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Painless magnetic stimulation dramatically reduces episodes of fecal incontinence

Painless magnetic stimulation of nerves that regulate muscles in the anus and rectum appears to improve their function and dramatically reduce episodes of fecal incontinence, a debilitating problem affecting about 10% of the population, investigators report.

25 Aug 2020

Study: COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on people with eating disorders

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound, negative impact on nine out of ten people with experience of eating disorders, a new study from Northumbria University, Newcastle, reveals.

25 Aug 2020

Health experts provide guidelines on scientific investigation of synbiotics

Chances are you've heard of or even taken probiotics: supplements delivering "good microbes" to the gut, providing a wide range of health benefits. If you're really up on your gut health, you may also be aware of prebiotics: supplements designed to fuel the good microbes already living in our guts.

25 Aug 2020

Study finds unique viral 'fingerprint' for each human gut

Each person's gut virus composition is as unique as a fingerprint, according to the first study to assemble a comprehensive database of viral populations in the human digestive system.

24 Aug 2020

Excessive fructose consumption can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Excessive consumption of fructose - a sweetener ubiquitous in the American diet - can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is comparably abundant in the United States.

24 Aug 2020

Living at higher altitudes linked with greater rates of stunting

Residing at higher altitude is associated with greater rates of stunting, even for children living in "ideal-home environments" according to a new study from researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute and Addis Ababa University.

24 Aug 2020

Older adults living in rural settings are less likely to receive health and nutrition services

Older adults living in very rural settings are less likely than those living closer to urban centers to receive available services in health, nutrition and transportation, according to a new study by a Washington State University scientist.

24 Aug 2020

Study shows COVID-19 pandemic has profound, negative impact on people with eating disorders

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound, negative impact on nine out of ten people with experience of eating disorders, a new study from Northumbria University, Newcastle, reveals.

24 Aug 2020

Loss of supporting cells in olfactory epithelium causes loss of smell in COVID-19

In the current pandemic of COVID-19, many patients have reported symptoms of loss of smell and taste. The cellular basis of this phenomenon has not been satisfactorily explained so far. However, a new study published in the Briefings in Bioinformatics in August 2020 shows how this symptom is related to viral pathogenesis.

23 Aug 2020

Dusp8 protein has regulatory effects on hypothalamic insulin sensitivity

The brain plays a major role in controlling our blood glucose levels. In type 2 diabetics this glucose metabolism brain control is often dysfunctional. Genetic components for this phenomenon have so far remained elusive.

21 Aug 2020

Broccoli and Brussels could be beneficial in preventing advanced blood vessel disease

New research from Edith Cowan University has shown some of our least favorite vegetables could be the most beneficial when it comes to preventing advanced blood vessel disease.

21 Aug 2020

Research finds link between COVID-19 mortality and morbid obesity

The prevalence of morbid obesity in a population is associated with negative outcomes from COVID-19, according to an analysis by researchers at The University of Alabama of morbid obesity data and reported COVID-19 deaths in the United States.

20 Aug 2020

Study examines the effect of low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet on older adults

A new study, published in Nutrition and Metabolism, from researchers with the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Nutrition Obesity Research Center observed improvements in body composition, fat distribution and metabolic health in response to an eight-week, very low-carbohydrate diet.

20 Aug 2020

Air pollution may play a role in development of cardiometabolic diseases, shows study

Air pollution is the world's leading environmental risk factor, and causes more than nine million deaths per year.

20 Aug 2020

A healthy lifestyle for cardiovascular health may reduce odds of developing ocular diseases

In a new study, investigators found that ideal cardiovascular health, which is indicative of a healthy lifestyle, was associated with lower odds for ocular diseases especially diabetic retinopathy.

20 Aug 2020

Scientists investigate the role of contractility and microbiota in chronic constipation

Chronic constipation (CC) remains a serious medical and social problem because the complexity of diagnosis, the lack of a single approach to treatment, and unsatisfactory treatment results.

20 Aug 2020

Girls with anorexia nervosa can have stunted growth

Girls with anorexia nervosa can have stunted growth and may not reach their full height potential, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

20 Aug 2020

Gastric bypass surgery is the most effective therapy to treat type 2 diabetes

Gastric bypass surgery is the most effective therapy to treat or reverse type 2 diabetes in severely obese patients.

20 Aug 2020

Study shows least favorite vegetables can prevent advanced blood vessel disease

New research has shown some of our least favourite vegetables could be the most beneficial when it comes to preventing advanced blood vessel disease.

20 Aug 2020

Developing new fluorescent metal sensors to peer into the gastrointestinal tract

A University of Houston researcher is developing a new set of metal sensors that will be able to function in the gastrointestinal tract, a low oxygen environment, to examine how gut bacteria respond when trace metal nutrients, like iron and zinc, are thrown out of balance either through diet or disease.

19 Aug 2020

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Painless magnetic stimulation dramatically reduces episodes of fecal incontinence

Study: COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on people with eating disorders

Health experts provide guidelines on scientific investigation of synbiotics

Study finds unique viral 'fingerprint' for each human gut

Excessive fructose consumption can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Living at higher altitudes linked with greater rates of stunting

Older adults living in rural settings are less likely to receive health and nutrition services

Study shows COVID-19 pandemic has profound, negative impact on people with eating disorders

Loss of supporting cells in olfactory epithelium causes loss of smell in COVID-19

Dusp8 protein has regulatory effects on hypothalamic insulin sensitivity

Broccoli and Brussels could be beneficial in preventing advanced blood vessel disease

Research finds link between COVID-19 mortality and morbid obesity

Study examines the effect of low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet on older adults

Air pollution may play a role in development of cardiometabolic diseases, shows study

A healthy lifestyle for cardiovascular health may reduce odds of developing ocular diseases

Scientists investigate the role of contractility and microbiota in chronic constipation

Girls with anorexia nervosa can have stunted growth

Gastric bypass surgery is the most effective therapy to treat type 2 diabetes

Study shows least favorite vegetables can prevent advanced blood vessel disease

Developing new fluorescent metal sensors to peer into the gastrointestinal tract

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