes through healthy living

Healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as good nutrition, smoking cessation and being physically active, along with routine health screenings and managing risk factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke with medication, can help prevent individuals from having a first stroke.

21 Oct 2024

Social media fuels body image issues in young women, but diet link is weaker

A study links social media use to increased body image disturbance in young women, but finds weaker associations with diet quality and eating behaviors.

20 Oct 2024

Repeated fasting for multiple orthopedic surgeries linked to poor recovery outcomes

People who have multiple orthopedic surgeries during the same hospital stay are more likely to suffer malnutrition due to repeated or prolonged fasting, which can slow recovery and increase the risk of death, according to a study of more than 28 million patients presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024 annual meeting.

20 Oct 2024

Cleveland Clinic integrates AI-powered platform to enhance digestive disease care

To expand access to care for patients, Cleveland Clinic has added Ayble Health, an AI-enabled digital care platform, to its multidisciplinary care model for the treatment of chronic digestive diseases.

20 Oct 2024

Policymakers rethink diet-related interventions with a tool that focuses on lived realities

Researchers propose a tool to help policymakers address dietary inequalities by considering people's lived realities, including economic, social, and material factors. This tool aims to improve the effectiveness of nutrition-related interventions.

20 Oct 2024

Ancient DNA reveals insights into starch digestion

If you've ever struggled to reduce your carb intake, ancient DNA might be to blame. It has long been known that humans carry multiple copies of a gene that allows us to begin breaking down complex carbohydrate starch in the mouth, providing the first step in metabolizing starchy foods like bread and pasta.

18 Oct 2024

The Women's Health Initiative continues to provide a wealth of nutrition insights

The Women's Health Initiative (WHI), a landmark study among 161,808 postmenopausal women that has been ongoing for more than 40 years, continues to contribute a wealth of insights towards the advancement of the science of nutrition.

18 Oct 2024

Revolutionizing precision nutrition with gut microbiome insights

Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, along with international collaborators, have introduced a novel method for identifying the crucial set of gut microbes commonly found in humans and essential for health.

18 Oct 2024

Preoperative nutrition program enhances patient recovery

A system-wide preoperative nutrition program improves patient outcomes and offers the potential for substantial cost savings for health care systems, according to a new study being presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California.

18 Oct 2024

Liver function discovery could revolutionize treatments for cardiovascular disease

A new discovery about how the liver flushes cholesterol from the body could lead to more effective treatments for cardiovascular disease – the leading cause of death worldwide.

18 Oct 2024

Exclusion of indigenous voices hinders HIV progress in Latin America

Indigenous communities in Latin America say they are being excluded from the global HIV/AIDS response, leaving them without access to life-saving medicines and prevention tools.

18 Oct 2024

Helene and CVS land double whammy for 25,000 patients who survive on IV nutrition

The CVS representative popped into Lisa Trumble's third-floor Berkshire Medical Center hospital room in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to announce that everything was arranged for Trumble to return home, where she relies on IV nutrition because of severe intestinal problems that leave her unable to eat.

18 Oct 2024

California continues progressive policies, with restraint, in divisive election year

This year, Gov. Gavin Newsom affirmed abortion access, calling California "a proud reproductive freedom state" and criticizing Republicans across the country for trying to take away families' rights.

18 Oct 2024

Nutrition News and Research

Ultra-processed foods linked to liver disease and insulin resistance in obese children

Social isolation and loneliness linked to low micronutrient intake in older adults

Frequent ultra-processed food consumption raises mortality risks, especially in women

Telemedicine and low-carb diet slashes diabetes meds and drives lasting remission

Mediterranean diet lowers risk of multiple heart and metabolic diseases

Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes promote healthier choices for low-income consumers

Online food shopping: Are you getting the information you need?

New guidelines focus on preventing first strokes through healthy living

Social media fuels body image issues in young women, but diet link is weaker

Repeated fasting for multiple orthopedic surgeries linked to poor recovery outcomes

Cleveland Clinic integrates AI-powered platform to enhance digestive disease care

Policymakers rethink diet-related interventions with a tool that focuses on lived realities

Ancient DNA reveals insights into starch digestion

The Women's Health Initiative continues to provide a wealth of nutrition insights

Revolutionizing precision nutrition with gut microbiome insights

Preoperative nutrition program enhances patient recovery

Liver function discovery could revolutionize treatments for cardiovascular disease

Exclusion of indigenous voices hinders HIV progress in Latin America

Helene and CVS land double whammy for 25,000 patients who survive on IV nutrition

California continues progressive policies, with restraint, in divisive election year

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

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