by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University (from left) Jessica Faulkner, PhD, Graduate Student Candee Barris (seated) and Eric Belin de Chantemele, PhD. Credit: AU photographer Michael Holahan. There is increasing evidence that females of all ethnicities and ages are more salt sensitive than males, and that this propensity to hold onto more salt,...
Researchers say sugar can affect cysts that may be a factor in a common type of kidney disease. Oliver Bunic/Bloomberg via Getty Images New research conducted in a laboratory setting may potentially have significant effects on the management of polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a condition impacting more than 500,000 individuals in the United States. Organoids...
by Matt Crouch, Auburn University An Auburn University study tested the effects the consumption of extra virgin olive oil or refined olive oil had on participants experiencing mild cognitive impairment. Credit: Auburn University at Montgomery Extra virgin olive oil may have positive effects on individuals with mild cognitive impairment, according to a recently completed study...
The keto diet, which prioritizes high amounts of fat and low amounts of carbs, was estimated to generate almost 3 kg of carbon dioxide for every 1,000 calories consumed. The paleo diet, which eschews grains and beans in favor of meats, nuts, and vegetables, received the next lowest diet quality score and also had a...
by American Academy of Neurology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who follow a Mediterranean diet may have a lower risk for problems with memory and thinking skills than those who do not follow the diet, according to a preliminary study released today, March 1, 2023, that will be presented at the...
Lucas Franki, Richard Franki, and Teraya Smith February 24, 2023 One-eyed, one-horned, flying purple veggie eater Big Fruits and Vegetables is at it again. You notice how they’re always like “Oh, vegetables are good for your health,” and “Eating fruits every day makes you live longer,” but come on. It’s a marketing ploy, leading us astray from our...
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Feb 27 2023 A research team at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has spent 9 years monitoring gluten-free products to analyze whether they are nutritionally deficient. The UPV/EHU’s Gluten 3S group is accredited for granting the gluten-free seal to producers. Over the past nine years, the group has...
THE MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL / MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IMAGE: THE IMAGE SHOWS THAT DURING FASTING A SPECIFIC REGION IN THE BRAIN CONTROLS REDISTRIBUTION OF MONOCYTES IN THE BLOOD WITH CONSEQUENCES ON RESPONSE TO INFECTION UPON REFEEDING. CREDIT: MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM Fasting may be detrimental to fighting off infection, and could lead to...
by University of Illinois at Chicago Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Metabolism (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.12.001 Nutrition researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago studied 80 people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and found that those who followed an alternate-day fasting diet and exercised were able to improve their health. Publishing their findings in Cell Metabolism, the researchers report that over...
By Dr. Chinta Sidharthan Feb 14 2023 Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. In a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers compared the effects of an experimental low-carbohydrate and high-protein diet and orlistat with that of a control diet to examine their impact on Asian metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) patients with obesity. Study: Treatment of Obesity...
