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Tips for older adults to regain their game after being cooped up for more than a year

Alice Herb, 88, an intrepid New Yorker, is used to walking miles around Manhattan. But after this year of being shut inside, trying to avoid covid-19, she's noticed a big difference in how she feels.

24 May 2021

New study to develop program for infants at risk for health disparities

Many parents of young children can relate to the challenges of getting babies to eat healthy, whether babies throw food on the floor, refuse to eat healthy foods or only want to eat sugary snacks.

21 May 2021

TIBI receives GFI grant to develop a unique, effective method of producing cultivated meat

The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) has been awarded a grant by The Good Food Institute (GFI) to develop a unique and effective method of producing cultivated meat, which is meat grown directly from the cell.

21 May 2021

Seed money: Black entrepreneurs hope pandemic gardening boom will grow healthier eating

Ietef Vita had planned to spend most of 2020 on the road, promoting "Biomimicz," the album the rapper had released on his #plantbasedrecords label in January.

20 May 2021

New study shows that pets and their owners diet together

Keto, gluten-free, organic: If a pet owner is on a specific diet, chances are their dog is on it, too, a new U of G study reveals. But when it comes to a grain-free diet, owners seem to choose it more for their dogs than themselves, the study also found.

20 May 2021

New pan-European survey explores the effect of COVID-19 restrictions on physical, mental health

A new pan-European survey funded by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee exploring the impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns and associated restrictions (in those countries where there has been no Lockdown), has found that nearly two thirds of adults (61%) expressed concern about their worsening mood; two times higher than those concerned about physical inactivity (24%).

20 May 2021

Study confirms that human endocrine system is strongly involved in SARS-Cov-2 infection

The endocrine system is strongly involved in SARS-Cov-2 infection - so much so that evidence of an "endocrine phenotype" of COVID-19 has emerged, according to a statement by the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) published in the journal Endocrine in April 2021.

20 May 2021

Cognitive, behavioral therapy may produce more significant outcomes for obese people

Quality of life relating to physical and mental health can be a key element in the treatment of obese adults.

19 May 2021

Protein intake is more important than protein source to gain muscle strength and mass

Protein intake is more important than protein source if the goal is to gain muscle strength and mass.

19 May 2021

Secondhand smoke during pregnancy linked to epigenetic changes in babies

Nearly a quarter of pregnant women say they've been around secondhand smoke - in their homes, at work, around a friend or relative - which, according to new research.

19 May 2021

A potential treatment to prevent obesity-related liver damage

One of the especially dangerous health risks of being extremely overweight occurs when an obese person begins to accumulate fat in their liver.

18 May 2021

Breastfeeding safe and beneficial in SARS-CoV-2 infection

\With the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, hundreds of millions of people became infected worldwide, including thousands of pregnant women near term. The question of vertical transmission to the infant via the placenta or breast milk was very real, leading to a near-total ban on breastfeeding in this group.

17 May 2021

Students isolate 570 microbes from soil samples to identify new antibiotics

The 57 Valencian students who have taken part in the "En busca de nuevos Fleming" (Searching for the new Fleming) project of the SWICEU team, have showcased their results in an event held at the assembly room of the CEU Cardenal Herrera university.

17 May 2021

Lifestyle changes can benefit people with high genetic risk for colorectal cancer

People with a high polygenic risk score for colorectal cancer could benefit more at preventing the disease by leading healthy lifestyles than those at lower genetic risk, according to a study by Vanderbilt researchers published in the April issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

17 May 2021

Nutrition News and Research

Tips for older adults to regain their game after being cooped up for more than a year

New study to develop program for infants at risk for health disparities

TIBI receives GFI grant to develop a unique, effective method of producing cultivated meat

Seed money: Black entrepreneurs hope pandemic gardening boom will grow healthier eating

New study shows that pets and their owners diet together

New pan-European survey explores the effect of COVID-19 restrictions on physical, mental health

Study confirms that human endocrine system is strongly involved in SARS-Cov-2 infection

Cognitive, behavioral therapy may produce more significant outcomes for obese people

Protein intake is more important than protein source to gain muscle strength and mass

Secondhand smoke during pregnancy linked to epigenetic changes in babies

A potential treatment to prevent obesity-related liver damage

Breastfeeding safe and beneficial in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Students isolate 570 microbes from soil samples to identify new antibiotics

Lifestyle changes can benefit people with high genetic risk for colorectal cancer

New framework could help manage COVID-19, deal with other major stresses

New way to detect a diverse range of bacteria that cause diarrheal disease in informal settlements

Higher fruit and vegetable intake associated with less stress

Girls more likely to develop metabolic alterations associated with obesity than boys

Study: Pink drinks can help people run faster and further compared to clear drinks

New study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are safe in pregnancy

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