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Gut microbes play a key role in regulating pancreas function, size and hormone secretion

Gut microbes can regulate the exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas and hormone production of the gastrointestinal tract, findings that may help develop potential treatments for diabetes and other diseases, a team of researchers from Boston College, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Maastricht University, Netherlands, report in the journal Diabetes.

13 Apr 2022

Researchers calculate the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on obesity risk

Based on data for 3,587 adolescents aged 12-19 who took part in the 2011-16 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have calculated the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on the risk of obesity.

12 Apr 2022

Maternal pesticide exposure may have lasting effects on female offspring's sleep health

A woman’s exposure to pesticides during pregnancy could lead to differences in sleep duration and timing during adolescence for her female offspring, according to a new University of Michigan study.

12 Apr 2022

Discovery of key regulator of body weight could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders

Yale scientists uncover key regulator of body weight. Yale scientists have discovered that a protein known as augmentor-alpha regulates body weight in mice, an insight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders.

11 Apr 2022

Bilingualism can slow down the course of age-related changes in the brain

Medical advances are causing a gradual increase in average life expectancy. However, this comes at a price, as the number of cases of dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases grows with age. Researchers from HSE University (Russia) and Northumbria University (UK) have found that bilingualism can slow down and mitigate the course of age-related changes in the human brain.

11 Apr 2022

Machine learning and proteomics predict cardiovascular risk more accurately

An innovative proteomics-based model that predicts the risk of cardiovascular events with higher accuracy than current clinical models.

10 Apr 2022

Consumption of healthy plant-based foods linked with lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that the consumption of healthy plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, and legumes, is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in generally healthy people and support their role in diabetes prevention.

10 Apr 2022

Study highlights factors that influence Alaskan brown bears' gut microbiome

A recent study of Alaskan brown bears (Ursus arctos) finds that there is significant variation in the gut microbiome of bear populations, depending on where the bears live.

8 Apr 2022

Protein intake contributes to enhanced height in girls

Protein boosts height growth in girls. Just seven grams over daily protein intake recommendation can increase height by one centimeter.

7 Apr 2022

Modified version of hormone kisspeptin can be used to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

A hormone that triggers puberty and controls fertility in humans might be developed as a treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to new Rutgers research.

7 Apr 2022

URI professor helps create new AHA dietary guidelines

Following heart-healthy nutritional guidance - despite the well-known benefits of doing so and the even better known detriments of not - often proves to be a difficult commitment.

7 Apr 2022

Long-term follow-up from health services could be beneficial for reduction of diabetes risk

Type 2 diabetes is an inherited disease, but habits can affect the risk of getting it. Obesity due to fatty and high-calorie foods, often in combination with limited activity, increases the risk considerably.

7 Apr 2022

Insufficient sleep could play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes

People who have difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep had higher blood sugar levels than people who rarely had sleep issues, new research has found.

6 Apr 2022

Study identifies five childhood risk factors that predict cardiovascular events in adulthood

Five childhood risk factors that predict stroke and heart attacks in adulthood have been identified after being tracked for up to half a century in the world's largest international prospective cardiovascular disease study.

6 Apr 2022

World Health Day; Creating a Better Planet for a #HealthierTomorrow

In recognition of World Health Day 2022, we speak to Dr. Maria Neira from the WHO about this year's campaign 'Our Planet, Our Health', and what this message means.

6 Apr 2022

Health and Social Care Levy to raise billions to tackle Covid backlogs and reform adult social care

From Wednesday 6 April, the Health and Social Care Levy will come into effect and begin to raise billions to help tackle the Covid backlogs and reform the adult social care system.

5 Apr 2022

Sugary and high glycemic load foods may influence poor oral health

The foods we eat on a regular basis influence the makeup of the bacteria - both good and bad - in our mouths.

5 Apr 2022

Adverse childhood experiences associated with elevated risk of multiple sclerosis among women

Childhood trauma may be linked to a heightened risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in later life among women, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

5 Apr 2022

Removing the smallest of kidney stone fragments during endoscopy using a hydrogel

Kidney stones are often removed via an endoscopic procedure. If a stone is too large, the urologists break it into pieces using a laser.

4 Apr 2022

Fathers’ food choices have a lasting effect on future health of unborn children

What fathers eat has a lasting effect on the future health of their unborn children, new research has revealed.

4 Apr 2022

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Gut microbes play a key role in regulating pancreas function, size and hormone secretion

Researchers calculate the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on obesity risk

Maternal pesticide exposure may have lasting effects on female offspring's sleep health

Discovery of key regulator of body weight could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders

Bilingualism can slow down the course of age-related changes in the brain

Machine learning and proteomics predict cardiovascular risk more accurately

Consumption of healthy plant-based foods linked with lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Study highlights factors that influence Alaskan brown bears' gut microbiome

Protein intake contributes to enhanced height in girls

Modified version of hormone kisspeptin can be used to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

URI professor helps create new AHA dietary guidelines

Long-term follow-up from health services could be beneficial for reduction of diabetes risk

Insufficient sleep could play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes

Study identifies five childhood risk factors that predict cardiovascular events in adulthood

World Health Day; Creating a Better Planet for a #HealthierTomorrow

Health and Social Care Levy to raise billions to tackle Covid backlogs and reform adult social care

Sugary and high glycemic load foods may influence poor oral health

Adverse childhood experiences associated with elevated risk of multiple sclerosis among women

Removing the smallest of kidney stone fragments during endoscopy using a hydrogel

Fathers’ food choices have a lasting effect on future health of unborn children

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