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Social jet lag in mice linked to weight gain and higher blood sugar

Mice experiencing “social jet lag” developed characteristics similar to people with the same phenomenon, including significant weight gain, higher blood sugar levels and lower cardiovascular fitness.

17 May 2024

Global life expectancy to rise by nearly 5 years by 2050, GBD 2021 study predicts

The latest findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2021, published today in The Lancet, forecast that global life expectancy will increase by 4.9 years in males and 4.2 years in females between 2022 and 2050.

16 May 2024

Study examines the ecological sustainability of children's and young people's diets

A study by researchers at the University of Bonn examines the ecological sustainability of children's and young people's diets.

16 May 2024

California’S $12 billion Medicaid makeover banks on nonprofits’ buy-in

For much of his young life, Jorge Sanchez regularly gasped for air, at times coughing so violently that he'd almost throw up. His mother whisked him to the emergency room late at night and slept with him to make sure he didn't stop breathing.

16 May 2024

Study links gut microbiome modulation to changes in social behavior

Taking pro- and prebiotics could make people more sensitive to fairness, even at the cost of earning less money, according to a study.

15 May 2024

Study proposes lower BMI cut-off for obesity in adults over 40

The internationally recognized body-mass index (BMI) cut-off point for obesity may not be appropriate for middle-aged and older men and women (aged 40-80 years), according to research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May).

15 May 2024

Sustainable weight loss with personalized semaglutide dosing

New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) has explored the benefits of giving personalised doses of semaglutide to patients taking part in a weight loss programme and tapering them off the medication when they reach their target weight.

14 May 2024

Social media channels could be harnessed to provide information about obesity to young people

There is an urgent need to harness the potential of TikTok and other social media channels to provide scientific information about obesity to young people in engaging and accessible way, the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) will hear.

14 May 2024

Ketogenic diet boosts mental health: Study reveals reduced stress and improved mood

A recent study in Nutrition by Northumbria University explored how adherence to a ketogenic diet affects mental health in the general population, finding improvements in calmness, contentedness, alertness, and overall emotional well-being.

14 May 2024

Diet and gut microbiota: how what you eat shapes your gut health

A systematic review published in Gut Microbes found that diet patterns, nutrients, bioactive compounds, and food additives influence gut microbiota. However, the associations were dominated by routinely analyzed nutrients rather than microbiota-relevant nutrients

13 May 2024

Personalized dietary programs outperform general advice for better heart health

Study found that personalized dietary programs (PDP) led to significant improvements in cardiometabolic health compared to standard dietary advice, with notable reductions in weight, triglyceride levels, and waist circumference.

13 May 2024

Research explores firefighters' awareness of cancer risk and dietary practices

Firefighters are burdened by a disproportionate risk of many cancers (e.g., digestive and respiratory cancers) compared with the general population.

13 May 2024

Pioneering regulatory measures in China prove effective in reducing children's sedentary behavior

Pioneering measures to tackle sedentary behavior among children in China have proved effective, according to new research.

13 May 2024

Landmark study sheds new light on the heterogeneity of type 2 diabetes

A landmark study by the DZD, published in 'The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology', sheds new light on the heterogeneity of type 2 diabetes.

13 May 2024

Research validates anti-inflammatory properties of wine using urinary tartaric acid as biomarker

The anti-inflammatory effects of wine by analyzing the relationship between urinary tartaric acid concentrations and changes in serum inflammatory biomarkers.

13 May 2024

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of death in long-term study

Higher consumption of most ultra-processed foods is linked to a slightly higher risk of death, with ready-to-eat meat, poultry, and seafood based products, sugary drinks, dairy based desserts, and highly processed breakfast foods showing the strongest associations, finds a 30-year US study in The BMJ today.

8 May 2024

Nutrition News and Research

Social jet lag in mice linked to weight gain and higher blood sugar

Global life expectancy to rise by nearly 5 years by 2050, GBD 2021 study predicts

Study examines the ecological sustainability of children's and young people's diets

California’S $12 billion Medicaid makeover banks on nonprofits’ buy-in

Study links gut microbiome modulation to changes in social behavior

Study proposes lower BMI cut-off for obesity in adults over 40

Sustainable weight loss with personalized semaglutide dosing

Social media channels could be harnessed to provide information about obesity to young people

Ketogenic diet boosts mental health: Study reveals reduced stress and improved mood

Diet and gut microbiota: how what you eat shapes your gut health

Personalized dietary programs outperform general advice for better heart health

Research explores firefighters' awareness of cancer risk and dietary practices

Pioneering regulatory measures in China prove effective in reducing children's sedentary behavior

Landmark study sheds new light on the heterogeneity of type 2 diabetes

Research validates anti-inflammatory properties of wine using urinary tartaric acid as biomarker

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of death in long-term study

Study reveals how UV exposure and ethnicity impact vitamin D levels, calling for tailored supplementation guidelines

How tobacco reshapes the mouth: Studying the oral microbiome in smokers and non-smokers

THC detected in breast milk of cannabis-using mothers, study shows

Hemp seed protein shows promise in lowering blood pressure

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