In a recent study published in the journal Nutrition and Diabetes, Researchers are investigating whether the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) affects the risk of gestational diabetes (GDM). To work: Adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern and risk of gestational diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.Image Credit: Olga Gavrilova / Shutterstock.com GDM and MedDiet… Read More »
The critical role of nutrition in health necessitates the development of dietary assessment tools that can accurately assess causal relationships with various health outcomes. A recently published study Nature Metabolism Examines the potential utility of food intake biomarkers (BFIs) in objective and accurate dietary assessments. To work: Towards precision nutrition: Unlocking biomarkers as dietary assessment… Read More »
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are beneficial molecules created by bacteria living in our gut that are closely linked to improved host metabolism, lower systemic inflammation, better cardiovascular health, lower cancer risk, and more. However, SCFA profiles can vary greatly between individuals consuming the same diet, and we do not currently have the tools to estimate… Read More »
In a recently published study Scientific Reports, researchers identified and evaluated associations between baseline dietary patterns and metabolic risk factors in adults in Northwest Ethiopia. To work: Dietary patterns for noncommunicable diseases and associations with metabolic risk factors. Image Credit: Serhiy Stakhnyk/Shutterstock.com Background Metabolic risk factors such as abdominal obesity, high body mass index (BMI)… Read More »
In a recent study published in Nature, researchers developed a library of blood nutrient molecules and performed screens to find dietary components that influence anti-tumor immunity. To work: Trans-vaccenic acid reprograms CD8+ T cells and anti-tumor immunity. Image Credit: Anusorn Nakdee/Shutterstock.com Background Dietary nutrients are intricately related to human physiological processes because they provide energy,… Read More »
A recent review in the journal Food Science and NutritionThe research team summarized current medical knowledge on the role some common foods play in boosting the immune system. The comprehensive article covered the benefits of consuming fruits, vegetables, spices, animal products and other foods in maintaining a healthy immune system. Study: Common foods that boost… Read More »
A short report was published Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition Describes the impact of a vegetarian diet on all-cause mortality in adults in the United States. To work: Vegetarian diets and risk of all-cause mortality in a population-based prospective study in the United States.. Image Credit: Yulia Furman / Shutterstock.com Background Chronic diseases, including… Read More »