Excessive intakes of saturated fat and added sugar are a leading cause of premature mortality among adults in the U.S., contributing to nearly 700,000 deaths each year, but nutritional research aimed at improving health is often challenging due to limitations in accurately tracking participants' food intake. A new University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study aims […]
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New study aims to develop population-based dietary assessment mobile app
Excessive intakes of saturated fat and added sugar are a leading cause of premature mortality among adults in the U.S., contributing to nearly 700,000 deaths each year, but nutritional research aimed at improving health is often challenging due to limitations in accurately tracking participants' food intake. A new University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study aims […]
Even ‘Healthy’ Ultraprocessed Foods Tied to CVD Risk
Eating ultraprocessed foods poses a significant risk to cardiovascular and coronary heart health, according to prospective data from about 3,000 people in the Framingham Offspring Cohort, the second generation of participants in the Framingham Heart Study. Each regular, daily serving of ultraprocessed food was linked with significant elevations of 5%–9% in the relative rates of […]
Even ‘Healthy’ Ultraprocessed Foods Tied to CVD Risk
Eating ultraprocessed foods poses a significant risk to cardiovascular and coronary heart health, according to prospective data from about 3,000 people in the Framingham Offspring Cohort, the second generation of participants in the Framingham Heart Study. Each regular, daily serving of ultraprocessed food was linked with significant elevations of 5%–9% in the relative rates of […]
The side stream of malting could be better used in human nutrition
Malting, the processing of cereal grains into malt, generates rootlets as a side-stream product, which is currently mostly utilized as animal feed. However, this leftover material has not only a high protein content, but also high amounts of phytochemicals, which makes it a highly potential source of development for the food industry, according to a […]
Higher body fat may protect women from heart disease-related death
Findings A new UCLA study shows that while men and women who have high muscle mass are less likely to die from heart disease, it also appears that women who have higher levels of body fat — regardless of their muscle mass — have a greater degree of protection than women with less fat. The […]
What is a Pancreatic Fistula?
Damaged pancreatic ducts that disrupt the normal communication between the pancreas and other organs in the body are responsible for causing a pancreatic fistula. Internal Pancreatic Fistula An internal pancreatic fistula involves an abnormality in the way that the pancreas communicates with organs and spaces within the body. This is usually due to a disrupted […]
Symptoms of whooping cough
Whooping cough or Pertussis is an infectious disease that can be life threatening or fatal in infants but less serious in adults and adolescents. The infection caused by a bacterium Bordetella pertussis, which spreads from the infected individual to others via mucus droplets in air released through bouts of coughing and sneezing. These are laden […]
A low-fat, high-carb vegan diet could speed up your metabolism and boost weight loss, a new study says
A low-fat, vegan diet could help with weight loss by speeding up metabolism and naturally reducing calorie intake, according to a new study. Researchers found that participants on the diet burned 14% more calories after meals, since the high-carb, high-fiber meals took more energy to digest. The diet was also shown to improve insulin sensitivity, reducing […]
A single ‘cheat day’ doesn’t have to ruin your diet. Here’s how to get back on track.
The winter months offer many food-related holidays that can evoke fear and guilt about overeating. But a feast day doesn't have to be a cheat day — it's possible to indulge without derailing your diet or health goals, according to a nutritionist. Being flexible with your diet can make it easier to sustain and improve […]