Nearly two-thirds of adults worldwide do not get enough of four essential nutrients, a new study finds. The findings published in the journal Lancet Global Health, It is part of a larger study investigating deficiencies in 15 critical micronutrients worldwide and their impact on human health. “These results are alarming,” Ty Beal, senior technical specialist… Read More »
In a recently published review Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, The researchers compiled existing literature investigating the effects of diet and nutritional interventions against vitiligo. The datasets consisted of 14 publications from three online scientific databases. The review findings highlight that vitiligo, a relatively rare autoimmune skin disease, potentially develops in response to increased somatic reactive… Read More »
Ultra-processed foods make up more than half of the average food consumed by Americans. Including frozen and ready meals, most packaged snacks, desserts and fizzy soft drinks, as well as more innocuous foods, these are often considered the scourge of healthy eating and contain little or no nutrients to fuel healthy bodies. But according to… Read More »
Norway has become the first country to give the green light to the controversial practice of deep-sea mining. A bill passed in the Norwegian Parliament on Tuesday (January 9) will accelerate undersea hunting for minerals needed to produce green technologies such as batteries for electric vehicles. It allows some of the country’s seas to be… Read More »
In a recently published study Npj Vaccines Daily, researchers offered interesting perspectives on sustainable nutritional modeling and formulation in the transition from animal to plant-based nutrition (PBD). To work: Modeling sustainable healthy eating for the transition to plant-based diets in the United States.. Image Credit: RONEDIA/Shutterstock.com Background There are several different definitions of PBDs based… 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 »