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Maintaining five healthy habits may improve longevity, study suggests

Maintaining five healthy habits--eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking--during adulthood may add more than a decade to life expectancy, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

30 Apr 2018

New scientific advisory suggests reforms to support more robust nutrition education and training

A new scientific advisory from the American Heart Association reviews current gaps in medical nutrition education and training in the United States and summarizes reforms in undergraduate and graduate medical education to support more robust nutrition education and training efforts.

30 Apr 2018

Following five lifestyle behaviors could prolong life expectancy for men and women

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including eating a healthy diet, regular exercise and not smoking, could prolong life expectancy at age 50 by 14 years for women and just over 12 years for men, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

30 Apr 2018

OSU professor illustrates role of ketogenic diets on performance improvement in athletes

Jeff Volek, PhD, RD, Professor at The Ohio State University and researcher of ketogenic diets presented "The Ketogenic Diet: Evidence for Performance Enhancement" at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.

30 Apr 2018

Improving the Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Cardiac sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease of the heart that results in various clinical manifestations. Dr Nadera Sweiss discusses her research in the field of sarcoidosis and how diet can influence the diagnosis of the condition.

30 Apr 2018

Researchers show how Spred1 molecule protects HSC homeostasis under diet-induced stress

Researchers at Kanazawa University report in Cell Stem Cell how the Spred1 molecule is involved in hematopoietic stem cell self-renewal. Experiments with mouse models show that under normal conditions, Spred1 acts as a negative regulator, while under diet-induced stress, it protects hematopoietic homeostasis.

28 Apr 2018

Vitamin B6 could help people to recall their dreams

New research from the University of Adelaide has found that taking vitamin B6 could help people to recall their dreams.

27 Apr 2018

Ways to manage diabetes apart from intensifying glucose control

When you have diabetes, there's a lot of emphasis on controlling your blood sugar levels. And just as important, you and the healthcare team caring for you should pay attention to cardiovascular, kidney and visual health.

27 Apr 2018

Western diets promote bacterial growth in the small intestine, increase fat digestion and absorption

A researcher at Midwestern University led a new study showing that Western diets, high in fat and simple sugar, promote the growth of bacteria in the small intestine that increase fat digestion and absorption.

27 Apr 2018

Researchers uncover how obesity leads to cancer in epithelial cells

A new study led by researchers at Hokkaido University has shown that obesity may enhance the progression of cancer, while aspirin may protect against it.

26 Apr 2018

New study finds increase in stress hormones during summer

A new study in medical students finds that summer, not winter, is the season when people are most likely to have higher levels of circulating stress hormones.

26 Apr 2018

Mediterranean diet enhances good bacteria living in the gut

Here's another reason to eat a Mediterranean-type diet: It's good for your gut. Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that eating a plant-based diet enhanced the good bacteria living in the gut by up to 7 percent as compared to only 0.5 percent from eating a more meat-centric, Western diet.

25 Apr 2018

Consuming protein supplements with meals, rather than between meals, may promote weight control

A new systematic review of available evidence appearing in Nutrition Reviews indicates that consuming protein supplements with meals may be more effective at promoting weight control than consuming supplements between meals in adults following a resistance training regimen.

25 Apr 2018

Preantral zinc deficiency may affect fertility months

An estimated 10 percent of couples in the U.S. struggle with infertility. While a variety of factors can make it difficult for some people to get pregnant, ovulation disorders are a leading cause of female infertility.

24 Apr 2018

Vegetarian diet and Mediterranean diet close to each other in health benefits

At present, the Mediterranean diet is considered to be one of the healthiest diets that provide multiple benefits to the heart as well as aiding in losing weight.

23 Apr 2018

Scientists examine how specific eating patterns could help fight cancer and obesity

What we eat plays a significant role in our health. The Experimental Biology 2018 meeting (EB 2018) will showcase new research into how diet could be used to fight cancer and how specific eating patterns can encourage weight loss.

23 Apr 2018

Vitamin D and magnesium supplements provide right nutritional support to athletes

Professional athletes push their bodies to the limit every time they train and compete, so ensuring that they have the right nutritional support to help them perform and recover faster is key.

From BetterYou Ltd 23 Apr 2018

Higher consumption of fish linked to better neurological health

A new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shines more light on the link between consumption of fish and better long-term neurological health.

23 Apr 2018

Metabolic differences may contribute to postpartum weight retention in black moms

Differences in the way women with obesity burn calories during pregnancy may be a contributor to long-term postpartum weight retention in black moms, according to researchers in Baton Rouge, La.

23 Apr 2018

New studies related to causes of liver degradation and possible treatments

A treatment gap remains for many conditions involving damage to the liver, the body's main organ for removing toxins, among other functions. The Experimental Biology 2018 meeting (EB 2018) will feature important research announcements related to the causes of liver degradation and possible treatments.

23 Apr 2018

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Latest Diet News and Research

Maintaining five healthy habits may improve longevity, study suggests

New scientific advisory suggests reforms to support more robust nutrition education and training

Following five lifestyle behaviors could prolong life expectancy for men and women

OSU professor illustrates role of ketogenic diets on performance improvement in athletes

Improving the Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Researchers show how Spred1 molecule protects HSC homeostasis under diet-induced stress

Vitamin B6 could help people to recall their dreams

Ways to manage diabetes apart from intensifying glucose control

Western diets promote bacterial growth in the small intestine, increase fat digestion and absorption

Researchers uncover how obesity leads to cancer in epithelial cells

New study finds increase in stress hormones during summer

Mediterranean diet enhances good bacteria living in the gut

Consuming protein supplements with meals, rather than between meals, may promote weight control

Preantral zinc deficiency may affect fertility months

Vegetarian diet and Mediterranean diet close to each other in health benefits

Scientists examine how specific eating patterns could help fight cancer and obesity

Vitamin D and magnesium supplements provide right nutritional support to athletes

Higher consumption of fish linked to better neurological health

Metabolic differences may contribute to postpartum weight retention in black moms

New studies related to causes of liver degradation and possible treatments

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