Meat Advisory Panel slams study linking red meat with diverticulitis

A study in the journal Gut1 has reported statistical associations between frequent red meat intake – but not processed red meat consumption, and a bowel disorder called diverticulitis.

Improving food quality by studying the microbial composition of raw milk

Findings from a new study, reported in the journal mBio, may help food companies improve the quality of dairy products.

Paper highlights best practices for omega-3 clinical trials with cardiovascular outcomes

A paper published this week in the journal Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids sheds new light on recent neutral studies questioning the benefits of omega-3s for heart health.

Recommended levels of activity rarely achieved by obese children and those with liver disease

In a new study published in the journal Nutrients, research from the University of Surrey and the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation has found that both obese children and those with Non-Alcoholic…

Dietary fat impacts autoimmune flare-ups in mice

Dietary fat may impact the severity and duration of autoimmune flare-ups, suggests a study published in the journal Immunity.

People with genetic variant increasing vitamin D metabolism improve blood sugar control with high protein weight loss diet

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that people carrying a certain genetic variant relating to vitamin D metabolism are…

Red grape chemical may help prevent bowel cancer, but less is more

Resveratrol, a chemical found in red grapes, is more effective in smaller doses at preventing bowel cancer in mice than high doses, according to new research* published in the journal Science…

Study adds to evidence that increasing dietary fiber reduces the risk of developing diabetes

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) indicates that consuming greater quantities of dietary fibre reduces the risk of developing…

High-energy breakfast with low-energy dinner helps control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes

A small new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that, in people with type 2 diabetes, those who consume a high energy breakfast…

Sunlight and vitamin D levels higher for coastal populations in England

People living close to the coast in England have higher vitamin D levels than inland dwellers, according to a new study published in the journal Environment InternationalExposure to sunlight is a…

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