Maternal protein deficiency during pregnancy ‘memorized’ by fetal muscle cells

A new study has uncovered the genetic processes that link insufficient protein consumption during pregnancy with the development of muscle problems in mothers and their male offspring.

Beef vs. bean meals: Both provide similar feeling of fullness

Today vegetarians aren’t the only group of consumers looking for foods that are meat-free and provide a satisfying meal.

β-glucan-enriched pasta boosts good gut bacteria, reduces bad cholesterol

People fed β-glucan-enriched pasta for two months showed increased populations of beneficial bacteria in their intestinal tracts, and reduced populations of non-beneficial bacteria.

Beetroot juice benefits patients with heart failure

A new study that takes the experience of elite athletes who have a diet high in nitrates shows there are benefits for people with heart failure, too.

High dietary sodium and potassium may worsen chronic kidney disease

High dietary intake of sodium and potassium may speed the progression of kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology…

High protein diets, from both animal and plant sources, improve blood sugar control in diabetic patients

New research presented at this year’s annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) shows that high protein diets improve blood sugar control in patients with type 2…

When does an image become a health claim?

Images on food and dietary supplement packaging might lead people – appropriately or inappropriately – to infer the health benefits of those products.

Study finds association between energy drinks and traumatic brain injury in teens

Teens who reported a traumatic brain injury in the past year were seven times more likely to have consumed at least five energy drinks in the past week than those without a history of TBI…

High consumption of sugar sweetened beverages linked to overall poor diet

New research presented at this year’s annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Stockholm shows that high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, which has…

Adhering to a healthy diet could reduce risk of depression

Researchers of a new study find that the nutritional properties of three dietary patterns could have a protective role against depression.

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