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Iron fortification can reduce blood lead levels, study shows

Lead is a toxic heavy metal that was added to petrol for use in cars until as recently as 25 years ago. It is particularly harmful to the developing brains of infants, children and teenagers, and the damage it does is irreversible.

26 Oct 2016

Improved nutrition may help offset negative effects of early-life stress

Early-life stress has been shown to impair learning and memory in later life, but new research, published online in The FASEB Journal, suggests that improved nutrition may help offset the negative effects of this stress.

26 Oct 2016

People's diet linked to political change

Apparently, a richer diet is associated with an increase in the middle class, which tends towards economic and political independence and democracy-fostering values.

26 Oct 2016

DHA supplements show potential to prevent early preterm births

Sophisticated analyses of two clinical trials — one in the U.S. and the other in the Australia — suggest that thousands of early preterm births — those at or before 34 weeks' gestation — could be prevented if pregnant women took daily docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplements.

26 Oct 2016

Low-dose estrogen therapy effective in alleviating menopause symptoms, study finds

For early postmenopausal women concerned about the effectiveness of low-dose estrogen therapy for alleviating menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and irritability, data from the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS) was used to compare the efficacy of two forms of hormone therapy (HT) on menopause symptoms compared with placebo over 4 years.

25 Oct 2016

Benefit and harm of tandem mass spectrometry screening for tyrosinaemia type 1 remain unclear

Tyrosinaemia type 1 is a rare, hereditary metabolic disease that, if left untreated, can already lead to serious liver and kidney damage in infancy.

25 Oct 2016

Adding whole eggs to salad can boost Vitamin E absorption, study shows

Adding whole eggs to a colorful salad boosts the amount of Vitamin E the body absorbs from the vegetables, according to research from Purdue University.

25 Oct 2016

Texas Biomed researcher seeks to identify molecular mechanisms underlying early atherosclerosis

Texas Biomedical Research Institute Staff Scientist Dr. Genesio Karere was recently awarded a $609,568 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study and identify molecular mechanisms underlying early atherosclerosis.

25 Oct 2016

Sleep restriction alters abundance of gut bacteria, study shows

Results from a new clinical study conducted at Uppsala University suggest that curtailing sleep alters the abundance of bacterial gut species that have previously been linked to compromised human metabolic health.

25 Oct 2016

Celebrity chef Tonia Buxton gets optimal levels of vitamin D with BetterYou’s oral spray

Are you tired? Feeling low? Suffer from headaches, aches and pains? You could be suffering from vitamin D deficiency.

From BetterYou Ltd 25 Oct 2016

Vitamin A-biofortified orange maize improves visual functions in kids

A new study has found that vitamin A-biofortified orange maize significantly improves visual functions in children.

24 Oct 2016

Choline deficiency in sows during pregnancy impacts nutrient composition of milk

Choline is an essential nutrient that is used by the body in a number of ways. However, nearly 90 percent of adults do not get the recommended amount in their diets.

24 Oct 2016

Study measures amount of artificial sweeteners in the blood stream of adults and kids

A recent study by investigators at the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes of Health measured how much artificial sweetener is absorbed into the blood stream by children and adults after drinking a can of diet soda.

24 Oct 2016

Health benefit labelling may help people eat recommended amount of vegetables, research suggests

Most Australians do not meet World Health Organisation standards for vegetable consumption and now research points to a lack of understanding about the nutritional benefits of the humble vegetable, with health benefit labelling potentially providing the answer.

24 Oct 2016

Life-saving wearable technology for cancer patients secures place at Innovate 2016

A potentially life-saving technology which could dramatically impact on the lives of thousands of children and adults receiving cancer treatment has won a place at the UK’s largest innovation event - Innovate 2016.

24 Oct 2016

New analysis shows women not at increased risk of AKI following cardiovascular surgery

Contrary to generally accepted beliefs, a new analysis indicates that women do not have a higher risk than men for developing kidney damage after cardiovascular surgery when adjustments are made for comorbidities.

24 Oct 2016

New research underscores problems affecting cognitive development of children in sub-Saharan Africa

New research from the University of Liverpool highlights problems impacting on the cognitive development of children in sub-Saharan Africa.

24 Oct 2016

ERAS programs help patients better prepare for surgery and recover faster, studies reveal

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs, an important component of the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH), are helping patients better prepare for surgery and recuperate faster afterward, according to two new studies being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2016 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2016

New research shows how focusing on pleasure of food may help people choose smaller portions

The rapid rise in portion sizes has gone hand in hand with rising rates of obesity. To curb supersizing, governments and public health institutions have advocated portion size limits and health warnings, but they have had limited success.

21 Oct 2016

AAP releases new policy recommendations to help families maintain healthy media diet for kids

Recognizing the ubiquitous role of media in children's lives, the American Academy of Pediatrics is releasing new policy recommendations and resources to help families maintain a healthy media diet.

21 Oct 2016

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Iron fortification can reduce blood lead levels, study shows

Improved nutrition may help offset negative effects of early-life stress

People's diet linked to political change

DHA supplements show potential to prevent early preterm births

Low-dose estrogen therapy effective in alleviating menopause symptoms, study finds

Benefit and harm of tandem mass spectrometry screening for tyrosinaemia type 1 remain unclear

Adding whole eggs to salad can boost Vitamin E absorption, study shows

Texas Biomed researcher seeks to identify molecular mechanisms underlying early atherosclerosis

Sleep restriction alters abundance of gut bacteria, study shows

Celebrity chef Tonia Buxton gets optimal levels of vitamin D with BetterYou’s oral spray

Vitamin A-biofortified orange maize improves visual functions in kids

Choline deficiency in sows during pregnancy impacts nutrient composition of milk

Study measures amount of artificial sweeteners in the blood stream of adults and kids

Health benefit labelling may help people eat recommended amount of vegetables, research suggests

Life-saving wearable technology for cancer patients secures place at Innovate 2016

New analysis shows women not at increased risk of AKI following cardiovascular surgery

New research underscores problems affecting cognitive development of children in sub-Saharan Africa

ERAS programs help patients better prepare for surgery and recover faster, studies reveal

New research shows how focusing on pleasure of food may help people choose smaller portions

AAP releases new policy recommendations to help families maintain healthy media diet for kids

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