Diet & Nutrition News and Research

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Researchers uncover variations in how IBD affects people of different races, sexes and places of birth

Researchers from Rutgers and other institutions have uncovered significant variations in how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects people of different races, sexes and places of birth.

3 Jan 2024

Combination therapy of dapagliflozin and semaglutide shows superior efficacy in type 2 diabetes management

Study demonstrates that combining dapagliflozin and semaglutide significantly improves glycemic control and other health parameters in type 2 diabetes patients, outperforming dapagliflozin alone.

3 Jan 2024

Natural compounds show promise in modulating heme breakdown, offering new therapeutic avenues

Study explores the impact of natural compounds on bilirubin production and heme catabolic pathway modulation, highlighting their potential in treating neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases.

3 Jan 2024

Exploring environmental influences on pregnancy, child health and disabilities

How does a pregnant person's environment, diet, stress, medications and social wellbeing affect their pregnancy and - down the road - their child's health?

3 Jan 2024

Coffee extract supplementation shows no significant cognitive benefits in older adults, study finds

Study evaluated the impact of daily coffee extract supplementation on cognitive function over two years in older adults, finding no significant improvement in global or domain-specific cognitive function compared to a placebo, but suggestive benefits in those with poorer baseline diet quality.

3 Jan 2024

Research could offer a new approach to treating malnourished, stunted kids

Millions of children in under-resourced parts of the world suffer from malnutrition and, consequently, stunted growth.

3 Jan 2024

Study maps gene network orchestrating complex process of IgG glycosylation in aging

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 24, entitled, "Mapping of the gene network that regulates glycan clock of ageing."

3 Jan 2024

Study: High-fat diets impact genes in the intestines, brain, and immune system

A UC Riverside study to motivate your new year's resolutions: it demonstrates that high-fat diets affect genes linked not only to obesity, colon cancer and irritable bowels, but also to the immune system, brain function, and potentially COVID-19 risk.

3 Jan 2024

$4.9 million grant awarded to build EndO-trial consortium for improving the lives of Crohn's patients

Cleveland Clinic and the University of Western Ontario have been awarded a $4.9 million grant from Helmsley Charitable Trust to build a consortium to develop clinical trial outcome tools for patients with Crohn's disease and permanent ileostomy.

3 Jan 2024

New research project seeks to find innovative treatment pathways for Type 2 diabetes and obesity

A team of Virginia Tech researchers was awarded nearly $2 million from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease, part of the National Institutes of Health, to explore novel approaches for treating Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

3 Jan 2024

Heart-healthy diet boosts patient satisfaction and safety before cardiac catheterization

The days of prolonged fasting prior to cardiac catheterization may be numbered, as the body of evidence grows to allow patients to eat before the procedure.

3 Jan 2024

Artificial intelligence is a promising tool to disseminate nutrition-related information, study finds

The accuracy and reliability of nutrition information provided by two versions of ChatGPT.

3 Jan 2024

EGCG effect: Study suggests green tea compound may ease inflammatory iron deficiency

Whether a polyphenol found in green tea, reduces inflammation.

3 Jan 2024

Dutch study finds that abstaining from caffeine can increase sleep disturbances in older women

Whether coffee consumption was associated with low sleep quality.

3 Jan 2024

Study urges sub-Saharan Africa to embrace diverse crops for nutritional security

Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa need to diversify away from growing maize and switch to crops that are resilient to climate change and supply enough key micronutrients for the population, according to a major research study.

2 Jan 2024

Optimal salad fills astronauts' plates and fuels long-term space missions

Imagine blasting off on a multiyear voyage to Mars, fueled by a diet of bland, prepackaged meals. As space agencies plan for longer missions, they're grappling with the challenge of how to best feed people.

2 Jan 2024

Unlocking the appetite-stimulating secrets of cannabis through rodent brain studies

Study reveals that cannabinoid-1 receptor-expressing neurons in the mediobasal hypothalamus play a key role in the appetite-stimulating effects of inhaled cannabis in rodents, offering insights into potential treatments for anorexia.

2 Jan 2024

Large study debunks hope for breast milk-based enrichment in preterm care

Infants born extremely prematurely need to get enrichment as an addition to breast milk. But does it make any difference whether the enrichment is made from breast milk or cow's milk when it comes to the risk of severe complications in children?

2 Jan 2024

Healthy fats from fish and nuts may slow lung scarring, delay transplants

Could healthy fats found in nuts and fish slow the progression of potentially deadly lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis and delay the need for lung transplants?

2 Jan 2024

WVU expert offers tips on making lifestyle changes that have larger impact on long-term health

Bad news: if you are planning to start a diet as your New Year's resolution, you probably won't stick to it.

29 Dec 2023

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Researchers uncover variations in how IBD affects people of different races, sexes and places of birth

Combination therapy of dapagliflozin and semaglutide shows superior efficacy in type 2 diabetes management

Natural compounds show promise in modulating heme breakdown, offering new therapeutic avenues

Exploring environmental influences on pregnancy, child health and disabilities

Coffee extract supplementation shows no significant cognitive benefits in older adults, study finds

Research could offer a new approach to treating malnourished, stunted kids

Study maps gene network orchestrating complex process of IgG glycosylation in aging

Study: High-fat diets impact genes in the intestines, brain, and immune system

$4.9 million grant awarded to build EndO-trial consortium for improving the lives of Crohn's patients

New research project seeks to find innovative treatment pathways for Type 2 diabetes and obesity

Heart-healthy diet boosts patient satisfaction and safety before cardiac catheterization

Artificial intelligence is a promising tool to disseminate nutrition-related information, study finds

EGCG effect: Study suggests green tea compound may ease inflammatory iron deficiency

Dutch study finds that abstaining from caffeine can increase sleep disturbances in older women

Study urges sub-Saharan Africa to embrace diverse crops for nutritional security

Optimal salad fills astronauts' plates and fuels long-term space missions

Unlocking the appetite-stimulating secrets of cannabis through rodent brain studies

Large study debunks hope for breast milk-based enrichment in preterm care

Healthy fats from fish and nuts may slow lung scarring, delay transplants

WVU expert offers tips on making lifestyle changes that have larger impact on long-term health

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