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These preventive measures might help delay dementia or cognitive decline

In a landmark report, scientists have endorsed three strategies for preventing dementia and cognitive decline associated with normal aging — being physically active, engaging in cognitive training and controlling high blood pressure.

20 Jul 2017

Child-oriented nutritional intervention contributes advantageously to parents’ diets

Nutrition advice aimed at children also improves parents' diets, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

20 Jul 2017

More than 100 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes, latest CDC report reveals

The new ‘National Diabetes Statistics Report’ released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on 18th July 2017, says that over 100 million adults in U.S. are presently living with prediabetes or diabetes.

19 Jul 2017

Timing of food consumption affects circadian rhythms and body weight

A new high-precision feeding system for lab mice reinforces the idea that the time of day food is eaten is more critical to weight loss than the amount of calories ingested.

18 Jul 2017

Exercise may not be equally effective in males and females, research shows

Healthcare practitioners regularly prescribe diet and exercise as a method for patients to lose weight. But exercise might not be equally effective in males and females, according to new research conducted at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus.

18 Jul 2017

A heart-healthy diet may lower risk of cognitive impairment in old age, studies suggest

A diet designed to improve cardiovascular health is associated with improved cognitive maintenance in old age, say researchers. The finding comes from four large-scale, population-based studies that were reported on at the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in London.

18 Jul 2017

Adding estrogen in the brain may improve health in obese menopausal women

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that adding estrogen in the brain may improve health in obese females after menopause.

18 Jul 2017

Study provides insights into intergenerational inheritance of epigenetic information

We are more than the sum of our genes. Epigenetic mechanisms modulated by environmental cues such as diet, disease or our lifestyle take a major role in regulating the DNA by switching genes on and off.

18 Jul 2017

Dietary shift from high-fat foods to low-fat diet causes withdrawal-like symptoms in mice

Researchers have found that mice fed a palatable high-fat diet experience stress responses that resemble drug withdrawal when their food is switched to a low-fat diet.

18 Jul 2017

Regular word puzzle use linked to better brain function in later life

The more regularly people report doing word puzzles such as crosswords, the better their brain function in later life, a large-scale and robust online trial has found.

17 Jul 2017

Attractiveness of partner can be driving force behind women's dieting motivations, FSU research finds

In today's appearance-driven world, body image can be a powerful influence on our choices and behaviors, especially related to dieting.

14 Jul 2017

QMUL researchers secure £8.6m grant for global health research

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have secured new awards totaling £8.6m to deliver medical research that will benefit people in low and middle-income countries.

14 Jul 2017

Study: Impaired thyroid function may affect dialysis patients’ health and well-being

A new study indicates that impaired thyroid function may have detrimental effects on dialysis patients' health and well-being. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

13 Jul 2017

Daily tomato consumption may cut skin cancer by half, mouse study shows

Daily tomato consumption appeared to cut the development of skin cancer tumors by half in a mouse study at The Ohio State University.

13 Jul 2017

Kefir may be great way for cancer survivors to enjoy post-exercise dairy drink, researchers say

Kefir may be a beneficial post-exercise beverage for cancer survivors. It means that cancer survivors can enjoy the nutritional support that milk provides without the potential for significant stomach upset, report researchers in the Journal of Dairy Science.

12 Jul 2017

Chemicals in house dust could promote accumulation of triglycerides and fat cells

Poor diet and a lack of physical activity are major contributors to the world's obesity epidemic, but researchers have also identified common environmental pollutants that could play a role.

12 Jul 2017

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy negatively impacts development of children

Vitamin D deficiency in expectant mothers during pregnancy has a negative effect on the social development and motor skills of pre-school age children, a new study in the British Journal of Nutrition reports.

12 Jul 2017

New study links hepatic inflammation to western diet

A new study in The American Journal of Pathology reports that mice fed a Western diet, which is high in fat and sugar, resulted in hepatic inflammation, especially in males. Moreover, liver inflammation was most pronounced in Western diet-fed male mice that also lacked farnesoid x receptor (FXR), a bile acid receptor.

12 Jul 2017

Scientists develop new method to accurately determine functional age of cells

Sure, you know how old you are, but what about your cells? Are they the same age? Are they older, younger? Why does it matter?

11 Jul 2017

Gut colonization linked to development and progress of heart failure

In the gut of patients with heart failure, important groups of bacteria are found less frequently and the gut flora is not as diverse as in healthy individuals.

11 Jul 2017

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

These preventive measures might help delay dementia or cognitive decline

Child-oriented nutritional intervention contributes advantageously to parents’ diets

More than 100 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes, latest CDC report reveals

Timing of food consumption affects circadian rhythms and body weight

Exercise may not be equally effective in males and females, research shows

A heart-healthy diet may lower risk of cognitive impairment in old age, studies suggest

Adding estrogen in the brain may improve health in obese menopausal women

Study provides insights into intergenerational inheritance of epigenetic information

Dietary shift from high-fat foods to low-fat diet causes withdrawal-like symptoms in mice

Regular word puzzle use linked to better brain function in later life

Attractiveness of partner can be driving force behind women's dieting motivations, FSU research finds

QMUL researchers secure £8.6m grant for global health research

Study: Impaired thyroid function may affect dialysis patients’ health and well-being

Daily tomato consumption may cut skin cancer by half, mouse study shows

Kefir may be great way for cancer survivors to enjoy post-exercise dairy drink, researchers say

Chemicals in house dust could promote accumulation of triglycerides and fat cells

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy negatively impacts development of children

New study links hepatic inflammation to western diet

Scientists develop new method to accurately determine functional age of cells

Gut colonization linked to development and progress of heart failure

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