Diet & Nutrition News and Research

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UMass Amherst scientist's new book explores the brave new world of science and food

David Julian McClements, Distinguished Professor of Food Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and among the world's most highly cited researchers, has written a new book that explores the brave new world of science and food.

27 May 2019

NYU Langone vascular surgeon's discovery saves Brooklyn man's foot

When Jose Palacios arrived to the operating room at NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn last March, he thought he might never walk again. The infection in his foot had gotten so bad his doctor told him amputation may be necessary. But when the surgery was over, he could hardly believe his eyes.

26 May 2019

An 84-year-old man saves neighbor's life, becomes oldest living kidney donor in the U.S.

An 84-year-old Texas man recently became the oldest living kidney donor in the country after donating one of his kidneys to his 72-year old neighbor at Houston Methodist Hospital.

26 May 2019

Mobile phone app may help boost and maintain physical activity in women

Activity trackers and mobile phone apps are all the rage, but do they really help users increase and maintain physical activity?

25 May 2019

Study explains most effective actions to control dispersal of mosquitofish in water ecosystems

Preventing the introduction of the mosquitofish and removing its population are the most effective actions to control the dispersal of this exotic fish in ponds and lakes, according to a study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.

25 May 2019

New statement emphasizes need for special multidisciplinary clinical programs

With a better understanding of how various heart conditions are inherited, and the availability of faster and less expensive genetic testing, there is need for more specialized multidisciplinary clinical programs that combine focused expertise in heart disease and genetics, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health.

25 May 2019

Researchers study optimum conditions to administer human milk to premature babies

Giving human milk to premature babies is recommended by the WHO for at least six months in order to provide, as well as nutrients, key antimicrobial substances for these babies, who are born with low weight or can be immunosuppressed.

25 May 2019

UNC program earns recognition as 'best evidence for impact' on obesity prevention in young children

A March 2019 brief by Healthy Eating Research, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, states that NAPSACC has the "best evidence for impact" on obesity prevention in young children.

24 May 2019

High-intensity interval training may improve heart function in adults with type 2 diabetes

University of Otago researchers have discovered that high-intensity exercise can reduce or reverse the loss in heart function caused by type 2 diabetes.

24 May 2019

Cell scientist receives $1.9 million NIH grant to study muscle regeneration

As people age, their muscle regeneration capacity declines in part because they can no longer make enough muscle stem cells to replace damaged tissue.

24 May 2019

Online community for women with diabetes engages patient sharing and guides research

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers created an online patient community for women living with all types of diabetes to test whether online communities can engage patients and provide information that can guide research and patient care.

24 May 2019

Scientists examine hormonal links between diet and obesity

Obesity is a growing public health crisis, bringing with it many serious risk factors, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

24 May 2019

Study finds substantial volume overload in kidney failure patients initiating peritoneal dialysis

A new study published in CJASN found substantial volume overload, or too much fluid in the body, in patients with kidney failure who initiated peritoneal dialysis.

24 May 2019

Daily self-weighing can prevent holiday weight gain

To avoid putting on extra pounds at the holidays, researchers have found that U.S. adults who engage in daily self-weighing can prevent holiday weight gain, according to a new study to be published in the June 2019 issue of Obesity.

23 May 2019

Skin patch may be useful in treating children with milk-induced EoE

A new study from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia finds that a skin patch may be useful in treating children with a painful, chronic condition called eosinophilic esophagitis triggered by milk.

23 May 2019

Study offers unique methods to determine individual's metal exposure and nutrition status

Some of the metals people are exposed to everyday - even through typical activities such as eating and drinking water - have been linked to cancer, Parkinson's disease and other serious illnesses.

23 May 2019

New modeling study estimates cancer burden associated with poor diet among American adults

A new modeling study estimates the number, proportion, and type of specific cancers associated with the under or overconsumption of foods and sugar-sweetened beverages among American adults.

23 May 2019

Blood donations could hold clues to dangerous genetic cholesterol condition

What if your blood donation held clues to a dangerous genetic cholesterol condition that could also affect the health of your loved ones?

23 May 2019

Drinking diet beverages may increase risk of stroke and heart attack in women over 50

Earlier this year, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association released the results of a study warning women over 50 about the stroke risks connected to drinking artificially sweetened drinks.

23 May 2019

Study shows relationship between eating behaviors at work and overall diet, health

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, demonstrated that employees at a large urban hospital who purchased the least healthy food in its cafeteria were more likely to have an unhealthy diet outside of work, be overweight and/or obese, and have risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, compared to employees who made healthier purchases.

22 May 2019

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

UMass Amherst scientist's new book explores the brave new world of science and food

NYU Langone vascular surgeon's discovery saves Brooklyn man's foot

An 84-year-old man saves neighbor's life, becomes oldest living kidney donor in the U.S.

Mobile phone app may help boost and maintain physical activity in women

Study explains most effective actions to control dispersal of mosquitofish in water ecosystems

New statement emphasizes need for special multidisciplinary clinical programs

Researchers study optimum conditions to administer human milk to premature babies

UNC program earns recognition as 'best evidence for impact' on obesity prevention in young children

High-intensity interval training may improve heart function in adults with type 2 diabetes

Cell scientist receives $1.9 million NIH grant to study muscle regeneration

Online community for women with diabetes engages patient sharing and guides research

Scientists examine hormonal links between diet and obesity

Study finds substantial volume overload in kidney failure patients initiating peritoneal dialysis

Daily self-weighing can prevent holiday weight gain

Skin patch may be useful in treating children with milk-induced EoE

Study offers unique methods to determine individual's metal exposure and nutrition status

New modeling study estimates cancer burden associated with poor diet among American adults

Blood donations could hold clues to dangerous genetic cholesterol condition

Drinking diet beverages may increase risk of stroke and heart attack in women over 50

Study shows relationship between eating behaviors at work and overall diet, health

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