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People living in the southern Peruvian Amazon exposed to hazardous mercury levels

People living in the southern Peruvian Amazon are being exposed to potentially dangerous levels of mercury due to a combination of their diet and artisanal and small-scale gold mining occurring in their communities, a University at Albany researcher found.

19 Dec 2019

Treating lipedema with liposuction could benefit women with 'painful fat' disease

Suppose you're a teen or young woman who starts putting on fat, mainly in your legs. Doctors say you're obese – but no matter how much you diet and exercise, you can't lose the fat. After years of weight gain, pain, and swelling, you're finally diagnosed with lipedema – a common but "enigmatic" disease of the peripheral fat.

19 Dec 2019

Caffeine may offset some negative health effects of obesogenic diet

A new study in rats suggests that caffeine may offset some of the negative effects of an obesogenic diet by reducing the storage of lipids in fat cells and limiting weight gain and the production of triglycerides.

19 Dec 2019

Powdered watermelon supplements provide health benefits to obese mice

Eating watermelon in the form of powdered supplements helped adult obese mice avoid some detrimental health effects of an unhealthy diet, according to a new Oregon State University study.

19 Dec 2019

Low diet quality, night eating during pregnancy linked to postpartum weight gain and retention

A study led by researchers from KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) has found evidence that pregnant women who consume more of their daily food intake after 7.00 pm, and who consume lower quality diets during pregnancy, are more than three times more likely to experience postpartum weight retention of five kilograms or more, 18 months after giving birth.

19 Dec 2019

Partnering with your pet can be a great way to find motivation when implementing healthy habits

Less than 25% of people who start a diet and exercise plan stick with their resolutions for more than a month. Experts at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center say that partnering with your pet when implementing healthy habits can be a great way to find motivation and make you both happier and healthier.

18 Dec 2019

Obesity, but not poor diet and lack of exercise, associated with higher dementia risk

A large study that followed more than one million women for nearly two decades has found that obesity in midlife is linked to a greater risk of dementia later in life; however, poor diet and lack of exercise are not.

18 Dec 2019

Study of Amazonian children provides clues for reversing global trends in obesity

Forager-horticulturalist children in the Amazon rainforest do not spend more calories in their everyday lives than children in the United States, but they do spend calories differently.

18 Dec 2019

Scientists extract complete human genome from a thousands-of-years old “chewing gum”

It seems that chewing gum is not a new trend! Researchers have found chewing gum that is 5,700 years old and it has provided clues regarding ancient DNA. A study with the findings was published in the journal Nature Communications. It is titled, “A 5,700-year-old human genome and oral microbiome from chewed birch pitch.”

18 Dec 2019

People allergic to peanuts can safely eat tree nuts, but nearly 40% choose avoidance

A new article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology shows most people allergic to peanuts can safely eat tree nuts.

18 Dec 2019

Modern wheat does not impair gastrointestinal health in mice compared with heirloom variety

Amid concerns about gluten sensitivity, increasing numbers of people are avoiding wheat. Most have not been diagnosed with a wheat-related medical condition, yet they seem to feel better when they don't eat gluten-containing foods.

18 Dec 2019

High lipoprotein(A) levels in people with type 1 diabetes add to elevated risk of cardiovascular disease

High blood levels of the lipid lipoprotein(a) in people with type 1 diabetes add to the already elevated risk of developing cardiovascular disease, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report in a paper published in the prestigious journal Diabetes Care.

18 Dec 2019

High fat diet limits birth and development of new neurons in female mice

A high fat diet limits the birth and growth of new neurons in adult female, but not male, mice, according to new research published in eNeuro. Further research could inspire metabolism-based preventions and treatments for brain disorders.

From Society for Neuroscience 18 Dec 2019

Study examines how presidential dietary habits may affect the public's food choices

From presidential physicals to sudden health scares, the health of the commander in chief garners a lot of media attention in the United States.

17 Dec 2019

Red hot chili peppers could help stave off heart disease

A new study has revealed that a diet that includes chillies could help lower the risk of heart disease. The study was published in the latest issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology this week.

17 Dec 2019

High-fat meal can silence gut's communication with the body, study shows

A high-fat meal can silence communication between the intestine and the rest of the body, according to a new Duke University study in zebrafish.

17 Dec 2019

Lifestyle-related blood lipid profile better predicts type 2 diabetes risk

Using lipidomics, a technique that measures the composition of blood lipids at a molecular level, and machine learning, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a blood lipid profile that improves the possibility to assess, several years in advance, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

17 Dec 2019

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

People living in the southern Peruvian Amazon exposed to hazardous mercury levels

Treating lipedema with liposuction could benefit women with 'painful fat' disease

Caffeine may offset some negative health effects of obesogenic diet

Powdered watermelon supplements provide health benefits to obese mice

Low diet quality, night eating during pregnancy linked to postpartum weight gain and retention

Partnering with your pet can be a great way to find motivation when implementing healthy habits

Obesity, but not poor diet and lack of exercise, associated with higher dementia risk

Study of Amazonian children provides clues for reversing global trends in obesity

Scientists extract complete human genome from a thousands-of-years old “chewing gum”

People allergic to peanuts can safely eat tree nuts, but nearly 40% choose avoidance

Modern wheat does not impair gastrointestinal health in mice compared with heirloom variety

High lipoprotein(A) levels in people with type 1 diabetes add to elevated risk of cardiovascular disease

High fat diet limits birth and development of new neurons in female mice

Study examines how presidential dietary habits may affect the public's food choices

Red hot chili peppers could help stave off heart disease

High-fat meal can silence gut's communication with the body, study shows

Lifestyle-related blood lipid profile better predicts type 2 diabetes risk

Sustained weight loss associated with reduced risk of breast cancer, shows study

High cardiometabolic disease costs in the U.S. could be linked to suboptimal diet

Artificial sweeteners may lead to weight gain and contribute to type 2 diabetes

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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