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Eating nuts during pregnancy may lessen children's peer problems, study suggests

Maternal nut consumption during pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk of peer problems in 5-year-old Japanese children, with no significant impact on other behavioral problems.

12 Mar 2024

The balance and variety approach to navigating diet culture

With so many types of diets being promoted online and on social media, a leading dietitian says flexibility is more sustainable than a rigid diet plan.

12 Mar 2024

Maternal obesity linked to liver cancer risk in offspring

Obesity, which could reach 50% of the population in certain developed countries by 2030, is a major public health concern.

12 Mar 2024

Combined prevalence of underweight and obesity has increased in most countries since 1990, study reports

A new study in The Lancet looks at their worldwide impact on the prevalence of obesity and underweight from 1999 to 2022.

12 Mar 2024

Infant feeding practices, health and quality of life outcomes during the 2022 infant formula shortage

A recent study published in Nutrients examined infant formula use, difficulties, support resources, and potentially beneficial measures for the future in a sample of US parents.

12 Mar 2024

Spicing up health: How culinary herbs and spices may boost gut health through polyphenols

How regular polyphenol intake from diet affects gut microbiota composition in healthy adults.

12 Mar 2024

Obesity related to depression risk among older adults

Researchers discuss the association between depression and obesity.

12 Mar 2024

Does eating carbohydrates impact facial attractiveness?

Researchers investigate the potential of medical disorders like hyperinsulinemia and hyperglycemia to influence facial attractiveness.

12 Mar 2024

Choosing the right fat for keto diets: Fish oil's significant role in cancer prevention

The anti-cancer efficacy of different oils consumed as a part of ketogenic diets (KDs).

11 Mar 2024

Study finds plant proteins improve rest, animal proteins may disrupt

Plant protein intake is associated with improved sleep quality, while animal protein, particularly from processed red meat and poultry, is linked to worse sleep, with no significant effect from total protein intake on sleep quality.

10 Mar 2024

Spicing up diabetes management: Mediterranean diet's aromatic herbs lower blood sugar

Aromatic herbs and spices in the Mediterranean diet, especially black cumin, cinnamon, ginger, curcumin, and saffron, have been found to significantly improve glycemic profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes.

10 Mar 2024

Nutrition's crucial role in Alzheimer's progression revealed

Study highlights the strong association between nutrition, particularly malnutrition, and the risk and progression of Alzheimer's disease, emphasizing early dietary interventions as key to reducing AD's global burden.

10 Mar 2024

Study highlights areas where diabetics need more education

The body's inability to produce enough insulin or use it effectively often results in type 2 diabetes (T2D), a chronic disease affecting hundreds of millions of people around the globe.

9 Mar 2024

Key protein identified in protecting women from fatty liver disease

New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows how oestrogen protects against MASLD, a fatty liver disease that has increased dramatically during the current obesity epidemic.

9 Mar 2024

Cambridge scientists develop AI to predict healthiness of menus at out-of-home food outlets

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have used artificial intelligence to predict the healthiness of cafe, takeaway and restaurant menus at outlets across Britain and used this information to map which of its local authorities have the most and least healthy food environments.

8 Mar 2024

Study reveals blood markers to predict healthspan and aging trajectories

University of Pittsburgh researchers have uncovered blood-based markers linked with healthy and rapid aging, allowing them to predict a person's biological age -; how fast a person's cells and organs age regardless of their birthdate.

8 Mar 2024

Tryptophan digestion by gut microbiome spurs arthritis inflammation

A University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty member says she and her colleagues have identified the means in which bacteria in the digestive system can break down tryptophan in the diet into an inflammatory chemical that primes the immune system towards arthritis.

7 Mar 2024

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Eating nuts during pregnancy may lessen children's peer problems, study suggests

The balance and variety approach to navigating diet culture

Maternal obesity linked to liver cancer risk in offspring

Combined prevalence of underweight and obesity has increased in most countries since 1990, study reports

Infant feeding practices, health and quality of life outcomes during the 2022 infant formula shortage

Spicing up health: How culinary herbs and spices may boost gut health through polyphenols

Obesity related to depression risk among older adults

Does eating carbohydrates impact facial attractiveness?

Choosing the right fat for keto diets: Fish oil's significant role in cancer prevention

Study finds plant proteins improve rest, animal proteins may disrupt

Spicing up diabetes management: Mediterranean diet's aromatic herbs lower blood sugar

Nutrition's crucial role in Alzheimer's progression revealed

Study highlights areas where diabetics need more education

Key protein identified in protecting women from fatty liver disease

Cambridge scientists develop AI to predict healthiness of menus at out-of-home food outlets

Study reveals blood markers to predict healthspan and aging trajectories

Tryptophan digestion by gut microbiome spurs arthritis inflammation

DNA-tailored diet could help manage blood glucose and reduce risk of type 2 diabetes progression

Poor sleep increases diabetes risk regardless of healthy eating habits, study finds

Do you wear makeup while you exercise? New research reveals the effects on skin and pores

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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