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University of Michigan's pharmacist-centric care model replicated by CDC to tackle hypertension

Embedding pharmacists as part of the health care team at University of Michigan primary care clinics and community retail pharmacies has proven so effective in controlling blood pressure that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now replicating the model of care and expanding it to the southeastern United States.

12 Feb 2024

Complications during pregnancy linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, and women who have complications during pregnancy, such as high blood pressure or gestational diabetes, have a significantly higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship peer-reviewed journal.

12 Feb 2024

Researchers uncover new mechanism of action between nutrient adaptation of intestinal stem cells and aging

The capacity of intestinal stem cells to maintain cellular balance in the gut decreases upon aging.

12 Feb 2024

Associations between ultra-processed food consumption and phthalate exposures in pregnant women

Researchers explored the relationship between consuming ultra-processed foods and urinary phthalate concentrations during pregnancy.

12 Feb 2024

Air Force cadets' nutrition knowledge linked to success in gravitational acceleration test, study finds

how nutrition knowledge, physical strength and activity, and body composition are related to whether Air Force cadets lose consciousness during the Gravitational Acceleration Test (G-test).

12 Feb 2024

Nutrition labels lead to healthier eating in teens, study finds

Study finds that middle and high school students in Texas who use nutrition labels tend to have healthier eating habits, highlighting the importance of nutrition literacy in promoting better dietary choices among adolescents.

11 Feb 2024

Nutritional epigenetics education reduces ultra-processed food intake in parents of children with autism and ADHD

In a recent publication released by PubMed, American scientists led by Dr. Dufault at the Food Ingredient and Health Research Institute, reported the results of a clinical trial in which parents who received nutritional epigenetics education significantly reduced their consumption of ultra-processed foods while increasing their intake of whole and/or organic foods.

9 Feb 2024

Physical activity benefits do not outweigh cardiovascular risks associated with sugary drinks

Contrary to popular belief, the benefits of physical activity do not outweigh the risks of cardiovascular disease associated with drinking sugar-sweetened beverages, according to a new study led by Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier, professor at Université Laval's Faculty of Pharmacy, was a co-author.

8 Feb 2024

Higher dietary niacin intake linked to lower COPD risk, study finds

Recent research in Scientific Reports reveals a dose-response relationship between dietary niacin intake and reduced prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting niacin's potential role in mitigating oxidative stress and inflammation in COPD patients.

8 Feb 2024

The impact of drinking water quality on mental health and the modifying role of diet

Researchers estimate how exposure to various trace elements in drinking water increases the risk of depression and anxiety.

8 Feb 2024

New study links legume consumption to lower risk of colorectal cancer

Researchers collated and analyzed 12 studies comprising more than 17 years’ worth of case-control experiments aimed at elucidating site-specific cancer outcomes of legume consumption.

8 Feb 2024

Study explores traditional Atlantic diets as a potential solution for diet-related diseases and environmental sustainability

Researchers from Spain investigated the effect of a traditional Atlantic diet on health and the environment.

8 Feb 2024

Study finds gut health key to combating skin diseases, eyes probiotics as potential treatment

Researchers review the significant impact of gut microbiome dysbiosis on skin diseases, suggesting probiotics could offer a new treatment path.

7 Feb 2024

ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

ChatGPT offers accurate nutritional advice aligned with international guidelines for managing non-communicable diseases, yet struggles with complex patient scenarios.

7 Feb 2024

Snacking on pistachios may combat metabolic syndrome risk without weight gain

More than half of Americans do not currently meet the daily recommendation of 5–7 ounce equivalents of nuts and seeds per week.

7 Feb 2024

Do lifestyle factors affect late-life cognition and dementia pathology impact?

Scientists from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, United States, investigated whether brain pathology related to dementia, such as cerebrovascular pathology, phosphorylated tau fibril tangles, and β-amyloid accumulation, modify the association between healthy lifestyle choices and cognition during the later years in life.

7 Feb 2024

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

University of Michigan's pharmacist-centric care model replicated by CDC to tackle hypertension

Complications during pregnancy linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life

Researchers uncover new mechanism of action between nutrient adaptation of intestinal stem cells and aging

Associations between ultra-processed food consumption and phthalate exposures in pregnant women

Air Force cadets' nutrition knowledge linked to success in gravitational acceleration test, study finds

Nutrition labels lead to healthier eating in teens, study finds

Nutritional epigenetics education reduces ultra-processed food intake in parents of children with autism and ADHD

Physical activity benefits do not outweigh cardiovascular risks associated with sugary drinks

Higher dietary niacin intake linked to lower COPD risk, study finds

The impact of drinking water quality on mental health and the modifying role of diet

New study links legume consumption to lower risk of colorectal cancer

Study explores traditional Atlantic diets as a potential solution for diet-related diseases and environmental sustainability

Study finds gut health key to combating skin diseases, eyes probiotics as potential treatment

ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

Snacking on pistachios may combat metabolic syndrome risk without weight gain

Do lifestyle factors affect late-life cognition and dementia pathology impact?

Gut microbiota alterations may influence immune system changes during pregnancy

Most Americans forget heart health numbers, survey finds

Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may benefit from increased dietary niacin intake

Does your diet increase the risk of recurring urinary tract infections?

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