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Vegan diets can be used in the management of overweight and type 2 diabetes

A 12-week vegan diet may result in clinically meaningful weight loss and improve blood sugar control in overweight adults and those with type 2 diabetes, according to a meta-analysis of 11 randomized trials involving almost 800 participants (aged 18 or older), being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May).

6 May 2022

Honeybee-based SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics

In a recent study posted to the Biology Open journal, researchers showed that honey bees could be conditioned to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)-infected samples.

6 May 2022

Reduced-calorie diet plus time-restricted eating promote longevity in mice

One recipe for longevity is simple, if not easy to follow: eat less. Studies in a variety of animals have shown that restricting calories can lead to a longer, healthier life.

5 May 2022

Effects of diet on COVID-19 outcomes

A new study explores the effects of diet on COVID-19 outcomes.

5 May 2022

Fecal microbiota transplant can reverse hallmarks of aging in mice

In the search for eternal youth, poo transplants may seem like an unlikely way to reverse the aging process.

5 May 2022

Blood vessels use endothelial communication system to control cardiovascular activity, study shows

An invisible lining of blood vessels uses a vast network of connections to control all cardiovascular functions and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

5 May 2022

Mental illness interferes with the body’s blood pressure and heart rate, study shows

University of South Australia scientists have uncovered another reason why society should be paying more attention to mental health: it is closely aligned to blood pressure and heart rate variations.

5 May 2022

Effect of vegetarian food intake on nutritional status and growth of young children

In a new study, researchers examined the association between a vegetarian diet and growth, micronutrients, and lipids among healthy children.

4 May 2022

New drug combinations for obesity and diabetes may show greater efficacy than single therapy

Canadian and German researchers are teaming up to identify new drug combinations to treat people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

4 May 2022

Reducing daily sedentary time can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular diseases

A new study suggests that reducing daily sedentary time can have a positive effect on the risk factors of lifestyle diseases already in three months. Spending just one hour less sitting daily and increasing light physical activity can help in the prevention of these diseases.

4 May 2022

Hydrogen sulfide production in the gut is based on animal- or plant-based diet, study finds

Published in Clinical Nutrition, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School looked at colonic hydrogen sulfide - a toxic gas in the body that smells like rotten eggs - production in people in response to animal- and plant-based diet interventions.

4 May 2022

Stroke survivors can now reduce their chances of death by 76% through modified cardiac rehabilitation

Survivors of serious stroke can reduce their chances of dying within the year by 76% if they complete a modified cardiac rehabilitation program that includes medically supervised exercise, prescribed therapy, and physician follow-up, according to new research published in the Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases, published by Elsevier. The findings have the potential to change the future of stroke care.

4 May 2022

Measuring BMI in a new way can help identify individuals at risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Obesity and excess weight increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but individuals of normal weight can also develop the disease.

3 May 2022

New WHO report recommends interventions and policy options to tackle obesity in Europe

The new WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022, published on 3 May by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, reveals that overweight and obesity rates have reached epidemic proportions across the Region and are still escalating, with none of the 53 Member States of the Region currently on track to meet the WHO Global Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) target of halting the rise of obesity by 2025.

3 May 2022

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Vegan diets can be used in the management of overweight and type 2 diabetes

Honeybee-based SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics

Reduced-calorie diet plus time-restricted eating promote longevity in mice

Effects of diet on COVID-19 outcomes

Fecal microbiota transplant can reverse hallmarks of aging in mice

Blood vessels use endothelial communication system to control cardiovascular activity, study shows

Mental illness interferes with the body’s blood pressure and heart rate, study shows

Effect of vegetarian food intake on nutritional status and growth of young children

New drug combinations for obesity and diabetes may show greater efficacy than single therapy

Reducing daily sedentary time can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular diseases

Hydrogen sulfide production in the gut is based on animal- or plant-based diet, study finds

Stroke survivors can now reduce their chances of death by 76% through modified cardiac rehabilitation

Measuring BMI in a new way can help identify individuals at risk of developing type 2 diabetes

New WHO report recommends interventions and policy options to tackle obesity in Europe

Lung cancer risk increases with emphysema severity, study reveals

Exercise can have a beneficial effect on factors contributing to NAFLD, study shows

Joint associations of genetic risk and diet quality with incident type 2 diabetes

Elevated BMI may exacerbate abnormalities associated with aging sperm cells

How diet and nutrition impacts lifespan

Roswell Park's nursing teams share research at 47th Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society

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