Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Special issue on Helicobacter pylori provides new insights into diagnosis, prevention and treatment

A special issue on Helicobacter pylori has been published by Landes Bioscience (Austin, TX USA). The articles contained in this special issue of the journal Gut Microbes have been authored by world-class investigators and provide new insights into the pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of this microbe.

20 Nov 2013

Study finds resveratrol in colored vegetables, fruits may block effects of methamphetamine

Studies have shown that resveratrol, a natural compound found in colored vegetables, fruits and especially grapes, may minimize the impact of Parkinson's disease, stroke and Alzheimer's disease in those who maintain healthy diets or who regularly take resveratrol supplements.

20 Nov 2013

Customers of full-service restaurants use nutritional labeling on menus to make healthier food choices

An evaluation team led by the Drexel University School of Public Health has published a new study demonstrating that customers of full-service restaurants use nutritional labeling on menus to make healthier food choices.

20 Nov 2013

Findings underscore importance of obesity prevention and nutrition in addressing metabolic syndrome

Data reported by the Hearts Beat Back: The Heart of New Ulm Project reinforce the positive influence of lifestyle factors in mitigating risks that potentially increase the likelihood of heart disease and other health problems. Findings based on 1,059 residents of New Ulm, Minn, underscore the importance of obesity prevention and nutrition, specifically eating more fruits and vegetables, in addressing metabolic syndrome, a common precursor to cardiovascular disease.

20 Nov 2013

New evidence shows probiotics offer enormous potential for treatment of depression

Probiotics are not new, but their status as a nutritional buzzword is. Most folks have now heard and seen the term countless times in commercials and advertisements, as yogurt, dietary supplement, natural food product, and even cosmetic companies promote their probiotic-containing products.

20 Nov 2013

AGA, Covidien partner to improve lives of people struggling with digestive diseases

The American Gastroenterological Association Institute announced today that Covidien, a leading global provider of health-care products, recently agreed to expand its corporate grant to the AGA Institute.

19 Nov 2013

New technology to give voice to people with severe speech impairment

The first speech recognition aid to give a voice to people with severe speech impairment is the flagship technology on display today [19 November] at the launch of the University of Sheffield’s new Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare.

19 Nov 2013

Eating tree nuts reduces risk of pancreatic cancer, shows women’s health study

According to a long-term women's health study recently published, women in the study who ate a one-ounce serving of tree nuts two or more times a week had a reduced risk of pancreatic cancer compared to those studied who did not include nuts in their diet.

19 Nov 2013

Study explains why men's noses are bigger than women's

Human noses come in all shapes and sizes. But one feature seems to hold true: Men's noses are bigger than women's.

19 Nov 2013

Cranberries' unique bioactive compounds improve heart health and temper inflammation

Cranberries are more than a holiday favorite, given their remarkable nutritional and health benefits. A new research review published in the international journal Advances in Nutrition provides reasons why these tiny berries can be front and center and not just a side dish. The review authors conclude that cranberries provide unique bioactive compounds that may help reduce the incidence of certain infections, improve heart health and temper inflammation.

19 Nov 2013

Study finds tracking workout, diet habits via text messages could improve healthy routines

If the idea of keeping a food and exercise diary keeps you from joining a weight-loss program, there may be a better way.

19 Nov 2013

Research shows oral contraceptive use over three years could be a risk factor for glaucoma

Research presented today, at the 117th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in New Orleans, has found that women who have taken oral contraceptives for three or more years are twice as likely to suffer from glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness which affects nearly 60 million worldwide. The researchers caution gynecologists and ophthalmologists to be aware of the fact that oral contraceptives might play a role in glaucomatous diseases, and inform patients to have their eyes screened for glaucoma if they also have other risk factors.

19 Nov 2013

CCP scores lower in prostate cancer patients who consume low-fat fish oil diet

Men with prostate cancer who ate a low-fat diet and took fish oil supplements had lower levels of pro-inflammatory substances in their blood and a lower cell cycle progression score, a measure used to predict cancer recurrence, than men who ate a typical Western diet, UCLA researchers found.

19 Nov 2013

Extract from bitter melon may have therapeutic qualities to treat head and neck cancer

Extract taken from an Asian vegetable may have therapeutic qualities to treat head and neck cancer, a Saint Louis University researcher has found.

19 Nov 2013

Young adults who had childhood cancer more likely to be frail than their peers

Young adults who survived childhood cancer are more likely than their peers to be frail, according to a St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study, which reported the condition is more common among female survivors than women decades older. The research appears in the November 18 online edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

18 Nov 2013

Habitual dietary intake of monozygotic twins associated with fecal microbiota composition

The establishment of microbial populations in the gastrointestinal-tract is a complex process, involving microbial and host interactions eventually resulting in a dense and stable population.

18 Nov 2013

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics supports new cardiovascular guidelines

The reality of existing insurance coverage precludes effective implementation of four newly released cardiovascular guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The Academy supports the new guidelines and urges public and private insurance carriers to follow the recommendations so that Americans will have access to health care they deserve.

18 Nov 2013

Oxford scientists use nanoparticles to study mechanisms underlying 'mystery' cases of infertility

A way of using nanoparticles to investigate the mechanisms underlying 'mystery' cases of infertility has been developed by scientists at Oxford University.

18 Nov 2013

Research shows superiority of whey protein

As science continues to support the role of protein in building and maintaining lean muscle, maintaining weight and aging healthy, consumers are embracing the important role of protein in the diet. But not all proteins are created equal and it turns out that protein quality really does matter.

16 Nov 2013

Research paper highlights experiences, results of celiac disease screening in young children

Most children who undergo screening to detect gluten intolerance, celiac disease, can handle it well. However, many people feel that the discovery of the disease and the treatment they receive does not provide a better quality of life.

16 Nov 2013

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Special issue on Helicobacter pylori provides new insights into diagnosis, prevention and treatment

Study finds resveratrol in colored vegetables, fruits may block effects of methamphetamine

Customers of full-service restaurants use nutritional labeling on menus to make healthier food choices

Findings underscore importance of obesity prevention and nutrition in addressing metabolic syndrome

New evidence shows probiotics offer enormous potential for treatment of depression

AGA, Covidien partner to improve lives of people struggling with digestive diseases

New technology to give voice to people with severe speech impairment

Eating tree nuts reduces risk of pancreatic cancer, shows women’s health study

Study explains why men's noses are bigger than women's

Cranberries' unique bioactive compounds improve heart health and temper inflammation

Study finds tracking workout, diet habits via text messages could improve healthy routines

Research shows oral contraceptive use over three years could be a risk factor for glaucoma

CCP scores lower in prostate cancer patients who consume low-fat fish oil diet

Extract from bitter melon may have therapeutic qualities to treat head and neck cancer

Young adults who had childhood cancer more likely to be frail than their peers

Habitual dietary intake of monozygotic twins associated with fecal microbiota composition

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics supports new cardiovascular guidelines

Oxford scientists use nanoparticles to study mechanisms underlying 'mystery' cases of infertility

Research shows superiority of whey protein

Research paper highlights experiences, results of celiac disease screening in young children

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