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UC Davis participates in landmark study to test whether lifestyle changes can prevent cognitive decline

UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center and Department of Public Health Sciences has received $6 million to participate in a landmark study that will see if multiple changes in lifestyle can protect against changes in memory and thinking in older adults.

19 Jul 2019

Initiating dialysis at higher level of kidney function linked to lower patient survival

A recent analysis of U.S. data over 2 decades indicates that children with kidney failure are being started on dialysis at higher levels of kidney function. Initiating dialysis at a higher level of kidney function was linked to lower patient survival, however.

19 Jul 2019

Alzheimer's gene may affect cognitive health before adulthood, study finds

The Apolipoprotein E (APOE) is a major cholesterol carrier that aids in lipid transport and injury repair in the brain. It packages cholesterol and other fats and moves them through the bloodstream. APOE polymorphic alleles are the major genetic factors for the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

19 Jul 2019

Diabetes medications mask euglycemic ketoacidosis at the time of surgery

A new class of diabetes medications is masking the potentially dangerous condition of ketoacidosis at the time of surgery.

18 Jul 2019

UNLV nutritionist explains how putting a halt on sweet treats affects the body

From birthday cakes to Thanksgiving pie to cold summer treats, every holiday, season or special occasion harkens mouth-watering memories of a favorite sugary treat.

17 Jul 2019

Study: Causes of anorexia are likely metabolic and psychological

University of Otago, Christchurch researchers played a key role in new global research showing the causes of the eating disorder anorexia are likely metabolic as well as psychological.

17 Jul 2019

Daily intake for phosphates in infants, children can exceed health guidance values

They are added to a large number of foods to perform various technological functions, e.g. as acidity regulators. These include soft drinks, especially cola beverages, whipped cream and cream products, milk drinks, milk powder and coffee whitener, as well as meat products.

16 Jul 2019

Anorexia may be as much a metabolic disorder as it is a psychiatric one, say scientists

A study has found that anorexia nervosa may have a metabolic component that makes some patients lose weight more easily and be harder to treat.

16 Jul 2019

Tackling high sugar content in baby food

A nutritional survey of baby food on sale in Europe has shown that a significant number of products contain high sugar levels that contradict World Health Organisation recommendations for child nutrition.

16 Jul 2019

Living a healthy lifestyle may help offset genetic risk of dementia

Living a healthy lifestyle may help counteract a person’s genetic risk of dementia, according to new international research.

16 Jul 2019

Diet and nutrition influence microbiome in colonic mucosa

Diet is important in maintaining human health, but its underlying mechanism is not yet fully understood. Now, a team of researchers sheds light on the connection of diet and health, and it has something to do with the microbiome composition in human colonic mucosa.

15 Jul 2019

Research reveals the parenting habits of our earliest extinct ancestors

Extended parental care is considered one of the hallmarks of human evolution. A stunning new research result published today in Nature reveals for the first time the parenting habits of one of our earliest extinct ancestors.

15 Jul 2019

Study reveals link between inflammatory diet and colorectal cancer risk

Researchers from the Molecular Mechanisms and Experimental Therapy in Oncology program of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute and the Catalan Institute of Oncology, together with the Biodonostia Health Research Institute, among others, have published in Nutrients the results of a multicenter study that unveils a correlation between inflammatory and antioxidant diets and the risk of developing colorectal and breast cancer.

15 Jul 2019

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Latest Diet News and Research

UC Davis participates in landmark study to test whether lifestyle changes can prevent cognitive decline

Initiating dialysis at higher level of kidney function linked to lower patient survival

Alzheimer's gene may affect cognitive health before adulthood, study finds

Diabetes medications mask euglycemic ketoacidosis at the time of surgery

UNLV nutritionist explains how putting a halt on sweet treats affects the body

Study: Causes of anorexia are likely metabolic and psychological

Daily intake for phosphates in infants, children can exceed health guidance values

Anorexia may be as much a metabolic disorder as it is a psychiatric one, say scientists

Tackling high sugar content in baby food

Living a healthy lifestyle may help offset genetic risk of dementia

Diet and nutrition influence microbiome in colonic mucosa

Research reveals the parenting habits of our earliest extinct ancestors

Study reveals link between inflammatory diet and colorectal cancer risk

Mother calls for protein shake regulation after daughter dies

Gut-boosting food may put an end to childhood malnutrition worldwide

Healthy lifestyle lowers dementia risk despite genetic predisposition

Cutting around 300 calories a day protects the heart even in svelte adults

Research highlights persistent gaps in quality of care for patients with chronic kidney disease

New therapeutic food boosts key growth-promoting gut microbes in malnourished children

Metabolic enzyme tied to obesity and fatty liver disease

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