Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

More than half of all US adults are eligible for semaglutide therapy

Over 137 million US adults are eligible for semaglutide, driven by expanding indications for diabetes, weight management, and cardiovascular disease prevention.

20 Nov 2024

Common cardiovascular drugs linked to lower risk of dementia

Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

19 Nov 2024

Social media reshapes children’s diets and body image with alarming consequences

Systematic review highlights the pervasive negative influence of social media on children’s dietary habits, emphasizing increased unhealthy food consumption, body dissatisfaction, and disordered eating behaviors.

19 Nov 2024

New research links sphingolipids to heart disease and atherosclerosis

Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke, arterial disease, heart attack, and more, making it the focus of many heart health campaigns.

19 Nov 2024

Diet shifts around the world may ease environmental pressures

Shifting our diets to be more sustainable can be a powerful way for each of us to address both climate change and global food insecurity, however making such adjustments at the large scales necessary to make a difference globally can be a delicate matter.

19 Nov 2024

Stress, diet, and vascular health: Can cocoa flavonols help?

Incorporating flavonol-rich foods may counteract stress-induced vascular impairments, offering a dietary strategy for improved cardiovascular health.

19 Nov 2024

UQ swimming program reverses motor decline in young people with severe cerebral palsy

A competitive swimming program developed by University of Queensland researchers for young people with severe cerebral palsy has reversed motor decline associated with the condition.

19 Nov 2024

By 2050, two-thirds of adults and one-third of adolescents could face obesity in the US

Rising obesity rates in the USA, particularly among adolescents, pose significant health risks, demanding immediate action and tailored prevention strategies.

19 Nov 2024

Memories of obesity can linger in fat cells long after weight loss

Epigenetic changes from obesity persist after weight loss, altering fat cell function and increasing the risk of weight regain, impacting metabolic health.

19 Nov 2024

How alcohol impacts male health

This research explores how alcohol consumption disrupts metabolism, damages the liver, and impairs male reproductive health, emphasizing the complex mechanisms and public health implications.

18 Nov 2024

Green tea kombucha could transform your gut and boost your weight-loss journey

Green tea kombucha improves gastrointestinal symptoms and alters the serum metabolome in individuals with excess body weight on an energy-restricted diet, showing potential metabolic health benefits.

18 Nov 2024

Ultra-processed foods drive obesity and metabolic risks

Italian researchers reveal a strong link between ultra-processed foods and obesity, highlighting increased cardiometabolic risks in adults with higher UPF consumption. The findings call for urgent dietary changes to combat obesity and promote healthier lifestyles.

18 Nov 2024

Experts evaluate plant-based diets for kids, urging nutritional care and supplementation

Plant-based diets for children and adolescents may offer health benefits but pose risks of nutritional deficiencies, requiring careful planning and professional oversight.

18 Nov 2024

How vitamin B3 could be the secret to living longer and protecting your heart

Dietary niacin intake reduces risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in US adults, with benefits more pronounced in non-diabetic individuals and linked to NAD metabolism improvements.

18 Nov 2024

Proactively screening diabetes patients for heart disease does not improve long-term survival

While coronary heart disease and diabetes are often seen in the same patients, a diagnosis of diabetes does not necessarily mean that patients also have coronary heart disease, according to a new study from researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City.

18 Nov 2024

Edoxaban proves effective in preventing blood clots, stroke after heart valve surgery

Edoxaban, an oral anticoagulant, was equally or more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots for patients after heart valve replacement surgery, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024.

18 Nov 2024

SGLT2 inhibitor canagliflozin shown to improve kidney oxygenation in diabetes patients

Type 2 diabetes can lead to diabetic kidney disease, but a class of drugs that cause the kidneys to remove glucose through urine has been gaining attention.

18 Nov 2024

Diabetes rates skyrocket globally with millions left untreated

The total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million - over four times the total number in 1990, according to findings from a global analysis published ahead of World Diabetes Day in The Lancet.

18 Nov 2024

Spermidine regulates RIPK1 to combat diabetes and vascular damage

Researchers reveal that spermidine-mediated acetylhypusination of RIPK1 suppresses necroptosis and insulin resistance, offering potential therapeutic strategies for type 2 diabetes.

18 Nov 2024