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Early ancestors' taste for fat reveals new clues to human evolution

Long before human ancestors began hunting large mammals for meat, a fatty diet provided them with the nutrition to develop bigger brains, posits a new paper in Current Anthropology.

6 Feb 2019

Researchers describe first case of patient affected by dysfunctions in SLC28 gene family

A research team has described the first case of a patient affected by dysfunctions in a nucleoside transporter of the SLC28 gene family, which brings a set of genes which were not related to human pathologies in the scientific bibliography so far.

5 Feb 2019

Better diet could alleviate symptoms of depression finds study

It has been speculated earlier that a healthy diet can raise the mood and reduce symptoms of mild depression. A new study proves the cause and effect of healthy diet and improved symptoms of depression.

5 Feb 2019

Healthy diet can reduce depression symptoms

An analysis of data from almost 46,000 people has found that weight loss, nutrient boosting and fat reduction diets can all reduce the symptoms of depression.

5 Feb 2019

Fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes microbiota to improve health, reduce obesity

Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes the microbiota to improve metabolic health and protect against diet-induced obesity.

5 Feb 2019

Religious beliefs influence consumer choices on specialty foods

People with strong religious beliefs are more likely to buy fat-free, sugar-free or gluten-free foods than natural or organic foods, according to new research that could influence the marketing of those specialty food products.

5 Feb 2019

Women's brains age slower than men's

A new study has revealed that women have a more youthful brain compared to similar aged male counterparts when it comes to metabolism. The researchers found that with age the rates of metabolism of nutrients slow down in both men and women.

4 Feb 2019

Folate levels decrease significantly during months with higher solar radiation

Thus, this team of scientists have determined a seasonal risk threshold among patients with folate deficiency, since, according to this study, folate levels decrease significantly in those months when solar radiation is higher.

4 Feb 2019

Research opens up new therapeutic area to better manage chronic inflammatory diseases

Atherosclerosis is a disease defined by the accumulation of fatty deposits called plaques inside the arteries. It is a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes.

4 Feb 2019

Programs to reduce childhood obesity must include all family members, suggests study

Many mothers have to navigate a sea of advice from family and experts when it comes to feeding their babies. Nonetheless, nutrition educators typically focus only on the mother, even in Latino communities where grandmothers and other older female relatives often play major roles in caring for children.

4 Feb 2019

Walking cadence appears to be a reliable measure of exercise intensity

In an ongoing study exploring walking for health across the adult lifespan, University of Massachusetts Amherst kinesiology researchers found that walking cadence is a reliable measure of exercise intensity and set simple steps-per-minute guidelines for moderate and vigorous intensity

4 Feb 2019

Folate levels decrease significantly when solar radiation is higher, shows study

For the first time, researchers from the University of Malaga have evidenced this relationship, confirming that ultraviolet radiation affects directly in proportion to folate in blood.

4 Feb 2019

Researchers emphasize need for more physical activities for home-school children

Parents who home-school their children may think putting them into organized sports and physical activities keeps them fit, but Rice University researchers say young people need more.

4 Feb 2019

Breakfast not the most important meal for weight loss

A new study has busted the common belief that breakfast is the most important meal of the day for people trying to lose weight.

3 Feb 2019

Researchers reveal risks of eating disorders from childhood

Eating disorders — anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or hyperphagia — usually appear in adolescence and often leave young patients and their families helpless. These disorders, whose prevalence is increasing, raise the question of early detection.

1 Feb 2019

New study reveals fiber composition in rice coproducts

Rice coproducts in pig diets add fat and fiber, but too much fiber can decrease energy absorption and digestibility. A recent study from the University of Illinois characterizes the chemical composition of fiber in rice and rice coproducts, which could lead to diet interventions for improved digestibility.

1 Feb 2019

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Early ancestors' taste for fat reveals new clues to human evolution

Researchers describe first case of patient affected by dysfunctions in SLC28 gene family

Better diet could alleviate symptoms of depression finds study

Healthy diet can reduce depression symptoms

Fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes microbiota to improve health, reduce obesity

Religious beliefs influence consumer choices on specialty foods

Women's brains age slower than men's

Folate levels decrease significantly during months with higher solar radiation

Research opens up new therapeutic area to better manage chronic inflammatory diseases

Programs to reduce childhood obesity must include all family members, suggests study

Walking cadence appears to be a reliable measure of exercise intensity

Folate levels decrease significantly when solar radiation is higher, shows study

Researchers emphasize need for more physical activities for home-school children

Breakfast not the most important meal for weight loss

Researchers reveal risks of eating disorders from childhood

New study reveals fiber composition in rice coproducts

Eating breakfast as part of weight-loss strategy “could have the opposite effect”

Persistent low BMI in children may be a risk factor for developing anorexia nervosa

Food chemists identify substance pivotal for the bitter taste of rapeseed protein isolates

Deciding post-exercise snack in advance may increase odds of eating healthy

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