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Study shows oral semaglutide matches DPP-4i in adherence and persistence for type 2 diabetes

Researchers found that adherence and persistence in T2D patients using oral semaglutide is similar to DPP-4i, but semaglutide users required fewer concurrent medications, indicating higher long-term efficacy.

16 Jul 2024

Low-GI Mediterranean diet boosts quality of life but not sleep in diabetes-prone adults

Researchers found that a low-glycemic index Mediterranean diet improves some aspects of health-related quality of life but not sleep in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes.

15 Jul 2024

Lowering systolic blood pressure may offer protection against late-life dementia

A new study suggests that reducing systolic blood pressure below the clinically safe threshold of 120 mmHg over time may produce slight health-protective benefits against late-life dementia and help reduce racial and ethnic disparities in both hypertension and hypertension control.

15 Jul 2024

Americans ate healthier and more diverse foods during COVID-19 lockdowns

American diets may have gotten healthier and more diverse in the months following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.

15 Jul 2024

Early antibiotic exposure can trigger long term susceptibility to asthma

Early exposure to antibiotics can trigger long term susceptibility to asthma, according to new research from Monash University.

15 Jul 2024

Long-term, 30-year CVD risk may help inform therapy for stage 1 hypertension

A comparison of two risk prediction tools used to calculate an individual's risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) suggests that the long-term, 30-year risk should be considered in addition to the short-term, 10-year risk to help inform when to begin medication therapy for stage 1 hypertension, or high blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

15 Jul 2024

Alcohol use significantly associated with mental illness symptoms in college women

The association between lifestyle factors and mental illness (MI) in college-going women.

15 Jul 2024

Study links improved dietary fat quality to reduced cardiovascular and diabetes risk

The impact of dietary fat quality on lipid metabolites and its association with reduced cardiometabolic disease risk.

15 Jul 2024

Twincretin drug Tirzepatide shows unmatched efficacy in weight loss and diabetes management

Tirzepatide, a novel twincretin drug, significantly improves weight loss and glycemic control in obese and type 2 diabetes patients, outperforming traditional treatments in clinical trials.

15 Jul 2024

40% of US cancer cases linked to lifestyle choices

Nearly 40% of cancer cases and 44% of cancer deaths in 2019 were due to modifiable risk factors, with cigarette smoking as the leading cause. This study highlights the potential to significantly reduce cancer burden through lifestyle changes.

14 Jul 2024

Study finds dried fruit consumption lowers type 2 diabetes risk

Recent research shows that higher dried fruit intake is linked to a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, highlighting potential health benefits despite its sugar content.

14 Jul 2024

Lifestyle changes can greatly reduce heart disease risk in people with high genetic risk

Study highlights the significant impact of genetic risk and lifestyle on early- and late-onset cardiovascular diseases, showing that lifestyle improvements can notably reduce CVD risk, especially in high genetic risk individuals.

14 Jul 2024

Study: 40% of cancer cases in the U.S. attributable to modifiable risk factors

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one-half of all cancer deaths in adults 30 years old and older in the United States (or 713,340 cancer cases and 262,120 cancer deaths in 2019) could be attributed to modifiable risk factors, including cigarette smoking, excess body weight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, diet, and infections.

11 Jul 2024

Lipidomics reveals health benefits of switching to plant-based fats

Switching from a diet high in saturated animal fats to one rich in plant-based unsaturated fats affects the fat composition in the blood, which in turn influences long-term disease risk.

11 Jul 2024

Archaeal, fungal, viral, as well as bacterial, functional makers for autism spectrum disorder in children

Researchers investigated the associations between multikingdom gut microbiome components and functional markers with autism spectrum disorder through metagenomic sequencing of children's fecal samples.

11 Jul 2024

Existing drug shows promise for treating common liver disease

The University of Barcelona has led a study that suggests using the drug known as pemafibrate to treat liver disease associated with metabolic disorders, the most common liver pathology in the world, which affects one in four people. The drug has long been marketed in Japan for another use: improving blood lipid levels in patients with hyperlipidaemia, a common condition in diabetics. Now, however, it could help address this serious liver disease, which still has no specific treatment.

11 Jul 2024

Gut bacteria-metabolized equol shows promise in cancer prevention

Researchers reviewed how soy isoflavones are metabolized by gut bacteria into equol, exploring its role in cancer prevention and treatment. They examined the molecular mechanisms and gut microbiota involved to understand equol's anti-tumor effects.

11 Jul 2024

Four years non-diabetic status after impaired glucose tolerance diagnosis cuts cardiovascular risks

Maintaining non-diabetic status for at least four years after impaired glucose tolerance diagnosis significantly lowers the risk of cardiovascular complications and mortality.

10 Jul 2024

Repurposing pemafibrate to treat liver disease associated with metabolic disorders

10 Jul 2024

Improving acne symptoms with Mediterranean diet and omega-3 supplements

In a study in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology that included 60 individuals with mild to moderate acne, following the Mediterranean diet and taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements led to significant reductions in inflammatory and non-inflammatory skin lesions, as well as improved quality of life.

10 Jul 2024

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Study shows oral semaglutide matches DPP-4i in adherence and persistence for type 2 diabetes

Low-GI Mediterranean diet boosts quality of life but not sleep in diabetes-prone adults

Lowering systolic blood pressure may offer protection against late-life dementia

Americans ate healthier and more diverse foods during COVID-19 lockdowns

Early antibiotic exposure can trigger long term susceptibility to asthma

Long-term, 30-year CVD risk may help inform therapy for stage 1 hypertension

Alcohol use significantly associated with mental illness symptoms in college women

Study links improved dietary fat quality to reduced cardiovascular and diabetes risk

Twincretin drug Tirzepatide shows unmatched efficacy in weight loss and diabetes management

40% of US cancer cases linked to lifestyle choices

Study finds dried fruit consumption lowers type 2 diabetes risk

Lifestyle changes can greatly reduce heart disease risk in people with high genetic risk

Study: 40% of cancer cases in the U.S. attributable to modifiable risk factors

Lipidomics reveals health benefits of switching to plant-based fats

Archaeal, fungal, viral, as well as bacterial, functional makers for autism spectrum disorder in children

Existing drug shows promise for treating common liver disease

Gut bacteria-metabolized equol shows promise in cancer prevention

Four years non-diabetic status after impaired glucose tolerance diagnosis cuts cardiovascular risks

Repurposing pemafibrate to treat liver disease associated with metabolic disorders

Improving acne symptoms with Mediterranean diet and omega-3 supplements

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