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Vaccination lowers the risk of experiencing severe COVID-19 in dialysis patients

In an analysis of patients with kidney failure receiving dialysis who had become infected with SARS-CoV-2, those who were vaccinated had a lower risk of experiencing severe COVID-19.

3 Jun 2022

Survey: Two-thirds of men believe they are naturally healthier than others

We all know we should eat well and exercise to stay healthy, but a new national survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Orlando Health finds an alarming number of men might be skipping a simple yet critical step in a healthy lifestyle: an annual checkup with their doctor.

2 Jun 2022

Substances touted to improve athletic performance and high fat diet fuel pancreatic cancer’s development

Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have found a cell nuclear receptor activated by high fat diets and synthetic substances in unregulated athletic performance enhancers fuels the progression of precancerous pancreas lesions into pancreatic cancer.

1 Jun 2022

Consuming about 3 grams a day of omega-3 fatty acids may lead to modest blood pressure reduction

About 3 grams daily of omega-3 fatty acids, consumed in foods or supplements, appears to be the optimal daily dose to help lower blood pressure, according to a research review published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

1 Jun 2022

Antibiotics ravage motivation and endurance in athletes

New research demonstrates that by killing essential gut bacteria, antibiotics ravage athletes' motivation and endurance.

1 Jun 2022

Taco bowls and chicken curry: Medi-Cal delivers ready meals in grand health care experiment

Every Friday, Frances De Los Santos waits for a shipment of healthy, prepared meals to land on her front porch at the edge of the Mojave Desert.

1 Jun 2022

Physicians should have rudimentary knowledge of the benefits of plant-based diet for six health conditions

A new commentary in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine says that all physicians should be aware of the benefits of a plant-based diet for six health conditions: weight loss and maintenance, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and COVID-19.

31 May 2022

A multi-pronged effort needed to ensure all patients with obesity get better care

When a person with diabetes, high blood pressure, or osteoarthritis goes to their primary care clinic, they expect treatment that's grounded in modern medical evidence.

31 May 2022

Unsweetened and sugar-sweetened coffee drinkers may have lower risk of death

A cohort study has found that compared to non-coffee drinkers, adults who drank moderate amounts (1.5 to 3.5 cups per day) of unsweetened coffee or coffee sweetened with sugar were less likely to die during a 7-year follow up period.

31 May 2022

Environmental pollutants may be the reason behind development of type 1 diabetes

The environmental pollutants we consume are probably the reason why some people develop type 1 diabetes. Even low concentrations of such pollutants can result in cells producing less insulin, reveals a new study from the University of Oslo.

30 May 2022

Caregivers' easy access to produce and flexible resources can lead to improvements in children’s diets

What children eat affects their lifelong health. But influencing their habits can be difficult, especially for underserved families with fewer resources. However, providing caregivers easy access to produce and flexible resources can lead to improvements in kids' diets in a short time, according to a new study from researchers at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.

27 May 2022

Virginia Tech scientist receives $2 million to examine the brain circuit responsible for high-fat food overconsumption

Eliminating your favorite treats could make your brain want them even more, according to a Virginia Tech scientist.

26 May 2022

Gut bacteria can reduce the effectiveness of certain blood pressure drugs

A new study from The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences has shown gut bacteria can reduce the effectiveness of certain blood pressure drugs.

26 May 2022

Development of a rapid, inexpensive and highly accurate diagnostic method to fight African Swine Fever

While the attention of public health authorities has been rivetted on the current COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, many other viruses have been stealthily circling the globe, causing serious disease and death in humans and other animals.

25 May 2022

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Vaccination lowers the risk of experiencing severe COVID-19 in dialysis patients

Survey: Two-thirds of men believe they are naturally healthier than others

Substances touted to improve athletic performance and high fat diet fuel pancreatic cancer’s development

Consuming about 3 grams a day of omega-3 fatty acids may lead to modest blood pressure reduction

Antibiotics ravage motivation and endurance in athletes

Taco bowls and chicken curry: Medi-Cal delivers ready meals in grand health care experiment

Physicians should have rudimentary knowledge of the benefits of plant-based diet for six health conditions

A multi-pronged effort needed to ensure all patients with obesity get better care

Unsweetened and sugar-sweetened coffee drinkers may have lower risk of death

Environmental pollutants may be the reason behind development of type 1 diabetes

Caregivers' easy access to produce and flexible resources can lead to improvements in children’s diets

Virginia Tech scientist receives $2 million to examine the brain circuit responsible for high-fat food overconsumption

Gut bacteria can reduce the effectiveness of certain blood pressure drugs

Development of a rapid, inexpensive and highly accurate diagnostic method to fight African Swine Fever

NTU scientists discover why NAFLD patients are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Son preference may impact Nepali girls’ health and well-being in complex, nuanced ways

Antidiabetic medication may also decrease blood vessel dysfunction associated with aging

New analysis finds persistent racial, ethnic disparities in survival rates for early-onset colon cancer

To shed bias, doctors get schooled to look beyond obesity

Sustained weight loss can help improve semen quality in men with obesity

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

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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