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Study shows ordering food immediately before eating leads to overall increase in calorie content

Want to cut calories and make healthier meal choices? Try avoiding unhealthy impulse purchases by ordering meals at least an hour before eating.

20 Jul 2016

ASTRO honors Ms. Keresztes with 2016 Survivor Circle Award

The American Society for Radiation Oncology has chosen Theresa A. Keresztes, a resident of Wellesley, Massachusetts, to receive the 2016 Survivor Circle Award.

20 Jul 2016

Eating more healthy fats may lower type 2 diabetes risk

Eating more unsaturated fats, especially polyunsaturated fats, in place of either dietary carbohydrate or saturated fats lowers blood sugar levels and improves insulin resistance and secretion, according to a new meta-analysis of data from 102 randomised controlled feeding trials in adults.

20 Jul 2016

Home cooked food for young children not always better than readymade meals

Home cooked meals specifically designed for infants and young children, are not always better than commercially available baby foods.

20 Jul 2016

Bad diet can affect immune system prior to weight gain, new research shows

Australian researchers have discovered that a bad diet has consequences on your immune system even before you notice an increase in body weight.

19 Jul 2016

Older Japanese patients exhibit most resilience after triple disaster, study reveals

Research into the aftermath of the Fukushima earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear meltdown found that the oldest were least likely to experience a deterioration of existing chronic conditions.

19 Jul 2016

Virgin olive oil helps in preventing and treating hypertension

Oleic acid plus a constellation of minor constituents as a natural antihypertensive.

19 Jul 2016

Mindfulness-based eating solution may help people adopt healthy eating habits without giving up food

Americans spend more than 60 billion dollars a year on weight loss products; two-thirds of these dieters are estimated to regain more weight within four or five years than they originally lost according to the Live Strong Foundation.

19 Jul 2016

High fat diet may accelerate cartilage repair

Obesity is a well-known risk factor for osteoarthritis, but its effects on cartilage repair are unknown.

19 Jul 2016

New research examines p-synephrine's role in burning fat during rest and exercise

When we exercise, our body's oxidation of fat and carbohydrates depends on the intensity and duration of the activity.

19 Jul 2016

Study identifies ten potentially modifiable risk factors for stroke

Hypertension remains the single most important modifiable risk factor for stroke, and the impact of hypertension and nine other risk factors together account for 90% of all strokes, according to an analysis of nearly 27000 people from every continent in the world, published in The Lancet.

19 Jul 2016

BetterYou’s DLux oral vitamin D spray can help effectively manage vitamin D levels

The UK launch of social phenomenon Pokémon Go has been met with praise by health pioneers BetterYou, who are pleased to see that the smart phone app is encouraging players to venture outdoors from their otherwise sedentary lifestyles and enhancing their chances of boosting their vitamin D levels.

From BetterYou Ltd 19 Jul 2016

New analysis finds rise in hospital admissions for avoidable complication of diabetes

Hospital admissions for a short-term and avoidable complication of diabetes have risen by 39 per cent in the last ten years, a new analysis has concluded.

19 Jul 2016

High prevalence of anaemia among adolescent girls in Nepal linked to undernourishment

A press release about new research in Nepal detailing how over half the population of Nepalese adolescent girls have anaemia, mostly due to undernourishment.

19 Jul 2016

Study finds increasing trends in hospital admissions for hypoglycaemia

Hospital admissions for a short-term and avoidable complication of diabetes have risen by 39 per cent in the last ten years, a new analysis has concluded.

19 Jul 2016

Brisk walking may be more effective than vigorous jogging for patients with pre-diabetes

Walking briskly on a regular basis may be more effective than vigorous jogging for improving glucose control in individuals with pre-diabetes, according to research from Duke Health.

18 Jul 2016

Low-FODMAP rye bread may reduce symptoms of IBS

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are often concerned that certain foods may trigger or worsen their symptoms, which can include abdominal pain, diarrhea, or constipation. In a new study, patients who ate rye bread that was low in so-called "FODMAPs" (fermentable oligo- di- and mono-saccharides and polyols) experienced milder IBS symptoms than patients who ate normal rye bread.

18 Jul 2016

Study produces most detailed picture to date of genetics underlying type 2 diabetes

The largest study of its kind into type 2 diabetes has produced the most detailed picture to date of the genetics underlying the condition.

18 Jul 2016

Scientists capture new images of calcium-shuttling molecule linked to aggressive cancers

Scientists have captured new images of a calcium-shuttling molecule that has been linked to aggressive cancers. The three-dimensional structure could help researchers develop novel therapies and diagnostic tools for diseases that are caused by a malfunction in calcium adsorption.

18 Jul 2016

Study shows how dietary restriction impacts autophagy in intestine to increase lifespan

Dietary restriction, or limited food intake without malnutrition, has beneficial effects on longevity in many species, including humans. A new study from the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP), published today in PLoS Genetics, represents a major advance in understanding how dietary restriction leads to these advantages.

15 Jul 2016

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Study shows ordering food immediately before eating leads to overall increase in calorie content

ASTRO honors Ms. Keresztes with 2016 Survivor Circle Award

Eating more healthy fats may lower type 2 diabetes risk

Home cooked food for young children not always better than readymade meals

Bad diet can affect immune system prior to weight gain, new research shows

Older Japanese patients exhibit most resilience after triple disaster, study reveals

Virgin olive oil helps in preventing and treating hypertension

Mindfulness-based eating solution may help people adopt healthy eating habits without giving up food

High fat diet may accelerate cartilage repair

New research examines p-synephrine's role in burning fat during rest and exercise

Study identifies ten potentially modifiable risk factors for stroke

BetterYou’s DLux oral vitamin D spray can help effectively manage vitamin D levels

New analysis finds rise in hospital admissions for avoidable complication of diabetes

High prevalence of anaemia among adolescent girls in Nepal linked to undernourishment

Study finds increasing trends in hospital admissions for hypoglycaemia

Brisk walking may be more effective than vigorous jogging for patients with pre-diabetes

Low-FODMAP rye bread may reduce symptoms of IBS

Study produces most detailed picture to date of genetics underlying type 2 diabetes

Scientists capture new images of calcium-shuttling molecule linked to aggressive cancers

Study shows how dietary restriction impacts autophagy in intestine to increase lifespan

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