Diet & Nutrition News and Research

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What impact are ultra-processed diets having on our planet?

In this interview, we speak to Fernanda Marrocos about her latest research that investigated the impacts ultra-processed diets are having on our planet.

21 Apr 2022

Microbes in animals' guts influence diet selection behavior, research shows

Eggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our own.

20 Apr 2022

Study examines vitamin D and COVID-19 media coverage in the U.K.

A new study investigates the relationship between COVID-19 and vitamin D that has been presented in traditional media sources like U.K. newspapers.

20 Apr 2022

Scientists demonstrate a new mechanism by which amino acids curb appetite

Proteins can suppress appetite, so a protein-rich diet can help people lose weight. That's just one of the reasons why this kind of diet has become increasingly popular in recent years.

20 Apr 2022

In utero exposure to mother’s drugs may affect development of newborn's brain networks

New study demonstrates that in utero exposure to mother's antiepileptic or antidepressant medication may affect development of the newborn brain networks.

20 Apr 2022

Mediterranean-style diet could reduce preeclampsia risk by at least 20%

A new Johns Hopkins Medicine study that surveyed a racially diverse group of more than 8,000 women has added to evidence that following a Mediterranean-style diet could lower the risk of preeclampsia by at least 20%.

20 Apr 2022

Most infants enrolled in WIC may not be getting the suggested daily amount of vitamin D, finds study

Most infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, are likely not getting the recommended daily amount of vitamin D, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

20 Apr 2022

Researchers uncover a new protective mechanism against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), commonly known as fatty liver disease, is a prevalent disease frequently seen in obese people. Having high fat content in the liver is detrimental as it is strongly associated with severe health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, and liver cancer.

20 Apr 2022

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center doctors save a newborn baby with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Sarah Gonzalez was just 13 weeks pregnant in 2018 when she received "terrifying" news during a routine ultrasound.

19 Apr 2022

Lifelong excess weight almost doubles the risk of developing womb cancer, shows study

New research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman's risk of developing womb cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published today in BMC Medicine.

19 Apr 2022

Small genetic differences can affect the ability to utilize energy of various nutrients, study finds

Carbohydrates, proteins and fats are essential nutrients to all animals. Yet dietary variation between species, populations and individuals can vary dramatically.

19 Apr 2022

Comprehensive review provides insights on sodium reduction strategies in food production

Sodium is an essential micronutrient, but the amount we need is small. Three slices of bread or one teaspoon of table salt will do it, and chances are your daily sodium intake is far greater.

19 Apr 2022

New poll reaffirms picky eating as a universal parenting challenge

Kids can be stubborn when it comes to eating the healthy foods on their plate.

18 Apr 2022

Brown adipose tissue is less active in boys with obesity, study finds

A study at McMaster University has found that brown adipose tissue (BAT) is less active in boys with obesity compared to boys with a normal body mass index (BMI).

14 Apr 2022

Healthy lifestyle may reduce the risk of dementia and extend life expectancy

A US study published by The BMJ today suggests that a healthy lifestyle is associated with a longer life expectancy among both men and women, and they lived a larger proportion of their remaining years without Alzheimer's disease.

14 Apr 2022

Maternal exercise during pregnancy improves metabolic health of offspring, shows study

A new study has demonstrated that maternal exercise during pregnancy improves the metabolic health of offspring, even when the mother is obese or on a high-fat diet.

14 Apr 2022

About one in four adults has a liver condition that is a risk factor for heart disease

It is estimated that about one in four adults worldwide has a liver condition that is a risk factor for heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's peer-reviewed journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.

14 Apr 2022

Dietary influences on long COVID in children

A new study discusses possible mechanisms of long COVID in children and how they might relate to their dietary intake of important vitamins and elements.

13 Apr 2022

Cardiovascular risk factors linked to higher risk of depression in older adults

Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with an increased risk of depression in older adults, according to a new study published April 13 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sandra Martín-Peláez of University of Granada, Spain, and colleagues.

13 Apr 2022

Gut microbes play a key role in regulating pancreas function, size and hormone secretion

Gut microbes can regulate the exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas and hormone production of the gastrointestinal tract, findings that may help develop potential treatments for diabetes and other diseases, a team of researchers from Boston College, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Maastricht University, Netherlands, report in the journal Diabetes.

13 Apr 2022

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

What impact are ultra-processed diets having on our planet?

Microbes in animals' guts influence diet selection behavior, research shows

Study examines vitamin D and COVID-19 media coverage in the U.K.

Scientists demonstrate a new mechanism by which amino acids curb appetite

In utero exposure to mother’s drugs may affect development of newborn's brain networks

Mediterranean-style diet could reduce preeclampsia risk by at least 20%

Most infants enrolled in WIC may not be getting the suggested daily amount of vitamin D, finds study

Researchers uncover a new protective mechanism against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center doctors save a newborn baby with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Lifelong excess weight almost doubles the risk of developing womb cancer, shows study

Small genetic differences can affect the ability to utilize energy of various nutrients, study finds

Comprehensive review provides insights on sodium reduction strategies in food production

New poll reaffirms picky eating as a universal parenting challenge

Brown adipose tissue is less active in boys with obesity, study finds

Healthy lifestyle may reduce the risk of dementia and extend life expectancy

Maternal exercise during pregnancy improves metabolic health of offspring, shows study

About one in four adults has a liver condition that is a risk factor for heart disease

Dietary influences on long COVID in children

Cardiovascular risk factors linked to higher risk of depression in older adults

Gut microbes play a key role in regulating pancreas function, size and hormone secretion

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Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

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Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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