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Obesity is on the rise. Weight loss remains the key in management of obesity. Dietary changes, including calorie restrictions, as well as regular physical activity are important measures for management of obesity.

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What Happens to the Body When we Diet?

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FODMAP Research

Calorie and Macro Counting

Fast 5:2 Diet

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

What is the 5:2 Diet?

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Military Diet: Health Risks

What is the Military Diet?

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Is Butter Good for You?

What are the Health Benefits of Flaxseed?

The Effects of a Plant-Based Diet on Gut Health

What are the Effects of Artificial Sweeteners on Gut Health?

The Health Effects of Severe Caloric Restriction

What are the Health Benefits of Fermented Foods?

Latest Diet News and Research

Consumers view plant-based meats as healthier, but are they ready to swap steaks for seitan?

Study explores the perception of meat alternatives as healthier options, revealing consumers often misjudge their nutritional value, especially protein content. This underlines the need for clear and honest nutritional information.

8 Jun 2023

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Functional foods and natural herbs have the potential to enhance immune function and maintain gut microbiota diversity. This review explores their role in mitigating the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on gut health and overall well-being.

8 Jun 2023

Seaweed farming may help solve global hunger and malnutrition

To help solve hunger and malnutrition while also slowing climate change, some farmers could shift from land to sea, suggests a recent study from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.

8 Jun 2023

Colorful fruits and vegetables in the diet could improve athletes’ visual range

Nutrition is an important part of any top athlete's training program. And now, a new study by researchers from the University of Georgia proposes that supplementing the diet of athletes with colorful fruits and vegetables could improve their visual range.

8 Jun 2023

UC research examines role of a metabolite in the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Each year, about 200,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a bulge in the lower part of the aorta, the main artery in the body, called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

8 Jun 2023

Breastfeeding found to reduce ultra-processed food intake among preschoolers

Researchers determined the association between the duration of breastfeeding and the intake of ultra-processed food.

8 Jun 2023

Shifting towards precision medicine for type 2 diabetes dietary management

Researchers reviewed existing data on the genetic factors and the gene-diet interactions that could alter dietary management of type 2 diabetes.

8 Jun 2023

The prevalence of inadequate iron intake among children in high-income countries

Researchers discussed iron nutrition among preschoolers residing in high-income countries.

8 Jun 2023

Study shows Alzheimer’s disease-associated retinopathy can be ameliorated by dietary lysophosphatidylcholine-EPA/DHA

Researchers evaluated the impact of dietary lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), comprising eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), on retinal function in Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-associated retinopathy.

8 Jun 2023

Are plant-based foods really healthier? Study evaluates nutritional quality and processing

Comparing the nutritional quality of plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy products with their animal-based counterparts is the focus of this study. The relative nutritional value of these alternatives is explored to provide insights into their overall quality.

7 Jun 2023

Oral semaglutide outperforms other medications in type 2 diabetes treatment, significantly reducing HbA1c and body weight

Orally administered semaglutide shows significant efficacy in reducing HbA1c and body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes compared to other treatments. The study includes a large number of participants from multiple trials.

7 Jun 2023

Study into whether kūmara boosts babies' microbiome offers hope for sleep-deprived parents

There's fresh hope for sleep-deprived parents, with a study into whether kūmara boosts babies' microbiome, potentially helping them sleep soundly and ward off viruses.

6 Jun 2023

Low-carb breakfast tames glucose spikes in type 2 diabetes

Low-carbohydrate diet reduces postprandial glucose and glycemic variability in type 2 diabetics as compared to those fed a standard low-fat breakfast.

6 Jun 2023

Nuts for the brain: Study shows nut consumption boosts memory and brain health in seniors

Long-term consumption of mixed nuts in older adults improves brain vascular function and may enhance cognitive performance. The study highlights the potential benefits of nut consumption for brain health in aging populations.

6 Jun 2023

Leucine deficient diet has antidepressant effects on chronic restraint stress-induced depression-like behaviors

Depression is a leading cause of disability around the world and contributes greatly to the global burden of disease.

6 Jun 2023

Cracking the code of cognitive health: Regular nut consumption tied to sharper minds

Consuming nutrient-dense nuts, rich in neuroprotective components, may have potential benefits for cognitive health.

6 Jun 2023

COLOTECT 1.0 receives market authorization from Malaysia's Medical Device Authority

Recently, BGI Genomics' COLOTECT 1.0 DNA Methylation Detection Kit for Human SDC2, ADHFE1, and PPP2R5C Genes (Real-Time PCR), Sample Pretreatment Kit for Methylation Detection, DNA Isolation Kit, Stool Sample Collection Kit have received market authorization from Malaysia's Medical Device Authority (hereinafter referred to as MDA).

6 Jun 2023

Diet

Overview

Feature Articles

Mediterranean Diet

Caveman or Palaeolithic Diet

What is a DNA Diet?

Diet for Obese Children and Teenagers

Diet for Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss

Fad Diet Examples and Efficacy

What Happens to the Body When we Diet?

FODMAP Research

Calorie and Macro Counting

Fast 5:2 Diet

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

The Importance of Dietary Fiber

Nutritional Needs of Young Children (Age 5-10)

How Fast Food Affects Children's Health

What is the 5:2 Diet?

The 5:2 Diet Health Benefits

Military Diet: Health Risks

What is the Military Diet?

Magnesium in the Diet and Body

What to Eat on the Military Diet

Does Red Meat Shorten Lifespan?

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods​

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Can You Be Vegan and an Athlete

Is Butter Good for You?

What are the Health Benefits of Flaxseed?

The Effects of a Plant-Based Diet on Gut Health

What are the Effects of Artificial Sweeteners on Gut Health?

The Health Effects of Severe Caloric Restriction

What are the Health Benefits of Fermented Foods?

Latest Diet News and Research

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