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Increased docosahexaenoic acid intake may lower risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia

An increase in the concentration of DHA in RBCs is associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and all-cause dementia

21 Jun 2022

How does gut microbiota impact mental health in 18–25s?

In a recently published article in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, scientists have described the importance of the gut-brain-microbiota axis in establishing optimal mental health in emerging adulthood (ages 18–25).

16 Jun 2022

Physical activity and diet improve after weight loss surgery, but fall short of federal guidelines

In a long-term study of adults who have undergone bariatric weight loss surgery, University of Florida researchers found participants' physical activity and diet quality improved after surgery, but fell short of federal physical activity guidelines.

16 Jun 2022

Pregnant women with PCOS have higher risk for heart problems during delivery

A common hormone disorder among women of reproductive age has been linked to an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events and pregnancy outcomes at the time of birth, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers.

16 Jun 2022

Blood levels of ceramides could help predict type 2 diabetes remission after gastric bypass surgery

A newly developed test could help doctors more accurately predict whether individuals who undergo gastric bypass surgery will experience a remission of type 2 diabetes within two years of the procedure, according to University of Utah Health scientists.

15 Jun 2022

Diet supplemented with or deficient in methionine affects gene expression related to liver cell fat metabolism

Having shown that diet can influence gene expression, science is starting to find out more about how this happens.

15 Jun 2022

Study reveals how acculturation affects the dietary patterns of non-U.S.-born adolescents

A new study has revealed how acculturation -; the process of assimilating to a different culture -; can affect the dietary patterns of adolescents who move to the U.S.

14 Jun 2022

Lifestyle factors play a beneficial role in the prevention of Alzheimer's and related dementias

As rates of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia continue to rise in the U.S., new evidence suggests that lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise and sleep play an important role in reducing the risk of developing dementia.

14 Jun 2022

Understanding how diet and the microbiome impact colorectal cancer rates

While recommended screenings beginning at age 45 have helped decrease colorectal cancer cases in older adults, cancer rates are continuing to increase in younger populations.

14 Jun 2022

Taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices, finds study

Preliminary findings from a new study involving more than 6,000 adults found that taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices and could, in turn, influence cardiometabolic health.

14 Jun 2022

Most U.S. adults lack an accurate understanding of the healthfulness of their diet

How healthy is your diet? It seems like a simple question, but according to a new study, it's one that most Americans struggle to get right.

14 Jun 2022

Five new studies shed light on the eating behaviors and diets of teens, young adults

The developmental changes and growing independence that characterize adolescence and young adulthood can make these stages of life both exciting and challenging.

14 Jun 2022

The microbiome plays a vital role in a healthy diet

A recent study discusses the current national nutritional recommendations from the viewpoint of the gut microbiota.

14 Jun 2022

Coffee drinking causes no increased risk to pregnancy, genetic study reveals

University of Queensland researchers have found enjoying a daily latte or long black causes no increased risk to pregnancy.

13 Jun 2022

Infants in industrialized nations have fewer gut bacteria that efficiently digest breast milk

The guts of infants are nearly sterile at birth, but they become a community of trillions of microbial cells, known as the microbiome, by the time they reach adulthood.

13 Jun 2022

Stress accelerates aging of the immune system

Stress - in the form of traumatic events, job strain, everyday stressors and discrimination - accelerates aging of the immune system, potentially increasing a person's risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and illness from infections such as COVID-19, according to a new USC study.

13 Jun 2022

Lifestyle-specific differences in infant gut microbiome composition

A recent study published in Science noted that infant gut microbiome assembly varies with lifestyles.

13 Jun 2022

Overweight, obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10% with lifestyle changes and medications

A new study finds overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5 years with a program of lifestyle changes in combination with anti-obesity medications. Weight loss of more than 10% provides significant health benefits, according to researchers who are presenting their findings Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Study: Avoiding high fructose consumption can help prevent the development of NAFLD

High fructose consumption should be avoided to prevent the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to research being presented Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Consumption of ultra-processed foods among teens reduced significantly during COVID-19

For the first time in the last 30 years, the consumption of ultra-processed foods among teenagers in the United States declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study presented at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Increased docosahexaenoic acid intake may lower risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia

How does gut microbiota impact mental health in 18–25s?

Physical activity and diet improve after weight loss surgery, but fall short of federal guidelines

Pregnant women with PCOS have higher risk for heart problems during delivery

Blood levels of ceramides could help predict type 2 diabetes remission after gastric bypass surgery

Diet supplemented with or deficient in methionine affects gene expression related to liver cell fat metabolism

Study reveals how acculturation affects the dietary patterns of non-U.S.-born adolescents

Lifestyle factors play a beneficial role in the prevention of Alzheimer's and related dementias

Understanding how diet and the microbiome impact colorectal cancer rates

Taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices, finds study

Most U.S. adults lack an accurate understanding of the healthfulness of their diet

Five new studies shed light on the eating behaviors and diets of teens, young adults

The microbiome plays a vital role in a healthy diet

Coffee drinking causes no increased risk to pregnancy, genetic study reveals

Infants in industrialized nations have fewer gut bacteria that efficiently digest breast milk

Stress accelerates aging of the immune system

Lifestyle-specific differences in infant gut microbiome composition

Overweight, obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10% with lifestyle changes and medications

Study: Avoiding high fructose consumption can help prevent the development of NAFLD

Consumption of ultra-processed foods among teens reduced significantly during COVID-19

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