Low levels of vitamin D may increase risk of stress fractures in active individuals

Vitamin D plays a crucial role in ensuring appropriate bone density. Active individuals who enjoy participating in higher impact activities may need to maintain higher vitamin D levels to reduce…

Study examines impact of global food consumption on heart disease

More than 80 percent of cardiovascular disease deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, but very little data on the impact of diet on cardiovascular disease exists from these countries.

New research: Coffee not associated with lifestyle diseases

Danish researchers are the first in the world to have used our genes to investigate the impact of coffee on the body.

Soda tax is ‘the best option’ for reducing childhood obesity

A new study compares the impact three recommended federal policies will have on childhood obesity over 20 years. A 1¢ tax on sugary drinks is the researchers’ preferred option.

Popular artificial sweetener not so sweet

One of the active ingredients in a popular artificial sweetener could have the potential to limit the impact of therapeutic drugs, reduce the number and balance of beneficial bacteria in the gut…

When assessing vitamin D’s role in diabetes, don’t forget parathyroid hormone

Testing vitamin D alone is not enoughCombined assessment of parathyroid hormone along with vitamin D may be needed to assess the impact of vitamin D status on sugar metabolism, according to…

Metabolic syndrome disorders, diet may boost prostate cancer risk

Three new studies featuring the impact of dietary and lifestyle factors on prostate cancer were presented during the 109th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA).

In pregnant African women, malnutrition decreases effectiveness of HIV treatment

In Uganda the prescription of three antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, which aim to suppress the virus to prevent disease progression, have resulted in huge reductions in HIV mortality rates. However, disease is not the only scourge in Uganda, and a new study in The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology explores the impact food insecurity may have on treating pregnant women.A U.

Resveratrol mitigates effects of methamphetamine abuse

Studies have shown that resveratrol, a natural compound found in colored vegetables, fruits and especially grapes, may minimize the impact of Parkinson’s disease, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease in those who maintain healthy diets or who regularly take resveratrol supplements.

Nutritional intervention may help decrease 30-day readmission rates among Medicare patients

In the U.S., one in five Medicare patients is readmitted to a hospital each year at an estimated cost of $17.5 billion annually. To reduce this impact, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has introduced hospital penalties based on readmissions conditions that commonly affect patients aged 65 and older – including acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure and pneumonia…

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