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Targeted diets and probiotics can modulate gut microbiota to combat obesity

Researchers explored the regulation of gut microbiota via a two-phase and low-calorie diet among obese persons.

13 Apr 2023

Study expands the knowledge about gut viral diversity in healthy infants

Viruses are usually associated with illness. But our bodies are full of both bacteria and viruses that constantly proliferate and interact with each other in our gastrointestinal tract.

11 Apr 2023

Children exposed to pet cats or dogs during infancy may have fewer food allergies

In an analysis of over 65,000 infants from Japan, children exposed to pet cats or indoor dogs during fetal development or early infancy tended to have fewer food allergies compared to other children, according to a study published March 29, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Hisao Okabe from the Fukushima Regional Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, Japan, and colleagues.

29 Mar 2023

Researchers identify an enzyme associated with kidney fibrosis in both mice and humans

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have identified two enzymes that are involved in macrophage polarization, one of the key factors affecting fibrosis.

22 Mar 2023

The high phenolic content of traditional Mexican food contributes to better health

Researchers assess the phenolic content of traditional Mexican food and its impact on health outcomes.

20 Mar 2023

Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach

Researchers discuss molecular methods for food allergy assessments, including diagnostic and prognostic markers, as well as existing therapies.

15 Mar 2023

Consuming low-insulin-stimulating bread significantly reduces body weight

Substituting common insulinogenic bread with bread releasing low levels of inulin could significantly reduce weight among obese individuals.

13 Mar 2023

Cutting just one food from the diet rather than six may help treat eosinophilic esophagitis

Eliminating animal milk alone from the diet of adults with eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE, is as effective at treating the disease as eliminating animal milk plus five other common foods, a clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health has found.

27 Feb 2023

Nutritional analysis: Gluten-free products are not on par with gluten-containing counterparts

A research team at the University of the Basque Country has spent 9 years monitoring gluten-free products to analyze whether they are nutritionally deficient.

27 Feb 2023

Study suggests fermentation as a sustainable and easily applicable biotechnology to overcome the legume flour technological and sensory drawbacks

Researchers used Mediterranean black chickpea flour in the form of a semi-liquid dough fermented with the bacteria Lactiplantibacillus plantarum to develop fortified semolina pasta with improved nutritional quality.

24 Feb 2023

Healthful eating plan and regular physical activity can help reduce cancer risk

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, behind heart disease. While no cancer is 100% preventable, a healthful eating plan and regular physical activity can help reduce your risk of developing cancer, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

21 Feb 2023

Researchers report a physical barrier against SARS-CoV-2 infection based on an inhalable bioadhesive hydrogel

Researchers developed spherical hydrogel inhalation for enhanced lung defense to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infections.

13 Feb 2023

Bread made from whole cell pulse flour simulates satiety hormones to help us feel full

Bread made from a new type of whole cell pulse flour can lower blood glucose (sugar) levels and keep you fuller for longer, new research has found.

10 Feb 2023

People with celiac disease may be at higher risk of cardiovascular disease even with fewer known risk factors

People with celiac disease might have fewer known risk factors for cardiovascular disease, but still have a heightened risk of developing it, finds a study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health, published online in the journal BMJ Medicine.

31 Jan 2023

Researchers uncover the host protease CAPN2 as a novel host factor that aids the infection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers investigated the potential of the CAPN2 molecule as a therapeutic target against SARS-CoV-2.

5 Dec 2022

How does quinoa affect the gut microbiome of men?

Although a high intake of whole grain foods reduces the risk of cardiometabolic diseases, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancers, the underlying mechanism behind this occurrence is unclear. Whole grain foods tend to be healthier due to their high dietary fiber and phytoconstituents, typically lost during refining.

28 Nov 2022

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Targeted diets and probiotics can modulate gut microbiota to combat obesity

Study expands the knowledge about gut viral diversity in healthy infants

Children exposed to pet cats or dogs during infancy may have fewer food allergies

Researchers identify an enzyme associated with kidney fibrosis in both mice and humans

The high phenolic content of traditional Mexican food contributes to better health

Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach

Consuming low-insulin-stimulating bread significantly reduces body weight

Cutting just one food from the diet rather than six may help treat eosinophilic esophagitis

Nutritional analysis: Gluten-free products are not on par with gluten-containing counterparts

Study suggests fermentation as a sustainable and easily applicable biotechnology to overcome the legume flour technological and sensory drawbacks

Healthful eating plan and regular physical activity can help reduce cancer risk

Researchers report a physical barrier against SARS-CoV-2 infection based on an inhalable bioadhesive hydrogel

Bread made from whole cell pulse flour simulates satiety hormones to help us feel full

People with celiac disease may be at higher risk of cardiovascular disease even with fewer known risk factors

Researchers uncover the host protease CAPN2 as a novel host factor that aids the infection of SARS-CoV-2

How does quinoa affect the gut microbiome of men?

New technologies and recent advances in the study of T cells and T-cell epitope discovery in food allergy research

Highly processed and refined foods contribute to rising obesity rates in the Western world

Low-protein highly processed foods lead to higher energy intake

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