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How nutrition and telomere dynamics shape beauty and aging in women

Research explores the intricate relationship between health, beauty, and aging in women, emphasizing the critical roles of telomere dynamics and nutrition in promoting longevity and vitality.

17 Sep 2024

Catalonia study highlights unhealthy snack trends among school-aged children

The World Health Organization (WHO) has been expressing its concern about the sustained increase in overweight and obesity among children all over the world for years.

16 Sep 2024

Understanding the social determinants of cardiovascular health in Asian Americans

Numerous social and structural factors, including immigration status, socioeconomic position and access to health care, contribute to differences in cardiovascular health and heart disease risk for Asian Americans, and these factors affect Asian ethnic subgroups in different ways, according to a new scientific statement published today in the American Heart Association's journal, Circulation.

16 Sep 2024

Experts call for regular screening to prevent complications in people with peripheral arterial disease

An international group of cardiologists, angiologists and vascular surgeons is urging regular screening to help prevent complications in people with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).

16 Sep 2024

Reducing ultra-processed foods can lower type 2 diabetes risk

People who eat more ultra-processed foods (UPF) are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but this risk can be lowered by consuming less processed foods instead, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL.

16 Sep 2024

Exploring Japanese medicine: Longevity, lifestyle, and emerging health priorities

Investigating Japanese longevity reveals the impact of lifestyle medicine and government strategies on health, offering lessons for global wellness initiatives.

16 Sep 2024

Do organic foods really offer better health benefits?

Researchers compare the health impacts of consuming organic foods to conventional alternatives.

16 Sep 2024

Common diabetes medication slows growth of precancerous esophageal cells, study shows

A common diabetes medication, metformin, slows the growth of precancerous cells in the oesophagus while some metabolic conditions accelerate it, suggests a new study.

16 Sep 2024

Unhealthy maternal diet may lead to heart and diabetes risks in offspring

Babies born to pregnant women with obesity are more likely to develop heart problems and diabetes as adults due to fetal damage caused by the high-fat, high-energy diet of their mother.

16 Sep 2024

Higher soft drink consumption linked to increased risk of liver disease

Study found that higher soft drink consumption is associated with an increased risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, especially in males, within a cohort of Mexican adults.

16 Sep 2024

Climate change shaped human evolution, driving migration and cultural adaptation across ancient landscapes

Researchers reveal how past climate shifts and vegetation changes drove the evolution and migration of early human species during the Pleistocene.

15 Sep 2024

Ketogenic diet restores menstrual cycles and boosts fertility in women with PCOS

A ketogenic diet restored menstrual cycles in all women with PCOS in a study, with over half of those desiring pregnancy achieving it. The diet could be a promising approach to enhance fertility.

15 Sep 2024

Edible insects offer nutritional benefits and sustainable solution

As the global population grows and traditional livestock production increasingly strains environmental resources, there is a rising interest in alternative protein sources. Edible insects, particularly grasshoppers, are abundant in regions like Cameroon and provide essential nutrients, including proteins, amino acids, and minerals vital for health and growth. Addressing these challenges calls for in-depth studies on the nutritional benefits of insects such as Ruspolia nitidula.

14 Sep 2024

Research highlights gaps in evidence for lifestyle counseling in medicine

Healthcare professionals are increasingly giving advice to patients on how to improve their health, but there is often a lack of scientific evidence if this advice is actually beneficial.

13 Sep 2024

Obesity medication liraglutide is safe and effective in children aged 6 to <12 years

Liraglutide treatment significantly lowers BMI in obese children aged 6 to <12, but gastrointestinal side effects prompt the need for additional studies.

13 Sep 2024

New study links lower Nutri-score foods to increased cardiovascular risk

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in Western Europe, accounting for 1/3 of deaths in 2019.

12 Sep 2024

Early lifestyle changes lead to lasting impacts on metabolism

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) uncovers how early lifestyle changes can have long-lasting impacts.

12 Sep 2024

Swift management of gestational diabetes lowers child obesity rates

Swiftly achieving glycemic control after a diagnosis of gestational diabetes can bring the baby's risk obesity in childhood down to a level similar to that of children whose mothers did not have gestational diabetes, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September), has found.

12 Sep 2024

Studies reveal how repeated antibiotic use damages gut mucus barrier

Researchers at Umeå University and Tartu University have found that a history of repeated antibiotic use causes defects in the normally protective mucus barrier of the gut, due to antibiotic-driven alterations in the microbiota.

12 Sep 2024

New IndiPHARM initiative aims to revolutionize personalized medication management

A Columbia University-led multicenter research effort called IndiPHARM: individual metabolome and exposome assessment for pharmaceutical optimization will develop a platform and monitoring system to prevent unwanted interactions between medications and other environmental, genetic, and lifestyle factors, in order to optimize therapeutic efficacy.

12 Sep 2024

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

How nutrition and telomere dynamics shape beauty and aging in women

Catalonia study highlights unhealthy snack trends among school-aged children

Understanding the social determinants of cardiovascular health in Asian Americans

Experts call for regular screening to prevent complications in people with peripheral arterial disease

Reducing ultra-processed foods can lower type 2 diabetes risk

Exploring Japanese medicine: Longevity, lifestyle, and emerging health priorities

Do organic foods really offer better health benefits?

Common diabetes medication slows growth of precancerous esophageal cells, study shows

Unhealthy maternal diet may lead to heart and diabetes risks in offspring

Higher soft drink consumption linked to increased risk of liver disease

Climate change shaped human evolution, driving migration and cultural adaptation across ancient landscapes

Ketogenic diet restores menstrual cycles and boosts fertility in women with PCOS

Edible insects offer nutritional benefits and sustainable solution

Research highlights gaps in evidence for lifestyle counseling in medicine

Obesity medication liraglutide is safe and effective in children aged 6 to <12 years

New study links lower Nutri-score foods to increased cardiovascular risk

Early lifestyle changes lead to lasting impacts on metabolism

Swift management of gestational diabetes lowers child obesity rates

Studies reveal how repeated antibiotic use damages gut mucus barrier

New IndiPHARM initiative aims to revolutionize personalized medication management

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