Metabolomics is the latest omics systems science technology with emerging applications towards psychiatry, personalized medicine, and most recently, precision nutrition research. Infant formula, for example, is manufactured to match the molecular composition of human milk. A new study reporting on the comparative lipid profiles of infant formulas and human milk using metabolomics is published in OMICS: A...
Category: <span>Nutrition & Dietics</span>
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High-protein diet can help heart failure patients, study finds
Patients with heart failure who consume a diet rich in protein may have a better chance of living longer, according to new research. A European study has found protein-rich diet can help heart failure patients live longer. The National A study presented at the World Congress on Heart Failure, a European Society of Cardiology event in Vienna,...
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Atkins diet may cause heart failure, major new protein study finds
The Atkins diet may raise the risk of fatal heart disease, according to a new study. Analysis of more than 2,440 men found that those with a high protein intake faced a 33 per cent increased risk of developing heart failure, where the organ is unable to pump sufficient blood and oxygen around the body. A health...
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Very Low-Carbohydrate Diet Could Help Diabetics Manage Blood Sugar: What To Know About The Diet
New research finds that a very low-carbohydrate diet actually helps patients with Type 1 diabetes to manage their blood sugar levels. What are some important things to know about low-carbohydrate diets? Very Low-Carb Diet For Diabetics A new study published in the journal Pediatrics shows how a group of patients with Type 1 diabetes were able to control their blood sugar...
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Type 2 diabetes: Intermittent fasting may raise risk
New research suggests that intermittent fasting may raise insulin levels, damage pancreatic cells, and increase the amount of abdominal fat. The so-called intermittent fasting diet has been gaining more and more traction among people who want to lose weight quickly. This popular diet consists of “fast” days, where one drastically restricts their calorie intake — to a...
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How tomato sauce can boost your gut health
If like me, you enjoy the occasional bowl of pasta with fresh tomato sauce, then I’ve got great news for you. Research fresh out of the pan has found that cooked tomato sauce helps to improve the activity of probiotics in the gut. Over the past few years, researchers and consumers alike have been taking...
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Keep saying yes to fish twice a week for heart health
DALLAS, May 17, 2018 — A new scientific advisory reaffirms the American Heart Association’s recommendation to eat fish- especially those rich in Omega-3 fatty acids twice a week to help reduce the risk of heart failure, coronary heart disease, cardiac arrest and the most common type of stroke (ischemic). The advisory is published in the American...
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Some calories more harmful than others
While calories from any food have the potential to increase the risk of obesity and other cardiometabolic diseases, 22 nutrition researchers agree that sugar-sweetened beverages play a unique role in chronic health problems. The disease risk increases even when the beverages are consumed within diets that do not result in weight gain. It’s just one...
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Using diet to stave off diabetes
(HealthDay)—Diabetes has become a worldwide epidemic, but you can protect yourself with a healthier diet. And the same type of diet can help you manage diabetes if you already have it. According to experts at Boston’s Joslin Diabetes Center and the Harvard School of Public Health, specific foods that help reduce your risk include green leafy...
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High-potassium foods to avoid with kidney disease
People with chronic kidney disease need to limit the amount of potassium they consume because their kidneys cannot process potassium properly, causing it to build up in the blood. Medications used to treat kidney disease can also raise potassium levels. One of the best ways to manage potassium levels is by making dietary changes. This may mean...