Personalised nutrition to serve up a healthy life with a side of living longer
A new tool that uses molecular clues to determine what someone has eaten and a better understanding of how genes affect the way we break down food could pave the way for personalised dietary advice...
View ArticleCan what you eat change your gut microbiome?
Almost everything we eat has some effect on our gut microbiomes. There's good reason to be aware of that. We know from a dizzying number of studies that a diverse, well-balanced microbiome is...
View ArticleLong-term consumption of sunflower and fish oils damages the liver
An international group of scientists led by the University of Granada (UGR) has demonstrated that the long-term intake of sunflower or fish oils damages the liver and can give rise to non-alcoholic...
View ArticleHow to eat well for a healthy brain in later life
A new international report gives the clearest evidence to date on the impact of diet on brain health in older adults.
View ArticleStudy could explain link between high-cholesterol diet and colon cancer
New UCLA research could help explain the link between a high-cholesterol diet and an elevated risk for colon cancer.
View ArticleWill supplements help your workout or diet routine?
The new year is a time to set new goals, and for many people this means losing weight and improving fitness. Although these goals are best met with a nutritious diet and regular physical activity, many...
View ArticleStatins are safe for children with abnormal cholesterol levels
The charity says the findings will 'reassure' parents of children with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) – an inherited condition that significantly increases the risk of a heart attack in their 40s,...
View ArticleAMA offering new nutrition science course for physicians
(HealthDay)—The American Medical Association (AMA) is offering a three-hour online nutrition course for physicians to help patients make the nutritional changes they need to prevent and help treat...
View ArticleA more complete Mediterranean diet may protect against aggressive prostate...
In a new study published in The Journal of Urology, researchers determined that men who followed a Mediterranean diet, rich in fish, boiled potatoes, whole fruits, vegetables, legumes, and olive oil,...
View ArticleDiet low in specific amino acids may be the key to weight loss
A worldwide epidemic of diabetes and obesity has led many individuals to try to lose weight by dieting - but reduced-calorie diets are notoriously difficult to maintain. New research published in the...
View ArticleScientists help explain how dietary fat affects stem cell differentiation
You are what you eat when it comes to fat, report scientists from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) in the journal Science Advances.
View ArticleMass media linked to childhood obesity
A task force from the European Academy of Paediatrics and the European Childhood Obesity Group has found evidence of a strong link between obesity levels across European countries and childhood media...
View ArticleStudy in mice finds dietary levels of genistein may adversely affect female...
Exposure to the phytoestrogen genistein prior to conception may adversely affect female fertility and pregnancy outcomes, depending on the dosage and duration of exposure, a new study in mice suggests.
View ArticlePlant-based diet associated with lower heart failure risk
Eating a mostly plant-based diet was associated with less risk of developing heart failure among people without previously diagnosed heart disease or heart failure, according to preliminary research...
View ArticleResearchers report findings on the effects of fat on stem cells
You really are what you eat—especially when it comes to fats, according to a study this week in the journal Science Advances that was co-authored by Rice University undergraduate Allison Skinkle and...
View ArticleAdolescents use dietary supplements to increase sports performance and...
Adolescents in developed countries frequently use dietary supplements despite a lack of knowledge about possible harmful effects or drug interactions. Often males turn to dietary supplements in an...
View ArticleDietary isoflavones linked to increased risk of advanced prostate cancer
Dietary intake of isoflavones was linked with an elevated risk of advanced prostate cancer in a recent International Journal of Cancer study. No statistically significant associations were observed...
View ArticleSchool-based food co-op tied to improved diets in children
(HealthDay)—Brighter Bites, a school-based food cooperative program, is effective in improving children's diets, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in Preventing Chronic Disease.
View ArticleNutritional therapy beneficial in chronic kidney disease
(HealthDay)—Nutritional interventions may be beneficial for the management of chronic kidney disease in adults, according to a review article published online Nov. 1 in the New England Journal of...
View ArticleMagnesium, T2DM link seen in poor-carbohydrate-quality diet
(HealthDay)—The correlation between higher magnesium intake and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes is stronger in the context of poor-carbohydrate-quality diets, according to a study published online Oct....
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