Researchers shed light on how diet influences cancer development

Researchers find that switching from a low- to high-calorie diet can either reduce tumor growth or encourage it, depending on when the dietary change is made.

Study verifies fruit and vegetable consumption better for low income kids when they eat at school

The fruits and vegetables provided at school deliver an important dietary boost to low income adolescents, according to Meghan Longacre, PhD and Madeline Dalton, PhD of Dartmouth Hitchcock’s Norris…

Low-glycemic index carbohydrate diet does not improve cardiovascular risk factors, insulin resistance

In a study that included overweight and obese participants, those with diets with low glycemic index of dietary carbohydrate did not have improvements in insulin sensitivity, lipid levels, or…

Majority of weight loss occurs ‘via breathing’

Researchers have stated that when weight is lost, the majority of fat leaves the body in the form of carbon dioxide, making the lungs the primary excretory organ for weight loss.

Under-nourished or malnourished? Poor diet links obese mothers and stunted children

Malnutrition is a major cause of stunted growth in children, but new UCL research on mothers and children in Egypt suggests that the problem is not just about quantity of food but also quality.

Low-glycemic index carbohydrate diet does not improve cv risk factors, insulin resistance

In a study that included overweight and obese participants, those with diets with low glycemic index of dietary carbohydrate did not have improvements in insulin sensitivity, lipid levels, or systolic blood pressure, according to a study.

Decreased risk of colorectal cancer linked with higher selenium levels

Although studies in recent years have linked high selenium levels to increased risk for type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests a protective effect against colorectal cancer.

In people of low birth weight, supplement could reduce heart disease risk

A simple supplement could be a safe and cost-effective way of reducing heart disease in individuals born with a low birth weight, suggests research from the University of Cambridge.

Enzymatic activity essential for vision may provide target for drug transport

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have uncovered the mechanism that enables the enzyme Lecithin: retinol acyltransferase (LRAT) to store vitamin A-a process that is…

Salt, not high blood pressure, may be to blame for that headache

Departing from the belief that a special diet aimed at lowering high blood pressure can ease headaches, a new study suggests it is simply salt intake that is the culprit.

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