Make a choice today – become healthier. Move more, eat better, drink plenty of water and lose weight. There is a number of reasons why you should do that, including health risks associated with being over weight. Scientists from UCL found that people who are obese from childhood through to middle age are more than...
Category: <span>Diet</span>
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Colon cancer: Could yogurt prevent precancerous growths?
By Maria Cohut Fact checked by Jasmin Collier New observational research indicates an association between a lower risk of precancerous growths (adenoma) in the bowel and yogurt consumption patterns — in men, at least. Estimates from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) indicate that there will be 145,600 new cases of colorectal cancer in the United States...
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Low vitamin K levels linked to mobility limitation and disability in older adults
TUFTS UNIVERSITY, HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS BOSTON (June 13, 2019)–Low levels of circulating vitamin K are linked to increased risk of mobility limitation and disability in older adults, identifying a new factor to consider for maintaining mobility and independence in older age, according to a study led by researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. The study, published online in May in advance of print in...
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Intermittent fasting: What’s the best method?
by David Clayton, The Conversation Intermittent fasting is a method of dieting that restricts the amount of time you are allowed to eat. The appeal of these diets is that you don’t need to count calories or eat certain foods. But there are so many versions, it’s hard to know which one is best. Here’s what the research says. The...
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Study links poor sleep with poor nutrition
by American Society for Nutrition Many Americans get less than the recommended amount of sleep, and many do not consume the recommended amounts of important vitamins and minerals. A new study suggests the two factors may be connected. The research is based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults....
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Red and white meats are equally bad for cholesterol
UCSF CHORI study also shows that saturated fats raise low density lipoproteins (LDLs) by the same amount, regardless of meat type UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN FRANCISCO Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat such as poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The study,...
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Dietary supplements linked with severe health events in children, young adults
HARVARD T.H. CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Key takeaways: Compared with vitamins, dietary supplements sold for weight loss, muscle building, and energy were associated with nearly three times the risk of severe medical events in children and young adults. Efforts aimed at reducing access and consumption of these types of dietary supplements, implementing proactive enforcement of regulations, and providing clear warnings at the point of purchase are needed. Boston,...
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Bacteria in fermented food signal the human immune system, explaining health benefits
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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Ultra-Processed foods delay satiety, increase food intake and weight gain
By Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD Eating highly processed foods could be associated with weight gain finds a new study. The study was published in the latest issue of Cell Metabolism and is titled, “Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake.” In the United States at present around 40 percent adults are obese says the 2015–2016 figures from the Centers...
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Dietary cholesterol or egg consumption do not increase the risk of stroke
UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that a moderately high intake of dietary cholesterol or consumption of up to one egg per day is not associated with an elevated risk of stroke. Furthermore, no association was found in carriers of the APOE4 phenotype, which affects cholesterol metabolism...