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The Western vs. Mediterranean Diet: is there an association between dietary patterns and reduction in breast cancer risk?

Researchers compared the impacts of Western and Mediterranean diets on breast cancer risk.

27 Apr 2023

Study indicates that elderberry juice consumption increases carbohydrate oxidation in obese adults

Researchers evaluated the effects of elderberry juice on indirect calorimetry and insulin sensitivity/ glucose tolerance measures.

27 Apr 2023

Climate change linked to changes in gut microbiota and aging process

Research paper explores the relationship between aging, gut microbiota, and climate change. It discusses how climate change can affect the composition of gut microbiota, which in turn can impact the aging process.

26 Apr 2023

Excess BMI in early adolescence affects brain structures, circuitry and cognitive performance

Obesity is a growing epidemic in children and adults. A large national study published in the International Journal of Obesity now finds that preteens carrying excess weight have notable differences in cognitive performance, brain structures, and brain circuitry when compared to preteens with normal body-mass index (BMI).

26 Apr 2023

Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for childhood and adolescent metabolic disease

Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for metabolic syndrome in teens, a paper published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology concludes. The study was conducted in collaboration between the University of Bristol in the UK, the University of Exeter in the UK, and the University of Eastern Finland.

26 Apr 2023

Low vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked to childhood obesity in boys

Study examines the association between prenatal vitamin D levels and growth and adiposity in late childhood. The results suggest a sex-specific programming effect of early pregnancy vitamin D3 levels on offspring body composition into late childhood observed in boys.

25 Apr 2023

Japanese study finds Cesarean births increase childhood obesity risk

Research investigates the impact of Caesarean section birth on obesity at 3 years of age in Japanese children. The study found that Caesarean birth modestly increases the risk of obesity at 3 years of age in Japanese children.

25 Apr 2023

T cell-mediated recognition of conserved bacterial epitope generates broad immunity

Typically T cells of the immune system respond to a specific feature (antigen) of a microbe, thereby generating protective immunity.

25 Apr 2023

Is there an association between the consumption of ultra-processed food and adverse microbiota-gut-brain axis implications?

Researchers reviewed the impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on the microbiota-gut-brain axis.

25 Apr 2023

Improving cancer treatment outcomes: the potential use of fermented food interventions

Researchers reviewed the use of fermented food interventions to alter the gut microbiome composition and improve immunotherapy.

25 Apr 2023

Understanding how consumption of beef vs. plant-based burgers alters the lipemic response and gut microbiota

Researchers reviewed the differences in the digestive process between beef and plant-based burgers from ingestion to excretion.

25 Apr 2023

High-protein diet counters adaptive thermogenesis in prediabetic individuals

Study investigated whether an increased protein/carbohydrate ratio would reduce adaptive thermogenesis (AT) and the expected positive energy balance (EB) during weight maintenance after weight loss in participants with prediabetes in the postobese state.

24 Apr 2023

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

The Western vs. Mediterranean Diet: is there an association between dietary patterns and reduction in breast cancer risk?

Study indicates that elderberry juice consumption increases carbohydrate oxidation in obese adults

Climate change linked to changes in gut microbiota and aging process

Excess BMI in early adolescence affects brain structures, circuitry and cognitive performance

Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for childhood and adolescent metabolic disease

Low vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked to childhood obesity in boys

Japanese study finds Cesarean births increase childhood obesity risk

T cell-mediated recognition of conserved bacterial epitope generates broad immunity

Is there an association between the consumption of ultra-processed food and adverse microbiota-gut-brain axis implications?

Improving cancer treatment outcomes: the potential use of fermented food interventions

Understanding how consumption of beef vs. plant-based burgers alters the lipemic response and gut microbiota

High-protein diet counters adaptive thermogenesis in prediabetic individuals

Can your beverage choices impact diabetes outcomes?

Maternal and early-life exposure to high amounts of fat induce salty taste preference in offspring

An overview of mothers’ lived pregnancy experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

The mediating role of emotional eating in the relationship between dietary restraint and BMI

Study shows no significant cognitive benefit of adhering to Mediterranean diets regardless of calorie intake

Diabetes drug may help recover from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia

Childhood adversity may increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes in early adulthood

Weight loss surgery more effective for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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