Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Insights into the acceptance of edible insects by children

A recent study on the acceptance of insect food products found that certain types of insect products were better liked by Danish children.

9 Sep 2022

Research on the antimicrobial effects of human milk oligosaccharides

In a recent review published in the journal Current Opinion in Chemical Biology, researchers discussed the latest advances in the antimicrobial properties of human milk.

9 Sep 2022

Updating alcohol container warning labels could help consumers to make more informed decisions

You know drinking alcohol isn't the best thing for your health, but just how bad is it? After all, in the United States, two thirds of adults report some degree of alcohol use.

8 Sep 2022

The effects of taurine supplementation on biomarkers of oxidative stress in women aged 55 to 70

Researchers investigated the effects of supplementing taurine on the biomarkers of oxidative stress in females.

8 Sep 2022

Recent literature reports on the role of the gut microbiome on human health and its effect on diseases

Researchers assessed the role of the gut microbiome in human health and disease.

8 Sep 2022

Study shows how feasible reductions in ultra-processed food consumption positively impact the nutritional quality of diets

Researchers assessed the association between consumption of ultra-processed food and dietary nutrient profiles.

8 Sep 2022

The role of some important antioxidants in major clinical outcomes of subjects with COVID-19

Researchers investigated the role of antioxidants such as selenium, zinc, α-lipoic acid, and vitamins A, E, D, and C in improving the clinical outcomes of COVID-19.

8 Sep 2022

Studies to explore whether achieving beneficial ketone levels can improve metabolic health of military service members

A series of upcoming studies will explore whether the grind of active-duty military life and veterans' disproportionately high incidence of chronic illness could be tamed by lifestyle interventions designed to achieve a metabolic state of nutritional ketosis.

7 Sep 2022

Discovery sheds light on an important aspect of gut health and mucosal immunity

Immune cells called group 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILC3s) play an essential role in establishing tolerance to symbiotic microbes that dwell in the human gastrointestinal tract, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

7 Sep 2022

Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of long COVID

Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness, before COVID-19 infection was associated with an increased risk of long COVID, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

7 Sep 2022

Medical school-based culinary medicine programs seek to improve nutrition education

Culinary medicine programs are emerging at medical schools to meet a critical need to improve nutrition education in an era of unprecedented diet-related health problems including obesity and cardiovascular disease, according to a review of programs by UT Southwestern researchers published in Academic Medicine, the journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

7 Sep 2022

Recent developments in the use of nanoparticles to deliver drugs to the brain via intranasal administration

Scientists have recently reviewed research articles related to the application of inorganic nanoparticles in delivering drugs to the brain through the intranasal route.

7 Sep 2022

DASH diet plan may be most effective in reducing heart risk in people with hypertension

Among several lifestyle changes that may reduce cardiovascular disease, adopting the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet may have the greatest impact for young and middle-aged adults with stage 1 hypertension, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022, held Sept. 7-10, 2022, in San Diego.

7 Sep 2022

Parents play an important role in adolescent vulnerability to emotional eating

Emotional eating, or eating as a coping mechanism for negative, positive, or stress-driven emotions, is associated with unhealthy dietary patterns and weight gain.

7 Sep 2022

Poor diet, food insecurity more common among women with women with disabilities

Women with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to rate their diet as poor and are more likely to experience food insecurity compared to women without disabilities, according to a new study led by researchers at the NYU School of Global Public Health.

6 Sep 2022

Incidence of early onset cancers has increased globally, study reveals

Over recent decades, more and more adults under the age of 50 are developing cancer. A study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital reveals that the incidence of early onset cancers (those diagnosed before age 50), including cancers of the breast, colon, esophagus, kidney, liver, and pancreas among others, has dramatically increased around the world, with this drastic rise beginning around 1990.

6 Sep 2022

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Insights into the acceptance of edible insects by children

Research on the antimicrobial effects of human milk oligosaccharides

Updating alcohol container warning labels could help consumers to make more informed decisions

The effects of taurine supplementation on biomarkers of oxidative stress in women aged 55 to 70

Recent literature reports on the role of the gut microbiome on human health and its effect on diseases

Study shows how feasible reductions in ultra-processed food consumption positively impact the nutritional quality of diets

The role of some important antioxidants in major clinical outcomes of subjects with COVID-19

Studies to explore whether achieving beneficial ketone levels can improve metabolic health of military service members

Discovery sheds light on an important aspect of gut health and mucosal immunity

Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of long COVID

Medical school-based culinary medicine programs seek to improve nutrition education

Recent developments in the use of nanoparticles to deliver drugs to the brain via intranasal administration

DASH diet plan may be most effective in reducing heart risk in people with hypertension

Parents play an important role in adolescent vulnerability to emotional eating

Poor diet, food insecurity more common among women with women with disabilities

Incidence of early onset cancers has increased globally, study reveals

Vagus nerve stimulation can strengthen the communication between stomach and brain within minutes

Leopoldina Annual Assembly focuses on broad spectrum of global health issues

The role of nasal microbiome in Parkinson's disease

Exposure to blue light may accelerate aging

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