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Nu Skin Enterprises second-quarter revenue declines 3% over prior-year period

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today announced second-quarter revenue of $650.0 million, a 3 percent decline over the prior-year period. Revenue was negatively impacted 2 percent by foreign currency fluctuations.

6 Aug 2014

Study investigates value of Pre-Exhaustion training method

A new study just published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism investigated the value of the Pre-Exhaustion (PreEx) training method and found that that the various arrangements of different exercise protocols is of less relevance than simply performing resistance training exercises with a high intensity of effort within any protocol.

6 Aug 2014

Receipt of nutrition via feeding tube may be harmful for ICU patients

Among mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients, receipt of high-protein nutrition via a feeding tube enriched with immune-modulating nutrients (such as glutamine, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants) vs standard high-protein nutrition did not result in a significant difference in the incidence of new complications and may be harmful, as suggested by an increased risk of death at 6 months, according to a study in the August 6 issue of JAMA.

6 Aug 2014

Mental health coaching eases depression and reduces blood sugar levels in people with diabetes

In a rural, low-income area with a high rate of diabetes, mental health coaching significantly eased depression and reduced blood sugar levels in people with diabetes, according to a pilot study being presented here today at AADE14, the American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting & Exhibition.

6 Aug 2014

Where new coverage is involved, there's satisfaction, but questions about whether new enrollees will go to the doctor

News outlets report on the behaviors and the satisfaction levels of people who have new insurance as a result of the health law.

6 Aug 2014

Eating pistachios may reduce body's response to stresses among adults with diabetes

Among people with type 2 diabetes, eating pistachios may reduce the body's response to the stresses of everyday life, according to Penn State researchers.

6 Aug 2014

Improving nutrition is essential for promoting Aboriginal health

Nutrition has not been given enough priority in national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health policy in recent years.

6 Aug 2014

Promoting healthy diet from infancy important to prevent childhood obesity

Promoting a healthy diet from infancy is important to prevent childhood obesity and the onset of chronic disease.

6 Aug 2014

New tool helps to detect nutritional issues in pediatric inpatients

Pediatric inpatients with poor nutrition are at greater risk for problems with their immune systems, physical and cognitive development, and clinical outcomes.

6 Aug 2014

Eating beans, peas, chickpeas can increase fullness, may lead to better weight management

Eating about one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils can increase fullness, which may lead to better weight management and weight loss, a new study has found.

6 Aug 2014

New treatment plan could reduce need for antihypertensive drugs

It truly could be mind over matter after all. University Hospitals Case Medical Center's Richard Josephson, MD, recently released trial results in a study published in Psychosomatic Medicine that discusses mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for hypertension.

5 Aug 2014

Mutated gene related to diabetes in Mexicans, shows research

The research team, directed by Dr. Karol Estrada, analyzed genetic sequencing of 8000 Mexicans and found a mutated gene related to diabetes in 30% of mestizos and in half the indigenous population.

5 Aug 2014

Scientists spearhead new £6 million initiative to find better ways to prevent cancer

Queen's University scientists are helping to spearhead a new £6 million initiative to find better ways to prevent cancer.

5 Aug 2014

Introducing healthier snacks to vending machines can benefit students

Students do not mind buying healthier snacks from vending machines, according to research published in the International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health. The findings could have implications for campus health initiatives as well as vendor profits.

5 Aug 2014

Eating baked or broiled fish once a week is good for the brain

Eating baked or broiled fish once a week is good for the brain, regardless of how much omega-3 fatty acid it contains, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

5 Aug 2014

Eating less meat would protect water resources in dry areas around the world

Eating less meat would protect water resources in dry areas around the world, researchers at Aalto University in Finland have found.

5 Aug 2014

Doctor offers 5 tips for reducing risk of deep vein thrombosis

For most people, a well-paying white-collar job definitely beats the kind of hard physical labor that can often lead to a variety of health problems as we get older – and we all love our modern conveniences.

4 Aug 2014

Disabling back pain increases mortality risk for older women

Disabling back pain puts women in their 70s at an increased risk of death, findings from the Cambridge City over-75s Cohort study suggest.

4 Aug 2014

New, promising approach combines metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors to treat diabetes

Various active substances in oral antidiabetic agents are frequently combined in the treatment of diabetes in order to achieve an effective reduction in the blood sugar. A new, very promising approach combines the substances metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors, the latter were just approved in 2012.

4 Aug 2014

Findings shed light on why PPARγ activators have side effect of promoting weight gain

The brain plays a central role in regulating appetite and whole-body metabolism. A protein known as PPARγ is important in the brain's control of food intake and body weight, but the identity of the neurons regulating this process has been unclear.

4 Aug 2014

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Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Nu Skin Enterprises second-quarter revenue declines 3% over prior-year period

Study investigates value of Pre-Exhaustion training method

Receipt of nutrition via feeding tube may be harmful for ICU patients

Mental health coaching eases depression and reduces blood sugar levels in people with diabetes

Where new coverage is involved, there's satisfaction, but questions about whether new enrollees will go to the doctor

Eating pistachios may reduce body's response to stresses among adults with diabetes

Improving nutrition is essential for promoting Aboriginal health

Promoting healthy diet from infancy important to prevent childhood obesity

New tool helps to detect nutritional issues in pediatric inpatients

Eating beans, peas, chickpeas can increase fullness, may lead to better weight management

New treatment plan could reduce need for antihypertensive drugs

Mutated gene related to diabetes in Mexicans, shows research

Scientists spearhead new £6 million initiative to find better ways to prevent cancer

Introducing healthier snacks to vending machines can benefit students

Eating baked or broiled fish once a week is good for the brain

Eating less meat would protect water resources in dry areas around the world

Doctor offers 5 tips for reducing risk of deep vein thrombosis

Disabling back pain increases mortality risk for older women

New, promising approach combines metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors to treat diabetes

Findings shed light on why PPARγ activators have side effect of promoting weight gain

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