05 September 2024 (bojanstory/E+/Getty Images)It may be time to take another look at your diet: a new study suggests that two-thirds of the people on the planet are falling short when it comes to getting four key vitamins and minerals from their food and drink. The researchers behind the study, from the Harvard TH Chan...
Katie E. Golden, MDWritten by Jill L. Jaimes, MD | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MDUpdated on July 9, 2024 Key takeaways: Kidney stones are painful. And once you get one, your risk of getting another one is higher. But there are dietary changes that can help prevent kidney stones.Limiting certain substances in your diet...
August 12, 2024 by University of South Australia Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Australian study has identified why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for our health, reducing the risk of DNA damage and chronic degenerative disorders. The paper is published in the European Journal of Nutrition. Scientists from the University of South...
JULY 17, 2024 by University of Geneva Lack of hepatic GDH induces phase advance of the circadian rhythm of respiratory exchange ratio (RER), which is exacerbated by high protein diet. Credit: Journal of Biological Chemistry (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.107473High-protein diets, known as paleolithic diets, are popular. Using mouse models, scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE)...
JULY 12, 2024 by Nick Fuller, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen trying to lose weight, it’s natural to want to see quick results. So when the number on the scales drops rapidly, it seems like we’re on the right track. But as with many things related to weight loss, there’s a flip side: rapid...
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN8 minute readUpdated 11:38 AM EDT, Mon July 8, 2024 Weight gain and poor nutrition can be the consequences of sleep-related eating disorder, or sleep eating, a type of abnormal or unusual behavior during sleep. Illustration by Yukari Schrickel/CNN Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has...
Many people claim you can “cure” a leaky gut. These claims are not backed by science, but there are well-studied ways to improve your gut lining. Advice by Trisha Pasricha, MDContributing columnistJuly 1, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. EDT I keep hearing about “leaky gut” and the symptoms it causes. What is it exactly? What’s the...
JULY 11, 2024 by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKidney stones often have no definite, single cause, although several factors may increase someone’s risk. While diet can be one of those factors, there are several misconceptions about what foods and drinks to avoid or consume more of in order to prevent...
Written by Candace Nelson, MS, CN | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Key takeaways: There are many sources of chronic inflammation in our lifestyle — from stress to diet. And chronic inflammation can put you at risk of long-term health conditions like heart disease and diabetes.Inflammatory foods tend to be processed items that are...
by University of Southern California Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCycles of a diet that mimics fasting can reduce signs of immune system aging, as well as insulin resistance and liver fat in humans, resulting in a lower biological age, according to a new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology-led study. The study, published in Nature Communications on...
