Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

IU surgeon-scientist investigates the role of sinus microbiome in chronic rhinosinusitis

An Indiana University School of Medicine surgeon-scientist is leading a multi-institutional grant investigating the role of the sinus microbiome in chronic rhinosinusitis, an inflammatory disease that causes the lining of the sinuses to swell.

1 Feb 2024

Researchers develop new method to study liver function and disease

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a method to study liver function and disease without requiring invasive procedures.

1 Feb 2024

Gingko biloba compound injections linked to better stroke outcomes

People with ischemic (clot-caused) stroke had better early recovery of cognitive function if treated with intravenous injections of a combination of biologically active components of ginkgo biloba during the first two weeks after the stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Study uncovers significant association between cereal fiber intake and reduced rheumatoid arthritis prevalence

Researchers investigated the association between dietary fiber and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

1 Feb 2024

Study observes rapid immune response in individuals switching to vegan and keto diets

Researchers evaluated the impact of vegan and ketogenic diets on immune response and gut microbiota in humans.

1 Feb 2024

Berry consumption shown to lower stress-related disease risk in US adults

The association between berry consumption and physiological dysregulation from stress responses.

1 Feb 2024

Transforming global food system could unlock trillions in economic gains

The Food System Economics Commission's study reveals transforming global food systems could yield economic gains of up to $10 trillion annually, with implementation costs being a fraction of global GDP.

31 Jan 2024

Parents open to veggies for kids' breakfast, study finds

Study reveals parents are open to introducing vegetables in their children's breakfast, recognizing health benefits despite societal norms and practical challenges.

31 Jan 2024

High dietary intake of fish and vegetables in infancy may protect against IBD

Having a high dietary intake of fish and vegetables at 1 year of age, and a low intake of sugar beverages, seems to protect against inflammatory bowel disease

31 Jan 2024

Resistance training can help lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease

A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association suggests that resistance training is at least as safe as aerobic exercise for those with heart disease and other health conditions, and for most people can provide similar or additive benefits in lowering risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

31 Jan 2024

High diet quality in early life associated with reduced risk of IBD

A high quality diet at the age of 1 may curb the subsequent risk of inflammatory bowel disease, suggests a large long term study, published online in the journal Gut.

31 Jan 2024

Study reveals key mechanism behind obesity-related metabolic dysfunction

Researchers found that feeding a high-fat diet (HFD) causes mitochondrial dysfunction and fragmentation in white adipocytes in mice.

31 Jan 2024

Study explores the mediatory role of gut microbiota in metabolic syndrome and sleep disorders

Researchers described gut microbiota and metabolic alterations common to metabolic syndrome (MetS) and sleep disorders.

31 Jan 2024

Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased dementia risk, supplements may help

Study in the UK Biobank cohort found vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency significantly increase the risk of dementia, Alzheimer's, and vascular dementia, with supplementation potentially reducing these risks.

30 Jan 2024

Pistachios: Ideal nighttime snack for prediabetic patients to manage blood glucose levels

study in The Journal of Nutrition shows that pistachios, as a nighttime snack, can improve diet quality in prediabetic patients, with similar effects on glycemic control and vascular health as carbohydrate-rich snacks.

30 Jan 2024

New study reveals staggering global food waste and its environmental toll

Researchers develop a comprehensive database to analyze global food loss and waste, highlighting its environmental and nutritional impact and aiding policymakers in creating sustainable food supply chains.

30 Jan 2024

Vegan and keto diets trigger distinct immune system changes in just two weeks

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health observed rapid and distinct immune system changes in a small study of people who switched to a vegan or a ketogenic (also called keto) diet.

30 Jan 2024

Cambridge scientists discover how fasting turns up the body's natural inflammation fighter

Cambridge scientists may have discovered a new way in which fasting helps reduce inflammation – a potentially damaging side-effect of the body's immune system that underlies a number of chronic diseases.

30 Jan 2024

DiAL-Health study aims to determine how time-restricted eating can slow aging and improve 'healthspan'

January is a time when many people are looking for new diet routines, and intermittent fasting is trending, as are traditional calorie cutting programs.

30 Jan 2024

Mediterranean diet linked to lower anxiety and stress levels, but no effect on depression, study shows

Researchers explored the association between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and the severity of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in adults aged ≥60 years independently living in Australia.

30 Jan 2024

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

IU surgeon-scientist investigates the role of sinus microbiome in chronic rhinosinusitis

Researchers develop new method to study liver function and disease

Gingko biloba compound injections linked to better stroke outcomes

Study uncovers significant association between cereal fiber intake and reduced rheumatoid arthritis prevalence

Study observes rapid immune response in individuals switching to vegan and keto diets

Berry consumption shown to lower stress-related disease risk in US adults

Transforming global food system could unlock trillions in economic gains

Parents open to veggies for kids' breakfast, study finds

High dietary intake of fish and vegetables in infancy may protect against IBD

Resistance training can help lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease

High diet quality in early life associated with reduced risk of IBD

Study reveals key mechanism behind obesity-related metabolic dysfunction

Study explores the mediatory role of gut microbiota in metabolic syndrome and sleep disorders

Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased dementia risk, supplements may help

Pistachios: Ideal nighttime snack for prediabetic patients to manage blood glucose levels

New study reveals staggering global food waste and its environmental toll

Vegan and keto diets trigger distinct immune system changes in just two weeks

Cambridge scientists discover how fasting turns up the body's natural inflammation fighter

DiAL-Health study aims to determine how time-restricted eating can slow aging and improve 'healthspan'

Mediterranean diet linked to lower anxiety and stress levels, but no effect on depression, study shows

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