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Time-restricted eating can help treat metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome affects nearly 30 percent of the U.S. population, and increases the risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. But lifestyle interventions such as adopting a healthy diet and increasing physical exercise are difficult to maintain and, even when combined with medication, are often insufficient to fully manage the disease.

5 Dec 2019

Experts at AGS-NIA U13 conference provide insights on bone and soft-tissue disorders

Experts at a prestigious medical conference hosted by the American Geriatrics Society and funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging hope their work--reported this week in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society--can help yield hard evidence to address the range of "soft tissue" and bone disorders that contribute to falls, fractures, and muscle loss as we age.

4 Dec 2019

Resistance exercise may help reduce bone loss in obese, older adults

Successful weight loss approaches in older adults with obesity can unfortunately lead to bone loss and an increased risk of fractures.

4 Dec 2019

Pregnant women do not meet nutritional recommendations, show studies

In a Maternal & Child Nutrition analysis of published studies on the dietary habits of women who were trying to conceive or were pregnant, most studies indicated that women do not meet nutritional recommendations for vegetable, cereal grain, or folate intake.

4 Dec 2019

Eating more protein than recommended dietary allowance may benefit only a few, study shows

While some diets load up on protein and other diets dictate protein sources, it can be hard to know what to consume while managing weight or during weight loss.

3 Dec 2019

Eating whole fruit could reduce blood pressure for both men and women

University of Delaware researchers have some good news and some bad news that could help you in those critical, decisive moments.

3 Dec 2019

Study: As married couples age, coping with their own health demands may take a mental toll

When they said their wedding vows, many of them promised to stand by one another in sickness and in health. But a new study suggests that as married couples age and develop chronic conditions, the daily demands of coping with their own health demands and those of their spouse may take a mental toll.

3 Dec 2019

Early-morning, starch-rich meal improves glycemic control among type 2 diabetics

Type 2 diabetics inject themselves with insulin, a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into liver, muscle and fat cells, up to four times a day. But insulin injections are linked to weight gain and the loss of control of blood sugar levels. This triggers a vicious cycle of higher insulin doses, continuous weight gain, a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease and other complications.

3 Dec 2019

Daughters of women with PCOS five times more likely to develop the syndrome in adulthood

Daughters of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome are five times more likely to be diagnosed with PCOS as adults, and the generational transmission is driven by high androgen levels during pregnancy, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report.

2 Dec 2019

Brain receptor that regulates body temperature may also be the key to rapid weight loss

The brain mechanism that enables us to maintain a constant body temperature may also be the key to rapid weight loss, a new study finds.

2 Dec 2019

How to make holidays healthier and less stressful without falling victim to the holiday hustle

The holidays are meant to be a time of celebration and quality time with family and friends. However, when trying to manage our families and navigate all of the festivities, this season is often a catalyst for a lot of stress and anxiety.

27 Nov 2019

New compound may enhance dengue vaccine efficacy by simulating amino acid deficiency

A new study published in the journal Science Signaling on November 26, 2019, describes a mouse experiment, in which the immune response to the dengue vaccine was boosted when the mice were first given halofuginone, a plant compound that is well known to herbalists.

27 Nov 2019

Only few nutritional supplements provide protection against cardiovascular disease

Store shelves are filled with nutritional supplements that promise to help with everything from joint pain to lowering cholesterol. Despite those claims, only three supplements have been shown to provide some protection against cardiovascular disease.

27 Nov 2019

Breast milk could play vital role in preventing heart disease in premature infants

Early use of breast milk could play a vital role in preventing heart disease in prematurely born infants, according to a paper led by researchers at RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) and the Rotunda Hospital.

27 Nov 2019

New wearable sensor for non-invasive gout detection

Biomedical scientists are working hard to create more pain-free methods of disease detection and treatment. A simple blood test is highly informative but arouses intense anxiety in many people. Now a new paper published in the journal Nature Biotechnology on November 25, 2019, reports on a new wearable sensor that can be successfully adapted to mass production, is flexible, and can be used to produce readouts of metabolites and nutrients in the blood based on a sweat analysis.

26 Nov 2019

Extra virgin olive oil boosts brain power

Researchers from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University have found that extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) could help boost brain power and help halt the progression of the effects of aging on the brain. The study was published in the latest issue of the journal Aging Cell, and it was titled, “Extra virgin olive oil improves synaptic activity, short‐term plasticity, memory, and neuropathology in a tauopathy model.”

26 Nov 2019

Skiing associated with reduced risk of vascular dementia but not Alzheimer’s

Half as many diagnosed with depression, a delayed manifestation of Parkinson's, a reduced risk of developing vascular dementia - but not Alzheimer's.

26 Nov 2019

Aerobic exercise and heart-healthy diet may slow cognitive decline in older adults with CIND

Cognitive impairment without dementia (CIND), or mild cognitive impairment, is a condition that affects your memory and may put you at risk for Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

26 Nov 2019

Hops compounds may combat metabolic syndrome by changing the gut microbiome

Compounds from hops may combat metabolic syndrome by changing the gut microbiome and altering the metabolism of acids produced in the liver, new research at Oregon State University suggests.

26 Nov 2019

Diabetes curriculum may help empower students to make healthy choices

For Lola McPherren, learning about diabetes is personal. The Juanita High School ninth-grader had a grandfather with diabetes. She recalled that he gave himself a shot of insulin before a meal, and that he also never really changed his diet to help control the disease. He died in February.

25 Nov 2019

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Time-restricted eating can help treat metabolic syndrome

Experts at AGS-NIA U13 conference provide insights on bone and soft-tissue disorders

Resistance exercise may help reduce bone loss in obese, older adults

Pregnant women do not meet nutritional recommendations, show studies

Eating more protein than recommended dietary allowance may benefit only a few, study shows

Eating whole fruit could reduce blood pressure for both men and women

Study: As married couples age, coping with their own health demands may take a mental toll

Early-morning, starch-rich meal improves glycemic control among type 2 diabetics

Daughters of women with PCOS five times more likely to develop the syndrome in adulthood

Brain receptor that regulates body temperature may also be the key to rapid weight loss

How to make holidays healthier and less stressful without falling victim to the holiday hustle

New compound may enhance dengue vaccine efficacy by simulating amino acid deficiency

Only few nutritional supplements provide protection against cardiovascular disease

Breast milk could play vital role in preventing heart disease in premature infants

New wearable sensor for non-invasive gout detection

Extra virgin olive oil boosts brain power

Skiing associated with reduced risk of vascular dementia but not Alzheimer’s

Aerobic exercise and heart-healthy diet may slow cognitive decline in older adults with CIND

Hops compounds may combat metabolic syndrome by changing the gut microbiome

Diabetes curriculum may help empower students to make healthy choices

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

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