Diet and Weight Loss News

December 5, 2023

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Survey Finds Americans Struggle to Maintain Healthy Habits During the Holiday Season

Dec. 4, 2023 — The holiday season is a time for joy and celebration but many Americans admit the endless flurry of activities make it difficult to eat healthy, exercise and get adequate rest, according to a new ...

Twin Research Indicates That a Vegan Diet Improves Cardiovascular Health

Nov. 30, 2023 — A recent trial of identical twins comparing vegan and omnivore diets found that a vegan diet improves overall cardiovascular ...

Study of Ancient British Oral Microbiomes Reveals Shift Following Black Death

Nov. 29, 2023 — The Second Plague Pandemic of the mid-14th century, also known as the Black Death, killed 30-60 percent of the European population and profoundly changed the course of European history. New research ...

Ultra-Processed Foods and Higher Risk of Mouth, Throat and Esophagus Cancers

Nov. 21, 2023 — Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of upper aerodigestive tract (including the mouth, throat and esophagus), according to a new ...

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Mice Eating Less of Specific Amino Acid -- Overrepresented in Diet of Obese People -- Live Longer, Healthier

Nov. 22, 2023 — A new study in mice shows that cutting down the amount of a single amino acid called isoleucine can, among other benefits, extend their lifespan, ...

From the First Bite, Our Sense of Taste Helps Pace Our Eating

Nov. 22, 2023 — When you eagerly dig into a long-awaited dinner, signals from your stomach to your brain keep you from eating so much you'll regret it -- or so it's been ...

Could Eating Turkey Ease Colitis?

Nov. 21, 2023 — According to data in mice, extra tryptophan could reduce the risk of future colitis ...

Poor Work Performance Among Japanese Employees Strongly Associated With Insufficient Sleep

Nov. 20, 2023 — This study examined the association between work performance and lifestyle habits among Japanese employees. The results revealed that insufficient ...

Feeding Dogs Raw Meat Increases the Risk of Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli

Nov. 20, 2023 — Feeding dogs raw (uncooked) meat increases their risk of excreting E. coli that cannot be killed by a widely used antibiotic -- ciprofloxacin -- researchers have found from a study of 600 healthy pet ...

Following a Mediterranean Diet Reduces the Risk of Cognitive Decline in Older People

Nov. 17, 2023 — Old people who follow a Mediterranean diet are at a lower risk of cognitive decline, according to a new study. The study provides new evidence for a ...

NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme May Have Global Impact

Nov. 15, 2023 — As ten percent of the world's adult population is predicted to have diabetes by 2030, a major new study finds that the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme has a positive effect on reducing risk of ...

People With Obesity Burn Less Energy During Day

Nov. 15, 2023 — A study found people who have a healthy weight use more energy during the day, when most people are active and eat, while those who have obesity spend more energy during the night, when most people ...

Cut Salt, Cut Blood Pressure

Nov. 13, 2023 — Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure-reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, reports a new study. It found 70-75% of all people, ...

Semaglutide Reduced Cardiovascular Events by 20% in Certain Adults

Nov. 13, 2023 — Semaglutide reduced cardiovascular events by 20% in adults with overweight or obesity and established cardiovascular disease who do not have diabetes, according to new research. Semaglutide is ...

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Ground-Breaking Discovery Could Pave the Way for New Therapies to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke

Nov. 13, 2023 — Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which cholesterol in our diet is absorbed into our cells. This discovery opens up new opportunities for therapeutic intervention to control cholesterol ...

AI Algorithm Developed to Measure Muscle Development, Provide Growth Chart for Children

Nov. 9, 2023 — An analysis of MRI scans using artificial intelligence resulted in the production of a reference growth standard and a fast, reproducible way to measure indicators of lean muscle mass in developing ...

Early Life Exposure to Broccoli Sprouts Protects Against Colitis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Nov. 9, 2023 — High fiber diets, like those that include broccoli sprouts or other cruciferous vegetables, may reduce disease symptoms and improve quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease ...

