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Study: Structural racism has material impact on health of ethnic minorities, immigrants

Structural racism can lead to discrimination in many aspects of life including criminal justice, employment, housing, health care, political power, and education.

15 Dec 2020

Study explores link between aging, obesity, and metabolic diseases

Unraveling the links among obesity, aging, telomere lengths and metabolic diseases is the subject of the study published today in Nature Metabolism by a collaborative research team at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

14 Dec 2020

Active enzyme needed to unlock full benefits of vitamin A in carrots

Carrots are a good source of beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A. But to get the full health benefits of this superfood, you need an active enzyme to produce this vitamin.

11 Dec 2020

Vitamin D deficiency could explain why autism spectrum disorder is more common in boys

A deficiency in Vitamin D on the mother's side could explain why Autism spectrum disorder is three times more common in boys, say researchers from The University of Queensland.

11 Dec 2020

Innovations to fix our food systems could have unintended consequences

Protein derived from organic waste to feed livestock could decrease demand for soybean meal. This could lead to less deforestation caused by soy farming.

11 Dec 2020

Cost information greatly enhances the value of shared decision making

Cost information, when paired with information about clinical treatment options, greatly enhances the value of shared decision making, reported a FAIR Health brief released today.

11 Dec 2020

Study connects specific foods to later-in-life cognitive acuity

The foods we eat may have a direct impact on our cognitive acuity in our later years. This is the key finding of an Iowa State University research study spotlighted in an article published in the November 2020 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

10 Dec 2020

$20.6 billion to restore crumbling services for women, newborns, children and adolescents

The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening three decades of improvement in health and social services for women, newborns, children and adolescents.

10 Dec 2020

Beta-blockers show anti-inflammatory effects in cirrhosis

Approximately 170,000 people die every year in Europe from the direct consequences of advanced chronic liver disease (cirrhosis).

10 Dec 2020

UVA researchers identify genes that influence risk for common form of heart disease

Researchers at the University of Virginia have shed light on how our genes affect our risk for coronary artery disease, the most common form of heart disease.

10 Dec 2020

Glyphosate could be used as biomarkers to predict multiple diseases in future generations

Exposure to the widely used weed-killer glyphosate makes genetic changes to rats that can be linked to increased disease in their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a new study has found.

10 Dec 2020

Study provides a detailed understanding of the interplay between obesity and cancer

Obesity has been linked to increased risk for over a dozen different types of cancer, as well as worse prognosis and survival.

9 Dec 2020

Modulation of oral microbiota impacts the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Exercise plays a key role in maintaining good physical and mental health throughout life. There is an increasing amount of scientific evidence that some of the immune system and metabolism benefits provided by sport are related to the thousands of millions of bacteria that colonize the digestive tract, from the mouth to the intestines, known as microbiota.

9 Dec 2020

UofL receives DoD funding to develop a nasal spray for preventing COVID-19

The University of Louisville has received funding from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to develop a nasal spray to prevent serious viral respiratory infections such as COVID-19 using Q-Griffithsin, a drug compound developed and co-owned by UofL.

9 Dec 2020

Lipid metabolite in human breast milk can benefit the offspring in early postnatal period

A lipid metabolite called 12,13-diHOME is in human breast milk and appears to be associated with beneficial infant weight gain and body composition in the early postnatal period.

9 Dec 2020

Study highlights rising infant health inequality in the U.S.

After several decades of improvement, inequality in infant health is once again on the rise in the United States, a pair of Brown University researchers has found.

8 Dec 2020

Study assesses how schools are feeding students during COVID-19 related closures

As schools across the United States are grappling with remote and hybrid learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, investigates the initial responses of child nutrition administrative agencies in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia (DC), five US territories, and the US Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).

8 Dec 2020

Study compares effects of two omega-3s in older adults with obesity and chronic inflammation

The omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA work differently against chronic inflammation, according to the results of a small randomized study, suggesting each has its own important role to play in regulating the immune system.

8 Dec 2020

Simple warning labels reduce sugary drink consumption among college students

As municipalities have taxed sugar-sweetened beverages and schools and worksites have banned their sales, university researchers have found that simple warning labels on such beverages in a college cafeteria helped students reduce their reported consumption of drinks by 14.5 percent.

7 Dec 2020

New diagnostic technology accurately tests for anemia, sickle cell disease

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University presented research today in which Hemex Health's Gazelle platform diagnostic technology successfully tested 46 patients with 100% sensitivity and over 92.3% specificity for anemia and with 100% accuracy for hemoglobin variants.

7 Dec 2020

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Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Study: Structural racism has material impact on health of ethnic minorities, immigrants

Study explores link between aging, obesity, and metabolic diseases

Active enzyme needed to unlock full benefits of vitamin A in carrots

Vitamin D deficiency could explain why autism spectrum disorder is more common in boys

Innovations to fix our food systems could have unintended consequences

Cost information greatly enhances the value of shared decision making

Study connects specific foods to later-in-life cognitive acuity

$20.6 billion to restore crumbling services for women, newborns, children and adolescents

Beta-blockers show anti-inflammatory effects in cirrhosis

UVA researchers identify genes that influence risk for common form of heart disease

Glyphosate could be used as biomarkers to predict multiple diseases in future generations

Study provides a detailed understanding of the interplay between obesity and cancer

Modulation of oral microbiota impacts the cardiovascular benefits of sport

UofL receives DoD funding to develop a nasal spray for preventing COVID-19

Lipid metabolite in human breast milk can benefit the offspring in early postnatal period

Study highlights rising infant health inequality in the U.S.

Study assesses how schools are feeding students during COVID-19 related closures

Study compares effects of two omega-3s in older adults with obesity and chronic inflammation

Simple warning labels reduce sugary drink consumption among college students

New diagnostic technology accurately tests for anemia, sickle cell disease

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