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How diet affects metabolism and the gut microbiome

In a recent review published in the journal Cell, The researchers discussed recent advances in molecular nutrition, focusing on pharmaceutical and dietary interventions to manage energy balance and their interactions with the gut microbiome in humans. Furthermore, they explored emerging dietary patterns and the nutritional implications of microbiome research. Review: Digesting the complex metabolic effects… Read More »

Could the Mediterranean diet be the secret to preventing gestational diabetes?

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 effect of diet and nutrition on acne vulgaris

A new study published in the journal nutrients, researchers are reviewing existing publications to determine the role of nutrition in the development of acne vulgaris. To this end, the complex interplay of various factors was investigated to elucidate how diet affects biochemical markers, gene transcription related to sebaceous gland function, bacterial proliferation, and acne-related inflammation.… Read More »

It’s been 100 years since the first diabetic patient was treated with insulin in the UK

It has been 100 years since the first person in England was treated with insulin, and the course of diabetes treatment in the country has changed. The turning point in medicine occurred in 1923 at the University of Sheffield Medical School, with a patient named Sir Stuart Goodwin, a philanthropist and worker in the Sheffield… Read More »

A large-scale study finds no mortality benefit from a vegetarian diet in US adults, challenging previous beliefs

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 »

Consuming fewer calories may prevent aging

In terms of proving major ecological truths, the Biosphere 2 experiments were a complete failure. They were fascinating as an example of what can happen when slightly fringe science meets extreme wealth. There were violent falls from both sides of the glass. In 1994, oil tycoon Ed Bass, who paid for the facility, dismissed the… Read More »