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Early weight loss may protect future fertility of young boys with obesity

Reproductive function in boys with obesity may be improved through weight loss, which could protect their fertility in adulthood, according to research presented today at the 59th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting.

23 Sep 2021

Insulin resistance linked to an increased risk of major depressive disorder

Stanford Medicine scientists have linked insulin resistance to an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder.

23 Sep 2021

Scientists reveal the biological process leading to dangerous inflammatory disease in preemies

In a study with mice reported today in the journal Science Translational Medicine, a Johns Hopkins Medicine research team has provided what may be the most definitive view to date of the biological process leading to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a dangerous inflammatory disease that can destroy a premature infant's intestinal lining and causes death in up to a third of the cases.

23 Sep 2021

Skeletal muscle activity regulates circadian rhythm of the liver

The biological clock/circadian rhythm is the mechanism that ensures that a certain physiological process takes place at a specific time of the day or night.

23 Sep 2021

Higher intake of dairy fat associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease

New research amongst the world's biggest consumers of dairy foods has shown that those with higher intakes of dairy fat - measured by levels of fatty acids in the blood - had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with low intakes.

22 Sep 2021

Strength training also causes a favorable loss of body fat, study finds

It's basic exercise knowledge that to gain muscles, you strength train, and to lose fat, you do cardio – right?

22 Sep 2021

MIND diet may benefit older adults, research shows

Aging takes a toll on the body and on the mind. For example, the tissue of aging human brains sometimes develops abnormal clumps of proteins that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.

22 Sep 2021

At an overrun ICU, ‘the problem is we are running out of hallways’

Nurses fill the hospital room to turn a patient from his stomach to his back. The ventilator forcing air into him is most effective when he's on his stomach, so he is in that position most hours of the day, sedated and paralyzed by drugs.

22 Sep 2021

Healthy eating pattern improves weight, reduces cardiovascular disease risks in overweight children

A Cleveland Clinic-led research team found that statistically overweight children who followed a healthy eating pattern significantly improved weight and reduced a variety of cardiovascular disease risks.

22 Sep 2021

Discovery of genes opens the door to new treatments for obesity

Promising news in the effort to develop drugs to treat obesity: University of Virginia scientists have identified 14 genes that can cause and three that can prevent weight gain.

22 Sep 2021

New podcast offers latest insights about dementia

Dementia is a condition that affects close to half a million Australians and almost 1.6 million people involved in their care. But despite its prevalence, dementia remains one of the most challenging and misunderstood conditions.

22 Sep 2021

High-fat diet or genetically induced obesity can lead to loss of hair follicles

It's well known that obesity is linked to the development of numerous diseases in humans. Heart disease, diabetes, and other ailments are extremely common in obese individuals.

21 Sep 2021

Heart attack survivors using a smartphone app experienced lower hospital readmission rates

Data collected from a group of 200 heart attack survivors using a smartphone app designed to navigate the recovery process, such as medication management and lifestyle changes, showed that app users experienced hospital readmission within the first 30 days of discharge at half the rate of a comparable group given standard aftercare without the app.

21 Sep 2021

Physical activity may hasten plaque build-up in the coronary arteries, finds research

Physical activity may paradoxically hasten the build-up of calcium deposits (plaque) in the coronary arteries, the amount of which is used to assess future cardiovascular disease risk, finds research published online in the journal Heart.

21 Sep 2021

Missing out on recommended sleep could lead to poorer snacking choices

Missing out on the recommended seven or more hours of sleep per night could lead to more opportunities to make poorer snacking choices than those made by people who meet shut-eye guidelines, a new study suggests.

20 Sep 2021

Drugs and surgery show promise for reducing long-term effects of obesity-related hypertension

Weight-loss medications and surgical procedures show promise for reducing the long-term effects of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) in people who are overweight or have obesity, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Hypertension.

20 Sep 2021

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Early weight loss may protect future fertility of young boys with obesity

Insulin resistance linked to an increased risk of major depressive disorder

Scientists reveal the biological process leading to dangerous inflammatory disease in preemies

Skeletal muscle activity regulates circadian rhythm of the liver

Higher intake of dairy fat associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Strength training also causes a favorable loss of body fat, study finds

MIND diet may benefit older adults, research shows

At an overrun ICU, ‘the problem is we are running out of hallways’

Healthy eating pattern improves weight, reduces cardiovascular disease risks in overweight children

Discovery of genes opens the door to new treatments for obesity

New podcast offers latest insights about dementia

High-fat diet or genetically induced obesity can lead to loss of hair follicles

Heart attack survivors using a smartphone app experienced lower hospital readmission rates

Physical activity may hasten plaque build-up in the coronary arteries, finds research

Missing out on recommended sleep could lead to poorer snacking choices

Drugs and surgery show promise for reducing long-term effects of obesity-related hypertension

Low-level laser treatment can stimulate hair follicles and hair growth, expert finds

Sex defining factors influence expression of ACE2 and other SARS-CoV-2 machinery

Research receives $1.2 million to give Australian children the best nutritional start in life

High adherence to Mediterranean diet improves cognitive functions and memory

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