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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

Can your beverage choices impact diabetes outcomes?

The intake of specific types of beverages and their relation to mortality and cardiovascular disease outcomes among adults with type 2 diabetes.

24 Apr 2023

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

We are all aware of the importance of eating healthy food, especially during pregnancy. A high-fat diet has dramatic consequences on the metabolism.

24 Apr 2023

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

Researchers aimed to understand mothers' experiences of pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

24 Apr 2023

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

Researchers determined the association between compensatory and regular restraints and body mass index.

24 Apr 2023

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

Researchers investigated whether adhering to the Mediterranean diet with or without limiting calorie intake could improve cognition.

24 Apr 2023

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

New research results suggest that the widely used diabetes drug metformin may be beneficial for recovering from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia.

21 Apr 2023

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

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD])finds that individuals who experienced childhood adversity are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in early adulthood.

21 Apr 2023

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

Metabolic (bariatric) surgery is more effective than medications and lifestyle interventions for the treatment of advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

21 Apr 2023

U-M to launch a population-based study on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in India

The University of Michigan is looking to launch a population-based study on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in India.

21 Apr 2023

Does wholegrain consumption impact measures of cognitive decline, mood, and anxiety?

Researchers investigated the association between the consumption of whole grains and cognitive decline measures.

21 Apr 2023

NOVA system's food guidance: Valid concerns or oversimplification of health and diet?

Research evaluates the proposed mechanisms for the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and BMI. It concludes that there is limited evidence establishing causality and recommends against making recommendations about the role of UPF in diets before plausible mechanisms have been verified.

21 Apr 2023

Gestational obesity plus zika virus infection can compromise placenta’s immune response

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have shown for the first time that gestational obesity associated with infection by zika virus influences the placenta's antiviral response, weakening the organ's capacity to attack the pathogen and protect the fetus.

20 Apr 2023

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

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

U-M to launch a population-based study on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in India

Does wholegrain consumption impact measures of cognitive decline, mood, and anxiety?

NOVA system's food guidance: Valid concerns or oversimplification of health and diet?

Gestational obesity plus zika virus infection can compromise placenta’s immune response

Sleeve gastrectomy can cause loss of bone density and strength in adolescents

New online tool shows promise for assessing dementia risk

Lose weight, gain huge debt: NY provider has sued more than 300 patients who had bariatric surgery

Study finds increased prevalence of hypertension among people with severe obesity and a genetic variant

Menu calorie labeling may reduce lower obesity-related cancer rates and healthcare costs

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