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Eating beans, peas, chickpeas can increase fullness, may lead to better weight management

Eating about one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils can increase fullness, which may lead to better weight management and weight loss, a new study has found.

6 Aug 2014

New treatment plan could reduce need for antihypertensive drugs

It truly could be mind over matter after all. University Hospitals Case Medical Center's Richard Josephson, MD, recently released trial results in a study published in Psychosomatic Medicine that discusses mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for hypertension.

5 Aug 2014

Scientists spearhead new £6 million initiative to find better ways to prevent cancer

Queen's University scientists are helping to spearhead a new £6 million initiative to find better ways to prevent cancer.

5 Aug 2014

Eating baked or broiled fish once a week is good for the brain

Eating baked or broiled fish once a week is good for the brain, regardless of how much omega-3 fatty acid it contains, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

5 Aug 2014

Eating less meat would protect water resources in dry areas around the world

Eating less meat would protect water resources in dry areas around the world, researchers at Aalto University in Finland have found.

5 Aug 2014

Doctor offers 5 tips for reducing risk of deep vein thrombosis

For most people, a well-paying white-collar job definitely beats the kind of hard physical labor that can often lead to a variety of health problems as we get older – and we all love our modern conveniences.

4 Aug 2014

Disabling back pain increases mortality risk for older women

Disabling back pain puts women in their 70s at an increased risk of death, findings from the Cambridge City over-75s Cohort study suggest.

4 Aug 2014

Findings shed light on why PPARγ activators have side effect of promoting weight gain

The brain plays a central role in regulating appetite and whole-body metabolism. A protein known as PPARγ is important in the brain's control of food intake and body weight, but the identity of the neurons regulating this process has been unclear.

4 Aug 2014

Consumption of resistant starch may help reduce colorectal cancer risk linked with high red meat diet

Consumption of a type of starch that acts like fiber may help reduce colorectal cancer risk associated with a high red meat diet, according to a study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

4 Aug 2014

Banning vending machines from schools does not reduce soda consumption among students

Banning vending machines from schools can actually increase soda and fast food consumption among students if it's the only school food policy change implemented, according to research conducted at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

4 Aug 2014

Salt poses cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients

A diet high in salt increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with Type 2 diabetes, show data from the Japan Diabetes Complications Study.

1 Aug 2014

Depressive symptoms and pain in patients on dialysis may have serious negative consequences

Depressive symptoms and pain in patients on dialysis may have serious negative consequences for patients' health and increase the need for costly medical services, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).

1 Aug 2014

Southern-style diet results in higher risk of death in patients with chronic kidney disease

New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases shows consuming a "Southern-style" diet — consisting of processed meats, fried foods and sugar-sweetened beverages — results in higher risk of death in those with chronic kidney disease.

1 Aug 2014

Modulation of B cells may effectively treat symptoms of type 2 diabetes and periodontitis

Going to the dentist isn't fun for anyone, but for those with periodontal disease related to type 2 diabetes, a new research discovery may have them smiling.

1 Aug 2014

Researchers suggest few immediate and long-term methods for soothing frayed nerves

There's sad news in the study of happiness. Rest assured, there is a happy ending, though. University of Cincinnati research on perceived happiness shows that many college students are stressed out and aren't coping.

1 Aug 2014

Tree nuts have positive impact on glycemic control in diabetes and on metabolic syndrome criteria

Two new meta-analyses involving tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts) were recently published in the online publications, British Medical Journal Open (BMJ Open) and PLOS ONE.

1 Aug 2014

New hope for people suffering from obesity and diabetes

White, brown and beige adipocytes, or fat cells, are inherently different. Each of these cell types has different functions and each plays its own role in metabolism. In the human body, white adipose tissue is by far the most prevalent.

31 Jul 2014

ChromaDex to provide Murdoch Childrens Research Institute with NR ingredient for research use

ChromaDex Corp., an innovative natural products company that provides proprietary ingredients and science-based solutions to the dietary supplement, food and beverage, animal health, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, announced today it has entered into a material transfer agreement (MTA) with Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, the preeminent child health research institute in Australia.

31 Jul 2014

New smartphone app to improve quality of life for older adults

A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is creating a smartphone app that will help older adults to understand their state of health and develop healthier habits.

31 Jul 2014

Diet rich in soy may help feminine hearts, but timing matters

A diet rich in soy may help feminine hearts, but timing matters, finds a new study published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society.

30 Jul 2014

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Latest Diet News and Research

Eating beans, peas, chickpeas can increase fullness, may lead to better weight management

New treatment plan could reduce need for antihypertensive drugs

Scientists spearhead new £6 million initiative to find better ways to prevent cancer

Eating baked or broiled fish once a week is good for the brain

Eating less meat would protect water resources in dry areas around the world

Doctor offers 5 tips for reducing risk of deep vein thrombosis

Disabling back pain increases mortality risk for older women

Findings shed light on why PPARγ activators have side effect of promoting weight gain

Consumption of resistant starch may help reduce colorectal cancer risk linked with high red meat diet

Banning vending machines from schools does not reduce soda consumption among students

Salt poses cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients

Depressive symptoms and pain in patients on dialysis may have serious negative consequences

Southern-style diet results in higher risk of death in patients with chronic kidney disease

Modulation of B cells may effectively treat symptoms of type 2 diabetes and periodontitis

Researchers suggest few immediate and long-term methods for soothing frayed nerves

Tree nuts have positive impact on glycemic control in diabetes and on metabolic syndrome criteria

New hope for people suffering from obesity and diabetes

ChromaDex to provide Murdoch Childrens Research Institute with NR ingredient for research use

New smartphone app to improve quality of life for older adults

Diet rich in soy may help feminine hearts, but timing matters

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