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New study reveals increased cancer risk linked to higher BMI in adults with cardiovascular diseases

The joint and individual correlations of CVD/T2D and BMI with cancer risk.

23 Nov 2023

Exploring the intersection: Cardiovascular mortality trends among Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S.

Researchers compare the trends in cardiovascular disease-related mortality among patients with Alzheimer’s disease with general United States population.

23 Nov 2023

Single injection of novel hydrogel could replace weekly diabetes injections

Materials engineers at Stanford University have developed a novel hydrogel drug delivery system that transforms daily or weekly injections of diabetes and weight control drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Trulicity, Victoza, and others to just once every four months.

22 Nov 2023

Whole grain consumption associated with slower memory decline in Black people

Black people who eat more foods with whole grains, including some breads and cereals, quinoa, and popcorn, may have a slower rate of memory decline compared to Black people who eat fewer whole grain foods, according to a study published in the November 22, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Nov 2023

Repurposed drugs hold promise for targeting cancer stem cells

In a review published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), advocate for the repurposing of non-cancer drugs to target these elusive CSCs.

22 Nov 2023

Navigating the influencer landscape: The positive and negative effects of social media influencers on adolescents

Researchers assess previous research on the impact of social media influencers on adolescent health.

22 Nov 2023

One Health, One Mission: The World Organisation for Animal Health on the AMR Frontline

An interview with Dr. Delfy Góchez.

22 Nov 2023

Study links high dietary amino acid intake to increased type 2 diabetes risk

The association between dietary amino acid intake and the incidence of Type 2 diabetes.

22 Nov 2023

Eating more ultra-processed foods may increase risk of upper aerodigestive tract cancers

Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of upper aerodigestive tract (including the mouth, throat and oesophagus), according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Bristol and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

22 Nov 2023

Is food insecurity among older adults associated with higher subsequent dementia risk and memory decline?

The current research published in JAMA Network Open sought to identify the presence of a link between food insecurity and dementia using longitudinal data and compensating for other variables that may vary over the course of life.

22 Nov 2023

Pulses found to significantly improve the nutritional profile of American diet

A recently published study in Nutrients, an open-access peer-reviewed scientific journal, demonstrates that exchanging pulses for small amounts of typical protein sources and refined grains significantly improves the nutritional profile of the American diet.

22 Nov 2023

Excessive diet soft drink consumption is associated with the occurrence of liver disease

The association between diet soft drink intake and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).

22 Nov 2023

Four in five parents turn to social media for parenting advice, poll shows

Potty training, getting kids to sleep and toddler tantrums are just some of the challenges parents of young children face.

21 Nov 2023

Over 1,100 experts boycott medical journal for publishing unethical animal experiments

More than 1,100 experts have joined the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in boycotting the medical journal Nutrients until it stops publishing egregious animal experiments that could have been ethically conducted in humans.

21 Nov 2023

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in diabetes and mental health

People with diabetes (Diabetes Mellitus) are two-to-three times more likely to have depression than people without, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Current treatment includes therapy, medicine, or both.

21 Nov 2023

Nut consumption linked to improved male fertility, systematic review reveals

A systematic review finds that consuming at least 60 grams of nuts daily significantly enhances male fertility by improving sperm vitality, motility, and morphology, while evidence for nut consumption's impact on female fertility remains limited.

20 Nov 2023

Study shows mother's milk proteins and carbs crucial for infant growth, fat less so

Systematic review examines the impact of human milk macronutrients on infant growth, revealing that digestible carbohydrates increase infant weight and milk proteins correlate with increased infant length, while milk fat shows no consistent relationship with growth outcomes.

20 Nov 2023

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

New study reveals increased cancer risk linked to higher BMI in adults with cardiovascular diseases

Exploring the intersection: Cardiovascular mortality trends among Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S.

Single injection of novel hydrogel could replace weekly diabetes injections

Whole grain consumption associated with slower memory decline in Black people

Repurposed drugs hold promise for targeting cancer stem cells

Navigating the influencer landscape: The positive and negative effects of social media influencers on adolescents

One Health, One Mission: The World Organisation for Animal Health on the AMR Frontline

Study links high dietary amino acid intake to increased type 2 diabetes risk

Eating more ultra-processed foods may increase risk of upper aerodigestive tract cancers

Is food insecurity among older adults associated with higher subsequent dementia risk and memory decline?

Pulses found to significantly improve the nutritional profile of American diet

Excessive diet soft drink consumption is associated with the occurrence of liver disease

Four in five parents turn to social media for parenting advice, poll shows

Over 1,100 experts boycott medical journal for publishing unethical animal experiments

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in diabetes and mental health

Nut consumption linked to improved male fertility, systematic review reveals

Study shows mother's milk proteins and carbs crucial for infant growth, fat less so

Sugary drinks linked to higher dementia risk, new study from UK Biobank reveals

Study finds increased liver cancer risk among Mexican Americans in subsequent generations

UK launches new science center to address food insecurity

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