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Reducing the amount red and processed meat can have a positive effect on health

A new study has found that halving the amount red and processed meat in the diet can have a significant impact on health, reducing the amount of LDL 'bad' cholesterol in the blood which cuts the risk of developing heart disease.

30 Sep 2019

ACC Middle East Conference 2019 brings together leading experts to discuss global burden of NCDs

The American College of Cardiology is again partnering with the Emirates Cardiac Society to host the ACC Middle East Conference 2019 together with the 10th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress on Oct. 3-5, 2019, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

30 Sep 2019

Addressing the evidence behind various therapeutic options for adolescents with obesity

As rates of adolescent obesity continue to rise, choice of treatment needs to be guided by the severity of obesity, psychosocial factors, comorbidities and patient's age and pubertal status, according to a new paper published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

30 Sep 2019

UC experts explore if ketogenic diet could help make treatments for glioblastoma

Investigators at the University of Cincinnati are studying whether or not a modified Atkins-type ketogenic diet could help make treatments for a common, but dangerous, type of brain cancer called glioblastoma more effective.

30 Sep 2019

Complications during first pregnancy linked to increased risk of high blood pressure later in life

Women who experience complications such as preterm births and preeclampsia during their first pregnancy are nearly twice more likely than women without complications to develop high blood pressure later in life--some as quickly as three years later, according to a new study of more than 4,000 women.

30 Sep 2019

Scientists solve mysterious case of auto brewery syndrome

Researchers have made an important discovery that explains the confusing case of a man who had a history of becoming intoxicated without actually drinking alcohol.

30 Sep 2019

Study shows possibility of diabetes remission with ‘achievable’ weight loss

People who achieve weight loss of 10% or more in the first five years following diagnosis with type 2 diabetes have the greatest chance of seeing their disease go into remission, according to a study led by the University of Cambridge.

30 Sep 2019

'Good' cholesterol reverses atherosclerosis in the blood vessels of mice with diabetes

Increasing levels of a simplified version of "good" cholesterol reversed disease in the blood vessels of mice with diabetes, a new study finds.

30 Sep 2019

Weight loss is the key in battling type 2 diabetes, study reveals

Type 2 diabetes and obesity have been linked to each other. People who are overweight or obese are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, which is a chronic disease characterized by increased blood sugar levels.

30 Sep 2019

Many Italian truck drivers suffer from sleep-related breathing problem, shows survey

A survey of 905 Italian truck drivers has shown that approximately half suffer from at least one sleep-related breathing problem that potentially can cause drivers to fall asleep at the wheel.

30 Sep 2019

Study uncovers molecule linking weight gain to gut bacteria

UT Southwestern researchers have found a key driver of the crosstalk that helps synchronize the absorption of nutrients in the gut with the rhythms of the Earth's day-night light cycle.

27 Sep 2019

Lifelong choline supplementation holds potential to prevent Alzheimer's disease

In a new study, Biodesign researchers reveal that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent Alzheimer's disease.

27 Sep 2019

Ancient bones and modern study methods add up to better science

Bone is a material that is essential for the study of humans in long-ago times. More precisely, the collagen, or fibrous tissue, which provides the groundwork for these bones, is required for radiocarbon dating of the fossil, as well as studies on ancient diet and the protein composition of older humans.

27 Sep 2019

Study evaluates differences in protein intake and health indicators among racial/ethnic older adults

As the population of older adults in the United States continues to grow and becomes more diverse, health concerns increase in parallel.

26 Sep 2019

Prehistoric baby bottles: evidence animal milk fed to prehistoric babies

A new study shows that infants in Bronze and Iron Age communities were fed milk using feeding vessels of clay. This report, appearing on September 25, 2019, in the journal Nature, shows the important place that animal milk has played in human food for thousands of years.

26 Sep 2019

Personalized wellness: Can science and technology co-evolve to meet consumer demands?

The desire for personalization is permeating all aspects of life, and there is nothing more personal than decisions about health and wellness.

25 Sep 2019

Physiologists, researchers to discuss factors underlying cardiovascular disease at APS conference

International physiologists and researchers studying the kidney, high blood pressure and related medical conditions will convene next week at the American Physiological Society (APS) Aldosterone and ENaC in Health and Disease: The Kidney and Beyond Conference in Estes Park, Colo.

25 Sep 2019

Americans still eat too many low-quality carbs and saturated fats, say experts

A report card has shown that adults are typically still eating too many low-quality carbohydrates and saturated fats.

25 Sep 2019

Eating more nuts lowers risk of weight gain and obesity

Eating nuts has been tied to better weight management, particularly slowing down weight gain, according to a new study by researchers from the United States. The team of researchers want to determine the connection between changes in total consumption of nuts and long-term weight change

25 Sep 2019

Maintaining a healthy diet can help prevent kidney disease, shows study

Maintaining a healthy diet may help prevent kidney disease, according to an analysis of published studies. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN.

25 Sep 2019

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Reducing the amount red and processed meat can have a positive effect on health

ACC Middle East Conference 2019 brings together leading experts to discuss global burden of NCDs

Addressing the evidence behind various therapeutic options for adolescents with obesity

UC experts explore if ketogenic diet could help make treatments for glioblastoma

Complications during first pregnancy linked to increased risk of high blood pressure later in life

Scientists solve mysterious case of auto brewery syndrome

Study shows possibility of diabetes remission with ‘achievable’ weight loss

'Good' cholesterol reverses atherosclerosis in the blood vessels of mice with diabetes

Weight loss is the key in battling type 2 diabetes, study reveals

Many Italian truck drivers suffer from sleep-related breathing problem, shows survey

Study uncovers molecule linking weight gain to gut bacteria

Lifelong choline supplementation holds potential to prevent Alzheimer's disease

Ancient bones and modern study methods add up to better science

Study evaluates differences in protein intake and health indicators among racial/ethnic older adults

Prehistoric baby bottles: evidence animal milk fed to prehistoric babies

Personalized wellness: Can science and technology co-evolve to meet consumer demands?

Physiologists, researchers to discuss factors underlying cardiovascular disease at APS conference

Americans still eat too many low-quality carbs and saturated fats, say experts

Eating more nuts lowers risk of weight gain and obesity

Maintaining a healthy diet can help prevent kidney disease, shows study

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