A study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology tested several high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diets and found those high in coconut and palm oils exacerbated psoriasiform-like skin inflammation in mice ELSEVIER Philadelphia, October 17, 2019 – Not all fats are equal in how they affect our skin, according to a new study in the Journal of...
Category: <span>Nutrition & Dietics</span>
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Increase health benefits of exercise by working out before breakfast
by University of Bath According to a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, health scientists at the Universities of Bath and Birmingham found that by changing the timing of when you eat and exercise, people can better control their blood sugar levels. The six-week study, which involved thirty men classified...
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Low Carb Diets and Atrial Fibrillation
By Chloe Bennett, B.Sc.Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor) With more awareness of the health implications of being overweight and increased access to dietary plans, a growing number of people are adopting low carb diets such as Atkins and the ketogenic diet to manage their health. Despite, their potential health benefits, recent research has found...
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Study: To fight effects of sleep deprivation, reach for healthy snacks
Posted Today Nutrition scientist Maryam Hamidi, PhD, conducted research recently which required her to repeatedly stay awake from 8 a.m. until 5 a.m. the next day. As part of the study, she also needed to keep supplies of both healthy and unhealthy snacks stacked in her office. Then, somewhere along the line, Hamidi, who has...
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Mediterranean style diet found to relieve symptoms of depression
By Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD A new study has added to the existing evidence that a healthy and balanced diet could help reduce the symptoms of depression. The study titled, “A brief diet intervention can reduce symptoms of depression in young adults – A randomized controlled trial”, was published this week in the latest issue of the...
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Major study finds cutting down red and processed meat consumption has little impact on health
by McMaster University Most people can continue to eat red and processed meat as they do now. A panel of international scientists led by researchers at Dalhousie and McMaster universities systematically reviewed the evidence and have recommended that most adults should continue to eat their current levels of red and processed meat. The researchers performed...
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A healthy diet may help prevent kidney disease
by American Society of Nephrology Maintaining a healthy diet may help prevent kidney disease, according to an analysis of published studies. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN. Making dietary changes can help slow the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD), but it’s not clear whether a healthy diet is protective against the...
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Effects of a Gluten-Free Diet on the Gut Microbiota
By Dr. Maho Yokoyama, Ph.D.Reviewed by Michael Greenwood, M.Sc. Why a Gluten Free Diet? Gluten is a protein found in grains such as wheat, barley, and rye, and is comprised of gliadins. For some people, eating foods that contain gluten can cause digestive problems due to gluten-related disorders. Gluten-related disorders can range from mild to severe in symptoms, and include celiac disease...
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Current medical education may not sufficiently train doctors on nutrition – from STAT:
A review of 24 studies from all around the world finds that nutritional education is not well-incorporated into the medical school curriculum. The findings could mean that doctors in training are not sufficiently trained to help patients with nutrition-related care, which often affects other aspects of health. The studies included in the review asked recent...
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For gut microbes, not all types of fiber are created equal
by Washington University School of Medicine Certain human gut microbes with links to health thrive when fed specific types of ingredients in dietary fibers, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The work—conducted in mice colonized with human gut bacteria and using new technologies for measuring nutrient processing—is a step toward developing...