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Breastfeeding during the rainy season protects infants against environmental enteric dysfunction

Breastfeeding infants continuously for six months during the rainy season, without including any other foods, may help prevent a disease linked to micronutrient deficiencies, a study suggests.

17 May 2022

Resistance training along with caloric restriction could help reduce body weight

People battling with their weight who are unable to do aerobic exercise can hit the gym instead and still see positive results.

16 May 2022

Nurse-led program helped Black and Hispanic people in Bronx better manage blood pressure

A nurse-led blood pressure program that included patient education and support for management of high blood pressure resulted in participants taking their blood pressure medication regularly and having fewer episodes of uncontrolled high blood pressure, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2022.

15 May 2022

Young adults with prediabetes are at greater risk of heart attack, study finds

Young adults with higher than normal blood sugar levels that signal prediabetes were more likely to be hospitalized for heart attack compared to their peers with normal blood sugar levels, according to in preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2022.

15 May 2022

Scientists examine the impact of herpesviruses on (pre)diabetes

Scientists have recently analyzed the association between herpesviruses and type 2 diabetes. This study is available in the journal Diabetologia.

15 May 2022

New mouse model shows the connection between stress, depression and cardiovascular disease risk

Results from a new mouse model may aid in understanding how depression and prolonged and severe stress increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine Scientific Sessions 2022.

13 May 2022

Microbes can influence which of the gut's genes are being called into action

The microbes that help break down food actually tell the gut how to do its job better, according to a new study in mice at Duke.

13 May 2022

Adolescent and young adult leukemia survivors have reduced long-term survival compared to peers without cancer

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have reduced long-term survival rates compared to their peers without cancer.

13 May 2022

Scientists investigate whether pickles can increase the health benefits of sour cream

Consumer demand for dairy foods has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with increased demand for foods that can be easily stored and maintain quality over time.

12 May 2022

Researchers pursue a new way to use milk for delivering cancer-fighters to the brain

In health care, perhaps no word sends a more chilling message than "cancer." Brain tumors, for example, prove especially resistant to current treatments. Only 5% of patients with that condition survive more than three years and the median survival time is 10 to 14 months.

12 May 2022

Maternal obesity greatly increases offspring's risk of cardiac problems in later life

Maternal obesity impairs heart health and function of the fetus according to a new study in mice. The study, published in The Journal of Physiology found that maternal obesity causes molecular changes in the heart of the fetus and alters expression of genes related to nutrient metabolism, which greatly increases offspring's risk of cardiac problems in later life.

12 May 2022

Inexpensive daily diet supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth, study shows

A six-year study of nearly 100,000 women in Botswana has provided new evidence that relatively inexpensive daily diet supplementation of iron, folic acid and vitamin supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth.

11 May 2022

Study highlights a serious gap in dietary prevention strategies for gestational diabetes

University of Leeds researchers found a concerning lack of robust data for non-white European women in previous studies examining the impact of diet on gestational diabetes.

11 May 2022

Controlling blood sugar levels soon after type 2 diabetes diagnosis could prevent heart attacks

People with type 2 diabetes may need to reduce their blood sugar levels sooner after diagnosis than previously thought, to prevent major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

11 May 2022

Research reveals how a leaky gut leads to inflammation in the lungs

Why are older adults more likely to get seriously ill or even die from pneumonia? It turns out the cause may have as much to do with the gut as it does with the lungs.

11 May 2022

Changing lifestyle behaviors can have a marked effect on lifespan, study finds

Idioms and proverbs about the importance of maintaining good health span the ages. Many emphasize how closely health is tied to happiness and the opportunity to live a fulfilling and enjoyable life.

11 May 2022

The glycemic index falls short in helping Americans achieve dietary recommendations

Today, many people struggle to make healthy food and beverage choices in line with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).

10 May 2022

New statement outlines policy solutions to achieve nutrition security

What we eat and drink across our lifespan greatly impacts our heart and brain health. The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all, today published a new statement outlining policy solutions to promote equity in access to nutritious foods throughout the lifespan.

10 May 2022

Researchers explore the hemodynamics in vascular, atherosclerotic diseases

Medical interventions, such as improving diet, lowering blood lipids, or controlling blood pressure and blood sugar, can only do so much when it comes to treating atherosclerotic disease.

10 May 2022

Diet with higher amounts of soluble fiber may be a solution to reduce antimicrobial resistance

Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts, according to a study published by Agricultural Research Service scientists and their colleagues in mBio.

10 May 2022

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Breastfeeding during the rainy season protects infants against environmental enteric dysfunction

Resistance training along with caloric restriction could help reduce body weight

Nurse-led program helped Black and Hispanic people in Bronx better manage blood pressure

Young adults with prediabetes are at greater risk of heart attack, study finds

Scientists examine the impact of herpesviruses on (pre)diabetes

New mouse model shows the connection between stress, depression and cardiovascular disease risk

Microbes can influence which of the gut's genes are being called into action

Adolescent and young adult leukemia survivors have reduced long-term survival compared to peers without cancer

Scientists investigate whether pickles can increase the health benefits of sour cream

Researchers pursue a new way to use milk for delivering cancer-fighters to the brain

Maternal obesity greatly increases offspring's risk of cardiac problems in later life

Inexpensive daily diet supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth, study shows

Study highlights a serious gap in dietary prevention strategies for gestational diabetes

Controlling blood sugar levels soon after type 2 diabetes diagnosis could prevent heart attacks

Research reveals how a leaky gut leads to inflammation in the lungs

Changing lifestyle behaviors can have a marked effect on lifespan, study finds

The glycemic index falls short in helping Americans achieve dietary recommendations

New statement outlines policy solutions to achieve nutrition security

Researchers explore the hemodynamics in vascular, atherosclerotic diseases

Diet with higher amounts of soluble fiber may be a solution to reduce antimicrobial resistance

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