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Western diets promote bacterial growth in the small intestine, increase fat digestion and absorption

A researcher at Midwestern University led a new study showing that Western diets, high in fat and simple sugar, promote the growth of bacteria in the small intestine that increase fat digestion and absorption.

27 Apr 2018

Researchers uncover how obesity leads to cancer in epithelial cells

A new study led by researchers at Hokkaido University has shown that obesity may enhance the progression of cancer, while aspirin may protect against it.

26 Apr 2018

New study finds increase in stress hormones during summer

A new study in medical students finds that summer, not winter, is the season when people are most likely to have higher levels of circulating stress hormones.

26 Apr 2018

Mediterranean diet enhances good bacteria living in the gut

Here's another reason to eat a Mediterranean-type diet: It's good for your gut. Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that eating a plant-based diet enhanced the good bacteria living in the gut by up to 7 percent as compared to only 0.5 percent from eating a more meat-centric, Western diet.

25 Apr 2018

Consuming protein supplements with meals, rather than between meals, may promote weight control

A new systematic review of available evidence appearing in Nutrition Reviews indicates that consuming protein supplements with meals may be more effective at promoting weight control than consuming supplements between meals in adults following a resistance training regimen.

25 Apr 2018

Preantral zinc deficiency may affect fertility months

An estimated 10 percent of couples in the U.S. struggle with infertility. While a variety of factors can make it difficult for some people to get pregnant, ovulation disorders are a leading cause of female infertility.

24 Apr 2018

Vegetarian diet and Mediterranean diet close to each other in health benefits

At present, the Mediterranean diet is considered to be one of the healthiest diets that provide multiple benefits to the heart as well as aiding in losing weight.

23 Apr 2018

Scientists examine how specific eating patterns could help fight cancer and obesity

What we eat plays a significant role in our health. The Experimental Biology 2018 meeting (EB 2018) will showcase new research into how diet could be used to fight cancer and how specific eating patterns can encourage weight loss.

23 Apr 2018

Vitamin D and magnesium supplements provide right nutritional support to athletes

Professional athletes push their bodies to the limit every time they train and compete, so ensuring that they have the right nutritional support to help them perform and recover faster is key.

From BetterYou Ltd 23 Apr 2018

Higher consumption of fish linked to better neurological health

A new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shines more light on the link between consumption of fish and better long-term neurological health.

23 Apr 2018

Metabolic differences may contribute to postpartum weight retention in black moms

Differences in the way women with obesity burn calories during pregnancy may be a contributor to long-term postpartum weight retention in black moms, according to researchers in Baton Rouge, La.

23 Apr 2018

New studies related to causes of liver degradation and possible treatments

A treatment gap remains for many conditions involving damage to the liver, the body's main organ for removing toxins, among other functions. The Experimental Biology 2018 meeting (EB 2018) will feature important research announcements related to the causes of liver degradation and possible treatments.

23 Apr 2018

Artificial sweeteners linked to obesity warn researchers

While people are getting more and more health conscious they are increasingly bending in favor of artificial sweeteners especially zero-calorie ones. New research has found that these replacements for sugar are likely to cause health changes which may be associated with diabetes and obesity.

22 Apr 2018

Study debunks ‘myth’ that strenuous exercise dampens immunity

New research overturns a myth that has persisted for nearly four decades - that competing in endurance sports, like this weekend's London Marathon, suppresses the body's immune system and makes competitors more susceptible to infections.

20 Apr 2018

CPRIT awards $2 million grant to push forward breast cancer research in West Texas

A $2 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas will allow Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso to create a new lab focusing on breast cancer, pushing forward breast cancer research in West Texas.

20 Apr 2018

Unhealthy diet damages the development of immature fat cells, study shows

24 hours. This is all it takes for a so-called precursor fat cell to have its 'epigenetic recipe' on how to correctly develop into a mature fat cell, reprogrammed.

20 Apr 2018

Study confirms parental infanticide in grassland bird species

Baby birds go missing from their nests all the time. Usually, the disappearances are chalked up to predation, but in extremely rare cases, parents have been observed removing their own chicks from their nests.

20 Apr 2018

Experts discuss implications of low calcium intake in global population

The new interactive Global Map of Dietary Calcium Intake in Adults, launched today by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), reveals that many populations are not getting enough calcium in their diets. The Map reflects the findings of a recent study published by an IOF Calcium Steering Committee*

20 Apr 2018

Consumption of protein supplements with meals may provide better weight control

A new systematic review of available evidence appearing in Nutrition Reviews, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that consuming protein supplements with meals may be more effective at promoting weight control than consuming supplements between meals in adults following an exercise regimen.

20 Apr 2018

Nutraceuticals could play an important role in preventing heart disease

Older adults who take a novel antioxidant that specifically targets cellular powerhouses, or mitochondria, see age-related vascular changes reverse by the equivalent of 15 to 20 years within six weeks, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research.

20 Apr 2018

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Latest Diet News and Research

Western diets promote bacterial growth in the small intestine, increase fat digestion and absorption

Researchers uncover how obesity leads to cancer in epithelial cells

New study finds increase in stress hormones during summer

Mediterranean diet enhances good bacteria living in the gut

Consuming protein supplements with meals, rather than between meals, may promote weight control

Preantral zinc deficiency may affect fertility months

Vegetarian diet and Mediterranean diet close to each other in health benefits

Scientists examine how specific eating patterns could help fight cancer and obesity

Vitamin D and magnesium supplements provide right nutritional support to athletes

Higher consumption of fish linked to better neurological health

Metabolic differences may contribute to postpartum weight retention in black moms

New studies related to causes of liver degradation and possible treatments

Artificial sweeteners linked to obesity warn researchers

Study debunks ‘myth’ that strenuous exercise dampens immunity

CPRIT awards $2 million grant to push forward breast cancer research in West Texas

Unhealthy diet damages the development of immature fat cells, study shows

Study confirms parental infanticide in grassland bird species

Experts discuss implications of low calcium intake in global population

Consumption of protein supplements with meals may provide better weight control

Nutraceuticals could play an important role in preventing heart disease

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