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Gut bacteria may be important determinant of weight loss, study suggests

A preliminary study published in the August issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that, for some people, specific activities of gut bacteria may be responsible for their inability to lose weight, despite adherence to strict diet and exercise regimens.

2 Aug 2018

Scientists develop simple, innovative method to convert white fat to brown fat

Brown fat tissue in the body can burn enormous amounts of energy to generate heat, and studies in humans and animals have suggested that increasing the amount of healthy brown fat might help weight management and reduce symptoms of diabetes.

2 Aug 2018

Measure of belly fat associated with reduced cognitive function in older adults

A new study using data from over 5,000 individuals has found that a measure of belly fat (waist:hip ratio) was associated with reduced cognitive function in older Irish adults (>60 years of age).

1 Aug 2018

Eating high fiber foods may decrease effects of stress on gut and behavior

Eating high fiber foods may reduce the effects of stress on our gut and behavior, according to new research published in The Journal of Physiology.

1 Aug 2018

Catalytic nanoparticles can effectively prevent tooth decay

Combine a diet high in sugar with poor oral hygiene habits and dental cavities, or caries, will likely result.

1 Aug 2018

For many college students, hunger can ‘make it hard to focus in class’

As students enter college this fall, many will hunger for more than knowledge. Up to half of college students report that they were either not getting enough to eat or were worried about it, according to published studies.

31 Jul 2018

Health Canada announces new sodium reduction efforts despite scientific evidence

Recently, Health Canada, the Canadian government’s public health department, announced new sodium reduction efforts despite the latest scientific evidence.

31 Jul 2018

Researchers investigate potential of injectable trace minerals to keep dairy cows healthier

When dairy cattle consume aflatoxin-contaminated feed, they are lethargic, their appetite wanes, they produce less milk, and their immune system goes awry.

31 Jul 2018

Experimental compound reverses hair loss, skin inflammation related to fatty diet, mice study shows

In a series of experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins investigators have used an experimental compound to successfully reverse hair loss, hair whitening and skin inflammation linked by previous studies to human diets heavy in fat and cholesterol.

30 Jul 2018

Researchers investigate reason for increase in bariatric surgery wait times

Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and borderline high blood pressure, Dana Hayes pursued bariatric surgery in hopes of living a healthier life.

27 Jul 2018

Portfolio diet reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease

University of Toronto researchers have found that the portfolio diet, a plant-based way of eating previously shown to lower cholesterol levels, reduces other risk factors for cardiovascular disease including blood pressure, triglycerides and inflammation.

27 Jul 2018

Diet-induced obesity synchronizes opposing liver fat metabolic processes in mice

Mice fed a fattening diet develop new liver circadian rhythms that impact the way fat is accumulated and simultaneously burned, according to a new study published in Cell by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

27 Jul 2018

Researchers investigate how nephrologists should discuss treatment options with older patients

Kidney specialists differ in their approaches to treatment decision-making with older patients with kidney failure, with many nephrologists not describing conservative management and some limiting patients' role in decision-making, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

27 Jul 2018

Fucose-based food supplement could be used to stop the spread of norovirus in children's hospitals

Norovirus is the most common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide; it causes tens hundreds of thousands of deaths each year and is particularly risky for children under 3 years old.

27 Jul 2018

Dermatologist explains whether dietary changes could impact skin health

They say you are what you eat, but it's not quite that simple when it comes to healthy skin.

27 Jul 2018

Eliminating malaria-carrying mosquitoes does not impact ecosystem, shows study

By combining studies on one species of malaria-carrying mosquito, researchers found that no other animals rely solely on them for food.

27 Jul 2018

Brain's response to taste stimuli could play role in driving anorexia nervosa

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that the brain's response to taste stimuli is linked to high anxiety and a drive for thinness that could play a role in driving anorexia nervosa.

27 Jul 2018

Study shows why women with multiple pregnancies tend to age quickly

Multiple pregnancies might make women's cells age more quickly, a new Northwestern University study suggests.

26 Jul 2018

Common foods found to cause large glucose spikes in healthy people

The amount of glucose circulating in the blood changes throughout the day and night and it is influenced by the food we eat, activity, hormones, health, and more.

26 Jul 2018

Majority of Americans oppose efforts to scale back SNAP program, survey finds

A majority of registered voters oppose recent efforts to scale back Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits and believe the government should be doing more to meet the needs of people facing food insecurity and other challenges, according to a new survey commissioned by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for a Livable Future.

26 Jul 2018

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Gut bacteria may be important determinant of weight loss, study suggests

Scientists develop simple, innovative method to convert white fat to brown fat

Measure of belly fat associated with reduced cognitive function in older adults

Eating high fiber foods may decrease effects of stress on gut and behavior

Catalytic nanoparticles can effectively prevent tooth decay

For many college students, hunger can ‘make it hard to focus in class’

Health Canada announces new sodium reduction efforts despite scientific evidence

Researchers investigate potential of injectable trace minerals to keep dairy cows healthier

Experimental compound reverses hair loss, skin inflammation related to fatty diet, mice study shows

Researchers investigate reason for increase in bariatric surgery wait times

Portfolio diet reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Diet-induced obesity synchronizes opposing liver fat metabolic processes in mice

Researchers investigate how nephrologists should discuss treatment options with older patients

Fucose-based food supplement could be used to stop the spread of norovirus in children's hospitals

Dermatologist explains whether dietary changes could impact skin health

Eliminating malaria-carrying mosquitoes does not impact ecosystem, shows study

Brain's response to taste stimuli could play role in driving anorexia nervosa

Study shows why women with multiple pregnancies tend to age quickly

Common foods found to cause large glucose spikes in healthy people

Majority of Americans oppose efforts to scale back SNAP program, survey finds

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