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Time’s running out: The frail in Puerto Rico face end of hurricane relief programs

Straddled across Ausberto Maldonado’s backyard in Bayamon, a suburb of San Juan, is a nagging reminder of Hurricane Maria’s destructive power.

30 Mar 2018

Tadpole metamorphosis found to be controlled by fat-sensing hormone

When tadpoles are but tadpoles, they're voracious eaters, chomping down all of the plant matter in their paths.

29 Mar 2018

Single high-fat meal can set the stage for cardiovascular disease

A single high-fat milkshake, with a fat and calorie content similar to some enticing restaurant fare, can quickly transform our healthy red blood cells into small, spiky cells that wreak havoc inside our blood vessels and help set the perfect stage for cardiovascular disease, scientists report.

29 Mar 2018

Seven ways to eat foods that have positive impact on budget and health

Think eating healthy foods is too expensive to try? Think again: A recent study showed that a healthy diet costs only about $1.50 more per day per person than its less healthy counterpart.

28 Mar 2018

Nutritionists explore the link between diet, obesity and cancer

In a special journal entry, nutritionists and other heath professionals from around the world explore the association between nutrition, obesity and cancer.

28 Mar 2018

Antibiotic use linked to higher risk of severe viral disease in mice

People infected with West Nile virus can show a wide range of disease. Some develop life-threatening brain infections. Others show no signs of infection at all. One reason for the different outcomes may lie in the community of microbes that populate their intestinal tracts.

27 Mar 2018

Magnesium found to be effective for mild-to-moderate depression symptoms

Magnesium is effective for mild-to-moderate depression in adults, research has found.

From BetterYou Ltd 27 Mar 2018

Choline intake during pregnancy increases brain grey and white matter in young pigs

Choline intake during pregnancy can influence infant metabolism and brain development, according to a series of studies from the University of Illinois. Although the role of choline in neurodevelopment has been studied before in rodents, the new research, done with pigs, has more relevance to humans.

27 Mar 2018

Trained navigators may improve patients' chances of receiving life-saving kidney transplants

In a recent study, a trained navigator who provided guidance to disadvantaged patients with kidney failure helped increase access to the transplant waitlist among patients who needed a longer time to get through the transplant evaluation process.

27 Mar 2018

New analysis describes how childhood obesity 'pandemic' promotes cancer

A Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher has compiled evidence from more than 100 publications to show how obesity increases risk of 13 different cancers in young adults.

26 Mar 2018

Short bursts of exercise equally beneficial as concentrated regular activity finds research

Busy urban lives mean little time for regular physical activity and exercise. A new study has found that short bursts of exercise, if they add up to the total required exercise during the week, can reduce the risk of death. The study was published in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association.

25 Mar 2018

Sleep like a Victorian to help insomnia

Sleeping like a person living in the Victorian times is the new strategy to combat sleeplessness or insomnia it seems. Before the industrial revolution and rise of electricity, most people would go to bed when it got dark. They would sleep for around five hours and then wake up. The next hour or so would be dedicated to chores around the house, reading, relaxing or intimacy and then the people would settle down for a second round of sleep.

25 Mar 2018

Leading experts to promote cardiovascular health at EuroPrevent 2018

The impact of nutrition and lifestyle on cardiovascular health will be key elements discussed by health professionals during EuroPrevent 2018 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in April. EuroPrevent is the annual congress of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology, a branch of the European Society of Cardiology.

23 Mar 2018

Eating regularly rather than dieting can help in long-term weight management

Early adulthood is particularly critical for putting on weight. According to a recent study conducted at the University of Helsinki, common factors among young women and men who succeeded in managing their weight in the long term included eating regularly rather than dieting.

23 Mar 2018

Experts highlight urgent need to prevent infections in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Patients with kidney failure who are treated with hemodialysis are at substantially increased risk of life-threatening infections.

23 Mar 2018

Restoring enzyme may help reverse effects of vascular aging, study shows

As people age, their blood-vessel density and blood flow decrease, which is why it's harder to maintain muscle mass after 40 and endurance in the later decades, even with exercise.

23 Mar 2018

Grilled meat could be raising the risk of hypertension finds study

Studies have shown that grilled meat including beef, poultry, fish etc. is usually cooked at high temperatures. This charring can produce cancer causing chemicals. In a new study researchers have found that consuming meat (both white and red) cooked over open flames or at high temperatures can lead to an increased risk of high blood pressure. These results were revealed this week at a meeting of the American Heart Association.

23 Mar 2018

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Latest Diet News and Research

Time’s running out: The frail in Puerto Rico face end of hurricane relief programs

Tadpole metamorphosis found to be controlled by fat-sensing hormone

Single high-fat meal can set the stage for cardiovascular disease

Seven ways to eat foods that have positive impact on budget and health

Nutritionists explore the link between diet, obesity and cancer

Antibiotic use linked to higher risk of severe viral disease in mice

Magnesium found to be effective for mild-to-moderate depression symptoms

Choline intake during pregnancy increases brain grey and white matter in young pigs

Trained navigators may improve patients' chances of receiving life-saving kidney transplants

New analysis describes how childhood obesity 'pandemic' promotes cancer

Short bursts of exercise equally beneficial as concentrated regular activity finds research

Sleep like a Victorian to help insomnia

Leading experts to promote cardiovascular health at EuroPrevent 2018

Eating regularly rather than dieting can help in long-term weight management

Experts highlight urgent need to prevent infections in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Restoring enzyme may help reverse effects of vascular aging, study shows

Grilled meat could be raising the risk of hypertension finds study

Maternal obesity and androgen excess induce sex-specific anxiety in offspring, study suggests

Less nutritious diet mainly contributes to Type 2 diabetes among U.S.-based South Asians

Maternal alcohol use early in pregnancy may be risk factor for infant abdominal malformation

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