Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

People eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy may have lower risk of stroke

People who eat a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than people who eat a diet that includes meat and fish, according to a study published in the February 26, 2020, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

28 Feb 2020

Omega 3 supplements do not protect against cancer, research finds

Omega-3 fats do not protect against cancer – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

28 Feb 2020

Readers and tweeters dive into debate over ‘Medicare for All’

Your criticism about former Vice President Joe Biden’s "Medicare for All" cost estimates is spot-on but leaves out important savings.

28 Feb 2020

New imaging method allows scientists to view key part of the colon in 3D

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia developed a new imaging method that allows scientists to view the enteric nervous system - a key part of the human colon - in three dimensions by making other colon cells that normally block it invisible.

27 Feb 2020

Nanoparticles containing gliadin could allow celiac disease patients to eat a normal diet

Celiac disease affects 0.3-2.4% of people in most countries world-wide, and approx. 2% in Finland. Celiac patients suffer from a variety of symptoms, typically intestinal complaints, such as diarrhea, but are often symptom-free.

27 Feb 2020

Eating less prolongs life

A new study published in the journal Cell in February 2020 reports that eating less is associated with better immunity, reduce inflammation all over the body, and reduced odds of diseases related to old age, as well as increasing the odds of living longer.

27 Feb 2020

Low fruit and vegetable consumption, increased body fat associated with anxiety disorders

New research from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging shows that adults who have low fruit and vegetable intakes have a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.

27 Feb 2020

Optimal preoperative definition of malnutrition varies by cancer type

The best approach for surgeons to identify malnourished cancer patients before they have a cancer operation may be specifically related to the type of cancer the patient has, according to researchers who found that common definitions of malnutrition do not apply equally to all cancers in assessment of preoperative risk.

26 Feb 2020

'Soda tax' has minimal to no influence on sugary-beverage consumption, study finds

One year into Philadelphia's 1.5-cents-per-ounce "soda tax," new findings show that the law had minimal to no influence on what Philadelphians are drinking.

26 Feb 2020

$Investigational drug reduces heartburn severity in patients with refractory GERD$

Investigational drug reduces heartburn severity in patients with refractory GERD

An investigational drug that binds bile acids in the stomach can reduce the severity of heartburn symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) when combined with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), a new study suggests.

26 Feb 2020

Patients older than 75 years also benefit from kidney transplantation

People in the industrialized counties are getting older and are very often in good health as a result of good nutrition, a healthier lifestyle and a higher level of education. More people nowadays know how to keep fit and prevent diseases.

26 Feb 2020

High intake of sugary drinks may influence risk for dyslipidemia

Middle-aged and older adults who drank sugary beverages daily were at greater risk of developing abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels compared to those who rarely drank those beverages, according to a new epidemiological study published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

26 Feb 2020

Sugary drinks have a negative impact on blood cholesterol, which increases heart disease risk

Drinking 12 ounces of sugary drinks more than once per day is linked to lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), ("good" cholesterol), and higher levels of triglycerides, in middle-aged and older adults, both of which have been shown to increase risk of cardiovascular disease.

26 Feb 2020

Millions of people have prediabetes – could you?

High blood sugar can cause serious complications if it is not appropriately controlled. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when blood glucose is too high due to the body’s inability to make enough insulin.

25 Feb 2020

Effects of obesity mirror those of aging, study shows

Globally, an estimated 1.9 billion adults and 380 million children are overweight or obese. According to the World Health Organization, more people are dying from being overweight than underweight. Researchers at Concordia are urging health authorities to rethink their approach to obesity.

25 Feb 2020

Weight gain after breast cancer is a greater problem than previously thought

New study findings suggest that weight gain after breast cancer is a greater problem than previously thought.

25 Feb 2020

Intake of dairy milk associated with greater breast cancer risk

Intake of dairy milk is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer in women, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Loma Linda University Health.

25 Feb 2020

Study explores how urban environment affects the diet of its citizens

Previous studies have revealed the influence of unhealthy food environments on the population's eating behavior. Yet the socioeconomic differences in these environments and their influence on diet had never been studied previously.

24 Feb 2020

Gut bacteria may predict risk of pulmonary hypertension

A team of researchers has found that the microflora of bacteria within the gut of humans could be a contributor to the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The study titled, "Altered Gut Microbiome Profile in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension," in the latest issue of the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

24 Feb 2020

Stroke risk and food – large European study says what to eat and what to avoid

In one of the most extensive studies, researchers have found the connection between different types of food and types of stroke risk. The study titled, “The associations of major foods and fiber with risks of ischaemic and hemorrhagic stroke: a prospective study of 418,329 participants in the EPIC cohort across nine European countries,” was published in the latest issue of the journal European Heart Journal today.

24 Feb 2020