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Women experiencing depressive symptoms at risk of multiple chronic diseases

Women who experience symptoms of depression are at risk of developing multiple chronic diseases, research led by The University of Queensland has found.

30 May 2019

Avoid ultra-processed food!

Two large studies have found that ultra processed foods are associated with harmful effects on the body including obesity, cancer and heart disease.

30 May 2019

Study explores associations between daytime sleepiness and epigenetic modifications

Everyone feels tired at times, but up to 20 percent of U.S. adults report feeling so sleepy during the day that it interferes with daily activities, including working, having meals or carrying on conversations.

29 May 2019

Air pollution associated with high risks for birth defects

A study came from the Texas A&M University researchers that shows that the harmful particulate matter present in the atmosphere due to air pollution could lead to birth defects and even still births during pregnancy.

29 May 2019

Are DNA-based diets and personalized 'medical foods' the future for weight loss?

Experts say that by understanding how a person responds to specific nutrients, healthcare practitioners could provide better nutritional advice.

28 May 2019

Analyzing properties of texture-modified foods for people with dysphagia

A piece of research by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country is calling for an effort to bring various thickeners into line with standard guidelines, which would offer increased clinical safeguards.

28 May 2019

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds have lower levels of vigorous physical activity

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds and certain ethnic minority backgrounds, including from Pakistani and Bangladeshi backgrounds, have lower levels of vigorous physical activity, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge.

28 May 2019

UMass Amherst scientist's new book explores the brave new world of science and food

David Julian McClements, Distinguished Professor of Food Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and among the world's most highly cited researchers, has written a new book that explores the brave new world of science and food.

27 May 2019

NYU Langone vascular surgeon's discovery saves Brooklyn man's foot

When Jose Palacios arrived to the operating room at NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn last March, he thought he might never walk again. The infection in his foot had gotten so bad his doctor told him amputation may be necessary. But when the surgery was over, he could hardly believe his eyes.

26 May 2019

An 84-year-old man saves neighbor's life, becomes oldest living kidney donor in the U.S.

An 84-year-old Texas man recently became the oldest living kidney donor in the country after donating one of his kidneys to his 72-year old neighbor at Houston Methodist Hospital.

26 May 2019

Mobile phone app may help boost and maintain physical activity in women

Activity trackers and mobile phone apps are all the rage, but do they really help users increase and maintain physical activity?

25 May 2019

Study explains most effective actions to control dispersal of mosquitofish in water ecosystems

Preventing the introduction of the mosquitofish and removing its population are the most effective actions to control the dispersal of this exotic fish in ponds and lakes, according to a study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.

25 May 2019

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Women experiencing depressive symptoms at risk of multiple chronic diseases

Avoid ultra-processed food!

Study explores associations between daytime sleepiness and epigenetic modifications

Air pollution associated with high risks for birth defects

Are DNA-based diets and personalized 'medical foods' the future for weight loss?

Analyzing properties of texture-modified foods for people with dysphagia

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds have lower levels of vigorous physical activity

UMass Amherst scientist's new book explores the brave new world of science and food

NYU Langone vascular surgeon's discovery saves Brooklyn man's foot

An 84-year-old man saves neighbor's life, becomes oldest living kidney donor in the U.S.

Mobile phone app may help boost and maintain physical activity in women

Study explains most effective actions to control dispersal of mosquitofish in water ecosystems

UNC program earns recognition as 'best evidence for impact' on obesity prevention in young children

High-intensity interval training may improve heart function in adults with type 2 diabetes

Cell scientist receives $1.9 million NIH grant to study muscle regeneration

Online community for women with diabetes engages patient sharing and guides research

Scientists examine hormonal links between diet and obesity

Study finds substantial volume overload in kidney failure patients initiating peritoneal dialysis

Skin patch may be useful in treating children with milk-induced EoE

New modeling study estimates cancer burden associated with poor diet among American adults

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