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Long periods of physiological stress can change composition of intestinal microbiota in soldiers

A new study finds that long periods of physiological stress can change the composition of microorganisms residing in the intestines, which could increase health risks in endurance athletes and military personnel.

4 May 2017

Disrupting the circadian clock can alter gut microbiome and the body's response to diet

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered that changing the circadian clock in mouse liver can alter how the body responds to diet and also change the microbes living in the digestive track.

4 May 2017

Study contradicts popular belief that fast food is mostly eaten by the poor

Whether rich or poor, one thing unites Americans of all economic classes: Our love for fast food.

4 May 2017

Phagocytosis educates the immune system

Phagocytosis is a biological mechanism whereby specialized cells ingest and degrade old, dead, or damaged cells to prevent tissue damage due to their accumulation.

4 May 2017

New study shows low-cost gaming strategy can make school children eat more vegetables

A new study shows that the successful strategy to get elementary school children to eat more vegetables based on use of the FIT Game, can be just as effective and less costly to implement when teachers no longer administer the game.

3 May 2017

Researchers develop new tool to document black men's experiences of police-based discrimination

Researchers have developed a new tool to catalog police and law enforcement interactions with black men, the Police and Law Enforcement Scale, with the hope of documenting people's experiences and perceptions of police-based discrimination.

3 May 2017

Study reveals gluten diet is not connected with heart disease among non-celiac people

The study findings published online in the British Medical Journal today reveal that the intake of a long-term gluten diet is not connected with coronary heart disease among people without celiac disease.

3 May 2017

Alternate-day fasting diets just as effective as everyday calorie restriction, study finds

Alternate-day fasting diets are just as effective as diets that restrict calories every day, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago report.

3 May 2017

Findings highlight need to improve quality of care for high-risk patients with peripheral artery disease

Less than half of individuals with peripheral artery disease, which is a narrowing of arteries to the limbs, stomach and head, are treated with appropriate medications and lifestyle counseling. These findings highlight the need to improve the quality of care for this high-risk group of individuals.

3 May 2017

Study finds no link between gluten intake and heart disease risk in people without celiac disease

A study of more than 100,000 men and women revealed that dietary gluten is not associated with heart disease risk in people without celiac disease. The findings also suggest that limiting whole grains as part of a low-gluten diet may increase the risk of heart disease in people who do not have celiac disease.

3 May 2017

Study shows how probiotic improves integrity of the GI epithelial cell wall in HIV patients

A newly released study published in the Journal of Immunity, Inflammation and Disease and conducted by the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, found a multi-strain, high concentration, probiotic formulation that helped reconstitute the physical and immunological integrity of the gastrointestinal lining in HIV-1-positive patients on antiretroviral therapy.

3 May 2017

Scientists develop new processing method to extract valuable biomolecules from wheat bran

It's usually used as livestock feed, but wheat bran's value in human nutrition and medicine may soon reach its full potential with a new sustainable processing method developed by Swedish researchers.

3 May 2017

Study sets stage for potential stool-based test to detect advanced liver fibrosis

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) - a condition that can lead to liver cirrhosis and cancer - isn't typically detected until it's well advanced. Even then, diagnosis requires an invasive liver biopsy.

2 May 2017

Avocado consumption linked to higher intake of essential nutrients, better diet quality

A new analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, compared avocado consumers to non-consumers and found that consuming avocados may be associated with an overall better diet, higher intake of essential nutrients, lower body weight, lower Body Mass Index and smaller waist circumference.

2 May 2017

Knocking out lipid-modifying enzyme can boost post-heart attack healing, study shows

Two immune responses are important for recovery after a heart attack - an acute inflammatory response that attracts leukocyte immune cells to remove dead tissue, followed by a resolving response that allows healing.

2 May 2017

Study compares the weight loss effect of alternate-day fasting and a daily calorie restricted diet

As some patients find it difficult to maintain a daily calorie-restricted diet, the popularity to fast on alternate-days has increased.

2 May 2017

Aspirin used in “baby” doses may prevent breast cancer, study suggests

A new study led by City of Hope researchers has found that regular use of low-dose aspirin (81mg) reduces breast cancer risk in women. Led by Leslie Bernstein, the team found that women who took the low-dose aspirin, also known as “baby” aspirin, at least three times per week had an overall 16% reduced risk of developing breast cancer.

2 May 2017

Small increase in children's physical activity could reduce obesity, avoid billions in medical costs

Increasing the percentage of elementary school children in the United States who participate in 25 minutes of physical activity three times a week from 32 percent to 50 percent would avoid $21.9 billion in medical costs and lost wages over the course of their lifetimes, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

2 May 2017

Stroke prevention strategy may reduce incidence of dementia among older adults

Ontario's stroke prevention strategy appears to have had an unexpected, beneficial side effect: a reduction also in the incidence of dementia among older seniors.

2 May 2017

Healthy Vision Month: NEI focuses on women’s eye health

May is Healthy Vision Month when the National Eye Institute encourages everyone to make eye health a priority. This message is especially important for women, who make up two-thirds of all people living with blindness or visual impairment from diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataract.

29 Apr 2017

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Long periods of physiological stress can change composition of intestinal microbiota in soldiers

Disrupting the circadian clock can alter gut microbiome and the body's response to diet

Study contradicts popular belief that fast food is mostly eaten by the poor

Phagocytosis educates the immune system

New study shows low-cost gaming strategy can make school children eat more vegetables

Researchers develop new tool to document black men's experiences of police-based discrimination

Study reveals gluten diet is not connected with heart disease among non-celiac people

Alternate-day fasting diets just as effective as everyday calorie restriction, study finds

Findings highlight need to improve quality of care for high-risk patients with peripheral artery disease

Study finds no link between gluten intake and heart disease risk in people without celiac disease

Study shows how probiotic improves integrity of the GI epithelial cell wall in HIV patients

Scientists develop new processing method to extract valuable biomolecules from wheat bran

Study sets stage for potential stool-based test to detect advanced liver fibrosis

Avocado consumption linked to higher intake of essential nutrients, better diet quality

Knocking out lipid-modifying enzyme can boost post-heart attack healing, study shows

Study compares the weight loss effect of alternate-day fasting and a daily calorie restricted diet

Aspirin used in “baby” doses may prevent breast cancer, study suggests

Small increase in children's physical activity could reduce obesity, avoid billions in medical costs

Stroke prevention strategy may reduce incidence of dementia among older adults

Healthy Vision Month: NEI focuses on women’s eye health

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