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Effects of linoleic acid on the body are largely dependent on genes, shows study

The effects of linoleic acid on the human body are largely dependent on genes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid.

16 Jan 2019

Researchers identify MANF as a rejuvenating factor in parabiosis

Older mice who are surgically joined with young mice in order to share a common bloodstream get stronger and healthier, making parabiosis one of the hottest topics in age research. Publishing in Nature Metabolism, researchers from the Buck Institute report that MANF (mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor) is one of the factors responsible for rejuvenating the transfused older mice.

16 Jan 2019

Counseling appointments fail to reduce weight gain during pregnancy, shows study

If a pregnant woman gains excessive weight, it can pose a problem for both the mother and child. As a solution, regular counseling appointments have been proposed.

16 Jan 2019

Scientists create comprehensive new method to predict breast cancer risk

Scientists have created the most comprehensive method yet to predict a woman's risk of breast cancer, according to a study by Cancer Research UK published in Genetics in Medicine.

14 Jan 2019

Oxford researchers explore relationship between technology use and adolescent mental health

Researchers at the University of Oxford have performed the most definitive study to date on the relationship between technology use and adolescent mental health, examining data from over 300,000 teenagers and parents in the UK and USA.

14 Jan 2019

Vitamin D supplements are of no gain to those over 70, study shows

There is little benefit for those over 70 taking higher dose vitamin D supplements to improve their bone strength and reduce the risk of falls, new research has revealed.

14 Jan 2019

Researchers examine benefits of oral supplement for patients with thyroid eye disease

Fight for Sight and the Thyroid Eye Disease Charitable Trust are funding research to establish the benefits of using a type of oral supplement for UK patients with thyroid eye disease, which affects around 300,000 people in the UK.

11 Jan 2019

Danish study: Food insecurity linked to lower quality of life and poor psychological well-being

A major study at the University of Copenhagen study reports that food quality is affected when people's food budgets are constrained, as per the definition of insecure or very insecure access to food used in international research.

10 Jan 2019

Child nutrition remained stable a year after 2015 earthquake in Nepal, finds study

Despite widespread destruction, including severe agricultural-related losses caused by the 2015 earthquake in Nepal, child nutrition remained stable in the hardest hit areas, a new study finds.

10 Jan 2019

Microbial metabolite from pomegranates can reduce and protect against IBD

Scientists at the University of Louisville have shown that a microbial metabolite, Urolithin A, derived from a compound found in berries and pomegranates, can reduce and protect against inflammatory bowel disease.

10 Jan 2019

Newly launched initiative helps children learn simple ways to keep the brain healthy

My Brain Robbie, a fantastic new initiative to promote brain health among school going children, has been launched through the Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders, an initiative of the Global Brain Health Institute, Alzheimer's Association and Alzheimer's Society UK.

9 Jan 2019

Couples interventions may have beneficial effects for patients with diabetes

A new Diabetic Medicine study reveals that couples interventions may have beneficial effects for partners of individuals with type 2 diabetes.

9 Jan 2019

Long-term postpartum obesity may be due to reprogramming of maternal energy metabolism

During normal pregnancy, mothers always gain body weight within a proper range. However, many women worry that extra pounds put on during pregnancy will not be lost after childbirth and, in fact, past studies have shown that excessive gestational weight gain is associated with immediate postpartum weight retention.

9 Jan 2019

Moderate amounts of healthy fats could soon be allowed in diets

Most public health guidelines including the Dietary Guidelines for Americans do not allow fat portions in excess. However nutritionists and dieticians have now agreed that not all fats in diet are bad and many of them could be allowed.

8 Jan 2019

Ketogenic supplementation can reduce seizures without dietary restriction, suggests study

The ketogenic diet has proven successful in helping people lose weight and improve their overall health, including those with epilepsy. The low-carb diet transitions the body from burning sugar to burning fat and ketones for energy.

8 Jan 2019

Essential nutrient may hold promise in the war against Alzheimer's disease

In a new study, researchers at the Biodesign Institute explore a safe and simple treatment for one of the most devastating and perplexing afflictions: Alzheimer's disease.

8 Jan 2019

High-fat diets shown to increase blood pressure

A new study has added to the evidence that a high-fat diet is unhealthy for both younger males and females. The study also found sex-linked differences in the physiological effects of a HFD.

8 Jan 2019

Obese women could achieve weight loss and improvements in health with intermittent fasting

Research carried out at the University of Adelaide shows that obese women lost more weight and improved their health by fasting intermittently while following a strictly controlled diet.

8 Jan 2019

Higher fat consumption appear to be bad for blood pressure in younger males and females

There's more evidence that a high-fat diet is bad for both younger males and females, but exactly how it's harmful may differ between the sexes, scientists report.

8 Jan 2019

Half of all food allergy sufferers are not actually allergic

A new study has shown that the food allergies that people claim to have may not be true. The study reveals that as many as 20 percent of Americans over the age of 18 years believe that they are allergic to one or more food items. The study finds that the actual number of people who have a food allergy is close to 10 percent of the population. They also show that one in 20 Americans had a diagnosed case of a food allergy.

7 Jan 2019

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Effects of linoleic acid on the body are largely dependent on genes, shows study

Researchers identify MANF as a rejuvenating factor in parabiosis

Counseling appointments fail to reduce weight gain during pregnancy, shows study

Scientists create comprehensive new method to predict breast cancer risk

Oxford researchers explore relationship between technology use and adolescent mental health

Vitamin D supplements are of no gain to those over 70, study shows

Researchers examine benefits of oral supplement for patients with thyroid eye disease

Danish study: Food insecurity linked to lower quality of life and poor psychological well-being

Child nutrition remained stable a year after 2015 earthquake in Nepal, finds study

Microbial metabolite from pomegranates can reduce and protect against IBD

Newly launched initiative helps children learn simple ways to keep the brain healthy

Couples interventions may have beneficial effects for patients with diabetes

Long-term postpartum obesity may be due to reprogramming of maternal energy metabolism

Moderate amounts of healthy fats could soon be allowed in diets

Ketogenic supplementation can reduce seizures without dietary restriction, suggests study

Essential nutrient may hold promise in the war against Alzheimer's disease

High-fat diets shown to increase blood pressure

Obese women could achieve weight loss and improvements in health with intermittent fasting

Higher fat consumption appear to be bad for blood pressure in younger males and females

Half of all food allergy sufferers are not actually allergic

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