Tea is a cosy drink. It reduces stress, calms you down, helps concentrating and sleeping. Tea is especially delicious when it’s cold outside. And, as you may know, people in the UK drink a lot of tea, which is why scientists from the Newcastle University conducted a study to see how tea helps older people...
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Patients who have had weight loss surgery may not be receiving follow up care from their GPs as recommended in clinical guidelines – according to new research from the University of East Anglia and the University of Birmingham. Clinical guidelines recommend that patients receive nutritional and weight monitoring annually for life...
By Michael Irving; December 09, 2020 Levels of CD8+ T cells (red) in tumors (cyan) appear to be higher in mice on lower-fat diets (top row) than those on high-fat diets (bottom row)Ringel et al Obesity has long been linked to cancer, but the complete picture still eludes scientists. Now, a new study from Harvard...
UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND IMAGE: A TASTY BLACKCURRANT SNACK WAS DEVELOPED IN THE PROJECT. CREDIT: RAIJA TORRONEN, UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND Blackcurrants have a beneficial effect on post-meal glucose response, and the required portion size is much smaller than previously thought, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Blackcurrants have a beneficial...
PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE A plant-based diet boosts after-meal burn, leads to weight loss, and improves cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight individuals, according to a new randomized control trial published in JAMA Network Open by researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The study randomly assigned participants–who were overweight and had no history of diabetes–to...
Science and technology news While many people associate constipation with discomfort, they might be unaware that it isn’t a disease. Instead, it’s a symptom often associated with another health problem. And according to the National Institutes of Health, constipation occurs in all ages and populations throughout the United States, with nearly 16% of adults showing...
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, NEWS BUREAU IMAGE: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM LECTURER IN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES CATARINA RENDEIRO FOUND THAT COCOA FLAVANOLS IMPROVE BRAIN OXYGENATION AND COGNITION IN HEALTHY ADULTS. CREDIT: PHOTO COURTESY CATARINA RENDEIRO CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The brains of healthy adults recovered faster from a mild vascular challenge and performed better on complex tests...
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NUTRITION IMAGE: OVERVIEW OF THE EXPERIMENTAL PROTOCOL (A) AND VARIABLES ASSESSED DURING EACH 32-H TEST (B). CON, CONTROL DIET; EE, ENERGY EXPENDITURE; HP-TDR, HIGH-PROTEIN TOTAL DIET REPLACEMENT; N/A, NOT APPLICABLE; REE, RESTING ENERGY EXPENDITURE; WBCU, WHOLE-BODY CALORIMETRY UNIT. Key Points High-protein total diet replacement products are widely available to consumers; however, their...
By Krista Charles Bacteria from yogurt could help broken bones mend Implants coated in bacteria could be used during bone fracture surgery to help speed healing and prevent post-operative infections. When someone suffers a fracture, surgery is sometimes needed to help it mend correctly. A common technique is to use a metal implant to help broken bones stay...
By Rich Haridy November 03, 2020 A new study is one of the first to quantify the long-term inflammatory effects of specific foods lightsource/Depositphotos New research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found diets higher in foods known to contribute to chronic inflammation can increase a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease...
