FOODMINDS Carbohydrates have traditionally been the largest source of energy intake for much of the world’s population1. However, without a standard definition for carbohydrate quality, some foods that contain carbohydrates are often stigmatized based on isolated and reductionist assessment methods that fail to consider their contributions to nutrient intakes and balanced, healthy diets. A new...
Category: <span>Nutrition & Dietics</span>
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Employer-based weight management program with access to anti-obesity medications results in greater weight loss
by Cleveland Clinic Credit: CC0 Public Domain A Cleveland Clinic study demonstrates that adults with obesity lost significantly more weight when they had access to medications for chronic weight management in conjunction with their employer-based weight management program, compared to adults who did not have access to the medications. The study was published in JAMA Network Open....
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Championing chrononutrition with protein, the morning elixir for muscle growth
WASEDA UNIVERSITY IMAGE: EATING PROTEIN-RICH BREAKFASTS CAN HELP INCREASE MUSCLE GROWTH AND STRENGTH CREDIT: WASEDA UNIVERSITY Proteins constitute an essential dietary component that helps in the growth and repair of the body. Composed of long chains of amino acids, proteins promote the growth of skeletal muscles, the group of muscles that help us move. Humans...
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Combining plant-based diet and a healthy microbiome may protect against multiple sclerosis
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE A new University of Iowa study suggests that the metabolism of plant-based dietary substances by specific gut bacteria, which are lacking in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), may provide protection against the disease. The study led by Ashutosh Mangalam, Ph.D., UI associate professor of pathology, shows that a diet rich...
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A fermented-food diet increases microbiome diversity and lowers inflammation, study finds
STANFORD MEDICINE A diet rich in fermented foods enhances the diversity of gut microbes and decreases molecular signs of inflammation, according to researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine. In a clinical trial, 36 healthy adults were randomly assigned to a 10-week diet that included either fermented or high-fiber foods. The two diets resulted in...
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Protein supplements work for women and not men, during fasted carb-restricted training
THE PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY Consuming a protein supplement, specifically protein hydrolysate, during carbohydrate-restricted training was helpful for improving training intensity in women, but not in men. That’s according to new research which will be part of a presentation this week at The Physiological Society’s Annual Conference Physiology 2021. Most nutrition guidelines for athletes are based on...
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Diet Rich in Omega-3s Linked to Fewer Migraines, Less Pain
Megan Brooks July 06, 2021 A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids reduces the frequency and intensity of monthly migraine attacks, a new study suggests. In this interventional study, a diet high in omega-3 was associated with two fewer headache days per month, and a diet high in omega-3 and low in omega-6 cut monthly migraine days by four. “This is...
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in cattle
Growing resistance to our go-to antibiotics is one of the biggest threats the world faces. As common bacteria like strep and salmonella become resistant to medications, what used to be easily treatable infections can now pose difficult medical challenges. New research from the University of Georgia shows that there may be more antimicrobial-resistant salmonella in our food...
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Microbiome Medicine: Scientists Harness the Body’s ‘Bugs’ to Treat Asthma, MS, and More
Plenty of probiotic yogurts, pickles, and kombuchas claim to boost our digestive health with armies of microbes, but some scientists have more ambitious therapeutic plans for the “bugs” that colonize us. They hope to leverage these microbes as living therapeutics for a range of health conditions, including ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis, eczema, and asthma. Our...
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Researchers develop world-first weight loss device
by University of Otago Credit: University of Otago University of Otago and UK researchers have developed a world-first weight-loss device to help fight the global obesity epidemic. DentalSlim Diet Control is an intra-oral device fitted by a dental professional to the upper and lower back teeth. It uses magnetic devices with unique custom-manufactured locking bolts. It allows the wearer to...