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Moderate low-carb diet safe and effective for adults with type 1 diabetes

A moderate low-carbohydrate diet for adults with type 1 diabetes has advantages over traditional diet.

20 Dec 2023

How fasting makes the brain and gut work together for weight loss

Worldwide, more than one billion people are obese. Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers.

20 Dec 2023

New models identify pregnant women at risk of missing crucial prenatal care

Socioeconomic factors, like education and location, can affect access to life-saving prenatal care services.

20 Dec 2023

How a malaria drug may hold the key to ending malnutrition's cycle of devastation

Wars, drought, displacement, and instability are causing a dramatic increase in the number of pregnant and breastfeeding women around the world who suffer from malnutrition.

20 Dec 2023

New study pinpoints mitochondria as key player in dietary fat-cancer connection

The research study is entitled "The Central Role of Mitochondria in the Relationship between Dietary Lipids and Cancer Progression". It revealed new findings on the factors that influence the development of diseases, such as the particularly interesting relationship between dietary fats and the development of cancer.

20 Dec 2023

OSU study pinpoints early muscle loss mechanism in acute spinal cord injury

Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) patients lose body weight and muscle mass, despite being on a high-calorie diet while in the intensive care unit.

20 Dec 2023

Dietary shifts to less processed foods significantly lower triglycerides in women

A Nutrients journal study models the impact of dietary changes on triglyceride levels in women of reproductive age, showing significant reductions with increased intake of minimally processed foods and omega-3-rich foods.

20 Dec 2023

New mechanism that regulates dietary lipid processing by the intestine revealed

The maintenance of a balanced lipid homeostasis is critical for our health. While consumption of excessive amounts of fatty foods contributes to metabolic diseases such as obesity and atherosclerosis, fat is an indispensable component of our diet.

20 Dec 2023

Mediterranean diet boosts IVF success

Adjuvant therapies to help infertile women conceive by IVF - especially those whose treatments have been unsuccessful in the past - are now a common feature both before and during the treatment cycle.

20 Dec 2023

Diabetes drug may help women avoid weight gain after quitting smoking

The diabetes drug dulaglutide (Trulicity) may significantly lower a woman's risk of substantial weight gain after she has given up smoking, finds a secondary analysis of clinical trial data, published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

19 Dec 2023

Nutritional labels on menus lead to healthier choices, cutting calories by up to 25%

Study analyzes nine years of data from Taco Bell restaurants, showing that nutritional menu labeling led to a 22-25% reduction in calories-per-transaction, supporting the effectiveness of the United States Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 in promoting healthier dietary choices.

19 Dec 2023

Festive food and health benefits: Newcastle University experts examine Christmas dinner staples

In less than a week's time, families around the country will be sitting down to tuck into their traditional Christmas dinner.

18 Dec 2023

Cinnamon extract shows promise in reducing obesity by inhibiting fat cell growth and boosting fat breakdown

Study reveals that cinnamon extract significantly inhibits adipocyte differentiation and lipid accumulation, offering potential benefits against obesity by reducing fat production and enhancing lipolysis in both cell models and mice.

18 Dec 2023

Maternal microbiome's pivotal role in shaping fetal and neonatal immune systems during pregnancy

Review in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology explores how the maternal microbiome during pregnancy influences the immune systems of the mother, fetus, and neonate, highlighting its impact on long-term health outcomes and the development of pregnancy complications.

18 Dec 2023

Leaky gut linked to depressive disorders: New insights into microbiota-induced epigenetic changes

A study in the journal Genes highlights how a leaky gut can lead to depressive disorders through changes in gut microbiota-derived metabolites, emphasizing the role of diet, environmental factors, and probiotics in managing these conditions.

18 Dec 2023

Shattering myths: Study reveals new insights on type 1 diabetes and obesity link

Review examines the relationship between type 1 diabetes and weight disorders, debunking myths about T1D and offering recommendations for future research and therapeutic interventions.

18 Dec 2023

Decoding the genome of world's biggest bacteria

Not all bacteria are created equal. Most are single-celled and tiny, a few ten-thousandths of a centimeter long. But bacteria of the Epulopiscium family are large enough to be seen with the naked eye and 1 million times the volume of their better-known cousins, E. coli.

18 Dec 2023

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Moderate low-carb diet safe and effective for adults with type 1 diabetes

How fasting makes the brain and gut work together for weight loss

New models identify pregnant women at risk of missing crucial prenatal care

How a malaria drug may hold the key to ending malnutrition's cycle of devastation

New study pinpoints mitochondria as key player in dietary fat-cancer connection

OSU study pinpoints early muscle loss mechanism in acute spinal cord injury

Dietary shifts to less processed foods significantly lower triglycerides in women

New mechanism that regulates dietary lipid processing by the intestine revealed

Mediterranean diet boosts IVF success

Diabetes drug may help women avoid weight gain after quitting smoking

Nutritional labels on menus lead to healthier choices, cutting calories by up to 25%

Festive food and health benefits: Newcastle University experts examine Christmas dinner staples

Cinnamon extract shows promise in reducing obesity by inhibiting fat cell growth and boosting fat breakdown

Maternal microbiome's pivotal role in shaping fetal and neonatal immune systems during pregnancy

Leaky gut linked to depressive disorders: New insights into microbiota-induced epigenetic changes

Shattering myths: Study reveals new insights on type 1 diabetes and obesity link

Decoding the genome of world's biggest bacteria

Study unlocks muscle-boosting algae magic

Chia genome sequenced, revealing potential health benefits

Fasting-mimicking diet shows unique benefits in cardiovascular health, study finds

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