Did you know that sodium is the bad guy in salt, raising your risks for high blood pressure and other heart ills? Luckily for Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working to make it easier for you and your family to eat food with less sodium. Because more than 70% of the sodium you...
Category: <span>Diet</span>
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Resistant starch diet proves a game changer for weight loss and diabetes control
By Dr. Chinta SidharthanFeb 27 2024Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.In a recent study published in the journal Nature Metabolism, a team of scientists investigated whether modulation of the gut microbiome using dietary fiber supplementation in the form of resistant starch could help with insulin resistance and weight loss and offer a potential treatment avenue for...
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Potato chip breakthrough crunches cancer risk for healthier snack
By Bronwyn Thompson Scientists take the chip off the old block and remake it without its carcinogenic potentialDepositphotosIn what many of us would consider a true public service to one of the world’s best food groups, scientists have flicked the switch on a mechanism that causes cold-stored potatoes to produce the carcinogen acrylamide. Growing these genetically...
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A high-fiber diet may delay clinical onset of Huntington’s disease, study indicates
by Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health Credit: Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental HealthThe Florey’s Professor Anthony Hannan, Head of the Epigenetics and Neural Plasticity Group, and Research Co-Lead for the Mental Health Mission, said the results of a study published in Brain Behavior and Immunity indicate that dietary fiber could delay the...
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Potassium-enriched salt is the missing ingredient in hypertension guidelines, say experts
by George Institute for Global Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain A call to include recommendations on low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension treatment guidelines has been made by an international group of experts in the journal Hypertension.High levels of sodium intake and low levels of potassium intake are widespread, and both are linked to high blood pressure...
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Beetroot juice supplement found to lower blood pressure, improve exercise capacity in people with COPD
by European Respiratory Society Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A 12-week course of daily beetroot juice supplement for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lowered blood pressure and improved how far patients could walk in six minutes in research published in the European Respiratory Journal. COPD is a serious lung condition affecting around 400 million...
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Cutting Back on One Amino Acid Increases Lifespan of Middle-Aged Mice Up to 33%
ByJESS COCKERILLGeneric shot of white supplement powder (Vladyslav Varshavskiy/iStock/Getty Images Plus) A new study in mice found limited intakes of one particular essential amino acid slowed the impacts of ageing and even lengthened their lifespan. Scientists are now wondering if these findings could help people improve their longevity and quality of life. Isoleucine is one...
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The REAL reason you crave sweet foods after dinner…and what you can do to beat the urge
Deficiencies of nutrients like zinc could lead to sweet cravings after dinnerEating sweets activates the brain’s reward system, which can lead to cravingsREAD MORE: Study finds junk food physically rewires brain to crave moreBy EMILY JOSHU HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 11:53 EDT, 25 October 2023 | UPDATED: 11:57 EDT, 25 October 2023 It’s a...
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Bergamot fiber shows promise in battling neurodegenerative disorders
By Dr. Chinta SidharthanJun 13 2023 Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. In a recent study published in the journal Plants, researchers investigate the composition, antioxidant activity, flavonoid and polyphenol content, as well as other properties of bergamot fiber powder. The researchers also determined the effect of bergamot fiber on an in vitro neurotoxicity model induced by amyloid beta...
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Losing weight and keeping it off involves more than willpower
By Bronwyn Thompson June 12, 2023 Your brain chemistry may be making it that much harder to lose weight Depositphotos Nearly 42% of adults across the US have obesity, according to the most recent reporting from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And while size and poor health outcomes aren’t always connected, adults with...