Diet News and Research

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Could better inhalers help patients, and the planet?

Miguel Divo, a lung specialist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, sits in an exam room across from Joel Rubinstein, who has asthma. Rubinstein, a retired psychiatrist, is about to get a checkup and hear a surprising pitch — for the planet, as well as his health.

6 May 2024

Raw meat-based diet for pets linked to drug-resistant bacteria, prompting concerns over public health risks

Study reveals that raw meat-based pet diets (RMBDs) often harbor multidrug-resistant bacteria, posing significant health risks to both pets and humans, unlike conventionally processed pet foods.

5 May 2024

Wild Sumatran orangutan uses medicinal plant to treat facial wound

Researchers documented the first observed case of a wild Sumatran orangutan actively treating a wound using a medicinal plant, offering insights into the origins of self-medication in non-human species.

5 May 2024

Study finds no fetal growth benefits from LPG cooking in resource-limited settings

Despite reducing exposure to air pollution, a study found that using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in cooking did not improve fetal growth compared to traditional biomass fuels in resource-limited settings.

5 May 2024

New study shows age, sex, race crucial for predicting mortality risks in older adults

Study finds that the LS7 and LE8 scores predict all-cause and cardiovascular mortality with similar efficacy in the overall U.S. population. However, the PCE score is better at predicting mortality in individuals aged 40 to 79.

5 May 2024

Long-term impact of COVID-19 on body composition explored

COVID-19 may also affect body composition, even in those who did not acquire the infection.

5 May 2024

High-fat diet accelerates aging-related memory loss in rats

Study found that a high-fat diet exacerbates age-related cognitive decline in rats, even when microglia cells are removed from the equation, suggesting other pathways may play a role.

5 May 2024

Exploring molecular landscapes of cancer in Hispanic/Latin American patients

A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on April 22, 2024, entitled, "Exploring oncogenic driver molecular alterations in Hispanic/Latin American cancer patients: A call for enhanced molecular understanding."

3 May 2024

Inulin fiber exacerbates inflammatory bowel disease, study finds

Inulin, a type of fiber found in certain plant-based foods and fiber supplements, causes inflammation in the gut and exacerbates inflammatory bowel disease in a preclinical model, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

2 May 2024

Research highlights the link between mitochondrial calcium transport and autophagy

An article published in The Faseb Journal describes a Brazilian study analyzing the correlation between two key energy metabolism regulation processes: the absorption and release of calcium ions by mitochondria, the organelles that generate energy for cells; and autophagy induced by calorie restriction. Autophagy occurs when cells break down and reuse their own cytoplasm.

2 May 2024

Father's gut health in mice linked to offspring's well-being, study finds

Study shows that disruptions in the gut microbiota of male mice can negatively affect offspring health, leading to growth issues and increased mortality. However, restoring the father's microbiota before conception may prevent these problems.

2 May 2024

How do different people define 'healthy eating'?

A study in the journal Nutrients explored the perceptions of healthy eating among Spanish undergraduate students in nutrition and food science programs, revealing differences by gender and academic year.

2 May 2024

New discovery offers dietary solution for pulmonary hypertension

Blood vessels in the lungs aren't like the others in the body. This difference becomes clear in pulmonary hypertension, in which only the lungs' blood vessels stiffen progressively, leading to chronic lung disease, heart failure and death.

2 May 2024

Study finds social and psychological factors fuel teen cravings for ultra-processed foods during screen time

A recent study explores how adolescents perceive and consume ultra-processed foods during screen time, revealing the strong influence of social, environmental, and psychological factors on these behaviors.

2 May 2024

Do flavonoids enhance cognitive function?

A recent study in Nutrients links flavonoid intake to improved cognitive function, though findings indicate further research is needed to understand its impact across diverse populations.

2 May 2024

Study shows synergistic effects of time-restricted eating and high-intensity functional training on health

Combining time-restricted eating with high-intensity functional training may improve body composition and cardiometabolic parameters more than either alone, according to a study published May 1, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Ranya Ameur and Rami Maaloul from the University of Sfax, Tunisia, and colleagues.

2 May 2024