Diet & Nutrition News and Research

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The cost of excessive sugar in the diet

A new study from the MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, in the UK, reports that while eating foods rich in sugar does not necessarily make you fat, they can make you very sick. They do this by increasing the level of a compound called uric acid in the blood. The study is published in the journal Cell Metabolism in March 2020.

19 Mar 2020

Dietary sugar has negative impact on health independent of obesity

Sugar-rich diets have a negative impact on health independent of obesity reports a new study led by the MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, UK.

19 Mar 2020

Researchers uncover molecular events underlying paternal diet-induced metabolic disorders in children

When parents eat low-protein or high-fat diets it can lead to metabolic disorders in their adult offspring. Now, an international team led by researchers at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research have identified a key player and the molecular events underlying this phenomenon in mice.

19 Mar 2020

Hypertension-related deaths increase in the U.S across all age groups

While it typically has no symptoms, high blood pressure--or hypertension--has serious health consequences.

19 Mar 2020

Identification of 'Hodor' in the gut lining highlights potential way to curb mosquito populations

The identification of an insect-specific metal-sensing receptor in the gut lining highlights a possible new way to curb populations of disease-transmitting insects such as mosquitoes.

18 Mar 2020

Shorter and longer sleep duration may affect your cardiovascular health

Whether you like to burn the midnight oil to check emails or binge watch your favorite series, toss and turn or sleep until mid-morning, it seems the amount of sleep you get matters when it comes to your future vascular and heart health.

18 Mar 2020

Sleep duration appears to influence vascular and heart health, experts warn

The amount of sleep a person gets seems to play a defining role in their vascular and heart health.

18 Mar 2020

Avoid junk food to reap heart health benefits of a plant-based diet, study suggests

Plant-based diets are becoming more popular in many areas of the world, but the health benefits of this dietary pattern may depend largely on the specific foods consumed.

18 Mar 2020

Plant-based diets need to include certain food groups to benefit heart health, study finds

A new study suggests that following a plant-based diet does not necessarily reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

18 Mar 2020

Social determinants of health offer valuable information about a person's heart disease risk

Certain markers of a person's financial and social status, known as social determinants of health, offer valuable information about a person's potential risk of heart disease but are often overlooked, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology.

18 Mar 2020

MCL1 protein essential in protecting the intestine against cancer development

An international team of researchers from the University of Zurich, the University Hospital Zurich, Heidelberg and Glasgow has identified a novel function for the cell death regulating protein MCL1: It is essential in protecting the intestine against cancer development – independent of bacterial-driven inflammation.

18 Mar 2020

Woman's risk for negative mood, executive dysfunction after ovary removal linked to childhood adversity

Nearly one-third of women who choose to have their ovaries removed before the natural age of menopause are susceptible to negative mood and executive dysfunction.

18 Mar 2020

High iron levels in lung increase severity of asthma

A new study published in the European Respiratory Journal in March 2020 reports that the accumulation of iron in the cells of the lung exacerbates asthma symptoms and reduces lung function.

17 Mar 2020

Pediatrician uses her 'trusted voice' to underscore the importance of Census

For months in 2019, Chidiogo Anyigbo, M.D., MPH, had been consumed by the need to learn more and read more about the upcoming 2020 Census.

17 Mar 2020

Charity seeks out non-drug approaches to treat Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s UK is launching a new funding program to support innovative studies into non-drug treatments for Parkinson’s.

17 Mar 2020

Micro-CT scanning of 'Little Foot' skull reveals how human ancestor lived 3 million years ago

High-resolution micro-CT scanning of the skull of the fossil specimen known as "Little Foot" has revealed some aspects of how this Australopithecus species used to live more than 3 million years ago.

17 Mar 2020

$Acid reflux drugs may lead to increased risk of fractures in children$

Acid reflux drugs may lead to increased risk of fractures in children

Proton pump inhibitors - a widely used class of drugs used to treat acid reflux and related symptoms - may lead to an increased risk of fractures in children and adolescents, reports a study in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

17 Mar 2020

Asthma patients found to have higher levels of iron in their lungs

New research has suggested that people with asthma have a greater build-up of iron in their lung tissue.

17 Mar 2020

$Vitamin D increases chances of regaining mobility after hip fracture$

Vitamin D increases chances of regaining mobility after hip fracture

Senior citizens who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery, according to a Rutgers-led study.

17 Mar 2020

Many schools have closed ― but not all. What parents need to know about that tough call.

In the face of a global pandemic, thousands of K-12 school districts from Los Angeles to New York City and many cities in between announced closures in recent days.

17 Mar 2020

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

The cost of excessive sugar in the diet

Dietary sugar has negative impact on health independent of obesity

Researchers uncover molecular events underlying paternal diet-induced metabolic disorders in children

Hypertension-related deaths increase in the U.S across all age groups

Identification of 'Hodor' in the gut lining highlights potential way to curb mosquito populations

Shorter and longer sleep duration may affect your cardiovascular health

Sleep duration appears to influence vascular and heart health, experts warn

Avoid junk food to reap heart health benefits of a plant-based diet, study suggests

Plant-based diets need to include certain food groups to benefit heart health, study finds

Social determinants of health offer valuable information about a person's heart disease risk

MCL1 protein essential in protecting the intestine against cancer development

Woman's risk for negative mood, executive dysfunction after ovary removal linked to childhood adversity

High iron levels in lung increase severity of asthma

Pediatrician uses her 'trusted voice' to underscore the importance of Census

Charity seeks out non-drug approaches to treat Parkinson’s

Micro-CT scanning of 'Little Foot' skull reveals how human ancestor lived 3 million years ago

Acid reflux drugs may lead to increased risk of fractures in children

Asthma patients found to have higher levels of iron in their lungs

Vitamin D increases chances of regaining mobility after hip fracture

Many schools have closed ― but not all. What parents need to know about that tough call.

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