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New guidelines recommend limited sugar intake to prevent impaired memory function in children

Sugar practically screams from the shelves of your grocery store, especially those products marketed to kids.

1 Apr 2021

Study shows how early life sugar consumption may lead to impaired memory in adulthood

New research shows how drinking sugary beverages early in life may lead to impaired memory in adulthood. The study, published today in Translational Psychiatry, also is the first to show how a specific change to the gut microbiome -- the bacteria and other microorganisms growing in the stomach and intestines -- can alter the function of a particular region of the brain.

31 Mar 2021

Drinking flavanol-rich cocoa could protect from mental stress-induced cardiovascular events

Increased consumption of flavanols - a group of molecules occurring naturally in fruit and vegetables - could protect people from mental stress-induced cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart disease and thrombosis, according to new research.

31 Mar 2021

Obesity and ethnicity identified as key risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 exposure in UK

The risk factors for severe COVID-19 have been established on the basis of observational studies. However, SARS-CoV-2 continues to cause thousands of COVID-19 cases all over the world, and the risk factors are unclear. A new study deals with this aspect of the pandemic.

31 Mar 2021

Study finds link between eating processed meat and higher risk of cardiovascular disease

A global study led by Hamilton scientists has found a link between eating processed meat and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. The same study did not find the same link with unprocessed red meat or poultry.

31 Mar 2021

Mice study provides insight into the beneficial effects of selenium supplementation

Adding the nutrient selenium to diets protects against obesity and provides metabolic benefits to mice, according to a study published today in eLife.

30 Mar 2021

Study reveals how exercise during pregnancy confers metabolic health benefits in offspring

A mechanism has been identified that explains how physical exercise in pregnancy confers metabolic health benefits in offspring.

30 Mar 2021

Drinking beetroot juice promotes oral bacteria linked to healthier blood vessels and brain function

Drinking beetroot juice promotes a mix of mouth bacteria associated with healthier blood vessels and brain function, according to a new study of people aged 70-80.

30 Mar 2021

Restricting excessive consumption of added sugars may reduce NAFLD risk in children

A review of more than 20 studies by researchers at Arizona State University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute, an affiliate of City of Hope, suggests that nonalcoholic fatty-liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing dietary problem for children across the globe.

29 Mar 2021

Researchers identify neural circuit involved in reciprocally regulating weight gain and depression

Research has found that obesity and mental disorders such as depression and anxiety seem to often go hand in hand.

26 Mar 2021

High-fiber diet can significantly alter the gut microbiome and nutrient intake

A short-term intervention in daily fiber consumption can significantly alter the gut microbiome and nutrient intake, according to a study led by University of California, Irvine researchers. The research was recently published by the American Society for Microbiology.

26 Mar 2021

Study: Wisdom and loneliness can influence the gut microbial diversity

It may take guts — or more precisely, a diverse gut microbiome — to achieve wisdom and fend off loneliness. Or perhaps it’s the other way around, report UC San Diego researchers.

26 Mar 2021

Study examines the health effects of diet and resistance training in middle-aged adults

A 10-week muscle-building and dietary program involving 50 middle-aged adults found no evidence that eating a high-protein diet increased strength or muscle mass more than consuming a moderate amount of protein while training.

25 Mar 2021

Near-infrared hyperspectral imaging technique can facilitate the diagnosis of fatty liver diseases

Excessive fat accumulation in the liver can lead to serious medical problems, including liver failure. Thus, understanding the distribution of lipids within the liver is a critical step in diagnosing fatty liver diseases.

25 Mar 2021

Auto-aggressive immune cells cause liver immune pathology in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), often called 'fatty liver hepatitis', can lead to serious liver damage and liver cancer.

24 Mar 2021

Genetic variation that regulates iron metabolism may enhance endurance performance in athletes

A genetic variation that regulates iron metabolism may enhance athletes' endurance performance, researchers at the University of Toronto have shown.

24 Mar 2021

Current food classification systems for processed foods lack consistency and consensus

Current food classification systems for processed foods lack consistency and consensus often leading to confusion and debate even amongst scientists, a new study in the journal Trends in Food Science & Technology, reports.

24 Mar 2021

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and drinks could raise colorectal cancer risk

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and drink could increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer. This was the conclusion of a large study undertaken by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, based on questionnaires about food behaviors completed by around 8,000 people in Spain.

23 Mar 2021

Stem cell therapy could help restore debilitating age-related muscle loss

As the name implies, induced pluripotent stem cells can become any type of cell in our body, and scientists have evidence that when they prompt them to become muscle progenitor cells they can help restore the sometimes debilitating muscle loss that happens with age.

23 Mar 2021

Socioeconomic deprivation linked to large proportion of dementia deaths in England, Wales

A large proportion of dementia deaths in England and Wales may be due to socioeconomic deprivation, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London.

23 Mar 2021

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

New guidelines recommend limited sugar intake to prevent impaired memory function in children

Study shows how early life sugar consumption may lead to impaired memory in adulthood

Drinking flavanol-rich cocoa could protect from mental stress-induced cardiovascular events

Obesity and ethnicity identified as key risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 exposure in UK

Study finds link between eating processed meat and higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Mice study provides insight into the beneficial effects of selenium supplementation

Study reveals how exercise during pregnancy confers metabolic health benefits in offspring

Drinking beetroot juice promotes oral bacteria linked to healthier blood vessels and brain function

Restricting excessive consumption of added sugars may reduce NAFLD risk in children

Researchers identify neural circuit involved in reciprocally regulating weight gain and depression

High-fiber diet can significantly alter the gut microbiome and nutrient intake

Study: Wisdom and loneliness can influence the gut microbial diversity

Study examines the health effects of diet and resistance training in middle-aged adults

Near-infrared hyperspectral imaging technique can facilitate the diagnosis of fatty liver diseases

Auto-aggressive immune cells cause liver immune pathology in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Genetic variation that regulates iron metabolism may enhance endurance performance in athletes

Current food classification systems for processed foods lack consistency and consensus

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and drinks could raise colorectal cancer risk

Stem cell therapy could help restore debilitating age-related muscle loss

Socioeconomic deprivation linked to large proportion of dementia deaths in England, Wales

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