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A Daily Dose of Yoghurt Could Be the Go-to Food to Manage High Blood Pressure

December 8, 2021
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Adelaide SA, Australia — Whether it’s a dollop on your morning cereal or a simple snack on the go, a daily dose of yoghurt could be the next go-to food for people with high blood pressure, according...

Research Sheds New Light on Effects of Dietary Restriction

November 24, 2021
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Bar Harbor, Maine – In new research, Dr. Aric N. Rogers, who studies the cellular and molecular mechanisms of ageing at the MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, has discovered that muscle...

Study Reveals Drinking Coffee Could Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

November 23, 2021
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Perth, Australia — Good news for those of us who can’t face the day without their morning flat white: a long-term study has revealed drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The...

Researchers Find That Interrupting a High-Fat, High-Calorie Diet With Regular Cycles of a Fasting-Mimicking Diet Helps Mice Live a Longer, Healthier Life

October 15, 2021
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Los Angeles, CA — In a new USC study on the health effects of a low-calorie diet that mimics fasting in the body, researchers found regular five-day cycles of the diet in mice seemed to counteract the detrimental effects...

How High-Fat Diets Allow Cancer Cells to Go Unnoticed

October 1, 2021
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Cold Spring Harbor, NY — A high-fat diet increases the incidence of colorectal cancer. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Fellow Semir Beyaz and collaborators from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts...

Eating Less Fat may Save Your Hair

September 24, 2021
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Tokyo, Japan — It’s well known that obesity is linked to the development of numerous diseases in humans. Heart disease, diabetes, and other ailments are extremely common in obese individuals. However,...

Scientists Reveal How Vitamin A Enters Immune Cells in the Gut

September 23, 2021
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Dallas, TX — Immunologists and geneticists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how vitamin A enters immune cells in the intestines – findings that could offer insight to treat digestive...

Consuming Fruit and Vegetables and Exercising can Make You Happier

September 22, 2021
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Canterbury, UK — New research led by the University of Kent and University of Reading has found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels of happiness. While the link...

New Research Proves Diet can Put Type 2 Diabetes into Remission

September 13, 2021
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Kelowna, BC — A change in diet is proving to be a key tool in the reversal of Type 2 diabetes. A team of researchers from the University of British Columbia and England’s Teesside University have...

Avocados Change Belly Fat Distribution in Women, Controlled Study Finds

September 8, 2021
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Champaign, IL — An avocado a day could help redistribute belly fat in women toward a healthier profile, according to a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and collaborators. One...

Research Uncovers How Fructose in the Diet Contributes to Obesity

August 25, 2021
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New York, NY — Eating fructose appears to alter cells in the digestive tract in a way that enables it to take in more nutrients, according to a preclinical study from investigators at Weill Cornell...

Buckwheat Liquor Helps Cells Clean House

August 23, 2021
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Osaka, Japan — Seeds like quinoa, amaranth, and buckwheat that have been used for centuries in traditional cuisine are having a trendy moment in culinary circles as alternatives to wheat and other...

New Study Disproves “Fast Carbs Make You Fat” Claim

August 18, 2021
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Washington, DC — A study recently published in Advances in Nutrition, a peer-reviewed nutrition journal from the American Society for Nutrition, concludes that high-glycemic (high-GI) foods (often...

Cellular Filaments Keeping the Pace

August 12, 2021
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Göttingen, Germany — Cilia are filamentous, hair-like structures that can be found on nearly all cells of the human body. Depending on the tissue, they fulfill a plethora of essential tasks, such as...

Championing Chrononutrition with Protein, the Morning Elixir for Muscle Growth

July 22, 2021
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Tokyo, Japan — Proteins constitute an essential dietary component that help in the growth and repair of the body. Composed of long chains of amino acids, proteins promote the growth of skeletal muscles,...

Researchers Discover New Pathway to Tackle Follicular Lymphoma

July 14, 2021
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Madrid, Spain — For their own benefit and to grow beyond control, tumours manipulate cell signals to make it appear as if the cells have the nutrients they need. That is the case in follicular lymphoma,...

Drinking Any Type of Coffee Associated with Reduced Risk of Chronic Liver Disease

June 24, 2021
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Southampton, UK — Drinking coffee that is caffeinated (ground or instant) or decaffeinated is associated with a reduced risk of developing chronic liver disease and related liver conditions, according...

An Omega-3 that’s Poison for Tumours

June 14, 2021
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Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium — So-called “good fatty acids” are essential for human health and much sought after by those who try to eat healthily. Among the Omega-3 fatty acids, DHA or docosahexaenoic...

Food Scientists Aim to Make Plant-Based Protein Tastier and Healthier

June 8, 2021
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Amherst, MA — As meat-eating continues to increase around the world, food scientists are focusing on ways to create healthier, better-tasting and more sustainable plant-based protein products that...

Immunity Boost in the Gut

May 28, 2021
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Adelaide, Australia — Varying immune response to vaccinations could be countered with microbiota-targeted interventions helping infants, older people and others to take full advantage of the benefits...

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