Nutrition News

July 21, 2024

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What Fat Cats on a Diet May Tell Us About Obesity in Humans

July 17, 2024 — Pet cats may be excellent animal models for the study of obesity origins and treatment in humans, a new study of feline gut microbes suggests -- and both species would likely get healthier in the research process, scientists ...

Paleolithic Diets Are Not Without Risks

July 17, 2024 — High-protein diets, known as 'Paleolithic diets', are popular. Using mouse models, scientists have studied their impact. While effective in regulating weight and stabilizing diabetes, these diets are not without risks. Excess protein greatly ...

Supplements Slow Disease Progression During Late Stage of 'Dry' Age-Related Macular Degeneration

July 16, 2024 — In a new analysis of data, researchers have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and minerals slows progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration ...

Evening Activity for Better Sleep

July 16, 2024 — Rigorous exercise before bed has long been discouraged, but researchers have now found short bursts of light activity can lead to better ...

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How a Gene for Obesity Affects the Brain

July 15, 2024 — Researchers reveal how a gene called SH2B1 works in the brain to regulate food ...

Widespread Practice Among Athletes Harms Both Performance and Health

July 15, 2024 — Drastically cutting back on caloric intake to lose weight ahead of competition is commonplace among athletes. However, this type of 'dieting' doesn't just diminish performances, it can also ...

American Diets Got Briefly Healthier, More Diverse During COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Finds

July 15, 2024 — American diets may have gotten healthier and more diverse in the months following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new ...

Same Workout, Different Weight Loss: Signal Molecule Versions Are Key

July 11, 2024 — Some people lose weight slower than others after workouts, and a research team found a reason. They studied what happens to mice that cannot produce signal molecules that respond specifically to ...

Blood Fat Profiles Confirm Health Benefits of Replacing Butter With High-Quality Plant Oils

July 11, 2024 — Switching from a diet high in saturated animal fats to one rich in plant-based unsaturated fats affects the fat composition in the blood, which in ...

New Study Finds 40-Percent of Cancer Cases and Almost Half of All Deaths in the US Linked to Modifiable Risk Factors

July 11, 2024 — A new study finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one-half of all cancer deaths in adults 30 years old and older in the United States (or 713,340 ...

Researchers Pinpoint Brain Cells That Delay First Bite of Food

July 10, 2024 — Do you grab a fork and take a first bite of cake, or say no and walk away? Our motivation to eat is driven by a complex web of cells in the brain that use signals from within the body, as well as ...

A Gut Microbe Could Hold a Key to Help People Benefit from Healthy Foods

July 8, 2024 — In a study involving 50,000+ individuals from around the world, higher gut levels of Blastocystis, a single-celled organism commonly found in the digestive system, were linked to more favorable ...

Could a Dietary Fiber Supplement Offer Long-Awaited Treatment for Food Allergy Sufferers?

July 9, 2024 — A study has identified a potential new treatment for food allergies in inulin, a naturally occurring plant fiber commonly used as a supplement, a ...

Eating Small Fish Whole Can Prolong Life Expectancy, a Japanese Study Finds

June 13, 2024 — A new study has found evidence linking the intake of whole-sized small fish with a reduced risk of all-cause and cancer mortality in Japanese ...

Morals Are Key to Consumer Views on Lab-Grown Meat, Study Finds

July 19, 2024 — People's moral values could limit their uptake of lab-grown meat, a study suggests. People who say living a natural life is morally important to them are more likely to reject lab-grown meat -- ...

Ultra-Processed Food Makes Up Almost Two-Thirds of Calorie Intake of UK Adolescents, Study Finds

July 17, 2024 — Adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) new research has found. The study found that UPF consumption was highest among adolescents from ...

Greater Attention Needs to Be Paid to Malnutrition in the Sick and Elderly, Researchers Say

July 12, 2024 — As many as half of all patients admitted to hospital and other healthcare facilities are malnourished. This has serious consequences for the individual in terms of unnecessary suffering, poorer ...

