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Brain receptor that regulates body temperature may also be the key to rapid weight loss

The brain mechanism that enables us to maintain a constant body temperature may also be the key to rapid weight loss, a new study finds.

2 Dec 2019

How to make holidays healthier and less stressful without falling victim to the holiday hustle

The holidays are meant to be a time of celebration and quality time with family and friends. However, when trying to manage our families and navigate all of the festivities, this season is often a catalyst for a lot of stress and anxiety.

27 Nov 2019

New compound may enhance dengue vaccine efficacy by simulating amino acid deficiency

A new study published in the journal Science Signaling on November 26, 2019, describes a mouse experiment, in which the immune response to the dengue vaccine was boosted when the mice were first given halofuginone, a plant compound that is well known to herbalists.

27 Nov 2019

Only few nutritional supplements provide protection against cardiovascular disease

Store shelves are filled with nutritional supplements that promise to help with everything from joint pain to lowering cholesterol. Despite those claims, only three supplements have been shown to provide some protection against cardiovascular disease.

27 Nov 2019

Breast milk could play vital role in preventing heart disease in premature infants

Early use of breast milk could play a vital role in preventing heart disease in prematurely born infants, according to a paper led by researchers at RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) and the Rotunda Hospital.

27 Nov 2019

New wearable sensor for non-invasive gout detection

Biomedical scientists are working hard to create more pain-free methods of disease detection and treatment. A simple blood test is highly informative but arouses intense anxiety in many people. Now a new paper published in the journal Nature Biotechnology on November 25, 2019, reports on a new wearable sensor that can be successfully adapted to mass production, is flexible, and can be used to produce readouts of metabolites and nutrients in the blood based on a sweat analysis.

26 Nov 2019

Extra virgin olive oil boosts brain power

Researchers from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University have found that extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) could help boost brain power and help halt the progression of the effects of aging on the brain. The study was published in the latest issue of the journal Aging Cell, and it was titled, “Extra virgin olive oil improves synaptic activity, short‐term plasticity, memory, and neuropathology in a tauopathy model.”

26 Nov 2019

Skiing associated with reduced risk of vascular dementia but not Alzheimer’s

Half as many diagnosed with depression, a delayed manifestation of Parkinson's, a reduced risk of developing vascular dementia - but not Alzheimer's.

26 Nov 2019

Aerobic exercise and heart-healthy diet may slow cognitive decline in older adults with CIND

Cognitive impairment without dementia (CIND), or mild cognitive impairment, is a condition that affects your memory and may put you at risk for Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

26 Nov 2019

Hops compounds may combat metabolic syndrome by changing the gut microbiome

Compounds from hops may combat metabolic syndrome by changing the gut microbiome and altering the metabolism of acids produced in the liver, new research at Oregon State University suggests.

26 Nov 2019

Diabetes curriculum may help empower students to make healthy choices

For Lola McPherren, learning about diabetes is personal. The Juanita High School ninth-grader had a grandfather with diabetes. She recalled that he gave himself a shot of insulin before a meal, and that he also never really changed his diet to help control the disease. He died in February.

25 Nov 2019

Research opens the door to better understanding of osteoarthritis

Oregon State University research has provided the first complete, cellular-level look at what's going on in joints afflicted by osteoarthritis, a debilitating and costly condition that affects nearly one-quarter of adults in the United States.

25 Nov 2019

Tips for staying healthy during the holiday season

The holiday season is a time with family, friends and fun, but it is also a time that is filled with lots of food and sweets.

25 Nov 2019

Tips and recipes to help you kick-start a healthy holiday season

While the myth that people gain seven to 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmas has been debunked, a recent study suggests that they do gain about a pound per holiday season – and that can add up to carrying an extra 20 pounds into middle age.

25 Nov 2019

Genes that help intestinal stem cells burn dietary fat may play a role in colon cancer

Two genes that appear to help stem cells in the intestine burn dietary fat may play a role in colon cancer, according to a Rutgers study.

25 Nov 2019

Study finds lower rates of premature death and cancer in Seventh-day Adventists

A recent study found lower rates of premature death and cancer in Seventh-day Adventists, a Protestant denomination long known for health promotion, compared with individuals in the general U.S. population.

25 Nov 2019

Study shows how drinking patterns reprogram circadian metabolism in the liver

Drinking alcohol is a widespread habit in modern society and can have serious metabolic consequences. Recent studies have uncovered the interplay between nutrition, metabolism and circadian rhythms. But, until now, little has been done to understand the effects of alcohol consumption on circadian metabolism.

22 Nov 2019

Using behavioral sciences to promote oral health

2019 marks the Centennial of the Journal of Dental Research. Over the last century the JDR has been dedicated to the dissemination of new knowledge and information on all sciences relevant to dentistry and to the oral cavity and associated structures in health and disease.

22 Nov 2019

Study: Low-calorie sweeteners cause only modest weight changes and metabolic effects

New research suggests that low-calorie sweeteners cause only modest changes in blood sugar, insulin levels, insulin sensitivity and weight gain, as compared to those induced by sugar. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.

22 Nov 2019

Recently discovered protein may play key role in obesity and metabolic disease

With unexpected findings about a protein that's highly expressed in fat tissue, scientists at Scripps Research have opened the door to critical new understandings about obesity and metabolism.

21 Nov 2019

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Brain receptor that regulates body temperature may also be the key to rapid weight loss

How to make holidays healthier and less stressful without falling victim to the holiday hustle

New compound may enhance dengue vaccine efficacy by simulating amino acid deficiency

Only few nutritional supplements provide protection against cardiovascular disease

Breast milk could play vital role in preventing heart disease in premature infants

New wearable sensor for non-invasive gout detection

Extra virgin olive oil boosts brain power

Skiing associated with reduced risk of vascular dementia but not Alzheimer’s

Aerobic exercise and heart-healthy diet may slow cognitive decline in older adults with CIND

Hops compounds may combat metabolic syndrome by changing the gut microbiome

Diabetes curriculum may help empower students to make healthy choices

Research opens the door to better understanding of osteoarthritis

Tips for staying healthy during the holiday season

Tips and recipes to help you kick-start a healthy holiday season

Genes that help intestinal stem cells burn dietary fat may play a role in colon cancer

Study finds lower rates of premature death and cancer in Seventh-day Adventists

Study shows how drinking patterns reprogram circadian metabolism in the liver

Using behavioral sciences to promote oral health

Study: Low-calorie sweeteners cause only modest weight changes and metabolic effects

Recently discovered protein may play key role in obesity and metabolic disease

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