Nutrition News and Research

RSS

Practice Greenhealth recognizes Virginia Mason with 2013 Partner for Change, with Distinction Award

Virginia Mason Medical Center has been recognized with the 2013 "Partner for Change, with Distinction" Award by Practice Greenhealth, the nation's leading health care membership community that empowers its members to increase their efficiencies and environmental stewardship while improving patient safety and care.

29 Apr 2013

Women eating more protein report weight loss success, researchers find

Atkins Diet, Zone Diet, South Beach Diet, etc., etc., etc. Chances are you have known someone who has tried a high protein diet. In fact, according to the International Food Information Council Foundation, 50% of consumers were interested in including more protein in their diets and 37% believed protein helps with weight loss.

29 Apr 2013

Ampio completes patient enrollment in dose-escalation run-in study of Ampion for treatment of knee osteoarthritis

Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the completion of patient enrollment in a dose-escalation run-in study to a Phase III pivotal trial evaluating Ampion in the treatment of moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the knee.

26 Apr 2013

Metabolic risk factors in overweight children linked with mild artery wall stiffness

Metabolic disorders, such as excess abdominal fat, raised blood pressure, higher levels of insulin, glucose and triglycerides and lower levels of the beneficial HDL cholesterol can be found in children as young as 6 to 8 years of age, according to a study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland.

26 Apr 2013

Second Life: A web-based virtual reality program for weight loss

Weight loss is a topic of concern for nearly 36% of Americans who are considered obese. There are many barriers that can interfere with weight loss. For those attending face-to-face weight loss programs, barriers can include travel, conflict with work and home, need for childcare, and loss of anonymity.

26 Apr 2013

Sugary drink consumption impacts diabetes risk

Research shows that consuming sugar-sweetened drinks significantly increases a person’s risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.

25 Apr 2013

Serum C-peptide levels predict cardiovascular death risk

Levels of C-peptide predict the risk for death from cardiovascular disease in nondiabetic adults, show data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

25 Apr 2013

Thought Leaders Consortium discusses new vision for medicine in healthcare

Defining a new vision for medicine was the mission of the consortium of global leaders in healthcare who gathered in Seattle, Wash., April 12 - 14 for the first "Thought Leaders Consortium" hosted by the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute.

25 Apr 2013

Dietary substitution of saturated fats enriched in MCT prevents liver disease

Scientists at the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, a U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Human Nutrition Research Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, led by Dr. Martin Ronis have determined that dietary substitution of saturated fats enriched in medium chain triglycerides (MCT) for polyunsaturated fat prevents the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

25 Apr 2013

Packard Children's recognized for leadership in health care food service

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford has been honored with the "Food, Climate, Health Connection Award" from the Health Care Without Harm Healthy Food in Health Care program.

25 Apr 2013

Symposium presentation highlights pioneer of gastrointestinal research

A fur trader who suffered an accidental gunshot wound in 1822 and the physician who saw this unfortunate incidence as an opportunity for research are key to much of our early knowledge about the workings of the digestive system, say speakers of an upcoming symposium.

25 Apr 2013

New research ties mushrooms to potential health outcomes

New research published as abstracts in The FASEB Journal and presented at Experimental Biology 2013 ties mushrooms to potential health outcomes - demonstrating that mushrooms provide more to a dish than just flavor.

24 Apr 2013

Research explores connection between avocado consumption, CVD risk factors and body composition

The scientific poster session, Interventions for the Treatment and Prevention of Nutrition-Related Diseases, included the poster that won first prize in two American Society for Nutrition Scientific Sessions at Experimental Biology contests- the Student Interest Group Travel Award competition and the Aging and Chronic Disease Research Interest Section Graduate Student Poster competition.

24 Apr 2013

Blog examines connection between environment, agriculture, food security

Monday's "celebration of Earth Day is an opportunity to remind ourselves and our partners of the connection between our environment, agriculture, and food and nutrition security and how we can work together to end world hunger and undernutrition," Jonathan Shrier, acting special representative for global food security and deputy coordinator for diplomacy for Feed the Future, writes in the initiative's blog.

24 Apr 2013

Researchers uncover potential new way to fight obesity-related illness

A potential new way to fight obesity-related illness has been uncovered, thanks to serendipitous research led by investigators at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

24 Apr 2013

Doing moderate-intensity physical activity more critical to childhood cardiometabolic health

Researchers have discovered that participation in physical activity of at least moderate intensity is more critical to childhood cardiometabolic health than overall sedentary time.

24 Apr 2013

Home-based health education about diseases most effective, finds study

In the first study of its kind, lay health workers increased screening rates for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and knowledge about the disease among a group of Asian Americans, known as the Hmong, UC Davis researchers have found.

24 Apr 2013

Therapy originally conceived for cancer could hold promise for weight loss, say researchers

Researchers have long known that cancerous tumors grow collections of abnormal blood cells, the fuel that feeds this disease and keeps it growing. Now, new evidence in an animal model suggests that blood vessels in the fat tissue of obese individuals could provide the same purpose-and could provide the key to a new way for people to lose weight.

24 Apr 2013

Whole eggs can be part of heart-healthy diet, say researchers

This week at Experimental Biology 2013, scientists from around the world are gathering to share research on a variety of topics, including nutrition and health. Given the growing global burden of chronic disease, there is particular interest in the important role of diet and nutrition in overall health.

24 Apr 2013

Study suggests specific form of vitamin E supplement improves function of blood vessels

Taking a specific form of a vitamin E supplement can accelerate the health benefits that occur when people quit smoking, new research suggests.

23 Apr 2013

Nutrition News and Research

Practice Greenhealth recognizes Virginia Mason with 2013 Partner for Change, with Distinction Award

Women eating more protein report weight loss success, researchers find

Ampio completes patient enrollment in dose-escalation run-in study of Ampion for treatment of knee osteoarthritis

Metabolic risk factors in overweight children linked with mild artery wall stiffness

Second Life: A web-based virtual reality program for weight loss

Sugary drink consumption impacts diabetes risk

Serum C-peptide levels predict cardiovascular death risk

Thought Leaders Consortium discusses new vision for medicine in healthcare

Dietary substitution of saturated fats enriched in MCT prevents liver disease

Packard Children's recognized for leadership in health care food service

Symposium presentation highlights pioneer of gastrointestinal research

New research ties mushrooms to potential health outcomes

Research explores connection between avocado consumption, CVD risk factors and body composition

Blog examines connection between environment, agriculture, food security

Researchers uncover potential new way to fight obesity-related illness

Doing moderate-intensity physical activity more critical to childhood cardiometabolic health

Home-based health education about diseases most effective, finds study

Therapy originally conceived for cancer could hold promise for weight loss, say researchers

Whole eggs can be part of heart-healthy diet, say researchers

Study suggests specific form of vitamin E supplement improves function of blood vessels

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Latest News