by Public Library of Science Researchers have discovered that humans and great apes possess a receptor on their cells that detects metabolites from bacteria commonly found in fermented foods and triggers movement of immune cells. Claudia Stäubert of the University of Leipzig and colleagues report these findings in a new study published 23rd May in PLOS Genetics. Consuming lactic acid bacteria—the kind that turn...
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Would you eat genetically modified food if you understood the science behind it?
Jonathon McPhetres, a newly minted PhD in psychology from the University of Rochester, admits he’s “personally amazed” what we can do with genes, specifically genetically modified food—such as saving papayas from extinction. “We can makes crops better, more resilient, and more profitable and easier for farmers to grow, so that we can provide more crops around the world,” he...
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A complete guide to B vitamins
By Jennifer Berry Reviewed by Alan Carter, PharmD B vitamins are a group of eight essential nutrients that play roles in many organs and bodily systems. Although they can work together in the body, they also carry out their own unique functions. In this article, we explore the function of B vitamins in the body and some key dietary...
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Breakfast cereals: ‘Almost zero correlation’ between health claims and nutritional content
By Monica Beyer Fact checked by Jasmin Collier Health claims that manufacturers make on food packaging might not match a product’s nutritional benefits, but people still make buying decisions based on these claims, researchers reveal. The nutritional facts and ingredients that appear on a product’s packaging aim to reveal what consumers want to know about a food. A...
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Scientists locate brain circuit that curbs overeating
By Catharine Paddock PhD Fact checked by Jasmin Collier The brain has complex circuitry that locks appetite to memories of finding and enjoying food. This drives the feeding behaviors necessary for survival. New research reveals that the circuits include one mechanism that does the opposite: curbing the compulsion to eat in response to food. Once, scientists...
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Could beetroot fight salt-induced high blood pressure?
Adding tiny amounts of beetroot or dietary nitrate to salty food products might help prevent high blood pressure, according to a preliminary study of rats. While findings in animals may not translate to humans, researchers of the new study—released Thursday in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension—hope to find a new tool to help battle the epidemic of high-salt diets, a major risk...
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Researchers say education a major barrier to following heart healthy diet
People with a college education are nearly seven times more likely to adhere to a Mediterranean Diet than people with only a high school education, according to research in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. The study also found women are three times more likely than men to follow the Mediterranean diet and people...
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Tracking food leads to losing pounds
Those who tracked food and weight lost pounds in new Duke study DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, N.C. — Without following a particular diet, overweight people who tracked daily food consumption using a free smartphone app lost a significant amount of weight in a new Duke University study. The results were achieved using automated, free tools, rather than expensive in-person interventions, suggesting a...
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Best foods for a Crohn’s disease flare-up
Symptoms of Crohn’s disease often flare up suddenly. Eating the right foods can help manage and relieve these flare-ups. Crohn’s disease (CD) is a lifelong condition that causes inflammation and irritation along parts of the digestive tract. Like ulcerative colitis (UC), CD is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A CD flare–up can trigger or worsen symptoms, such as: diarrhea bloating abdominal cramping and pain nausea loss of appetite Ongoing loss...
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What are some skin-friendly foods?
An abundance of skin care products are on the market, but the secret to healthy skin may lie in a person’s diet. Many foods that benefit the skin contain: omega-3 fatty acids omega-6 fatty acids vitamin E antioxidants Research suggests that these and other nutrients and compounds in certain foods can benefit the skin. Also,...