Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Is there an association between meat and fish consumption and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

The associations between meat and fish consumption and the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

11 Dec 2023

‘Naughty but nice’ Christmas foods can help achieve a better balance of cholesterol, expert says

Finally, there’s good news about many of our favorite Christmas foods. A turkey meal with all – well, most – of the trimmings and a traditional dessert can lower your LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol levels and improve your ratio of HDL good cholesterol, reveals a leading testing expert.

11 Dec 2023

Study shows low-fat milk may increase prediabetes risk, high-fat yogurt lowers it

Study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found an association between dairy intake and prediabetes risk, highlighting that low-fat milk consumption may increase prediabetes risk, while high-fat yogurt is linked to a reduced risk, particularly among highly educated individuals.

10 Dec 2023

ChatGPT models excel in neurology exam, surpassing human student performance

Study shows two ChatGPT large language models (LLMs) outperformed human neurology students in an entrance exam, with one model achieving 85% accuracy, demonstrating their potential in clinical neurology and medical education.

10 Dec 2023

Machine learning reveals key markers for healthy aging, separate from chronic disease risks

Using machine learning, researchers successfully distinguished factors of healthy aging from chronic disease risks by analyzing health data across various ages, finding key markers like neutrophil counts and alkaline phosphatase levels as early indicators of healthy aging.

10 Dec 2023

Natural supplements Guayusa tea and Lion’s Mane boost cognitive performance, study finds

Study shows that Guayusa extract and Nordic Lion’s Mane (LM) improve subjective cognitive perception and objective cognitive performance, highlighting their potential benefits in enhancing cognitive functions and mood.

10 Dec 2023

Study links organic Mediterranean diet to improved male fertility

Researchers in Italy have found that a low-carbohydrate organic Mediterranean diet significantly enhances male fertility by increasing testosterone levels and reducing sperm DNA fragmentation, offering new dietary guidelines for improving male reproductive health.

10 Dec 2023

Simple screening tool reveals the prevalence of malnutrition among patients at UNC’s IBD clinic

Eating food and absorbing its nutrients is an everyday occurrence, but this normal activity can look different for someone who suffers from inflammatory bowel disease.

8 Dec 2023

Plant-based diets and genetic risk for obesity

The potential link between plant-based dietary patterns (plant-based dietary indices, PDI) and genetic risk of obesity.

8 Dec 2023

How did machine learning models perform in identifying hepatitis in patients with diabetes?

The performance of different machine learning models in detecting hepatitis among people with diabetes.

8 Dec 2023

A class of diabetes medications may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer

A groundbreaking study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University suggests a class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes may also reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC).

7 Dec 2023

Flaxseed lignans found to influence gut microbiome and breast cancer risk

A new study demonstrates that the human gut microbiome may be a factor in breast health. Lifestyle and diet have long been known to affect human health.

7 Dec 2023

Novel stem cell treatment could revolutionize liver disease management

Mortality related to end stage liver disease is ranked as the 12th most common cause of death in the U.S. Liver transplantation remains the only treatment for end stage liver disease, but there is a critical shortage of organ donors, necessitating a dire need for new forms of treatment.

7 Dec 2023

Maternal experiences of discrimination may alter the strength of infants' brain circuits

Racial discrimination and bias are painful realities and increasingly recognized as detrimental to the health of adults and children.

7 Dec 2023

Cocoa extract may benefit cognitive function in older adults with poor diets

Cocoa extract has shown a potential protective effect on cognition but randomized clinical trials in older adults have had inconsistent results.

7 Dec 2023

Candidates clashed but avoided talk of abortion at 4th GOP primary debate

Raised voices and sharp words marked Wednesday night's fourth Republican presidential primary debate as four candidates argued about everything from their own electability to the continued front-runner status of former President Donald Trump. Abortion was never mentioned.

7 Dec 2023

Associations between low-inflammatory diets and diabetes risk

Associations between a low-inflammatory diet and type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk.

7 Dec 2023

Psychotria malayana Jack leaf extract could effectively treat diabetes with lower toxicity

Psychotria malayana Jack leaf extract (OE) to evaluate its anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.

7 Dec 2023

New research may pave the way for treatment of vaginal yeast infections

New research could one day pave the way for the treatment of vaginal yeast infections, by shedding new light on how microbes in the body absorb zinc.

6 Dec 2023

Couples often share high blood pressure, study finds

If one spouse or partner in a heterosexual couple has high blood pressure, the other partner often does too, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

6 Dec 2023

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Is there an association between meat and fish consumption and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

‘Naughty but nice’ Christmas foods can help achieve a better balance of cholesterol, expert says

Study shows low-fat milk may increase prediabetes risk, high-fat yogurt lowers it

ChatGPT models excel in neurology exam, surpassing human student performance

Machine learning reveals key markers for healthy aging, separate from chronic disease risks

Natural supplements Guayusa tea and Lion’s Mane boost cognitive performance, study finds

Study links organic Mediterranean diet to improved male fertility

Simple screening tool reveals the prevalence of malnutrition among patients at UNC’s IBD clinic

Plant-based diets and genetic risk for obesity

How did machine learning models perform in identifying hepatitis in patients with diabetes?

A class of diabetes medications may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer

Flaxseed lignans found to influence gut microbiome and breast cancer risk

Novel stem cell treatment could revolutionize liver disease management

Maternal experiences of discrimination may alter the strength of infants' brain circuits

Cocoa extract may benefit cognitive function in older adults with poor diets

Candidates clashed but avoided talk of abortion at 4th GOP primary debate

Associations between low-inflammatory diets and diabetes risk

Psychotria malayana Jack leaf extract could effectively treat diabetes with lower toxicity

New research may pave the way for treatment of vaginal yeast infections

Couples often share high blood pressure, study finds

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