Researchers at McMaster have identified several chemical signatures, detectable in blood and urine, that can accurately measure dietary intake, potentially offering a new tool for physicians, dietitians and researchers to assess eating habits, measure the value of fad diets and develop health policies. The research, published in the journal Nutrients, addresses a major challenge in...
Category: <span>Diet</span>
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High-salt diet may trigger dementia
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD We’ve all heard that taking too much salt can damage your blood vessels, and now a new study published in the journal Nature on October 23, 2019, says it’s true – a diet rich in salt reduces the levels of nitric oxide, which in turn alters the tau protein within...
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High fiber, yogurt diet associated with lower lung cancer risk
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER A diet high in fiber and yogurt is associated with a reduced risk for lung cancer, according to a study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers published in JAMA Oncology. IMAGE: SENIOR AUTHOR XIAO-OU SHU, MD, PHD, MPH, INGRAM PROFESSOR OF CANCER RESEARCH, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR GLOBAL HEALTH AND CO-LEADER OF...
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Exploring the effect of fasting on age-related diseases
by European Molecular Biology Organization There are many indications that fasting promotes longevity. In recent years, much attention has been devoted to so-called caloric restriction mimetics (CMRs), substances that simulate the health-promoting effects of fasting without the need of life-style change. In a study published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, a research team led by Oliver...
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Aҫaí berry extracts fight malaria in mice
Posted Today Despite humanity’s best efforts to eradicate malaria, the disease struck more than 200 million people in 2017, according to the World Health Organization. Worse yet, the parasite that causes malaria is developing resistance to many antimalarial drugs, including the mainstay, chloroquine. Researchers are actively searching for new treatments, and now, a group reporting...
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Reversing polycystic kidney disease
by Sonia Fernandez, University of California Hereditary and relatively common, polycystic kidney disease (PKD) has long been thought to be progressive and irreversible, condemning its sufferers to a long, slow and often painful decline as fluid filled cysts develop in the kidneys, grow and eventually rob the organs of their function. Once their kidneys fail,...
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Diet a significant factor in acne outbreaks, finds pioneering new study
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A new study presented at the 28th EADV Congress in Madrid has demonstrated the effects of exposure to various factors on acne, both internal and external. An unhealthy diet, a high level of stress, and extreme skincare routines were the most significant factors related to acne breakouts. This is the...
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How do ketogenic diets affect skin inflammation?
A study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology tested several high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diets and found those high in coconut and palm oils exacerbated psoriasiform-like skin inflammation in mice ELSEVIER Philadelphia, October 17, 2019 – Not all fats are equal in how they affect our skin, according to a new study in the Journal of...
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Increase health benefits of exercise by working out before breakfast
by University of Bath According to a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, health scientists at the Universities of Bath and Birmingham found that by changing the timing of when you eat and exercise, people can better control their blood sugar levels. The six-week study, which involved thirty men classified...
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Low Carb Diets and Atrial Fibrillation
By Chloe Bennett, B.Sc.Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor) With more awareness of the health implications of being overweight and increased access to dietary plans, a growing number of people are adopting low carb diets such as Atkins and the ketogenic diet to manage their health. Despite, their potential health benefits, recent research has found...