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More than 100 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes, latest CDC report reveals

The new ‘National Diabetes Statistics Report’ released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on 18th July 2017, says that over 100 million adults in U.S. are presently living with prediabetes or diabetes.

19 Jul 2017

Study explores reasons for higher risk of depression in some women

It's no secret that the risk of depression increases for women when their hormones are fluctuating. Especially vulnerable times include the menopause transition and onset of postmenopause.

19 Jul 2017

Timing of food consumption affects circadian rhythms and body weight

A new high-precision feeding system for lab mice reinforces the idea that the time of day food is eaten is more critical to weight loss than the amount of calories ingested.

18 Jul 2017

Exercise may not be equally effective in males and females, research shows

Healthcare practitioners regularly prescribe diet and exercise as a method for patients to lose weight. But exercise might not be equally effective in males and females, according to new research conducted at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus.

18 Jul 2017

A heart-healthy diet may lower risk of cognitive impairment in old age, studies suggest

A diet designed to improve cardiovascular health is associated with improved cognitive maintenance in old age, say researchers. The finding comes from four large-scale, population-based studies that were reported on at the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in London.

18 Jul 2017

Adding estrogen in the brain may improve health in obese menopausal women

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that adding estrogen in the brain may improve health in obese females after menopause.

18 Jul 2017

Study provides insights into intergenerational inheritance of epigenetic information

We are more than the sum of our genes. Epigenetic mechanisms modulated by environmental cues such as diet, disease or our lifestyle take a major role in regulating the DNA by switching genes on and off.

18 Jul 2017

Dietary shift from high-fat foods to low-fat diet causes withdrawal-like symptoms in mice

Researchers have found that mice fed a palatable high-fat diet experience stress responses that resemble drug withdrawal when their food is switched to a low-fat diet.

18 Jul 2017

Regular word puzzle use linked to better brain function in later life

The more regularly people report doing word puzzles such as crosswords, the better their brain function in later life, a large-scale and robust online trial has found.

17 Jul 2017

New framework analyzes ecological, economic and epidemiological factors of rural poverty

Deep in landlocked Africa, a miracle is unfolding. Less than a generation after a genocidal civil war left it in ruins, Rwanda is defying poverty traps that ensnare many other natural resource-dependent developing countries.

14 Jul 2017

Attractiveness of partner can be driving force behind women's dieting motivations, FSU research finds

In today's appearance-driven world, body image can be a powerful influence on our choices and behaviors, especially related to dieting.

14 Jul 2017

Researchers discover potential substitutes for BPA that lack adverse effects

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have identified a group of potential substitutes for bisphenol A (BPA) that lack the adverse effects typically associated with BPA.

14 Jul 2017

QMUL researchers secure £8.6m grant for global health research

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have secured new awards totaling £8.6m to deliver medical research that will benefit people in low and middle-income countries.

14 Jul 2017

Popular muscle-building supplements found to be ineffective when taken in isolation

Popular muscle building supplements, known as branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) are ineffective when taken in isolation, according to new research from the University of Stirling.

14 Jul 2017

Study: Impaired thyroid function may affect dialysis patients’ health and well-being

A new study indicates that impaired thyroid function may have detrimental effects on dialysis patients' health and well-being. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

13 Jul 2017

Daily tomato consumption may cut skin cancer by half, mouse study shows

Daily tomato consumption appeared to cut the development of skin cancer tumors by half in a mouse study at The Ohio State University.

13 Jul 2017

Researchers highlight need to test female adolescents for iron deficiency and anemia

Physicians should consider blood testing of female adolescents for iron deficiency within a few years of starting menses, according to two studies by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

13 Jul 2017

Tall and obese men at increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer, study finds

According to the team of researchers from the University of Oxford, height was not associated with the overall prostate cancer risk, but, with the addition of every 10 cm (3.9 inches) of height, the risk being diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and then death caused due to the disease increases by 21% and 17% respectively.

13 Jul 2017

Researchers find link between harmful chemicals and chronic diseases in men

Chemicals found in everyday plastics materials are linked to cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes and high blood pressure in men, according to Australian researchers.

12 Jul 2017

Kefir may be great way for cancer survivors to enjoy post-exercise dairy drink, researchers say

Kefir may be a beneficial post-exercise beverage for cancer survivors. It means that cancer survivors can enjoy the nutritional support that milk provides without the potential for significant stomach upset, report researchers in the Journal of Dairy Science.

12 Jul 2017

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

More than 100 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes, latest CDC report reveals

Study explores reasons for higher risk of depression in some women

Timing of food consumption affects circadian rhythms and body weight

Exercise may not be equally effective in males and females, research shows

A heart-healthy diet may lower risk of cognitive impairment in old age, studies suggest

Adding estrogen in the brain may improve health in obese menopausal women

Study provides insights into intergenerational inheritance of epigenetic information

Dietary shift from high-fat foods to low-fat diet causes withdrawal-like symptoms in mice

Regular word puzzle use linked to better brain function in later life

New framework analyzes ecological, economic and epidemiological factors of rural poverty

Attractiveness of partner can be driving force behind women's dieting motivations, FSU research finds

Researchers discover potential substitutes for BPA that lack adverse effects

QMUL researchers secure £8.6m grant for global health research

Popular muscle-building supplements found to be ineffective when taken in isolation

Study: Impaired thyroid function may affect dialysis patients’ health and well-being

Daily tomato consumption may cut skin cancer by half, mouse study shows

Researchers highlight need to test female adolescents for iron deficiency and anemia

Tall and obese men at increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer, study finds

Researchers find link between harmful chemicals and chronic diseases in men

Kefir may be great way for cancer survivors to enjoy post-exercise dairy drink, researchers say

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