We often say: “You are what you eat”. However, individuals actually react differently to the same diet. One reason is that our gut contains a massive community of microbes—the gut microbiome—that functions differently from person to person. The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded nearly 60 million Danish kroner through its Challenge Programme to a research...
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Study: To fight effects of sleep deprivation, reach for healthy snacks
Posted Today Nutrition scientist Maryam Hamidi, PhD, conducted research recently which required her to repeatedly stay awake from 8 a.m. until 5 a.m. the next day. As part of the study, she also needed to keep supplies of both healthy and unhealthy snacks stacked in her office. Then, somewhere along the line, Hamidi, who has...
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Diets of nearly half of South Asian immigrants are unhealthy, study suggests
A significant percentage of new immigrants to Alberta from some South Asian countries are struggling with unhealthy eating habits, according to new research from the University of Alberta. The study, the first of its kind to explore the diet quality of South Asian populations living in Alberta, discovered several food choices fall short of Canada’s Food Guide recommendations, and that it’s a group already at risk of developing heart diseases.“They...
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Many People Hold Unfounded Beliefs Regarding Sleep, Says Study
Americans do not know much about sleep after all. A new study found that many have notions about sleep that are false and harmful. A team of researchers at the New York University Langone Health’s School of Medicine reviewed about 8,000 websites that reflect what the public know about “healthy sleep habits.” They presented this information to...
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Healthy diet can ease symptoms of depression
An analysis of data from almost 46,000 people has found that weight loss, nutrient boosting and fat reduction diets can all reduce the symptoms of depression. Dr Joseph Firth, an Honorary Research fellow at The University of Manchester and Research Fellow at NICM Health Research Institute at Western Sydney University, says existing research has been...
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Components of heart healthy diet may differ from what was previously thought
Munich, Germany – 28 Aug 2018: The foods that make up a heart healthy diet for people worldwide may differ from what was previously thought, according to late breaking results from the observational Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiological (PURE) study presented today in a Hot Line Session at ESC Congress 20181 and simultaneously published in the Lancet. Professor...
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Healthy diet may lower eye disease risk
An analysis of recent high-quality research reveals that diet may affect individuals’ risks related to the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The findings are published in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology. The systematic review included the analysis of 18 high-quality studies. Adherence to a Mediterranean diet was linked with a decreased risk of AMD progression....
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How to keep a diet diary
TUESDAY, June 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) —To some people, keeping a food diary might seem old hat or just another busy-work task on your diet to-do list. But when done correctly (and diligently), it’s a very effective tool for losing weight and keeping it off. Studies show that dieters who monitor their eating and weight the most...
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New urine test can quickly detect whether a person has a healthy diet
Scientists have developed a urine test that measures the health of a person’s diet. The five-minute test measures biological markers in urine created by the breakdown of foods such as red meat, chicken, fish and fruit and vegetables. The analysis, developed by researchers from Imperial College London, Newcastle University and Aberystwyth University, also gives an indication of how much...
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