Aging is a biological process that no one can avoid. Ideally, aging should be a time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Aging also has a dark side, but it is often linked to disease. Every second, your cells perform billions of biochemical reactions that fuel the functions essential to life, creating… Read More »
In a recently published study European Journal of NutritionResearchers are investigating levels and patterns of ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption in a representative sample of adolescents in the UK. To work: Ultra-processed food consumption in adolescents in England: distribution, trends and sociodemographic correlates using the National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2008/09–2018/19. Image Credit: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com… Read More »
If you want to boost your mood, pair your daily apple with some leafy greens, while mixing grapes with onions can lower your blood pressure, according to diet experts. Rob Hobson, a registered dietitian with a special interest in food science, has revealed food combinations that can be super-boosting and healthy on their own. Eating… Read More »
A new study published in the journal Nature Signal Transduction and Targeted TherapyScientists have examined the therapeutic potential and molecular mechanisms through which dietary interventions impact a wide range of human diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and metabolic diseases, as well as cancer. To work: Effects of dietary intervention on human diseases:… Read More »
People with microplastics and nanoplastics in the plaque lining a large blood vessel in their neck may be at higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death, new research suggests. The findings, published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine, are the first time scientists have linked these tiny plastic particles, created as a… Read More »
Experts say that menopause is not a disease and is “overuse of medication”. They noted that high-income countries, including the United Kingdom, often view menopause as a medical problem or hormone deficiency disorder with long-term health risks and is “best managed with hormone replacement therapy (therapy).” But experts from the Royal Hospital for Women in… Read More »
A new study published in the journal nutrientsResearchers are evaluating the mediating effects of physical activity, body mass index (BMI), and diet quality on the link between feelings of loneliness and diabetes. To work: The Association of Loneliness with Diabetes is Mediated by Physical Activity and BMI, But Not Quality of Diet. Image Credit: asylsun… 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 »