Better breakfast, better grades

University of Iowa research shows free breakfasts improve performance of schools with more students from low income familiesA new study from the University of Iowa reinforces the connection…

New ‘MIND’ diet linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer’s

The MIND diet – a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH diets – was linked to reduced Alzheimer’s risk in a new study, even among participants who did not follow it explicitly.

Diet soda linked to increases in belly fat in older adults

A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society shows that increasing diet soda intake is directly linked to greater abdominal obesity in adults 65 years of age and older.

Breastfeeding for longer leads to smarter adults

A new study has found that the longer an infant is breastfed for, the higher their IQ, educational attainment and earning ability are likely to be in adulthood.

High cholesterol, triglycerides can keep vitamin E from reaching body tissues

In the continuing debate over how much vitamin E is enough, a new study has found that high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides can keep this essential micronutrient tied up…

Depression puts low-income population at even greater risk for obesity and poor nutrition

However directionality of this association is still unclear, according to new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

University of Leicester-led study reveals how dietary phosphate can increase heart disease risk

A new study has found that high phosphate levels can cause a stress signal inside the cells that line blood vessels, leading to the release of microparticles that promote the formation of blood…

Study refutes benefits of popular anti-aging supplement

Commonly used to combat aging, ubiquinone is a dietary supplement that is hailed for its antioxidant properties. But it may not be an antioxidant after all, a new study finds.

Infants’ gut bacteria linked to food sensitization

A new study finds that infants with less diverse gut bacteria at 3 months are more likely to become sensitized to foods such as milk, egg or peanut at 12 months.

A standard operation procedure to effectively detect dietetically absorbed plant miRNAs

In a new study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, Chen-Yu Zhang, Xi Chen and Ke Zen’s group at Nanjing University systematically characterized the kinetics of plant microRNAs…

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