Obesity Linked to Neurodegeneration Through Insulin Resistance

Nov. 7, 2023 — Researchers have discovered a link between obesity and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease. Using the common fruit fly, the research shows that a high-sugar diet -- a hallmark ...

Higher Risk of 17 Cancers After High BMI in Late Teens

Nov. 6, 2023 — Men who are overweight or obese at age 18 have a higher risk of 17 different cancers later in life. This has been shown in a study at the University of Gothenburg. The research also describes how the ...

Practicing Mindfulness Can Help People Make Heart-Healthy Eating Choices

Nov. 2, 2023 — A study found that participants in a mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction program improved health behaviors that lower blood pressure. When people who had elevated blood pressure participated ...

Intermittent Fasting Is Safe, Effective for Those With Type 2 Diabetes, Study Suggests

Oct. 27, 2023 — Time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, according to a new ...

Is Red Meat Intake Linked to Inflammation?

Oct. 26, 2023 — The researchers used blood metabolite data, which can provide a more direct link between diet and health, to assess the role of red meat on inflammation ...

Study Shows Simple Diet Swaps Can Cut Carbon Emissions and Improve Your Health

Oct. 26, 2023 — Making one small diet change -- chicken instead of beef, plant milk instead of cow's milk -- could significantly curb carbon emissions and increase the healthfulness of your diet, according to a ...

Researchers Uncover Mechanism for Treating Dangerous Liver Condition

Oct. 25, 2023 — A study has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a dangerous liver condition, opening a new avenue of drug research for a disease that currently has no FDA-approved ...

Women With a Heart Healthy Diet in Midlife Are Less Likely to Report Cognitive Decline Later

Oct. 20, 2023 — Women with diets during middle age designed to lower blood pressure were about 17 percent less likely to report memory loss and other signs of cognitive decline decades later, a new study ...

High Pregnancy Weight Gain Tied to Higher Risk of Death in the Following Decades

Oct. 20, 2023 — Findings from the study, which analyzed 50 years of data, highlighted the health risks that can occur when more weight is gained in pregnancy than recommended, especially when it comes to heart ...

Two Probiotics Identified as Promising Hypertension Treatments

Oct. 19, 2023 — New findings point to 2 additional probiotics as potential treatments for high blood ...

Four Eating Behavior Patterns of Children

Oct. 18, 2023 — Children fall broadly into four eating categories, according to new research, and parents feed their children differently depending on those categories. ...

Strength Training May Reduce Health Risks of a High-Protein Diet

Oct. 18, 2023 — Progressive strength training using resistance can protect against the detrimental effects of a high-protein diet, according to new research in ...

Link Between Seasons and Eating Habits

Oct. 16, 2023 — The number of hours of light exposure we experience affects how we eat and how we burn energy. This may help us understand the link between seasons and ...

Can't Stop Binging on Fries and BBQ?

Oct. 16, 2023 — People overeat and become overweight for a variety of reasons. The fact that flavorful high-calorie food is often available nearly everywhere at any time doesn't help. Researchers have ...

Calorie Restriction in Humans Builds Strong Muscle and Stimulates Healthy Aging Genes

Oct. 13, 2023 — Reducing overall calorie intake may rejuvenate your muscles and activate biological pathways important for good health, according to researchers. Decreasing calories without depriving the body of ...

Omega Watch: Researchers Develop New Blood Test for Measuring Levels of Critical Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Oct. 12, 2023 — Researchers have discovered a convenient new way to track levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the bloodstream, making it much easier to access information that is critical to cardiovascular and ...

Obesity Leads to a Complex Inflammatory Response Inside Fat Tissue

Oct. 10, 2023 — A new study uses single cell analysis of gene expression combined with spatial transcriptomics to reveal previous unrecognized immune cell types and interactions within adipose ...

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