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Mouse mothers can protect pups from developing type 1 diabetes by eating gluten-free diet

New experiments on mice show, that mouse mothers can protect their pups from developing type 1 diabetes by eating a gluten-free diet. According to preliminary studies by reseachers at the University of Copenhagen, the findings may apply to humans.

8 May 2014

Lifestyle intervention for impaired glucose tolerance wards off vascular mortality

Implementing lifestyle changes in patients with impaired glucose tolerance has lasting cardiovascular benefits, show findings published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.

7 May 2014

Gentiva’s net revenues increase $487.5M to 17% in Q1 2014

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., one of the largest providers of home health, hospice and community care services in the United States, today reported first quarter 2014 results.

7 May 2014

Controlling low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels: an interview with Jay Edelberg, M.D., Sanofi and Bill Sasiela, Ph.D., Regeneron

Lipids, primarily cholesterol and triglycerides, come from two sources: what is naturally manufactured in the liver and what comes from the intestines through the diet.

From Sanofi 7 May 2014

New project aims to find better weapons against life-threating multi-resistant bacteria

A Norwegian-Danish project aims to find better weapons against life-threating multi-resistant bacteria.

7 May 2014

Snacking quality declines with age, confirms new data

The average U.S. child snacks three times a day. Concerned about the role of snacking in obesity, a team of researchers set out to explore how eating frequency relates to energy intake and diet quality in a sample of low-income, urban schoolchildren in the Boston area.

7 May 2014

New research focuses on using wheat fiber to lower cholesterol and prevent development of heart disease

The saying, "we are what we eat," has never been more true. Nutritionists increasingly emphasize that the nutrients in the foods we consume can potentially create health and reduce disease.

7 May 2014

Nutritional measures play central role in long-term outcome, health and quality of life of premature infants

Improved conditions of care for premature infants have led to markedly increased survival rates over the last few decades, particularly in very low and extremely low birth weight infants.

7 May 2014

IKKβ links vascular inflammation to obesity and atherosclerosis development

A study in The Journal of Experimental Medicine shows that IκB kinase β (IKKβ) functions in smooth muscle cells to regulate vascular inflammatory responses and atherosclerosis development.

7 May 2014

Snacking linked with abdominal fat and fatty liver

Researchers from The Netherlands found that snacking on high-fat and high-sugar foods was independently associated with abdominal fat and fatty liver (hepatic steatosis).

7 May 2014

AstraZeneca’s EPANOVA receives FDA approval for treatment of adults with hypertriglyceridemia

AstraZeneca today announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved EPANOVA (omega-3-carboxylic acids) as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride levels in adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia (triglyceride levels greater than or equal to 500 mg/dL).

7 May 2014

Rat pups exposed to tobacco smoke are at higher risk of developing metabolic disease

While many parents-to-be are aware that the health of their baby starts before they've actually arrived into the world, recent research reveals that "harm" (i.e., tobacco smoke, dirty air, poor nutrition, even preeclampsia) may not present itself disease-wise until well into adulthood or when a second harmful "hit" triggers the individual's susceptibility.

6 May 2014

Medela signs agreement to acquire enteral feeding assets of Acacia

Medela today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire the enteral feeding assets of Acacia, Inc., a Brea, Calif.-based company that designs and produces a line of high-quality neonatal feeding devices.

6 May 2014

New United Nations data show sharp decline in maternal deaths

New United Nations data show a 45% reduction in maternal deaths since 1990. An estimated 289 000 women died in 2013 due to complications in pregnancy and childbirth, down from 523 000 in 1990.

6 May 2014

Nu Skin Enterprises reports record revenue of $671.1M in first quarter 2014

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. today announced record first-quarter results with revenue of $671.1 million, a 24 percent improvement over the prior-year period. Revenue was negatively impacted 4 percent by foreign currency fluctuations.

6 May 2014

Pregnant women who watched TV while eating are more likely to have obese children

Turning the TV off during mealtimes to help prevent childhood obesity may need to start even before a child is born, according to a study to be presented Tuesday, May 6, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

6 May 2014

Consumption of sports and energy drinks among adolescents associated with unhealthy behaviors

Weekly consumption of sports drinks and energy drinks among adolescents is significantly associated with higher consumption of other sugar-sweetened beverages, cigarette smoking, and screen media use, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Minnesota and Duke University.

6 May 2014

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Mouse mothers can protect pups from developing type 1 diabetes by eating gluten-free diet

Lifestyle intervention for impaired glucose tolerance wards off vascular mortality

Gentiva’s net revenues increase $487.5M to 17% in Q1 2014

Controlling low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels: an interview with Jay Edelberg, M.D., Sanofi and Bill Sasiela, Ph.D., Regeneron

New project aims to find better weapons against life-threating multi-resistant bacteria

Snacking quality declines with age, confirms new data

New research focuses on using wheat fiber to lower cholesterol and prevent development of heart disease

Nutritional measures play central role in long-term outcome, health and quality of life of premature infants

IKKβ links vascular inflammation to obesity and atherosclerosis development

Snacking linked with abdominal fat and fatty liver

AstraZeneca’s EPANOVA receives FDA approval for treatment of adults with hypertriglyceridemia

Rat pups exposed to tobacco smoke are at higher risk of developing metabolic disease

Medela signs agreement to acquire enteral feeding assets of Acacia

New United Nations data show sharp decline in maternal deaths

Nu Skin Enterprises reports record revenue of $671.1M in first quarter 2014

Pregnant women who watched TV while eating are more likely to have obese children

Consumption of sports and energy drinks among adolescents associated with unhealthy behaviors

Being obese at age 25 places individuals at risk of severe level of obesity later in life

SCCA launches mobile app to help people adopt healthier habits that can reduce risk of cancer

AGA announces recipients of its annual recognition awards 2014

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