Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Compound in saliva and proteins in blood may protect human cells from powerful toxins in tea, coffee

A compound in saliva, along with common proteins in blood and muscle, may protect human cells from powerful toxins in tea, coffee and liquid smoke flavoring, according to results of a new study led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

31 May 2014

Prunes consumption can improve weight loss

Research by the University of Liverpool has found that eating prunes as part of a weight control diet can improve weight loss.

31 May 2014

Scientists explain how green tea may work to reduce risk of cancer

Green tea and its extracts have been widely touted as potential treatments for cancer, as well as several other diseases.

31 May 2014

Medicare intends to penalize hospitals for giving followup care to seniors

Medicare has announced plans to penalize 2,633 hospitals for giving followup care to seniors, even if the care was appropriate.

30 May 2014

Global food security depends on climate change and agricultural productivity

Global malnutrition could fall 84 percent by the year 2050 as incomes in developing countries grow - but only if agricultural productivity continues to improve and climate change does not severely damage agriculture, Purdue University researchers say.

30 May 2014

Researchers create experimental blood test that determines BHI by gauging performance of mitochondria

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine have created an experimental blood test that, for the first time, determines a "Bioenergetic Health Index," or BHI, by gauging the performance of mitochondria, the cell's energy powerhouses.

30 May 2014

Blood gene expression profile identifies patients with elevated risk of cardiovascular death

A study of 338 patients with coronary artery disease has identified a gene expression profile associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular death. Used with other indicators such as biochemical markers and family history, the profile - based on a simple blood test - may help identify patients who could benefit from personalized treatment and counseling designed to address risk factors.

30 May 2014

Study highlights impact of diet, exercise on prevention, treatment and survivorship of cancer

This Special Issue titled "The role of diet, body composition, and physical activity on cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship" comprises both invited reviews and original papers investigating various themes such as the role of omega-3 fatty acids, amino acids, cancer cachexia, muscle health, exercise training, adiposity and body composition.

30 May 2014

People with diabetes have about double risk of premature death

People with diabetes have about double the risk of premature death as people of the same age without diabetes.

30 May 2014

Swim times are significantly faster when swimmers recover with chocolate milk

Grabbing chocolate milk after a hard swim could give swimmers a performance edge, according to new research presented at one of the nation's top sports medicine conferences - the American College of Sports Medicine's annual conference.

30 May 2014

Female mice deprived of dietary zinc before conception experience fertility problems

Female mice deprived of dietary zinc for a relatively short time before conception experienced fertility and pregnancy problems and had smaller, less-developed fetuses than mice that ingested zinc during the same times, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

30 May 2014

Research: Women's faces are rated as more attractive in presence of pleasant odors

New research from the Monell Chemical Senses Center reveals that women's faces are rated as more attractive in the presence of pleasant odors. In contrast, odor pleasantness had less effect on the evaluation of age.

30 May 2014

Regular grape consumption may play role in eye health

New research presented this week at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology conference in Orlando, Florida suggests that regular grape consumption may play a role in eye health by protecting the retina from deterioration.

30 May 2014

Biomedical scientists explore mechanisms of novel treatments for HCV

As new treatments for hepatitis C virus (HCV) are approved, biomedical scientists are exploring their mechanisms and what they reveal about the virus.

29 May 2014

Worldwide obesity rates reach all-time high

Obesity rates have been steadily climbing over the last three decades and the number of adults and children who are now obese is higher than ever, show important new findings.

29 May 2014

Michelle Obama wades into political debate to stop backtracking on school lunch reforms

Michelle Obama turned uncharacteristically political on Tuesday, pushing back against a measure pending in the Republican-controlled House that would let some schools opt out of federal dietary standards for school lunches.

29 May 2014

Patients with diabetes mellitus have worse long-term outcomes following CABG surgery

Patients with diabetes mellitus have worse long-term outcomes and higher associated costs following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery than patients without diabetes, according to a study in the June 2014 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

29 May 2014

Study: Individuals' diet influences gut microbial diversity

Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and five other institutions have discovered that the more diverse the diet of a fish, the less diverse are the microbes living in its gut. If the effect is confirmed in humans, it could mean that the combinations of foods people eat can influence the diversity of their gut microbes.

29 May 2014

New program appears to be effective in reducing risk of lymphedema in breast cancer survivors

Viewed as one of the most unfortunate outcomes of breast cancer treatment, lymphedema is characterized by an accumulation of lymph fluid in the interstitial spaces of the affected limb, leading to chronic ipsilateral limb swelling causing psychosocial distress and physical challenges for patients.

29 May 2014

5 super foods for attaining summer glow

Chances are you have seen glow-enhancing creams and serums lining the shelves of your local supermarket. Some are marketed as age- defying and promise to energize skin in a matter of days.

29 May 2014

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Compound in saliva and proteins in blood may protect human cells from powerful toxins in tea, coffee

Prunes consumption can improve weight loss

Scientists explain how green tea may work to reduce risk of cancer

Medicare intends to penalize hospitals for giving followup care to seniors

Global food security depends on climate change and agricultural productivity

Researchers create experimental blood test that determines BHI by gauging performance of mitochondria

Blood gene expression profile identifies patients with elevated risk of cardiovascular death

Study highlights impact of diet, exercise on prevention, treatment and survivorship of cancer

People with diabetes have about double risk of premature death

Swim times are significantly faster when swimmers recover with chocolate milk

Female mice deprived of dietary zinc before conception experience fertility problems

Research: Women's faces are rated as more attractive in presence of pleasant odors

Regular grape consumption may play role in eye health

Biomedical scientists explore mechanisms of novel treatments for HCV

Worldwide obesity rates reach all-time high

Michelle Obama wades into political debate to stop backtracking on school lunch reforms

Patients with diabetes mellitus have worse long-term outcomes following CABG surgery

Study: Individuals' diet influences gut microbial diversity

New program appears to be effective in reducing risk of lymphedema in breast cancer survivors

5 super foods for attaining summer glow

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