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Childhood cancer survivors have higher risk of developing heart disease

Survivors of childhood cancer have a higher risk of developing a range of heart disease due to cancer therapy, according to new research published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

26 Aug 2019

Elite athletes have high rates of oral disease despite frequent brushing

Elite athletes have high rates of oral disease despite brushing their teeth more frequently than most people, finds a new UCL study.

25 Aug 2019

Frying oil consumption exaggerates colonic inflammation and colon tumor growth in mice

Foods fried in vegetable oil are popular worldwide, but research about the health effects of this cooking technique has been largely inconclusive and focused on healthy people.

25 Aug 2019

Investing in fitness during mid-life will pay big dividends at retirement

If you're a middle-aged or older adult saving for retirement, it's never too late to think about adding physical activity to your investment portfolio, according to an article in the September issue of ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal, an official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine

23 Aug 2019

Years ago, this doctor linked a mysterious lung disease to vaping

Dr. John E. Parker was working at a West Virginia hospital in 2015 when a 31-year-old female patient was admitted with acute respiratory problems.

23 Aug 2019

Study demonstrates link between dog ownership and heart health

Owning a pet may help maintain a healthy heart, especially if that pet is a dog, according to the first analysis of data from the Kardiozive Brno 2030 study.

23 Aug 2019

Measuring the ecological impact of global food wastage due to excessive consumption

With every unfinished meal since Band Aid, you've heard it: "people are starving in Africa, y'know". True, the UN estimates that rich countries throw away nearly as much food as the entire net production of sub-Saharan Africa - about 230 million tonnes per year. But is it any less a waste to eat the excess food?

23 Aug 2019

Health education addressing emotional issues reduces junk food intake in children

Teacher training followed by classroom education with information, activities, and emotional support improves lifestyles in teachers and students, according to research to be presented at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Aug 2019

Two-thirds of truck drivers in Australia are obese, study finds

More than 200,000 people are employed as truck drivers in Australia and while their role in transporting goods across our wide brown land is critical, they are among the nation's most unhealthy.

23 Aug 2019

Research team develops microbiome-based index for assessing skin health

Microbiomes aren't just for understanding and modulating gut health - skin, our largest organ, hosts a vibrant and complex microbiome that can provide health insights. An international research team has developed an index to better understand skin health across human populations.

22 Aug 2019

Drinking 100% fruit juice has many positive attributes for children, report finds

A new report published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition by pediatrician Dr. Robert D. Murray supports existing scientific data maintaining juice as part of a healthy diet.

22 Aug 2019

Study calls for screening of all first-degree relatives of celiac disease patients

Parents, siblings and children of people with celiac disease are at high risk of also having the disease, according to a Mayo Clinic study. This study calls for screening of all first-degree relatives of patients -- not just those who show symptoms.

22 Aug 2019

New computational modeling technology to noninvasively assess likelihood of heart attack

The National Science Foundation has awarded $550,000 to fund a collaborative new research project to develop a noninvasive, computational modeling technology for assessing the likelihood of a heart attack in patients with high levels of plaque buildup in their arteries -- the primary cause of heart attack in the U.S. today.

22 Aug 2019

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Childhood cancer survivors have higher risk of developing heart disease

Elite athletes have high rates of oral disease despite frequent brushing

Frying oil consumption exaggerates colonic inflammation and colon tumor growth in mice

Investing in fitness during mid-life will pay big dividends at retirement

Years ago, this doctor linked a mysterious lung disease to vaping

Study demonstrates link between dog ownership and heart health

Measuring the ecological impact of global food wastage due to excessive consumption

Health education addressing emotional issues reduces junk food intake in children

Two-thirds of truck drivers in Australia are obese, study finds

Research team develops microbiome-based index for assessing skin health

Drinking 100% fruit juice has many positive attributes for children, report finds

Study calls for screening of all first-degree relatives of celiac disease patients

New computational modeling technology to noninvasively assess likelihood of heart attack

Fish oils have little or no effect on risk of Type 2 diabetes

British ready meals deemed healthier than those sold in India and China

World Plant Milk Day to kick off on August 22 for its third and biggest outing

Study shows link between family history of diabetes and increased bone mineral density

IIASA researchers examine the link between castes and under-five mortality in India

Investigating organ crosstalk leads to a better understanding of sepsis

Vitamin D deficiency during elementary school could result in behavior problems in adolescence

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Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

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