High-salt diet impacts health of gut microbiome
Credit: Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (June 9, 2020) - Particularly in females with untreated hypertension, reducing salt intake to what's ...
Tag: Nutrition/Nutrients
You are what you eat is as important for fish as it is for people
Credit: Brian Hunt/ UBC There is truth in the saying "you are what you eat"; even more so if you ...
Case Western Reserve-led research uncovers connections between psoriasis and joint disease
Study underscores importance of treating patients early to reduce likelihood of lasting bone damageCredit: Case Western Reserve University CLEVELAND--A team ...
Engaging in family meals starts with healthy family communication
Patients in weight management or weight loss programs were more likely to eat family meals together when they had good ...
Climate change has degraded productivity of shelf sea food webs
Credit: Claire Widdicombe A shortage of summer nutrients as a result of our changing climate has contributed to a 50% ...
From Africa to the World: Connecting African innovators and ideas to industry
Credit: @AAS 2020 There is a disconnect between industry, angel donors, venture capitalists and research in Africa. This has resulted ...
Egg-based coating preserves fresh produce
Rice University lab's protein coating extends shelf life of perishable fruits and vegetablesCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (June 4, ...
Small see-through container improves plant micrografting
Credit: The Plant Journal A type of plant grafting needing a tremendous amount of precision and skill has now been ...
Tillage and cover cropping effects on grain production
Credit: Gurpreet Kaur June 4, 2020 - Incorporating cover crops with tillage reportedly results in increased cover crop decomposition rates ...
Major gaps in HIV programs in Africa
Studies of food programs and treatment in jailsCredit: Flinders University HIV management in developing countries varies with socioeconomic and structural ...
Big vegetarians of the reef drive fish evolution
Credit: Victor Huertas A new study reveals the diets of reef fish dictate how fast different species evolve. The breakthrough ...
Warming climate is changing where birds breed
Migratory behavior and winter geography drive differential range shifts of eastern birds in response to recent climate changeCredit: Credit: Clark ...
Study identifies the mechanism by which eating fish reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
A diet rich in fish or omega 3 modulates the concentration of lipids that are passed on to cells by ...
The ins and outs of sex change in medaka fish
Credit: TANAKA. Larval nutrition plays a role in determining the sexual characteristics of Japanese rice fish, also called medaka (Oryzias ...
Should tomatoes go in the fridge?
Research team from the University of Göttingen investigates the influence of storage on the flavour of ripe tomatoesCredit: Division of ...
Research shows that the combined production of fish and vegetables can be profitable
Credit: Hendrik Monsees, IGB When it comes to future food production, the combined farming of fish and vegetables through aquaponics ...
Good news for menopausal women taking hop supplements: Tests show no drug interactions
Credit: Photo courtesy Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - Hop-based dietary supplements that many women use to ease the night ...
UMD researchers seek to reduce food waste and establish the science of food date labeling
New study highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations to reduce global food waste due to date labelingCredit: Mohamed Mahmoud Hassan ...
Vitamin B3 revitalizes energy metabolism in muscle disease
Credit: Eija Pirinen; A. Wartiovaara's research group An international team of scientists, led by University of Helsinki reported that vitamin ...
Oyster farming and shorebirds likely can coexist
Scientists find oyster aquaculture has little impact on red knots, three other speciesCredit: Brian Schumm Oyster farming as currently practiced ...
