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National Nutrition Week 2024 Agenda

National Nutrition Week 2024 is an exciting opportunity to learn about the latest developments and innovations that are transforming the field of nutrition. This week-long celebration highlights how emerging technologies, new research, and innovative practices are shaping healthier eating habits and improving overall well-being. As we focus on these groundbreaking developments, we gain insight into… Read More »

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 »

Using a microbial community-scale metabolic modeling approach for precision nutrition.

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 »

Personalized diet programs outperform generic recommendations for better heart health

soon Nature Medicine In the study, researchers compare the effectiveness of personalized dietary programs (PDP) and general recommendations for cardiometabolic health. To work: Effects of a personalized nutrition program on cardiometabolic health: A randomized controlled trial.. Image Credit: Inside the Creative House / Shutterstock.com The role of diet in disease risk Diet and lifestyle interventions… Read More »

Zoe test – how it can help you become a biohacker We test nutritional testing kit that checks blood sugar and microbiome

Zoe has around 130,000 subscribers and 597,000 followers on social media platform Instagram. CGM is similar to diabetics use it to monitor blood sugar levels. You wear it for two weeks to get a good cross-section of results; The Zoe app then uses this to suggest you eat certain foods that cause less spikes in… Read More »

A new frontier in disease management and cancer treatment

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 »

Simple bean diet intervention shows significant prebiotic effects

A new study eBioMedicine studied the effect of including canned navy beans into the normal diet for eight weeks. This research focused on how such a dietary change affects the gut microbiota as well as circulating markers and metabolites in obese individuals with a history of colorectal neoplasia and precancerous polyps. The study also included… Read More »

How do dietary restrictions, including intermittent fasting, affect the gut microbiota and overall human health?

In a new review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers reviewed preclinical and clinical data to analyze gut microbial changes across a variety of nutritional conditions. To work: Beneficial Effects of Dietary Interventions on the Gut Microbiota—A Current Critical Review and Future Perspectives. Image Credit: LightField Studios/Shutterstock.com Background Intermittent fasting (IF), a popular dietary intervention,… Read More »