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NIH awards $3 million grant to study synbiotic medical food for bone health in older women

The NIH/National Institute on Aging has awarded a R01 $3 million grant to study the impact of a probiotic/prebiotic (synbiotic) medical food developed by Solarea Bio on maintaining bone health of older women.

23 Aug 2023

Many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases, study reveals

Research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases - such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension - with varying rates based on race and ethnicity.

23 Aug 2023

Study: Nearly half of heart attack and stroke survivors don't know their LDL cholesterol levels

A 2023 survey from the American Heart Association conducted by The Harris Poll, found that a majority (70%) of heart attack and stroke survivors are unaware that LDL cholesterol is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol.'

23 Aug 2023

The prevalence of clustering of health behaviors and associated physical and mental health outcomes

Researchers conducted a systematic review of the literature investigating the associations between lifestyle, health behaviors, and health outcomes.

23 Aug 2023

Did the use of sports and fitness apps change before and after the COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers evaluated the change in the inclination to use apps related to physical activity and fitness between 2020 and 2023.

23 Aug 2023

Association of dietary patterns with general and central obesity in Chinese adults

The study aimed to evaluate long-term associations of dietary patterns with obesity.

23 Aug 2023

Aspirin underutilized for preventing heart attack, stroke

For people who have experienced a heart attack or stroke, taking a daily aspirin has been shown to help prevent a second one.

22 Aug 2023

$UAB researchers secure PCORI funding to compare two pathways of post-fracture patient care$

UAB researchers secure PCORI funding to compare two pathways of post-fracture patient care

In osteoporosis, bones become brittle and fragile, putting them at high risk of fractures or breaks. These "fragility fractures" can cause pain, suffering, disability and even death, and patients have increased risks of repeat fractures.

22 Aug 2023

High-fat diet changes gut bacteria, bile acids, and increases colorectal cancer risk

The prevalence of colorectal cancer in people under the age of 50 has risen in recent decades. One suspected reason: the increasing rate of obesity and high-fat diets.

22 Aug 2023

Prolonged pain after myocardial infarctions associated with increase in risk of all-cause mortality

Researchers examined the association between different severity levels of pain a year after myocardial infarction and the risk of all-cause mortality.

22 Aug 2023

Study explores the effects of different diets on plasma proteins

Researchers investigated the relationship between diet and the proteome.

22 Aug 2023

Could plant-based diets help treat cardiovascular diseases?

In a recent article published in Nutrients, researchers identified a knowledge gap about the molecular mechanisms by which plant-based diets target cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).

22 Aug 2023

The relationship between breast milk feeding and infants’ neurodevelopment via epigenetics

Researchers collated studies on the epigenetic advantages of breast milk feeding and neurodevelopment in infants.

22 Aug 2023

What is the effect of a workplace-based nutritional and behavioral intervention on adherence to Mediterranean diet principles at 12 months?

The impact of nutritional and behavioral intervention on adherence to the Mediterranean diet among US firefighters.

22 Aug 2023

Households that grow their own food waste less, eat more fruit and vegetables

Household fruit and vegetable production, in allotments and gardens, could be key to a healthy and food-secure population, a new study from the University of Sheffield has found.

22 Aug 2023

Study identifies an endogenous bile acid that alleviates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

A study finds that hyodeoxycholic acid alleviates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by modulating the gut-liver axis.

22 Aug 2023

Food & You: the utility of a digital cohort for personalized nutrition studies

In a recent article, researchers used a digital cohort to implement a personalized nutrition study.

22 Aug 2023

Social media and the internet: Top concerns for parents of school-age children

As children head back to school, two issues have climbed higher on their parents' list of concerns: the role of social media and the internet in kids' lives.

21 Aug 2023

Study reveals anti-inflammatory power of Black Soldier Fly Larvae oil in inflammatory-related conditions

New study reveals the anti-inflammatory power of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) oil, shedding light on its potential to alleviate inflammation in conditions like ulcerative colitis.

21 Aug 2023

COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of high blood pressure

An analysis of electronic medical records for more than 45,000 people found that COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

21 Aug 2023

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Latest Diet News and Research

NIH awards $3 million grant to study synbiotic medical food for bone health in older women

Many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases, study reveals

Study: Nearly half of heart attack and stroke survivors don't know their LDL cholesterol levels

The prevalence of clustering of health behaviors and associated physical and mental health outcomes

Did the use of sports and fitness apps change before and after the COVID-19 pandemic?

Association of dietary patterns with general and central obesity in Chinese adults

Aspirin underutilized for preventing heart attack, stroke

UAB researchers secure PCORI funding to compare two pathways of post-fracture patient care

High-fat diet changes gut bacteria, bile acids, and increases colorectal cancer risk

Prolonged pain after myocardial infarctions associated with increase in risk of all-cause mortality

Study explores the effects of different diets on plasma proteins

Could plant-based diets help treat cardiovascular diseases?

The relationship between breast milk feeding and infants’ neurodevelopment via epigenetics

What is the effect of a workplace-based nutritional and behavioral intervention on adherence to Mediterranean diet principles at 12 months?

Households that grow their own food waste less, eat more fruit and vegetables

Study identifies an endogenous bile acid that alleviates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Food & You: the utility of a digital cohort for personalized nutrition studies

Social media and the internet: Top concerns for parents of school-age children

Study reveals anti-inflammatory power of Black Soldier Fly Larvae oil in inflammatory-related conditions

COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of high blood pressure

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