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Global air pollution linked to increased emphysema cases

A new study funded by the NIH says that increasing rates of the chronic lung condition called emphysema are linked to breathing polluted air over a long period. The progression of emphysema, a condition more commonly linked to smoking, is now also being attributed to polluted air. Air pollution is already known to be associated with lung and cardiovascular disease.

14 Aug 2019

Study finds out why many young men do not eat their five-a-day

From not being able to cook to not liking the taste of vegetables - a new study from the University of East Anglia reveals why young men are not eating their 'five-a-day'.

14 Aug 2019

Mice study suggests anti-cancer effect of ketogenic diet

It's well known that keeping blood glucose levels in check can help individuals avoid or manage diabetes, but new research led by biologists at The University of Texas at Dallas suggests that restricting blood glucose levels might also keep certain cancers at bay.

13 Aug 2019

Study highlights how high fat diet affects one component of gut immune system

Researchers have discovered how our choice of diet can weaken our gut immune system and lead to the development of diabetes.

13 Aug 2019

Consuming flavonoid-rich items could protect against cancer and heart disease

Consuming flavonoid-rich items such as apples and tea protects against cancer and heart disease, particularly for smokers and heavy drinkers, according to new research from Edith Cowan University.

13 Aug 2019

Walnut consumption may offer protection against ulcerative colitis, study finds

Walnut consumption may offer protection against ulcerative colitis, according to a new study by researchers at UConn Health and Texas A&M University.

12 Aug 2019

A newly-emerging species of C. difficile highly adapted to spread in hospitals

Scientists have discovered that the gut-infecting bacterium Clostridium difficile is evolving into two separate species, with one group highly adapted to spread in hospitals.

12 Aug 2019

Eat more plant‐based food, less meat, for better heart health

What many scientists been saying for decades turns out to be most likely true, according to a recent study that looked at diet. Eating more food from the plant category and less animal-based food could benefit your heart and reduce your odds of dying of a stroke.

12 Aug 2019

Diet with reduced carbohydrate content may be beneficial to patients with type 2 diabetes

Patients with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to regulate blood sugar levels if they eat food with a reduced carbohydrate content and an increased share of protein and fat.

12 Aug 2019

Finding ways to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in mums

University of South Australia researchers are appealing for greater support mechanisms to help women diagnosed with gestational diabetes return to or maintain a healthy weight post pregnancy.

12 Aug 2019

Heavy screen time associated with overweight, abdominal obesity among children

A recently completed study indicates that Finnish children who spend a lot of time in front of screens have a heightened risk for overweight and abdominal obesity, regardless of the extent of their physical activity.

9 Aug 2019

Researchers test new drug to treat patients with chylomicronemia syndrome

People with familial chylomicronemia syndrome are born with a genetic mutation that means they can't produce an enzyme called lipoprotein lipase.

9 Aug 2019

Scientists announce major breakthrough in understanding dry AMD

Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have announced a major breakthrough with important implications for sufferers of a common eye disease - dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) - which can cause total blindness in sufferers, and for which there are currently no approved therapies.

8 Aug 2019

Rutgers' CHJL launches interactive resources to address inequities in cancer treatment

The Cancer Health Justice Lab at the Rutgers School of Public Health has launched a series of educational programming on cancer information, prevention, and treatment.

8 Aug 2019

New Milford Hospital’s Eating Well program offers comfort to patients and caregivers

Diane and Phil Hannah started their lifelong journey together as neighbors who would talk to each other from their bedroom windows. They were high school sweethearts before they married in 1952.

8 Aug 2019

Atrial fibrillation is common and incurable, but can be controlled

One of the most common problems cardiologists handle is atrial fibrillation, also called AFib or AF. AFib is an abnormal or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications.

7 Aug 2019

Eating chicken rather than red meat could lower breast cancer risk

Red meat refers to the flesh obtained from cows, pigs and lambs, that is, beef, pork and lamb/mutton respectively. These contain more of the muscle protein called myoglobin which carries oxygen to the muscle tissue, similar to hemoglobin in the blood.

7 Aug 2019

Plant-based dietary patterns may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death

Eating mostly plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health and a lower risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

7 Aug 2019

New injection helps reduce body weight, glucose levels in patients with obesity

An injection has helped reduce body weight and glucose levels in patients with diabetes and obesity in four weeks.

6 Aug 2019

Dietary intake of phosphatidylcholine linked to reduced dementia risk

A new study by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland is the first to observe that dietary intake of phosphatidylcholine is associated with a reduced risk of dementia.

6 Aug 2019

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Global air pollution linked to increased emphysema cases

Study finds out why many young men do not eat their five-a-day

Mice study suggests anti-cancer effect of ketogenic diet

Study highlights how high fat diet affects one component of gut immune system

Consuming flavonoid-rich items could protect against cancer and heart disease

Walnut consumption may offer protection against ulcerative colitis, study finds

A newly-emerging species of C. difficile highly adapted to spread in hospitals

Eat more plant‐based food, less meat, for better heart health

Diet with reduced carbohydrate content may be beneficial to patients with type 2 diabetes

Finding ways to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in mums

Heavy screen time associated with overweight, abdominal obesity among children

Researchers test new drug to treat patients with chylomicronemia syndrome

Scientists announce major breakthrough in understanding dry AMD

Rutgers' CHJL launches interactive resources to address inequities in cancer treatment

New Milford Hospital’s Eating Well program offers comfort to patients and caregivers

Atrial fibrillation is common and incurable, but can be controlled

Eating chicken rather than red meat could lower breast cancer risk

Plant-based dietary patterns may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death

New injection helps reduce body weight, glucose levels in patients with obesity

Dietary intake of phosphatidylcholine linked to reduced dementia risk

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