Cuts to Processed Meat Intake Bring a Range of Health Benefits

July 3, 2024 — Reducing consumption of processed meat by around one-third could prevent more than 350,000 cases of diabetes in the US over 10 ...

New Study on Children and Food: Fruit Chunks in Yogurt Are a Turn Off for One Age Group in Particular

July 3, 2024 — It's no secret that kids aren't crazy about having too many seeds, pulp or chunks in their food. But six-year-olds in particular definitely can't stand lumps, according to a new study. ...

Genetic Study Points to Oxytocin as Possible Treatment for Obesity and Postnatal Depression

July 2, 2024 — Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioural problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression. The discovery, reported today in Cell, may have wider ...

Proteins and Fats Can Drive Insulin Production for Some, Paving Way for Tailored Nutrition

July 2, 2024 — When it comes to managing blood sugar levels, most people think about counting carbs. But new research shows that, for some, it may be just as important to consider the proteins and fats in their ...

Scientists Turn White Fat Cells Into Calorie-Burning Beige Fat

July 1, 2024 — Researchers have figured out how to turn ordinary white fat cells, which store calories, into beige fat cells that burn calories to maintain body ...

New Model Could Help Provide Expectant Mothers a Clearer Path to Safe Fish Consumption

June 28, 2024 — Research creates a framework to better balance the nutritional benefit of fish consumption with the risk of mercury exposure to the developing ...

Emotional Overeating Fed by Temperament, Caregivers' Reactions to Children's Emotions

June 27, 2024 — A research team tracked children from infancy through age 3 to explore the roots of emotional overeating. Parents/caregivers were surveyed about the children's temperaments and whether they ...

'A Hearty Debate' Concludes Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Are Healthier for Your Heart Than Meat

June 26, 2024 — Even though there is substantial variability in the contents and nutritional profiles of plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs), the nutritional profiles tend to reflect a heart-healthy dietary ...

Should You Eat More Dietary Fiber? New Study Says It Depends

June 25, 2024 — Nutritionists generally advise everyone to eat more dietary fiber, but a new study suggests that its effects on health can vary from person to person. The findings indicate that recommendations ...

Myths About Intermittent Fasting, Debunked

June 24, 2024 — Research shows that the increasingly popular weight-loss strategy is safe. Intermittent fasting has become an increasingly popular way to lose weight without counting calories. And a large body of ...

Cooling 'Blood Oranges' Could Make Them Even Healthier -- A Bonus for Consumers

June 21, 2024 — An orange teeming with antioxidants and other health benefits may be a shot in the arm for consumers and citrus growers, if the fruit is stored at cool temperatures, a new study ...

The Declining Diet of Japan's Youth

June 18, 2024 — Researchers performed a study to quantify highly processed food consumption and to investigate its association with diet quality among Japanese children and adolescents. Highly processed foods (HPFs) ...

How the Ketogenic Diet Improves Healthspan and Memory in Aging Mice

June 17, 2024 — The ketogenic diet has its fanatics and detractors among dieters, but either way, the diet has a scientifically documented impact on memory in mice. While uncovering how the high fat, low ...

A High-Fat Diet May Fuel Anxiety

June 17, 2024 — New research shows when animals are fed a diet high in saturated fat for nine weeks, their gut bacteria change in ways that influence brain chemicals and fuel ...

Gonadal Function in Male Mice Disrupted by Prenatal Risk Factors

June 14, 2024 — Researchers have consistently shown that prenatal exposure to Di (2-ethyhexyl) phthalate harms the reproductive system in male mice and causes fertility defects. In a new study, scientists have shown ...

Low-Sodium Alternatives Can Lead to Major Health Gains in Indonesia

June 14, 2024 — Excess sodium intake and a lack of potassium are major contributing factors towards high blood pressure in Indonesia, prompting calls for low-sodium potassium-rich salt substitutes (LSSS) to be ...

Building a Blueprint of Metabolic Health -- From Mouse to Human

June 11, 2024 — Scientists have uncovered the complex genetic and environmental interactions influencing metabolic health and have validated their findings in actual human ...