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Nutritional approaches targeting gut microbiome could improve brain disorders

A new review published in the Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care journal focused on studies that utilized the dietary gut microbiota–target interventions to improve mental health conditions. It also discussed some suggestions for developing more robust and informative interventions for diet–microbiome studies.

15 Sep 2022

Sugar-sweetened beverages increase risk of death from obesity-related cancer

In a large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), men and women who drank two or more servings of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) per day, compared to people who never drank, had a five percent increased risk of death from an obesity-related cancer, including gastrointestinal, postmenopausal breast, endometrial and kidney cancer.

15 Sep 2022

Obese children who recently lost weight more likely to show hunger-related brain activity after a meal

Children with obesity, who have recently lost weight, are more likely to show hunger-related activity in their brains after a meal, according to research presented today at the 60th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting.

15 Sep 2022

Combined oral contraceptives associated with elevated risk of venous thromboembolism in obese women

Obese women who use oral contraceptives containing estrogen and progestin have a 24-fold increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared with non-obese women not using the drugs, according to a review paper published today in ESC Heart Failure, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

14 Sep 2022

Culture-related educational program benefits the health and well-being of Native American youth

Native American youth in the U.S. experience higher rates of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts.

14 Sep 2022

Experts question the role of white mulberry in the death of Congressman’s wife

Scientists, doctors, and pathologists are questioning the Sacramento County coroner's conclusion that Lori McClintock's death was related to white mulberry, a plant that has been used as an herbal remedy for centuries — and one that the coroner's botanical consultant called "not toxic" in a letter to her office.

14 Sep 2022

Scientists identify two distinct subtypes of obesity

A team led by Van Andel Institute scientists has identified two distinct types of obesity with physiological and molecular differences that may have lifelong consequences for health, disease and response to medication.

14 Sep 2022

Bariatric surgery associated with long-term improvements in pain, physical function, work productivity

Improvements in pain, physical function and work productivity largely endure for at least seven years after bariatric surgery, despite some backsliding from the high levels of improvement seen in the years immediately following surgery, University of Pittsburgh epidemiologists report today in JAMA Network Open.

14 Sep 2022

Walnut consumption early on in life may lead to better health as we age

Researchers who reviewed 20 years of diet history and 30 years of physical and clinical measurements have found participants who ate walnuts early on in life showed a greater likelihood for being more physically active, having a higher quality diet, and experiencing a better heart disease risk profile as they aged into middle adulthood.

14 Sep 2022

What is the impact of consumption of vegetables by children at breakfast?

A new study aimed to determine effective and suitable ways to increase the everyday vegetable intake of children.

14 Sep 2022

What is the effect of pomegranate extract consumption on satiety parameters?

A recent article found that the intake of pomegranate extract and juice can reduce appetite, as measured by satiety parameters.

14 Sep 2022

SARS-CoV-2 viral infection is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Older people who were infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher risk - as much as 50% to 80% higher than a control group - of developing Alzheimer's disease within a year, according to a study of more than 6 million patients 65 and older.

14 Sep 2022

Researchers use data from wearables to predict outcomes of depression treatment

Over the past several years, managing one's mental health has become more of a priority with an increased emphasis on self-care. Depression alone affects more than 300 million people worldwide annually.

13 Sep 2022

COVID found to be the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Authors of a new peer-reviewed paper have discovered that COVID was the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in 2020.

13 Sep 2022

Review highlights the role of retinol-binding protein-4 in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

It is a known fact that consuming a large amount of alcohol, even for a few days, triggers fat accumulation in the liver and ultimately leads to alcohol-related liver diseases.

13 Sep 2022

Molecular explanation for the contribution of autophagy to BAT energy metabolism

Obesity is a growing global health problem and its prevalence has tripled since 1975. More than 650 million people are affected by this condition worldwide, and 28% of people in Spain over 18 years of age have this complex pathology. Obesity is linked to conditions such as type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, and certain forms of cancer.

13 Sep 2022

Study investigates BMI, race, and lung cancer diagnosis relationships

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US, making up 25% of cancer deaths. With obesity rates simultaneously rising, researchers have investigated the connections between cancer risk and body mass index (BMI). Unlike most other cancer types, where higher BMI is associated with increased risk of cancer, research has established that paradoxically people with higher BMI have lower rates of lung cancer diagnosis.

13 Sep 2022

Saline nasal irrigation after COVID-19 diagnosis reduces hospitalization

Starting twice daily flushing of the mucus-lined nasal cavity with a mild saline solution soon after testing positive for COVID-19 can significantly reduce hospitalization and death, investigators report.

13 Sep 2022

Engagement in bulking and cutting is associated with symptoms of eating disorders

A new study, published in the journal Eating and Weight Disorders – Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, has found that nearly half of men, and one in five women, transgender and gender non-conforming participants, engaged in a "bulk and cut" cycle in the past 12 months.

13 Sep 2022

Is there a right time for eating?

In a recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers assessed how calorie or energy intake (EI) time influences calorie distribution and all energy expenditure (EE) components, which, in turn, impact energy balance and weight loss in healthy obese people.

12 Sep 2022

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Nutritional approaches targeting gut microbiome could improve brain disorders

Sugar-sweetened beverages increase risk of death from obesity-related cancer

Obese children who recently lost weight more likely to show hunger-related brain activity after a meal

Combined oral contraceptives associated with elevated risk of venous thromboembolism in obese women

Culture-related educational program benefits the health and well-being of Native American youth

Experts question the role of white mulberry in the death of Congressman’s wife

Scientists identify two distinct subtypes of obesity

Bariatric surgery associated with long-term improvements in pain, physical function, work productivity

Walnut consumption early on in life may lead to better health as we age

What is the impact of consumption of vegetables by children at breakfast?

What is the effect of pomegranate extract consumption on satiety parameters?

SARS-CoV-2 viral infection is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers use data from wearables to predict outcomes of depression treatment

COVID found to be the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Review highlights the role of retinol-binding protein-4 in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Molecular explanation for the contribution of autophagy to BAT energy metabolism

Study investigates BMI, race, and lung cancer diagnosis relationships

Saline nasal irrigation after COVID-19 diagnosis reduces hospitalization

Engagement in bulking and cutting is associated with symptoms of eating disorders

Is there a right time for eating?

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