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New global study highlights vast under-treatment of diabetes

Nearly half a billion people on the planet have diabetes, but most of them aren't getting the kind of care that could make their lives healthier, longer and more productive, according to a new global study of data from people with the condition.

22 May 2021

New study to develop program for infants at risk for health disparities

Many parents of young children can relate to the challenges of getting babies to eat healthy, whether babies throw food on the floor, refuse to eat healthy foods or only want to eat sugary snacks.

21 May 2021

Seed money: Black entrepreneurs hope pandemic gardening boom will grow healthier eating

Ietef Vita had planned to spend most of 2020 on the road, promoting "Biomimicz," the album the rapper had released on his #plantbasedrecords label in January.

20 May 2021

New study shows that pets and their owners diet together

Keto, gluten-free, organic: If a pet owner is on a specific diet, chances are their dog is on it, too, a new U of G study reveals. But when it comes to a grain-free diet, owners seem to choose it more for their dogs than themselves, the study also found.

20 May 2021

Protein intake is more important than protein source to gain muscle strength and mass

Protein intake is more important than protein source if the goal is to gain muscle strength and mass.

19 May 2021

Social interventions also prolong life in medical patients

New research from BYU published in PLOS Medicine found that providing medical patients with social support leads to an increased chance of survival and elongation of life.

19 May 2021

New therapeutic strategy can prevent dental decay in children

The combination of a carb-heavy diet and poor oral hygiene can leave children with early childhood caries (ECC), a severe form of dental decay that can have a lasting impact on their oral and overall health.

19 May 2021

Western diet impairs the gut immune system, could increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease

Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could increase risk of infection and inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Cleveland Clinic.

18 May 2021

Sperm deliver signals to female reproductive tissues to increase the chances of conception

Sperm are generally viewed as having just one action in reproduction - to fertilize the female's egg - but studies at the University of Adelaide are overturning that view.

18 May 2021

A potential treatment to prevent obesity-related liver damage

One of the especially dangerous health risks of being extremely overweight occurs when an obese person begins to accumulate fat in their liver.

18 May 2021

Fasting diets could have detrimental effect on the health of future generations

Fasting diets could impact the health of future generations according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

17 May 2021

New touring installation will travel around the UK to talk about meat-eating habits

'Meat Your Persona' is a new touring installation designed to get the UK talking about eating meat, its environmental impact, and how much meat is actually good for you.

17 May 2021

What can ancient feces tell us about the evolution of the human gut microbiome?

Researchers at the Section on Pathophysiology and Molecular Pharmacology, Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, Massachusetts, analyzed microbial DNA found in indigenous human paleofeces (desiccated excrement) from dry caves in northern Mexico and Utah. They found that the ancient human gut microbiome is similar to those of modern-day people from non-industrialized populations.

14 May 2021

Farxiga approved in the US for the treatment of chronic kidney disease in patients at risk of progression with and without type-2 diabetes

Approval is the most significant advancement in the treatment of chronic kidney disease in more than 20 years. In DAPA-CKD Phase III trial, Farxiga demonstrated unprecedented reduction in the risk of the composite of worsening of renal function, end-stage kidney disease and cardiovascular or renal death.

From AstraZeneca 14 May 2021

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

New global study highlights vast under-treatment of diabetes

New study to develop program for infants at risk for health disparities

Seed money: Black entrepreneurs hope pandemic gardening boom will grow healthier eating

New study shows that pets and their owners diet together

Protein intake is more important than protein source to gain muscle strength and mass

Social interventions also prolong life in medical patients

New therapeutic strategy can prevent dental decay in children

Western diet impairs the gut immune system, could increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease

Sperm deliver signals to female reproductive tissues to increase the chances of conception

A potential treatment to prevent obesity-related liver damage

Fasting diets could have detrimental effect on the health of future generations

New touring installation will travel around the UK to talk about meat-eating habits

What can ancient feces tell us about the evolution of the human gut microbiome?

Farxiga approved in the US for the treatment of chronic kidney disease in patients at risk of progression with and without type-2 diabetes

Do labels on commercial kefir products report microbial levels correctly?

Higher fruit and vegetable intake associated with less stress

New app focuses on supporting patients with life-limiting illnesses in Ethiopia

Ancient people had far different microorganisms in their guts than modern humans

Scientists find dramatic differences between ancient gut microbiomes and modern microbes

Girls more likely to develop metabolic alterations associated with obesity than boys

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

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