Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Doing more harm than good: Scientists uncover harmful effects of dietary supplements

This week, two independent reports highlight the hidden dangers associated with widely available dietary supplements.

6 Jun 2019

Coeliac UK and Innovate UK announce £180k research funding

Coeliac UK, the UK charity for people who need to live gluten-free, along with Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, have £180k available for research and are inviting applications from UK businesses and researchers.

6 Jun 2019

Obesity linked with greater symptomatic severity of multiple sclerosis

Obesity is an aggravating factor in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, the most common form of the disease.

6 Jun 2019

High salt intake inhibits tumor growth in mice, shows study

A study by an international research team led by Professor Markus Kleinewietfeld shows that high salt intake inhibits tumor growth in mice.

6 Jun 2019

Childhood abuse may cause more hot flashes, study reveals

Numerous adverse health outcomes have been linked to childhood maltreatment, including mental illness, cardiovascular disease, and premature mortality.

6 Jun 2019

Unsalted tomato juice may help reduce cardiovascular disease risk

In a study published in Food Science & Nutrition, drinking unsalted tomato juice lowered blood pressure and LDL cholesterol in Japanese adults at risk of cardiovascular disease.

6 Jun 2019

Cholesterol in eggs associated with cardiovascular disease and mortality

The risk of heart disease and death increases with the number of eggs an individual consumes, according to a UMass Lowell nutrition expert who has studied the issue.

4 Jun 2019

Workload and burnout contribute to unhealthy behaviors that cause weight gain

A new study from the University of Georgia has found that feeling overworked contributes to a variety of unhealthy behaviors that can cause weight gain.

4 Jun 2019

Diabetes drug reduces anxiety-like behaviors in mice

The antidiabetic medication metformin reduces anxiety-like behaviors in male mice by increasing serotonin availability in the brain, according to a study published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 4 Jun 2019

Gene variant evolved to cope with modern high-carb diets

The gene variant became more common in humans after cooking and farming became widespread, and might now help people avoid diabetes, according to the findings published in eLife.

4 Jun 2019

Red meat and white meat have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels

Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat such as poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

4 Jun 2019

Climate change adversely affects human health, says new report

Climate change may progressively affect human health for the worse, requiring prompt and resolute action to stabilize it, reports a consortium of 27 leading scientific academies in Europe.

4 Jun 2019

Mediterranean diet may improve memory in type 2 diabetics

Following a Mediterranean diet has been shown to improve cognitive function in type 2 diabetics in a new study.

3 Jun 2019

Researchers develop new method to reduce toxicity of gluten for people with celiac disease

A team of researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro along with other research institutions have developed a method that will allow us to reduce the toxicity of gluten for people who suffer from celiac disease.

3 Jun 2019

People living with HIV have increased risk for heart diseases and face health challenges

Effective antiretroviral therapy has changed the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from a progressive, fatal disease to a chronic, manageable condition that is associated with higher rates of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, sudden cardiac deaths, and other diseases compared to people without HIV, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in the Association journal Circulation.

3 Jun 2019

Tumor-fighting combination targets aggressive form of brain cancer

Researchers have paired a specialized diet and a tumor-fighting drug and found the non-toxic combination helps to destroy the two major cells found in an aggressive form of brain cancer, the team reports in the online edition of the Nature group journal Communications Biology.

31 May 2019

Mired in medical debt? Federal plan would update overdue-bill collection methods

Elham Mirshafiei was at the library cramming for final exams during her senior year at California State University-Long Beach when she grew nauseated and started vomiting. After the 10th episode in an hour, a friend took her to the nearest emergency room.

31 May 2019