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Pro-inflammatory diet may be associated with increased risk of testosterone deficiency in men

Consuming a diet high in pro-inflammatory foods - including foods that contain refined carbohydrates and sugar as well as polyunsaturated fats - may be associated with increased odds of developing testosterone deficiency among men, suggests a study in The Journal of Urology, Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

21 Apr 2021

Changes to infant gut bacteria and food allergies are linked to C-section birth, ethnicity

Researchers have found a causal link between caesarean section birth, low intestinal microbiota and peanut sensitivity in infants, and they report the effect is more pronounced in children of Asian descent than others, in a recently published paper in the journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

21 Apr 2021

1 in 6 patients with colorectal cancer found to have inherited genetic mutations

A new Mayo Clinic study bolsters evidence that colorectal cancer is often imprinted in family genes and passed on from one generation to the next.

20 Apr 2021

New mathematical model could help design new probiotics and tailored diets to prevent diseases

A new mathematical model for the interaction of bacteria in the gut could help design new probiotics and specially tailored diets to prevent diseases. The research, from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, was recently published in the journal PNAS.

20 Apr 2021

Researchers reveal the effect of ultra-processed foods on skeleton development

A team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has proven the linkages between ultra-processed foods and reduced bone quality, unveiling the damage of these foods particularly for younger children in their developing years.

19 Apr 2021

Simple dietary supplement ameliorates schizophrenic traits in mice

A simple dietary supplement reduces behavioral symptoms in mice with a genetic mutation that causes schizophrenia.

19 Apr 2021

Five-year study aims to improve health of patients with cystic fibrosis across their growing lifespan

People with cystic fibrosis are living better and longer, and now investigators want to further enhance quality and longevity by better understanding the role of nutrition, body composition and exercise in their health across an increasing lifespan.

19 Apr 2021

Higher handgrip cutoff values found to be more accurate markers of mobility limitation in older adults

Aging entails a loss of muscle mass and strength, which in some cases impairs mobility, hinders walking or performance of day-to-day tasks, and exposes the elderly to the risk of falls and hospitalizations.

17 Apr 2021

Genetic variants that impact protein binding in immune cells can cause autoimmune diseases

Certain genetic variants that cause modified protein binding in immune cells, are also seen in those at high risk of some autoimmune diseases, new research has found.

16 Apr 2021

Researchers unravel the molecular basis of how Mtb uses and transports an essential sugar

Tuberculosis is a devastating disease that claims over 1.5 million lives each year. The increase in TB cases that are resistant to the current antibiotics means that novel drugs to kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) are urgently needed.

15 Apr 2021

Pregnancy increases the risk of first-time symptomatic kidney stone

Though researchers have long known that several physiological and anatomical changes occur during pregnancy that can contribute to kidney stone formation, evidence of the link has been lacking. But now Mayo Clinic researchers believe they have that evidence.

15 Apr 2021

Unhealthy lifestyles mediate only a small proportion of health inequity in UK and US adults

Unhealthy lifestyles alone only explain a small proportion of the socioeconomic inequity in health in both US and UK adults, suggest data from two large studies published by The BMJ today.

15 Apr 2021

Cocoa consumption improves health of obese mice with liver disease

Supplementation of cocoa powder in the diet of high-fat-fed mice with liver disease markedly reduced the severity of their condition, according to a new study by Penn State researchers, who suggest the results have implications for people.

15 Apr 2021

Population-based study shows the persistence of neutralizing antibodies against coronavirus

It is an open question to what extent protection against reinfection persists after overcoming a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

15 Apr 2021

A broader perspective can help limit food waste, promote healthy nutrition

Food waste and obesity are major problems in developed countries. They are both caused by an overabundance of food, but strategies to reduce one can inadvertently increase the other.

15 Apr 2021

Mediterranean diet combined with lean beef can lower risk factors for heart disease

Eating red meat may have a bad reputation for being bad for the heart, but new research found that lean beef may have a place in healthy diets, after all.

15 Apr 2021

Mouse model closely replicates human NAFLD

Human non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a little-understood condition that significantly increases the risk of inflammation, fibrosis and liver cancer and ultimately requires liver transplant.

13 Apr 2021

Chemical modification of RNA appears to play a critical role in inherited kidney disorder

A chemical modification of RNA that can be influenced by diet appears to play a key role in polycystic kidney disease, an inherited disorder that is the fourth leading cause of kidney failure in the U.S., UT Southwestern researchers report in a new study.

13 Apr 2021

COVID-somnia: Americans report increase in sleep problems during the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic continues to have a negative impact on our sleep, according to new findings from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

13 Apr 2021

Screen time entertainment adversely affects the eating habits of children, adolescents

The time children and adolescents spend on screen time entertainment -computers, mobile phones, television and video games- adversely affects their eating habits.

13 Apr 2021

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Latest Diet News and Research

Pro-inflammatory diet may be associated with increased risk of testosterone deficiency in men

Changes to infant gut bacteria and food allergies are linked to C-section birth, ethnicity

1 in 6 patients with colorectal cancer found to have inherited genetic mutations

New mathematical model could help design new probiotics and tailored diets to prevent diseases

Researchers reveal the effect of ultra-processed foods on skeleton development

Simple dietary supplement ameliorates schizophrenic traits in mice

Five-year study aims to improve health of patients with cystic fibrosis across their growing lifespan

Higher handgrip cutoff values found to be more accurate markers of mobility limitation in older adults

Genetic variants that impact protein binding in immune cells can cause autoimmune diseases

Researchers unravel the molecular basis of how Mtb uses and transports an essential sugar

Pregnancy increases the risk of first-time symptomatic kidney stone

Unhealthy lifestyles mediate only a small proportion of health inequity in UK and US adults

Cocoa consumption improves health of obese mice with liver disease

Population-based study shows the persistence of neutralizing antibodies against coronavirus

A broader perspective can help limit food waste, promote healthy nutrition

Mediterranean diet combined with lean beef can lower risk factors for heart disease

Mouse model closely replicates human NAFLD

Chemical modification of RNA appears to play a critical role in inherited kidney disorder

COVID-somnia: Americans report increase in sleep problems during the pandemic

Screen time entertainment adversely affects the eating habits of children, adolescents

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