by David J. Hill, University at Buffalo Participants who ate a diet high in red and processed meat, fried food, refined grains and high-fat dairy were three times more likely to develop an eye condition that damages the retina and affects a person’s central vision, according to the results of a study from the University...
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Temple study shows extra virgin olive oil staves off multiple forms of dementia in mice
IMAGE: DOMENICO PRATICÒ, MD, SCOTT RICHARDS NORTH STAR FOUNDATION CHAIR FOR ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH, PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF PHARMACOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY, AND DIRECTOR OF THE ALZHEIMER’S CENTER AT TEMPLE AT THE… view more CREDIT: THE LEWIS KATZ SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (Philadelphia, PA) – Boosting brain function is key to staving off the effects of aging....
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Kombucha, kimchi and yogurt: How fermented foods could be harmful to your health
by Manal Mohammed, The Conversation Fermented foods have become very popular, thanks to claims about their nutritional properties and reported health benefits, such as improving digestion, boosting immunity and even helping people lose weight. Some of the most popular fermented foods include kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut, tempeh, natto, miso, kimchi and sourdough bread. But though these fermented foods might offer us many health perks, most people aren’t aware that they might not...
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Genetics may determine who benefits from broccoli’s effects on kidney health
by American Society of Nephrology New research indicates that the benefits of a dietary compound on kidney health may depend on an individual’s genetics. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of JASN, may be helpful for tailoring interventions to prevent or treat kidney disease. Glutathione S-transferase mu-1 (GSTM1) is an enzyme that plays...
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Ketogenic diet helps tame flu virus
YALE UNIVERSITY A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet like the Keto regimen has its fans, but influenza apparently isn’t one of them. Mice fed a ketogenic diet were better able to combat the flu virus than mice fed food high in carbohydrates, according to a new Yale University study published Nov. 15 in the journal Science Immunology....
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Genetically modified mice can show which functional foods can heal kidney disease
Scientists create a mouse model that can show kidney disease progression and treatment in live animals HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY Chronic kidney disease affects 750 million people each year. Aging populations and an increase in diseases such as diabetes will lead to a greater burden of kidney disease. In general, when doctors want to check if a...
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What and how much we eat might change our internal clocks and hormone responses
by Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres For the first time, a study led by researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München and the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) shows how glucocorticoid hormones, such as cortisol, control sugar and fat levels differently during day and night, feeding and fasting, rest and activity, over the course of...
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First Portable Carb Metabolism Monitor Unveiled
OCTOBER 28TH, 2019 MEDGADGET EDITORS CARDIOLOGY, DIAGNOSTICS, MEDICINE, SPORTS MEDICINE Kyocera of Japan has just unveiled the first carbohydrate metabolism measurement device. The system is portable and users can assess their carbohydrate metabolism just about anywhere. The soon to be released product is a radial arterial pulse wave gyro sensor that analyzes pulse-wave patterns at the wrist. Kyocera...
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Avocados may help manage obesity, prevent diabetes
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH Your guacamole may hold the key to managing obesity and helping delay or prevent diabetes, according to a new study by a University of Guelph research team. For the first time, researchers led by Prof. Paul Spagnuolo have shown how a compound found only in avocados can inhibit cellular processes that normally...
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Diet detectives
Researchers at McMaster have identified several chemical signatures, detectable in blood and urine, that can accurately measure dietary intake, potentially offering a new tool for physicians, dietitians and researchers to assess eating habits, measure the value of fad diets and develop health policies. The research, published in the journal Nutrients, addresses a major challenge in...