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Walnut consumption linked to lower prevalence of type 2 diabetes

A new epidemiological study representing more than 34,000 American adults suggests that those who consume walnuts may have about half the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to adults who do not eat nuts.

27 Jun 2018

Researchers find link between metabolite profile, sugar in the diet and risk of NEC

The risk of preterm infants developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is higher when they are fed formula than when they feed on breast milk. Of the many reasons why breast milk protects preterm infants from this serious condition better than formula, not all of them are well understood.

27 Jun 2018

Young binge drinkers more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Young adults who frequently binge drink were more likely to have certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease than non-binge drinkers, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

27 Jun 2018

Chemical compounds produced by gut bacteria could help spot early stages of liver disease

Chemical compounds produced by the bacteria in our gut could be used to spot the early stages of liver disease, according to new research.

25 Jun 2018

Children with pre-existing allergies should be screened for eosinophilic esophagitis

Children with known skin, food and respiratory allergies should be screened for an emerging, chronic food allergy called eosinophilic esophagitis, a painful inflammation of the esophagus, the food tube between the mouth and stomach.

25 Jun 2018

Zucchini, brown rice, turkey soup - Medicaid plan offers food as medicine

Feliciano Pagan stood at his front door when the MANNA food truck pulled up to his two-story brick row home.

25 Jun 2018

Urgent steps needed to tackle low vitamin D intakes in UK South-Asians

Public health strategies are urgently required to tackle low intakes of vitamin D in the UK South-Asian population, finds a new study in the Journal Public Health Nutrition.

25 Jun 2018

Coffee and the heart – four strong cups a day is beneficial finds study

According to a new study four cups of strong coffee might be the amount that would keep the hearts of older adults healthy. The latest study titled, “CDKN1B/p27 is localized in mitochondria and improves respiration-dependent processes in the cardiovascular system—New mode of action for caffeine,” was published on 21st of June 2018 in the journal PLOS Biology.

25 Jun 2018

Dynamic model helps make predictions about gut microbiome

The human gut is teeming with microbes, each interacting with one another in a mind-boggling network of positive and negative exchanges. Some produce substances that serve as food for other microbes, while others produce toxins - antibiotics - that kill their neighbors.

22 Jun 2018

Glooko to demonstrate new version of diabetes management mobile application at ADA meeting

Glooko, the leader in diabetes data management, today announced participation in the 78th Annual American Diabetes Association meeting taking place this weekend in Orlando, Fla.

22 Jun 2018

Study suggests proteinuria lowering as important target in managing pediatric CKD

In a study of children with chronic kidney disease, blood pressure medications reduced protein excretion in the urine, which was linked with a lower risk of disease progression.

22 Jun 2018

New study reveals how ‘good’ bacteria help in regulating our metabolism

Research tells us that the commensal or "good" bacteria that inhabit our intestines help to regulate our metabolism.

22 Jun 2018

Research does not confirm antidiabetic action of natural fatty acid derivatives

A research consortium between the healthcare company Sanofi and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz investigated the antidiabetic action of certain natural fatty acids, so-called FAHFAs, which US-American scientists had reported in 2014.

21 Jun 2018

WVU researchers increase colorectal cancer screening rates in West Virginia

In West Virginia, where colorectal cancer is the second-deadliest type of cancer, half of all colorectal cancers elude diagnosis until they have already grown beyond the colon. With Medicaid expansion, more West Virginians now have health insurance for cancer screening, yet many barriers to screening persist.

21 Jun 2018

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Walnut consumption linked to lower prevalence of type 2 diabetes

Researchers find link between metabolite profile, sugar in the diet and risk of NEC

Young binge drinkers more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Chemical compounds produced by gut bacteria could help spot early stages of liver disease

Children with pre-existing allergies should be screened for eosinophilic esophagitis

Zucchini, brown rice, turkey soup - Medicaid plan offers food as medicine

Urgent steps needed to tackle low vitamin D intakes in UK South-Asians

Coffee and the heart – four strong cups a day is beneficial finds study

Dynamic model helps make predictions about gut microbiome

Glooko to demonstrate new version of diabetes management mobile application at ADA meeting

Study suggests proteinuria lowering as important target in managing pediatric CKD

New study reveals how ‘good’ bacteria help in regulating our metabolism

Research does not confirm antidiabetic action of natural fatty acid derivatives

WVU researchers increase colorectal cancer screening rates in West Virginia

New study finds higher heart disease risk in bisexual men

BetterYou’s new Magnesium Bone Lotion helps maximize bone health

Researchers study broader effects of neonics on wildlife

Fetal immune cells are fast-acting first responders to microbes in adulthood

Malnutrition could have major health implications on patients' surgical outcomes, shows research

Researchers confirm the weight loss benefits of the 16:8 diet

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