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Sugar cravings worsened by lack of sleep

A new study has found that sugar cravings are worsened by lack of sleep and following and maintaining a good diet to maintain healthy weight would necessitate a good night’s rest.

11 Jan 2018

Men who follow Mediterranean diet have lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer, study finds

In a new study published in The Journal of Urology, researchers determined that men who followed a Mediterranean diet, rich in fish, boiled potatoes, whole fruits, vegetables, legumes, and olive oil, and low consumption of juices had lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer than those who followed other dietary patterns like Prudent or Western diets.

10 Jan 2018

Online interactive app motivates diabetes patients to increase physical activity

As the holidays draw to a close, 29 million Americans with type 2 diabetes had to navigate the minefield of treats, drinks, and dinners. Many patients have stepped up to meet the challenge of moderating their diet, but fewer embrace the benefits of physical activity in controlling their blood sugar.

10 Jan 2018

Study finds genetic variations linked to BMI and obesity risk

It's not just diet and physical activity; your genes also determine how easily you lose or gain weight. In a study published in the January issue of Nature Genetics, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and other institutions of the Genetic Investigation of Anthropometric Traits consortium found 13 genes that carry variations associated with body mass index.

10 Jan 2018

CHOP researchers explore effective nutritional therapies for mitochondrial disease

Defects in mitochondria, the tiny structures that power our cells by functioning as biological batteries, cause an array of complex, often life-threatening disorders that can affect any and all organs and systems.

10 Jan 2018

New report shows little improvement in survival among young adults with cancer

Outcomes for children and older adults with cancer have improved greatly over the past three decades, but there's been little improvement in survival among adolescents and young adults with cancer.

10 Jan 2018

UCLA expert offers tips to reduce risk for catching a cold

As winter cold descends on the nation, people tend to hunker down for warmth, often in places where others are in close proximity. It's a recipe for spreading colds.

9 Jan 2018

Gas detecting electronic pill for diagnosis of gastrointestinal ailments

Scientists from the RMIT University, Melbourne, have made an electronic pill that can detect special gases in the gut and help doctors diagnose gastrointestinal ailments such as irritable bowel syndrome.

9 Jan 2018

Scientists find gene that predisposes Greenlanders to obesity

Greenland is like many other countries struggling with overweight and obesity. Both environment and genetics play a role in development of obesity.

9 Jan 2018

Scientists uncover how good bacteria regulate genes

Scientists from the Babraham Institute near Cambridge in collaboration with colleagues from Brazil (here and here) and Italy have discovered a way that good bacteria in the gut can control genes in our cells.

9 Jan 2018

Mothers of obese kids more likely use direct statements to restrict child's eating

It's a familiar scene at a birthday party: As a child goes back for a second cupcake or piece of cake, a parent says he has had enough sweets.

9 Jan 2018

Polygenic risk score predicts early-onset heart disease risk

A risk score based on multiple genetic differences, or polygenic risk score, predicted significantly more cases of early-onset heart disease than standard tests for single genetic defects, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine.

8 Jan 2018

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Sugar cravings worsened by lack of sleep

Men who follow Mediterranean diet have lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer, study finds

Online interactive app motivates diabetes patients to increase physical activity

Study finds genetic variations linked to BMI and obesity risk

CHOP researchers explore effective nutritional therapies for mitochondrial disease

New report shows little improvement in survival among young adults with cancer

UCLA expert offers tips to reduce risk for catching a cold

Gas detecting electronic pill for diagnosis of gastrointestinal ailments

Scientists find gene that predisposes Greenlanders to obesity

Scientists uncover how good bacteria regulate genes

Mothers of obese kids more likely use direct statements to restrict child's eating

Polygenic risk score predicts early-onset heart disease risk

Study finds link between dietary sugar and increasing bacterial epidemics

Researchers discover promising drug that shrinks excess fat without lowering food intake

Adequate intake of choline during pregnancy could provide cognitive benefits for offspring

Study highlights link between vitamin K insufficiency and cardiovascular mortality

Dietary sugar may contribute to increasing frequency, severity of bacterial epidemics

MIND diet ranked among top five for 2018

Obesity drives high diabetes risk among blacks, study says

Research reveals how fiber in the diet contributes to colonic health

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