Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Soledad Senga honored with AHA's Lifestyle Change Award

Brown & Toland Physicians, a leading network of independent doctors, honored Soledad Senga on Friday with the Lifestyle Change Award at the annual American Heart Association San Francisco Heart Walk kick-off at Justin Herman Plaza.

23 Sep 2014

Food allergies in inner-city children: an interview with Dr. Robert Wood

The general interest is in trying to better define the true prevalence of food allergy; not just how common it is, but whether it's becoming more common over time.

22 Sep 2014

Consensus statement on adequate bowel cleansing for colonoscopy

The success of a colonoscopy is closely linked to good bowel preparation, with poor bowel prep often resulting in missed precancerous lesions, according to new consensus guidelines released by the U.S. Multi-Society Task force on Colorectal Cancer.

22 Sep 2014

Dry roasted peanuts more likely to trigger allergy risk

Dry roasted peanuts are more likely to trigger an allergy to peanuts than raw peanuts, suggests an Oxford University study involving mice.

22 Sep 2014

Sequencing the Asian liver fluke genome: an interview with Dr Neil Young

Opisthorchis viverrini is a parasitic flatworm (or liver fluke) endemic throughout Thailand, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Vietnam and Cambodia. Humans are infected with this parasite when they eat a fluke encysted in inadequately cooked/preserved freshwater fish.

21 Sep 2014

Reducing insomnia can decrease inflammation, lower risk for chronic disease in older adults

Lack of sleep can make you sick. And while everybody has the occasional restless night, for those who suffer from chronic insomnia — some 15 percent of older adults in the United States — that sleep loss can increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and even lead to an earlier death.

18 Sep 2014

Magnetic resonance: A good method for detecting and quantifying fats in the liver

Obesity and overweight affect more than half of the population in our Community. Excess weight causes important alterations in the organism, one of which affects liver function. Fat accumulates in the liver producing hepatic steatosis which, in certain circumstances, causes inflammation, fibrosis and finally, cirrhosis.

18 Sep 2014

New study analyzes how changes in diet and lifestyle can contribute to healthy aging

A new, first-of-its-kind research study was announced today that will analyze how changes in diet and lifestyle can impact long-term wellness and contribute to healthy aging.

18 Sep 2014

Twinlab Consolidation becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of Twinlab Consolidated Holdings

As announced on August 11, 2014, Twinlab Consolidation Corporation completed its first transaction with the acquisition of Twinlab Corporation. Today, TCC announces the successful completion of its merger into Twinlab Consolidated Holdings Inc., resulting in TCC becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of TLCC.

17 Sep 2014

High impact health interventions reduce maternal and child mortality in poor countries

New studies have uncovered the specific interventions and advances that have led to the success with these at-risk populations in the poorest countries.

17 Sep 2014

Doctors from UCLA Health System now available on LiveHealth Online

Doctors from UCLA Health System will be available on your smartphone, tablet or laptop beginning this week through LiveHealth Online, a telehealth solution for business travelers, busy parents, students away at college or anybody else who needs non-emergency medical attention when their own doctors are not available.

17 Sep 2014

Prevalence of abdominal obesity, waist circumference continues to increase among U.S. adults

The prevalence of abdominal obesity and average waist circumference increased among U.S. adults from 1999 to 2012, according to a study in the September 17 issue of JAMA.

17 Sep 2014

New report outlines cholesterol-targeted approach to treat people at risk for cardiovascular disease

A recent guideline for using statins to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease has wavered too far from the simple cholesterol goals that have saved thousands of lives in the past decade, and doesn't adequately treat patients as individuals, experts said today in a national report.

17 Sep 2014

Milk consumption and dairy may lower blood pressure, CVD risk

Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims 17 million lives each year, while complications from high blood pressure take an additional 9.4 million. New research presented by international scientists at the 12th Euro Fed Lipid Congress in Montpellier, France on September 15, 2014, suggests that milk consumption and dairy may play a beneficial role.

17 Sep 2014

Dairy products contribute to overall metabolic health

Dairy is considered part of a healthy diet and dietary guidelines recommend the daily consumption of 2-4 portions of milk-based products such as milk, yogurt, cheese, cream and butter.

16 Sep 2014

Viewpoints: New uninsured numbers are outdated; chiropractors' unusual move into nutrition

The federal government released some very reliable estimates of how many people had health insurance in the first three months of 2014.

16 Sep 2014

FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy designation to EYLEA Injection for treatment of diabetic retinopathy

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection Breakthrough Therapy designation for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME).

16 Sep 2014

Adequate levels of vitamin E critical for young, elderly and pregnant women

Amid conflicting reports about the need for vitamin E and how much is enough, a new analysis published today suggests that adequate levels of this essential micronutrient are especially critical for the very young, the elderly, and women who are or may become pregnant.

16 Sep 2014

Blocking bacteria's access to iron: an interview with Dr. Laxminarayana Devireddy

Iron is a key nutrient for nearly all living organisms, including bacteria. Iron is a cofactor for many enzymes necessary for basic metabolic reactions such as DNA synthesis and electron transport. Iron serves as the conduit for the electron transport chain that generates the energy necessary to drive the bacterial cell.

16 Sep 2014

Complete analysis of the global mHealth market

With more than 7 Billion mobile network subscriptions worldwide, the mobile communications sector is rapidly gaining traction from a diverse range of vertical sectors. Healthcare is no exception to this trend.

15 Sep 2014

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Soledad Senga honored with AHA's Lifestyle Change Award

Food allergies in inner-city children: an interview with Dr. Robert Wood

Consensus statement on adequate bowel cleansing for colonoscopy

Dry roasted peanuts more likely to trigger allergy risk

Sequencing the Asian liver fluke genome: an interview with Dr Neil Young

Reducing insomnia can decrease inflammation, lower risk for chronic disease in older adults

Magnetic resonance: A good method for detecting and quantifying fats in the liver

New study analyzes how changes in diet and lifestyle can contribute to healthy aging

Twinlab Consolidation becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of Twinlab Consolidated Holdings

High impact health interventions reduce maternal and child mortality in poor countries

Doctors from UCLA Health System now available on LiveHealth Online

Prevalence of abdominal obesity, waist circumference continues to increase among U.S. adults

New report outlines cholesterol-targeted approach to treat people at risk for cardiovascular disease

Milk consumption and dairy may lower blood pressure, CVD risk

Dairy products contribute to overall metabolic health

Viewpoints: New uninsured numbers are outdated; chiropractors' unusual move into nutrition

FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy designation to EYLEA Injection for treatment of diabetic retinopathy

Adequate levels of vitamin E critical for young, elderly and pregnant women

Blocking bacteria's access to iron: an interview with Dr. Laxminarayana Devireddy

Complete analysis of the global mHealth market

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