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Fat over-spills from the liver into the pancreas trigger Type 2 diabetes

For the first time, scientists have been able to observe people developing Type 2 diabetes - and confirmed that fat over-spills from the liver into the pancreas, triggering the chronic condition.

22 Dec 2019

Mother's obesity in pregnancy linked to impaired motor skills and lower IQ in boys

A mother's obesity in pregnancy can affect her child's development years down the road, according to researchers who found impaired motor skills in preschoolers and lower IQ in middle childhood for boys whose mothers were severely overweight while expecting them.

22 Dec 2019

Longevity protein SIRT6 also plays crucial role in burning and regulating liver fat metabolism

Fatty liver, or hepatic steatosis, which develops when the body produces too much fat or doesn't metabolize fat efficiently enough, affects around 25% of the global population. Excess fat is stored in liver cells, where it accumulates and can cause fatty liver and other diseases.

22 Dec 2019

Questions to ask before a surgical procedure

Patients usually have questions before a surgical procedure. Doctors like to know their patients are involved in their own care, and they appreciate listening to their concerns, answering their questions and knowing they're planning on a successful recovery.

20 Dec 2019

Researchers question WHO’s blanket classification of processed meat as carcinogenic

Researchers from Queen's University Belfast have questioned the World Health Organisation's blanket classification of processed meat as carcinogenic after finding significant evidence gaps between processed meat treated with nitrites and nitrite-free processed meat.

20 Dec 2019

Researchers examine safety-net care for patients initiating maintenance dialysis in the U.S.

New research indicates that non-profit/independently-owned and hospital-based dialysis facilities care disproportionately for uninsured patients with kidney failure and those who quality only for Medicaid. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of JASN.

19 Dec 2019

Study finds differences in dialysis mortality for racial/ethnic groups in U.S. territories and states

A recent analysis found differences in mortality rates for various racial/ethnic groups among patients undergoing dialysis in the U.S. territories vs. the 50 U.S. states. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN, point to the need for research into the causes of these disparities.

19 Dec 2019

People with peanut allergies avoid tree nuts despite being non-allergic to them

A new study reveals that 4 in 10 people who have peanut allergies choose not to consume tree nuts, despite not having allergies to these nuts. The study titled, “Real world tree nut consumption in peanut-allergic individuals,” was published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in the latest issue. The journal is the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).

19 Dec 2019

People living in the southern Peruvian Amazon exposed to hazardous mercury levels

People living in the southern Peruvian Amazon are being exposed to potentially dangerous levels of mercury due to a combination of their diet and artisanal and small-scale gold mining occurring in their communities, a University at Albany researcher found.

19 Dec 2019

Treating lipedema with liposuction could benefit women with 'painful fat' disease

Suppose you're a teen or young woman who starts putting on fat, mainly in your legs. Doctors say you're obese – but no matter how much you diet and exercise, you can't lose the fat. After years of weight gain, pain, and swelling, you're finally diagnosed with lipedema – a common but "enigmatic" disease of the peripheral fat.

19 Dec 2019

Caffeine may offset some negative health effects of obesogenic diet

A new study in rats suggests that caffeine may offset some of the negative effects of an obesogenic diet by reducing the storage of lipids in fat cells and limiting weight gain and the production of triglycerides.

19 Dec 2019

Powdered watermelon supplements provide health benefits to obese mice

Eating watermelon in the form of powdered supplements helped adult obese mice avoid some detrimental health effects of an unhealthy diet, according to a new Oregon State University study.

19 Dec 2019

Low diet quality, night eating during pregnancy linked to postpartum weight gain and retention

A study led by researchers from KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) has found evidence that pregnant women who consume more of their daily food intake after 7.00 pm, and who consume lower quality diets during pregnancy, are more than three times more likely to experience postpartum weight retention of five kilograms or more, 18 months after giving birth.

19 Dec 2019

Partnering with your pet can be a great way to find motivation when implementing healthy habits

Less than 25% of people who start a diet and exercise plan stick with their resolutions for more than a month. Experts at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center say that partnering with your pet when implementing healthy habits can be a great way to find motivation and make you both happier and healthier.

18 Dec 2019

Obesity, but not poor diet and lack of exercise, associated with higher dementia risk

A large study that followed more than one million women for nearly two decades has found that obesity in midlife is linked to a greater risk of dementia later in life; however, poor diet and lack of exercise are not.

18 Dec 2019

Study of Amazonian children provides clues for reversing global trends in obesity

Forager-horticulturalist children in the Amazon rainforest do not spend more calories in their everyday lives than children in the United States, but they do spend calories differently.

18 Dec 2019

Scientists extract complete human genome from a thousands-of-years old “chewing gum”

It seems that chewing gum is not a new trend! Researchers have found chewing gum that is 5,700 years old and it has provided clues regarding ancient DNA. A study with the findings was published in the journal Nature Communications. It is titled, “A 5,700-year-old human genome and oral microbiome from chewed birch pitch.”

18 Dec 2019

People allergic to peanuts can safely eat tree nuts, but nearly 40% choose avoidance

A new article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology shows most people allergic to peanuts can safely eat tree nuts.

18 Dec 2019

Modern wheat does not impair gastrointestinal health in mice compared with heirloom variety

Amid concerns about gluten sensitivity, increasing numbers of people are avoiding wheat. Most have not been diagnosed with a wheat-related medical condition, yet they seem to feel better when they don't eat gluten-containing foods.

18 Dec 2019

High lipoprotein(A) levels in people with type 1 diabetes add to elevated risk of cardiovascular disease

High blood levels of the lipid lipoprotein(a) in people with type 1 diabetes add to the already elevated risk of developing cardiovascular disease, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report in a paper published in the prestigious journal Diabetes Care.

18 Dec 2019

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Fat over-spills from the liver into the pancreas trigger Type 2 diabetes

Mother's obesity in pregnancy linked to impaired motor skills and lower IQ in boys

Longevity protein SIRT6 also plays crucial role in burning and regulating liver fat metabolism

Questions to ask before a surgical procedure

Researchers question WHO’s blanket classification of processed meat as carcinogenic

Researchers examine safety-net care for patients initiating maintenance dialysis in the U.S.

Study finds differences in dialysis mortality for racial/ethnic groups in U.S. territories and states

People with peanut allergies avoid tree nuts despite being non-allergic to them

People living in the southern Peruvian Amazon exposed to hazardous mercury levels

Treating lipedema with liposuction could benefit women with 'painful fat' disease

Caffeine may offset some negative health effects of obesogenic diet

Powdered watermelon supplements provide health benefits to obese mice

Low diet quality, night eating during pregnancy linked to postpartum weight gain and retention

Partnering with your pet can be a great way to find motivation when implementing healthy habits

Obesity, but not poor diet and lack of exercise, associated with higher dementia risk

Study of Amazonian children provides clues for reversing global trends in obesity

Scientists extract complete human genome from a thousands-of-years old “chewing gum”

People allergic to peanuts can safely eat tree nuts, but nearly 40% choose avoidance

Modern wheat does not impair gastrointestinal health in mice compared with heirloom variety

High lipoprotein(A) levels in people with type 1 diabetes add to elevated risk of cardiovascular disease

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