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Weight loss does not provide fertility benefits, study finds

Women who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds no fertility benefits from weight loss.

14 Mar 2022

Researchers find unusual way of stabilizing cancer-suppressing protein

The p53 protein protects our cells from cancer and is an interesting target for cancer treatments. The problem is, however, that it breaks down rapidly in the cell. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now found an unusual way of stabilizing the protein and making it more potent.

14 Mar 2022

Exposure to room lighting during sleep can impair glucose and cardiovascular regulation

Close the blinds, draw the curtains and turn off all the lights before bed: Exposure to even moderate ambient lighting during nighttime sleep, compared to sleeping in a dimly lit room, harms your cardiovascular function during sleep and increases your insulin resistance the following morning, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study published in PNAS.

14 Mar 2022

Study rules out post-COVID-19 conditions in hospitalized patients in South Africa

Researchers conducted a longitudinal cohort observational study on SARS-CoV-2 patients for serial follow-up.

14 Mar 2022

Study shows vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 and severe disease in dialysis patients

Multiple studies have shown that individuals with kidney failure who are undergoing dialysis mount weaker antibody responses after COVID-19 vaccination than people in the general population, but new research indicates that these individuals' immune responses are still capable of protecting against SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe COVID-19.

10 Mar 2022

A balanced diet with proteins from various different sources may reduce risk of hypertension

Eating a balanced diet including protein from a greater variety of sources may help adults lower the risk of developing high blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

10 Mar 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Congress shelves covid funding for now

Congress is moving toward completion of its annual spending bills for the fiscal year that started last October, but a last-minute snag jettisoned from the bill the Biden administration's requested funding for covid prevention and treatment.

10 Mar 2022

Targeting regulation of subcellular architecture may hold opportunities to treat metabolic diseases

Cells use their molecular architecture to regulate their metabolic functions, and repairing diseased cells' architecture to a healthier state can also repair metabolism, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers.

10 Mar 2022

Tannic acid plays a role in inhibiting three key molecular pathways involved in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Professor Charles Ramassamy and his postdoctoral researcher Mohamed Haddad at Institut national de la recherche scientifique, in collaboration with scientists from Université de Montréal, McGill University, and Université du Québec à Montréal, believe that tannic acid plays a role in inhibiting three important molecular pathways involved in the SARS-CoV-2 infection.

10 Mar 2022

Active compound in Chinese herbs prevents colon cancer in mice

The active compound in Chinese herbs called emodin can prevent colon cancer in mice, according to researchers at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.

9 Mar 2022

Effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea may reverse biological age acceleration

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 22 million people in the U.S. and is linked to a higher risk of hypertension, heart attacks, stroke, diabetes and many other chronic conditions.

9 Mar 2022

Study demonstrates links between student discomfort and school-based weight measurements

Student weight dissatisfaction, higher perceived weight status, and being female were associated with discomfort with school-based weight measurements according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier.

9 Mar 2022

Unusual partners are key to making more blood vessels

Insufficient oxygen to an area like the heart or legs, called hypoxia, is a cue to our bodies to make more blood vessels, and scientists have found some unusual partners are key to making that happen.

8 Mar 2022

Ketogenic diet leads to significant improvements in MS symptoms

Patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) who adopted a high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet saw significant improvements in their MS – including reductions in neurologic disability, fatigue and depression and heightened overall quality of life, a new study finds.

8 Mar 2022

GlyNAC supplementation can increase lifespan and improve multiple age-associated defects

Many people aspire to live longer, healthier lives. A researcher at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Rajagopal Sekhar, associate professor of medicine in the section of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, has been studying aging for the past 20 years to better understand its biological underpinnings and develop nutritional strategies to promote healthy aging.

7 Mar 2022

Regular nut consumption linked with lower prevalence of abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome in seniors

Dr. Gloria Cubas Pharmacist and Dietician-Nutritionist, from the Department of Dietetics of the University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla together with Dr. Pedro Muñoz from the Department of Primary Care Management Teaching of the Cantabrian Health Service (SCS), Dr. Carolina Teresa González Antón from the Unit of Nutrition and Dietetics of the multidisciplinary Centre NEXO (Almería), Dr. Sandra Sumalla, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the European Atlantic University, Dr. Silvia Aparicio Vice-Rector of Academic Organisation and Dr. Iñaki Elío, Director of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of the European Atlantic University.

7 Mar 2022

Health literacy among migrants found to be similar to that of general population

Health literacy plays a decisive role in reaching old age in good health. Low health literacy contributes to behaviors like being sedentary and not exercising, eating a less nutritious diet, taking more medications, and using healthcare services more often.

4 Mar 2022

High-fat diet combined with liquid fructose intake accelerates fat accumulation in the liver

A high-fat diet is not enough to cause short-term fatty liver disease. However, if this diet is combined with the intake of beverages sweetened with liquid fructose, the accumulation of fats in the liver accelerates and hypertriglyceridemia —a cardiovascular risk factor— can appear.

4 Mar 2022

New inhibitor shows promise in fighting obesity and preventing heart disease

An interdisciplinary research team at The University of Texas at San Antonio has successfully developed an innovative inhibitor that shows promise in fighting obesity and potentially preventing heart disease.

4 Mar 2022

See it to Believe it: How Medical Imaging Technologies Could Help Reduce Health Risks and Inspire Behavior Change

In this interview, we speak to Dr Gareth Hollands about his latest research that investigated the use of medical imaging to reduce health risks and encourage behavior change.

4 Mar 2022

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Weight loss does not provide fertility benefits, study finds

Researchers find unusual way of stabilizing cancer-suppressing protein

Exposure to room lighting during sleep can impair glucose and cardiovascular regulation

Study rules out post-COVID-19 conditions in hospitalized patients in South Africa

Study shows vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 and severe disease in dialysis patients

A balanced diet with proteins from various different sources may reduce risk of hypertension

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Congress shelves covid funding for now

Targeting regulation of subcellular architecture may hold opportunities to treat metabolic diseases

Tannic acid plays a role in inhibiting three key molecular pathways involved in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Active compound in Chinese herbs prevents colon cancer in mice

Effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea may reverse biological age acceleration

Study demonstrates links between student discomfort and school-based weight measurements

Unusual partners are key to making more blood vessels

Ketogenic diet leads to significant improvements in MS symptoms

GlyNAC supplementation can increase lifespan and improve multiple age-associated defects

Regular nut consumption linked with lower prevalence of abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome in seniors

Health literacy among migrants found to be similar to that of general population

High-fat diet combined with liquid fructose intake accelerates fat accumulation in the liver

New inhibitor shows promise in fighting obesity and preventing heart disease

See it to Believe it: How Medical Imaging Technologies Could Help Reduce Health Risks and Inspire Behavior Change

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