Scientists have discovered that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm, a major cause of death and illness in the developing world. Parasitic worms affect up to a billion people, particularly in developing nations with poor sanitation. One of these parasites, known as “whipworm,” can cause long-lasting infections in the...
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Mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND IMAGE: RESEARCHERS FOUND LION’S MANE MUSHROOM IMPROVED BRAIN CELL GROWTH AND MEMORY IN PRE-CLINICAL TRIALS. IMAGE, UQ CREDIT: UQ Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory. Professor Frederic Meunier from the Queensland Brain Institute said the team had identified new active...
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Microbial polyphenols in Mediterranean diet improve cardiovascular health
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Jan 29 2023 Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. In Europe, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the leading causes of premature deaths. CVDs are associated with an individual’s existing health conditions and habits, such as smoking, hypercholesterolemia, obesity, hypertension, unhealthy food habits, and diabetes mellitus. The American Heart Association (AHA)...
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New study shows snacking on mixed tree nuts may impact cardiovascular risk factors and increase serotonin
THE MOTION AGENCY IMAGE: INC NREF LOGO CREDIT: INC NREF In a paper[ published online this week in the journal, Nutrients, researchers found that consuming mixed tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts) had a positive effect on the metabolism of the essential amino acid, tryptophan, in overweight...
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Adding just a small handful of walnuts can have dietary benefits for the whole family
KETCHUM NEW YORK IMAGE: SNACKING ON WALNUTS. CREDIT: CHRIS YASKO, PHOTOGRAPHER. A new study from researchers at Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington has found that adding one ounce of walnuts (or one handful) to the diet of children and adults who do not normally eat nuts improves diet quality and intake of some under-consumed...
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More Evidence Flavanols in Tea, Fruit, and Veg Preserve Memory, Cognition
Eve Bender November 28, 2022 Consumption of flavonols may preserve memory and cognition over time, new research suggests. Three specific components of flavonols in particular — kaempferol, myricetin, and quercetin — were associated with slower global cognitive decline. Dr Thomas Holland “It is never too early, or too late, to start making healthy lifestyle changes, especially when it comes...
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Dietary Zinc Linked to Reduced Migraine Risk
Jennie Smith January 17, 2023 People with higher dietary zinc intake have a nearly one-third lower risk of migraine than those who get little zinc in their diets, according to results from a cross-sectional study of more than 11,000 American adults. For their research, published online in Headache, Huanxian Liu, MD, and colleagues at Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing, analyzed publicly available...
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Reducing total calories may be more effective for weight loss than intermittent fasting
by American Heart Association Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The frequency and size of meals was a stronger determinant of weight loss or gain than the time between first and last meal, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association. According to the senior study author Wendy L. Bennett, M.D., M.P.H.,...
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Consumption of fast food linked to liver disease
by University of Southern California Credit: Maliz Ong/public domain The new year has begun, and with it, resolutions for change. A study from Keck Medicine of USC published today in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology gives people extra motivation to reduce fast-food consumption. The study found that eating fast food is associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a potentially life-threatening condition in...
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New Research: Intermittent Fasting Might Not Be As Safe as We Thought
By UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO JANUARY 1, 2023 Intermittent fasting is a popular dietary trend that involves cycling between periods of eating and fasting. It is believed to have various health benefits such as weight loss, improved insulin sensitivity, and reduced inflammation. The popular dietary trend has been linked to dangerous eating disorder attitudes and behaviors among adolescents...