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New study advances understanding of prebiotics in nutrition and gut health

A groundbreaking study led by David Berry and Alessandra Riva from the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) at the University of Vienna has significantly advanced our understanding of prebiotics in nutrition and gut health.

14 Dec 2023

Body dissatisfaction at age 11 may increase depression risk by age 14

Body dissatisfaction at age 11 is linked to increased risk of depression by age 14, finds a new longitudinal study led by UCL researchers.

13 Dec 2023

Study finds key gene deletion shields mice from diet-induced obesity and liver disease

Study in the International Journal of Obesity reveals that BMAL1 deletion in mice protects against obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease caused by a high-fat diet, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target.

13 Dec 2023

Global study reveals link between psychological distress and unhealthy eating in adolescents

Study in Scientific Reports analyzed data from 222,401 adolescents across 61 countries, finding a significant correlation between psychological distress and unhealthy eating habits, with notable differences across sexes and regions.

13 Dec 2023

St. Jude study sheds light on prediabetes prevalence and diabetes risk in childhood cancer survivors

A study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital sheds light on the incidence of prediabetes and diabetes in childhood cancer survivors for better prevention and treatment.

13 Dec 2023

Study reveals a fascinating link between regular exercise and better brain health

A fascinating link between regular exercise and better brain health has been revealed, according to an international study that included a team of clinical researchers from Pacific Neuroscience Institute's Brain Health Center, located at Providence Saint John's Health Center.

13 Dec 2023

Poor diet quality puts America's youth at risk for cardiometabolic diseases later in life

Diet quality among adolescents in the United States is among the worst across all age groups, putting young people at risk for heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, among other cardiometabolic diseases later in life.

13 Dec 2023

Poll: Vast majority of older adults think health insurers should cover obesity medications

The vast majority of older adults – 83% -- think health insurers should cover medications that can help people with obesity manage their weight, a new poll of people age 50 to 80 finds.

13 Dec 2023

Light activity holds promise for combating childhood obesity

Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood caused increased body fat and abdominal fat in a new follow-up study.

13 Dec 2023

Epigenetic changes can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes

Do epigenetic changes cause type 2 diabetes, or do the changes occur only after a person has become ill? A new study by researchers at Lund University provides increased support for the idea that epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes.

13 Dec 2023

Dietary and lifestyle interventions for reducing cardiometabolic risk in PCOS

Dietary and lifestyle interventions that might help reduce cardiometabolic risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

13 Dec 2023

Stem cell therapy trial shows promise for regenerative treatment of heart failure

Stem cell-based therapy improved quality of life for patients with advanced heart failure, Mayo Clinic researchers and international collaborators discovered in a late-stage multinational clinical trial.

12 Dec 2023

Vegetarian diet linked to lower risk of insomnia, study suggests

Study reveals that following a vegetarian diet may reduce the risk of insomnia, particularly in men, potentially due to higher intakes of healthful plant-based foods and lower consumption of animal products.

12 Dec 2023

Daily consumption of prunes may reduce inflammation markers and bone loss effects

A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition shows daily consumption of prunes may reduce inflammation markers connected to bone signaling pathways and reduce the effects of bone loss among postmenopausal women.

12 Dec 2023

Study explores the knowledge and eating habits of young people with various plant-based diets

Vegans and individuals with limited meat intake excel in following national dietary guidelines. However, their understanding of food, nutrition, and the quality of their diet is only at a moderate level.

12 Dec 2023

Study finds tree nuts as snack alternative boost metabolic health in young adults

Study found that replacing typical carbohydrate snacks with tree nuts in young adults' diets for 16 weeks improves metabolic health, with females showing reduced waist circumference and lipid biomarkers, and males enhanced insulin sensitivity, without other dietary changes.

11 Dec 2023

Ketogenic diet proved to be effective at controlling polycystic kidney disease

It's official: The ketogenic diet proved to be effective at controlling polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in the first randomized controlled clinical trial of ketogenic metabolic therapy for PKD.

11 Dec 2023

Healthy plant-based diet associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes

At least 75 per cent of type 2 diabetes cases could be avoided by adopting a healthy lifestyle. A plant-based diet has been shown to play a key role in this.

11 Dec 2023

Intestine epithelium-derived exosomes serve as novel mediator in regulating hepatic lipid metabolism

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), characterized by excessive hepatic lipid accumulation, poses a high prevalence and can progress to cirrhosis and liver cancer.

11 Dec 2023

Empowering communities: Know Diabetes by Heart initiative awards grants to combat cardiovascular disease

The American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association have awarded grants to 10 community organizations to help people living with Type 2 diabetes lower their risk for cardiovascular diseases like heart attack, heart failure and stroke.

11 Dec 2023

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

New study advances understanding of prebiotics in nutrition and gut health

Body dissatisfaction at age 11 may increase depression risk by age 14

Study finds key gene deletion shields mice from diet-induced obesity and liver disease

Global study reveals link between psychological distress and unhealthy eating in adolescents

St. Jude study sheds light on prediabetes prevalence and diabetes risk in childhood cancer survivors

Study reveals a fascinating link between regular exercise and better brain health

Poor diet quality puts America's youth at risk for cardiometabolic diseases later in life

Poll: Vast majority of older adults think health insurers should cover obesity medications

Light activity holds promise for combating childhood obesity

Epigenetic changes can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes

Dietary and lifestyle interventions for reducing cardiometabolic risk in PCOS

Stem cell therapy trial shows promise for regenerative treatment of heart failure

Vegetarian diet linked to lower risk of insomnia, study suggests

Daily consumption of prunes may reduce inflammation markers and bone loss effects

Study explores the knowledge and eating habits of young people with various plant-based diets

Study finds tree nuts as snack alternative boost metabolic health in young adults

Ketogenic diet proved to be effective at controlling polycystic kidney disease

Healthy plant-based diet associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Intestine epithelium-derived exosomes serve as novel mediator in regulating hepatic lipid metabolism

Empowering communities: Know Diabetes by Heart initiative awards grants to combat cardiovascular disease

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