Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Exploring the impact of solid oat polar lipid-enriched breakfasts on metabolic health

Researchers investigate if oat polar lipid compounds improve glucose tolerance, gut hormonal responses, and triglyceridemia.

20 Oct 2023

Study finds more mature gut microbiome in malnourished Nigerien children after antibiotic treatment

Malnutrition threatens the lives of millions of children under age 5, causing about 500,000 deaths per year in low- and middle-income countries.

19 Oct 2023

New study investigates the relationship between PTSD, diet, and the gut microbiome

The human gut microbiome has a significant impact on our health. Research has shown that it can influence the development and response of emotions, but the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the gut microbiome has been unexplored.

19 Oct 2023

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy linked to higher risk of death decades later

Pregnant people who gained more than the now-recommended amount of weight had a higher risk of death from heart disease or diabetes in the decades that followed, according to new analysis of 50 years of data published in The Lancet and led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

19 Oct 2023

Plant geneticists explore predictability of natural and CRISPR mutations

For tens of thousands of years, evolution shaped tomatoes through natural mutations. Then, humans came along. For centuries, we've bred and cherry-picked tomatoes with our preferred traits.

19 Oct 2023

Study adds two new strains to the list of potential antihypertensive probiotics

An estimated 40% of the global adult population have high blood pressure, or hypertension, which puts people at risk of cardiovascular disease and other dangerous health conditions.

19 Oct 2023

Eating two servings of red meat per week may raise type 2 diabetes risk

People who eat just two servings of red meat per week may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people who eat fewer servings, and the risk increases with greater consumption, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

19 Oct 2023

SNSF prize winner investigates the role of intestinal bacteria in morbid obesity

The winner of this year's Marie Heim-Vögtlin Prize is Maria Luisa Balmer. The SNSF is awarding her the prize for her research into intestinal bacteria and their role in the development of diabetes and morbid obesity.

19 Oct 2023

Have weight loss practices changed over time based on obesity status or sex?

The changing trends in weight loss practices over the years.

19 Oct 2023

Do overweight individuals exhibit reduced cardiopulmonary fitness after recovering from COVID-19?

Cardiopulmonary fitness, body composition, and persistent long COVID symptoms of individuals who had SARS-CoV-2 infections.

19 Oct 2023

How does technology impact nutrition management in older adults?

The use of technology in managing the nutrition of older adults.

19 Oct 2023

Association between lung cancer risk and adherence to dietary patterns

The association between different “a posteriori” (data-driven) diets and the risk of lung cancer.

19 Oct 2023

How does diet impact rosacea and acne?

The associations between diet, rosacea, and acne.

19 Oct 2023

New institute to integrate food-based nutrition interventions into health care

A newly launched, first-of-its-kind institute aims to address a glaring gap in the medical system by working to integrate food-based nutrition interventions into health care to treat disease and advance health equity.

18 Oct 2023

Greenspace exposure has positive impact on telomere length, study finds

A new study finds that greenspace – the vegetation in a neighborhood's yards, parks and public spaces – has a positive impact on a key genetic marker associated with exposure to stress.

18 Oct 2023

Prenatal exposure to EDCs linked to accelerated BMI gain in children

A new study led by researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "la Caixa Foundation" has shed light on the influence that Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) can have on children's growth during their early years.

18 Oct 2023

Early eating habits shape celiac disease risk in young kids, study shows

This long-term study reveals that dietary patterns in the first two years of life can significantly influence the risk of developing celiac disease autoimmunity (CDA) and celiac disease in genetically predisposed children. High intake of vegetable fats and milk at 9 months reduced CDA risk, while at 24 months, certain foods like wheat and vegetable fats increased the risk, emphasizing the role of non-gluten dietary factors.

17 Oct 2023