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Female smokers at greater risk of heart attacks, finds study

According to a large population study from the United Kingdom, women who smoke or those who have high blood pressure or diabetes are at a greater risk of heart attacks than men with same risks. The study results were published in the latest issue of the journal British Medical Journal.

8 Nov 2018

What's the best time of the day to lose weight?

Researchers have found that late afternoons and early evenings are the best time to lose weight as the metabolic rates are the highest around that time. The results of the study titled 'Human Resting Energy Expenditure Varies with Circadian Phase', is published in the latest issue of the journal Current Biology.

8 Nov 2018

Researchers reveal link between autoimmune and cardiovascular disease in mice

People with autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease, even though none of these conditions seem to target the cardiovascular system directly.

8 Nov 2018

Researchers identify epigenetic changes that increase risk of type 2 diabetes

Small chemical changes in the DNA building blocks, which may be influenceable by lifestyle factors, can reduce the amount of IGFBP2. A DIfE / DZD research team has now reported in the journal Diabetes that these epigenetic changes increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.

8 Nov 2018

Breastmilk and saliva mixtures regulate oral microbiome of newborn babies

A study led by Dr Emma Sweeney and Adjunct Associate Professor Christine Knox, from QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, with colleagues at the University of Queensland, showed that the growth of some microbes was inhibited for up to 24 hours following breastmilk and saliva mixing.

8 Nov 2018

Research on designing, delivering, physical activity programs for different audiences

Throughout its fifty years of publication, the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior has recognized the importance of physical activity as a key behavior helpful to achieving a healthy lifestyle. The November/December issue's theme of physical activity highlights recent research on designing, delivering, and measuring physical activity programs for different audiences.

8 Nov 2018

Study could provide novel treatment strategy for potentially blinding problem

An enzyme known to help our liver get rid of ammonia also appears to be good at protecting our retina, scientists report.

8 Nov 2018

Nasal delivery of leptin hormone may help ease breathing problems during sleep

Experimenting with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to evidence that a hormone best known for helping regulate hunger and body weight might also ease breathing problems experienced during sleep more effectively when given through the nose.

7 Nov 2018

New method helps study connection between metabolism in gut bacteria and development of diabetes

Researchers at örebro University have, together with a well-known research team in Denmark, developed a method for studying how metabolism in gut bacteria influences our health. Their method will now be published in its entirety in the scientific journal Nature Protocols.

7 Nov 2018

Study examines health behaviors in children post-cancer diagnosis

In a Psycho-Oncology study of childhood cancer survivors, several health behaviors fell short of expectations for exercise and diet during early survivorship, and they remained sub-optimal upon reaching five years post-diagnosis.

7 Nov 2018

Children with poor aerobic fitness have increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease

Risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease accumulate in children who have poor aerobic fitness, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

7 Nov 2018

Researchers find no link between childhood vaccination and risk of allergy

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, having compared the development of allergies in children with and without the recommended vaccinations, find no support for the claim that childhood vaccination can increase the risk of allergy.

7 Nov 2018

Expert highlights need for more research to better understand sarcopenic obesity

A new condition, that occurs in the presence of both sarcopenia and obesity and termed as "sarcopenic obesity", and that describes under the same phenotype the increase in body fat mass deposition, and the reduction in lean mass and muscle strength.

7 Nov 2018

Fish-rich and vegetarian diet may reduce hypertension-related heart disease symptoms

Elevated levels of trimethylamine N-oxide--a compound linked with the consumption of fish, seafood and a primarily vegetarian diet--may reduce hypertension-related heart disease symptoms.

7 Nov 2018

Experts share updates on role of low calorie sweeteners in diet and in overall health

The latest research on low calorie sweeteners' use, benefits and role in the diet were discussed today at the 3rd International Sweeteners Association Conference in London, themed "The science behind low calorie sweeteners: where evidence meets policy".

7 Nov 2018

Soda industry steals page from tobacco to combat taxes on sugary drinks

In the run-up to the midterm elections, the soda industry has poured millions of dollars into fighting taxes on sugary drinks, an increasingly popular approach to combating obesity, which affects 40 percent of American adults.

6 Nov 2018

Trial shows fish-enriched diet may reduce childhood asthma symptoms

A study led by La Trobe University has shown that eating fish such as sardines, salmon and trout twice a week can reduce asthma symptoms in children.

5 Nov 2018

Dietary restriction could help prevent age-related decline in integrity of human gut

Flies eating a Spartan diet are protected from leaky gut and the systemic inflammation associated with it as they age. Conversely, flies on a rich Atkins-like diet are more prone to developing intestinal permeability, a condition linked to a variety of human conditions including inflammatory bowel disease.

5 Nov 2018

Eating fish as part of diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children, shows trial

A clinical trial led by La Trobe University has shown eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines as part of a healthy diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children.

5 Nov 2018

Migration affects gut microbiota which in turn affects health find researchers

Human gut contains trillions of helpful and friendly bacteria that makes up the microbiome. These microbes are found to be greatly influential of human conditions including general health to mental health.

4 Nov 2018

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Female smokers at greater risk of heart attacks, finds study

What's the best time of the day to lose weight?

Researchers reveal link between autoimmune and cardiovascular disease in mice

Researchers identify epigenetic changes that increase risk of type 2 diabetes

Breastmilk and saliva mixtures regulate oral microbiome of newborn babies

Research on designing, delivering, physical activity programs for different audiences

Study could provide novel treatment strategy for potentially blinding problem

Nasal delivery of leptin hormone may help ease breathing problems during sleep

New method helps study connection between metabolism in gut bacteria and development of diabetes

Study examines health behaviors in children post-cancer diagnosis

Children with poor aerobic fitness have increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease

Researchers find no link between childhood vaccination and risk of allergy

Expert highlights need for more research to better understand sarcopenic obesity

Fish-rich and vegetarian diet may reduce hypertension-related heart disease symptoms

Experts share updates on role of low calorie sweeteners in diet and in overall health

Soda industry steals page from tobacco to combat taxes on sugary drinks

Trial shows fish-enriched diet may reduce childhood asthma symptoms

Dietary restriction could help prevent age-related decline in integrity of human gut

Eating fish as part of diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children, shows trial

Migration affects gut microbiota which in turn affects health find researchers

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