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Article provides insights into nutrient-rich foods that can help prevent glaucoma

In general, I recommend that my patients include nutrient-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet.

15 Sep 2016

BIDMC scientists shed light on how hunger affects the brain’s response to visual food cues

Our brain pays more attention to food when we are hungry than when we are sated. Now a team of scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has shed light on how the needs of the body affect the way the brain processes visual food cues.

15 Sep 2016

Weeklong residential Ayurvedic program yields lasting increases in perceived well-being

Participants in the weeklong residential "Perfect Health Program," developed by author and researcher Deepak Chopra, MD, had significant and lasting increases in perceived well-being and reductions in anxiety compared to a control group that experienced relaxation alone.

14 Sep 2016

Supplement of polyunsaturated fatty acids may improve reading skills in children

Supplement of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may improve reading skills of mainstream schoolchildren, according to a new study from Sahlgrenska Academy, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

14 Sep 2016

Five common misconceptions about eating with diabetes

Do a quick online search and you'll find thousands of diets, tips, products and tricks claiming to lower your blood sugar, or even 'cure' diabetes. A diabetes dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center says she's heard them all.

13 Sep 2016

Heathy diet linked to improved reading skills in children

A heathy diet is linked to better reading skills in the first three school years, shows a recent study from Finland. Published in the European Journal of Nutrition, the study constitutes part of the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland and the First Steps Study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä.

13 Sep 2016

Eating nitrate-rich vegetables may enhance exercise performance

Nitrate supplementation in conjunction with Sprint Interval Training in low oxygen conditions could enhance sport performance a study has found.

12 Sep 2016

Novel controlled clinical trial finds Ayurvedic-based well-being program can alter blood-based metabolites

In a novel controlled clinical trial, participants in a six-day Ayurvedic-based well-being program that featured a vegetarian diet, meditation, yoga and massages experienced measurable decreases in a set of blood-based metabolites associated with inflammation, cardiovascular disease risk and cholesterol regulation.

9 Sep 2016

Novel approach may help combat kidney disease in diabetic patients

A new strategy may help halt the progression of kidney disease in patients with diabetes.

9 Sep 2016

Exposure to air pollution at place of residence could be risk factor for type 2 diabetes

Exposure to air pollution at the place of residence increases the risk of developing insulin resistance as a pre-diabetic state of type 2 diabetes.

8 Sep 2016

Teenagers experience rapid drop in number of calories burned during puberty, study finds

An acceleration in obesity among young teenagers could be explained by a 12-year-long study which found that the number of calories they burn while at rest drops suddenly in puberty.

8 Sep 2016

UCLA cardiology expert offers simple tips for heart healthy lifestyle

Living a heart healthy lifestyle is not about doing just one thing. Other steps are important too.

8 Sep 2016

Montreal-based researchers get closer to achieving healthy longevity

Hearing loss, brittle bones, sagging skin, a deteriorating mind: these are just some of the issues associated with growing old.

7 Sep 2016

Enzyme from oral bacteria could be potential therapy for celiac disease

Researchers have isolated an enzyme from bacteria present in human saliva that has potential as a therapy for celiac disease (CD), an autoimmune disorder that causes severe digestive and other health problems among sufferers when they consume gluten.

6 Sep 2016

Good blood microcirculation linked to longevity

Human longevity has been previously linked by researchers to genetic factors, calorie restriction, and certain life-style factors such as physical activity or the Mediterranean diet.

6 Sep 2016

JMU scientists crystallize new inhibitory antibodies targeting sclerostin

Osteoporosis particularly affects elderly women: the bone's structure weakens and the risk of suffering fractures rises.

2 Sep 2016

Increased food availability during active season slows cellular aging in animals

Hibernation has long been considered the secret behind the relatively long lifespan of the edible dormouse.

2 Sep 2016

Young children think in sophisticated ways about subtle social cues at mealtime, study suggests

At the dinner table, babies do a lot more than play with their sippy cups, new research suggests.

2 Sep 2016

BetterYou’s oral vitamin D sprays win gold and bronze at Best Baby and Toddler Gear Awards by Mummii

An innovative way of boosting the vitamin D levels of expectant mums and infants has been honoured by one of the parenting industries most prestigious award schemes.

From BetterYou Ltd 2 Sep 2016

Low levels of diastolic blood pressure linked to heart damage risk

By analyzing medical records gathered over three decades on more than 11,000 Americans participating in a federally funded study, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have more evidence that driving diastolic blood pressure too low is associated with damage to heart tissue.

1 Sep 2016

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Article provides insights into nutrient-rich foods that can help prevent glaucoma

BIDMC scientists shed light on how hunger affects the brain’s response to visual food cues

Weeklong residential Ayurvedic program yields lasting increases in perceived well-being

Supplement of polyunsaturated fatty acids may improve reading skills in children

Five common misconceptions about eating with diabetes

Heathy diet linked to improved reading skills in children

Eating nitrate-rich vegetables may enhance exercise performance

Novel controlled clinical trial finds Ayurvedic-based well-being program can alter blood-based metabolites

Novel approach may help combat kidney disease in diabetic patients

Exposure to air pollution at place of residence could be risk factor for type 2 diabetes

Teenagers experience rapid drop in number of calories burned during puberty, study finds

UCLA cardiology expert offers simple tips for heart healthy lifestyle

Montreal-based researchers get closer to achieving healthy longevity

Enzyme from oral bacteria could be potential therapy for celiac disease

Good blood microcirculation linked to longevity

JMU scientists crystallize new inhibitory antibodies targeting sclerostin

Increased food availability during active season slows cellular aging in animals

Young children think in sophisticated ways about subtle social cues at mealtime, study suggests

BetterYou’s oral vitamin D sprays win gold and bronze at Best Baby and Toddler Gear Awards by Mummii

Low levels of diastolic blood pressure linked to heart damage risk

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