Tag: Diet/Body Weight

March 28, 2019

Asking a different question about the bacteria in our microbiomes might help target disease more precisely Our gut microbiome - ...

Maternal diet during pregnancy may modulate the risk of ADHD symptoms in children

March 28, 2019

Association found between omega-6:omega-3 ratio in the umbilical cord and the appearance of ADHD symptoms The results of a study ...

Gene transfer improves diabetes-linked heart ailment

Credit: Kevin Walsh Researchers with the VA San Diego Healthcare System and the University of California San Diego have shown ...

Drexel study: Smartphone app detects diet cheat

OnTrack, first-of-its-kind smartphone app, can predict ahead of time when users are likely to lapse in their weight loss plan.Credit: ...

Common medication used in pregnancy may lead to obesity in children

Metformin can help mothers with PCOS but can increase the risk of obesity in their children Metformin is often used ...

On the keto diet? Ditch the cheat day, says UBC study

Just one dose of carbohydrates can damage blood vesselsCredit: Nathan Skolski, UBC Okanagan The often embraced 'cheat day' is a ...

Eating small amounts of red and processed meats may increase risk of death

consuming even small amounts of red meat versus none may impact mortality from all causes, especially cardiovascular diseaseCredit: Loma Linda ...

Study focuses on link between child feeding and health among Marshallese immigrants

March 26, 2019

Insight gained from the study will help health care providers serve the Marshallese population in Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - A ...

Chinese famine and the Type 2 diabetes epidemic: Challenges of connecting the dots

March 25, 2019 -- The Chinese Famine of 1959-61 has been widely interpreted as an important contributor to later epidemics ...

Type 2 diabetes screening in community pharmacies could increase early diagnosis

Community pharmacies are well placed to screen patients for type 2 diabetes, which could increase early diagnosis and significantly reduce ...

Study highlights detrimental effect of overlooking female athletes’ nutritional needs

As poor nutrition can negatively affect everything from bone to reproductive health, more attention needs to be paid to the ...

Time-restricted eating may help prevent breast cancer, mouse study suggests

NEW ORLEANS--Changing when you eat rather than what you eat may prove to be a dietary intervention against breast cancer, ...

Walking downhill after meals boosts bone health in postmenopausal women with diabetes

NEW ORLEANS--Walking downhill after eating can reduce bone resorption, the process in which old bone is broken down and removed ...

Chemicals in household dust may promote fat cell development

NEW ORLEANS--Endocrine-disrupting chemicals present in household dust promote the development of fat cells in a cell model and could contribute ...

Screen time plus snacking a risk for metabolic disorder in teens

NEW ORLEANS--Teens who sit for hours watching TV, using the computer or playing video games while eating unhealthy snacks are ...

Exposure to HIV virus, treatment before birth linked to obesity later in life

NEW ORLEANS--Teens and young adults who were exposed to HIV and antiretroviral therapy before birth but are HIV-negative themselves are ...

Adipose hormone may play role in obesity-related asthma

NEW ORLEANS--New research suggests a hormone released from fat tissue is critical in the development of obesity-related asthma and may ...

Investigational obesity drug, oxytocin, weakens brain’s reward signals for food

NEW ORLEANS--The hormone oxytocin reduces the communication between different brain areas involved in the cognitive, sensory and emotional processing of ...

New evidence on the role of the gut microbiome in improving human health

March 23, 2019

23 new abstracts to be presented at the 2019 Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit Miami, Florida (March 23, 2019) ...

Obese mouse mothers trigger heart problems in offspring