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Researchers examine potential effects of Brexit on 'Sugar Tax' and CHD

A new study published in Public Health Nutrition examines the potential effects of Brexit on the 'Sugar Tax' and coronary heart disease in England.

11 Oct 2018

Scientists discover molecular link between body weight and early-onset puberty

Becoming overweight at a young age can trigger a molecular chain reaction that leads some girls to experience puberty early, according to new research published in Nature Communications.

11 Oct 2018

Low levels of cellular copper may make fat cells fatter

In studies of mouse cells, Johns Hopkins researchers have found that low levels of cellular copper appear to make fat cells fatter by altering how cells process their main metabolic fuels, such as fat and sugar.

11 Oct 2018

Researchers design modeling system to infer relationships between genes, drugs, and their environment

A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Washington has designed a modeling system that integrates genomic and temporal information to infer causal relationships between genes, drugs, and their environment, allowing for a more accurate prediction of their interactions over time.

11 Oct 2018

Tobacco control must be highest priority in national cancer control plan, says report

The highest priority in a national cancer control plan must be expansion of tobacco control--the intervention with the largest potential health benefits--according to a new American Cancer Society report, the second in a series of articles that together inform priorities for a comprehensive cancer control plan.

11 Oct 2018

Inflammatory proteins in the colon increase in parallel with increasing weight, study shows

Studies in mice have demonstrated that obesity-induced inflammation contributes to the risk of colorectal cancer, but evidence in humans has been scarce.

11 Oct 2018

New study suggests vaginal laser surgery may be effective for treating menopause symptoms

Microablative fractional CO2 lasers are energy-based devices designed to help manage troublesome menopause symptoms such as painful sex, dryness, itching/burning, urinary frequency, and incontinence.

10 Oct 2018

JCU study firms up association between diet and depression

Does fast food contribute to depression? Can a healthy diet combat mental illness? In an unusual experiment, James Cook University researchers in Australia have found that among Torres Strait Islander people the amount of fish and processed food eaten is related to depression.

10 Oct 2018

Chewing gum could be a strategy to help reduce vitamin deficiency

Nearly 15 percent of all chewing gum varieties sold promise to provide health-enhancing supplements to users, so Penn State researchers studied whether two vitamin-supplemented products were effective at delivering vitamins to the body. Their results validate the concept of gum as an effective delivery system for at least some vitamins.

10 Oct 2018

ASPEN, Baxter launch educational video series on appropriate use of parenteral nutrition

Today the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, an organization which drives the science and practice of clinical nutrition, and Baxter International Inc., a global leader in clinical nutrition, launched an educational video series on the appropriate use of parenteral nutrition, as part of the organizations' "SmartPN" collaboration to help reduce clinical malnutrition that was announced last year.

10 Oct 2018

Discovery of gene mutation could offer benefit for people suffering from diabetes, heart disease, obesity

Researchers say they have discovered a gene mutation that slows the metabolism of sugar in the gut, giving people who have the mutation a distinct advantage over those who do not.

10 Oct 2018

Bridge-like structure within estrogen receptor could serve as new drug target for breast cancer

Many breast cancer drugs block estrogen receptors inside cancer cells. Blocking the receptors early in disease progression staves off metastasis.

10 Oct 2018

Whey protein found to be most effective for seniors struggling to rebuild lost muscle

While exercise buffs have long used protein supplements to gain muscle, new research from McMaster University suggests one protein source in particular, whey protein, is most effective for seniors struggling to rebuild muscle lost from inactivity associated with illness or long hospital stays.

10 Oct 2018

Study: Sarcoma patients poorly informed about risk of interactions with anti-cancer drugs

Sarcoma patients show great openness to the use of complementary alternative medicines (CAMs) for supportive care, but they are poorly informed about safety issues and risk of interactions with anti-cancer drugs, a study to be presented at ESMO 2018 reported.

10 Oct 2018

Unrecognized childhood infections far greater threat than previously realized

Children around the world are suffering from unnoticed infections that are stunting their growth and mental development, new research from an international coalition of scientists reveals.

10 Oct 2018

Researchers implement automated program to screen for malnutrition in hospitalized children

A team of clinicians, dietitians and researchers has created an automated program to screen for malnutrition in hospitalized children, providing daily alerts to healthcare providers so they can quickly intervene with appropriate treatment.

10 Oct 2018

Study highlights sex differences in 'thermal behavior'

New research from the University at Buffalo has, for the first time, identified differences between men and women in their preferences for maintaining comfort both while exercising and in recovery. The results could one day inform the development of new athletic apparel.

10 Oct 2018

Seed oils are best choice for improving cholesterol

If you want to lower your low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, called LDL or, colloquially, "bad cholesterol," the research is clear about one thing: You should exchange saturated fats with unsaturated fat. If you want to know what you should use to sauté your dinner, that's a harder question to answer. Many of the studies establishing that mono- and polyunsaturated fats are better for blood lipids than saturated fats swapped out one food source at a time, making it hard to tell which of a plethora of vegetable oils might be most beneficial.

9 Oct 2018

Research explores how community efforts can help fight childhood obesity

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five US school-age children and young people ages 6 to 19 years suffers from obesity, a tripling of such numbers since the 1970s.

9 Oct 2018

Study links poor manganese uptake to scoliosis

Some cases of severe scoliosis may arise as a result of the body being unable to fully utilize manganese, a dietary mineral used for bone and cartilage growth.

9 Oct 2018

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Researchers examine potential effects of Brexit on 'Sugar Tax' and CHD

Scientists discover molecular link between body weight and early-onset puberty

Low levels of cellular copper may make fat cells fatter

Researchers design modeling system to infer relationships between genes, drugs, and their environment

Tobacco control must be highest priority in national cancer control plan, says report

Inflammatory proteins in the colon increase in parallel with increasing weight, study shows

New study suggests vaginal laser surgery may be effective for treating menopause symptoms

JCU study firms up association between diet and depression

Chewing gum could be a strategy to help reduce vitamin deficiency

ASPEN, Baxter launch educational video series on appropriate use of parenteral nutrition

Discovery of gene mutation could offer benefit for people suffering from diabetes, heart disease, obesity

Bridge-like structure within estrogen receptor could serve as new drug target for breast cancer

Whey protein found to be most effective for seniors struggling to rebuild lost muscle

Study: Sarcoma patients poorly informed about risk of interactions with anti-cancer drugs

Unrecognized childhood infections far greater threat than previously realized

Researchers implement automated program to screen for malnutrition in hospitalized children

Study highlights sex differences in 'thermal behavior'

Seed oils are best choice for improving cholesterol

Research explores how community efforts can help fight childhood obesity

Study links poor manganese uptake to scoliosis

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