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- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Dietary Intake And Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis—a Cross Section Multicenter Study
A large Chinese study examined how different dietary patterns affect the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune joint disease.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Dietary Intake And Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis—a Cross Section Multicenter Study(1)
A large Chinese study examined how different dietary patterns might affect the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, an inflammatory joint disease.
- Gut Health
Dietary Intake And Symptom Severity In Women With Fecal Incontinence
A study of 186 women found that dietary fat and fiber intake had little to no relationship with fecal incontinence severity, though higher fat intake was weakly linked to fewer continent days.
- Nutrition and Health
Dietary Intake Of One Carbon Metabolism Nutrient 2018 The American Journal O
Researchers found that eating foods rich in folate and B vitamins doesn't significantly affect DNA methylation patterns in healthy adults' blood cells.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Dietary Intake Of Plant Sterols Stably Increases Plant Sterol Levels In The Murine Brain
This mouse study found that plant sterols from cholesterol-lowering supplements can accumulate in the brain and remain there long-term, even after stopping the supplements.
- Heart Health
Dietary Lipid Modification For Mild And Severe Dyslipidaemias
This research review examines how different types of dietary fats affect cholesterol levels in people with both mild and severe cholesterol problems.
- Environment and Health
Dietary Lysozyme Alters Sow’s Gut Microbiota, Serum Immunity And Milk Metabolite Profile
Researchers found that adding lysozyme (a natural enzyme) to pregnant pigs' diets improved their gut bacteria balance and immune system function.
- Heart Health
Dietary Meat, Trimethylamine N Oxide Related Metabolites, And Incident Cardiovascular Disease Among Older Adults The Cardiovascular Health Study
A large study of older adults found that eating more red meat and total meat increases heart disease risk, partly through gut bacteria producing harmful compounds.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Dietary N 3 PUFA Affect Lipid Metabolism And Tissue Function Related Genes In Bovine Muscle
This study found that omega-3 fatty acids in cattle feed reduced fat production genes in muscle while improving genes related to muscle function and energy metabolism.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Dietary N 3 PUFA Affect Lipid Metabolism And Tissue Function Related Genes In Bovine Muscle(1)
Researchers found that omega-3 fatty acids in cattle feed changed how muscle cells produce and store fat, potentially creating healthier meat with better nutritional profiles.
- Gut Health
Dietary Non Fermentable Fiber Prevents Autoimmune Neurological Disease By Changing Gut Metabolic And Immune Status
Adding non-fermentable fiber (cellulose) to the diet prevented autoimmune neurological disease in mice by changing gut bacteria and reducing harmful immune responses.
- Nutrition and Health
Dietary Omega 3 Fatty Acid Deficiency From Pre Pregnancy To Lactation Affects Expression Of Genes Involved In Neurogenesis Of The Offspring
When mothers don't get enough omega-3 fatty acids from before pregnancy through breastfeeding, their babies' brain development genes are significantly altered.
- Heart Health
Dietary Oxalate Calcium Balance And The Incidence Of Hypertension And Chronic Kidney Disease A Prospective Study Among An Asian Population
A large study found that eating too many oxalate-rich foods while consuming too little calcium may increase your risk of developing high blood pressure and kidney disease.
- Heart Health
Dietary Oxalate To Calcium Ratio And Incident Cardiovascular Events A 10 Year Follow Up Among An Asian Population
A 10-year study found that eating foods high in oxalates (like spinach and nuts) may increase heart disease risk, especially when calcium intake is low.
- Nutrition and Health
Dietary Patterns And Determinants Of Changing Diet
Researchers studied how eating patterns changed in Bangladesh over 25 years to understand what factors influence dietary shifts in developing countries.
- Nutrition and Health
Dietary Patterns Emphasizing The Consumption Of Plant Foods 2019 Advances I
Plant-based diets that emphasize fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes show promise for better blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes.
- Hormone Health
Dietary Patterns Of Adolescents And Risk Of Obesity A 2008 The Journal Of Nu
A study of Australian teenagers found that those who ate more fruits, salads, cereals, and fish had lower blood pressure than those following high-fat, high-sugar diets.
- Nutrition and Health
Dietary Phospholipids Ameliorate Fructose Induced Hepatic 2011 The Journal O
Phospholipids from soybeans prevented liver damage and blood sugar problems caused by high fructose consumption in laboratory rats.
- Hormone Health
Dietary Predictors Of The Insulin Like Growth Factor Sy 2010 The American Jo
This study found that dietary calcium and vegetable protein intake in teenage girls affects levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF), a hormone system linked to cancer risk and bone health.
- Liver and Kidney Health
Dietary Program For AD PCKD On Dialysis
Researchers developed a specialized plant-based, low-carb diet program to help slow kidney disease progression in people with inherited polycystic kidney disease.
- Nutrition and Health
Dietary Protein Intake Kidney Function And Sur 2021 The American Journal O
This study found that protein intake recommendations should differ based on kidney health - too much protein may harm those with kidney problems, while too little may harm those with healthy kidneys.
- Nutrition and Health
Dietary Protein Intake And Human Health
This research review explains how much protein we need daily for optimal health, finding that most adults need more than the standard recommendation of 0.8g per kilogram of body weight.
- Liver and Kidney Health
Dietary Protein Intake And Renal Function
This research review found no evidence that eating high amounts of protein damages kidney function in healthy people, despite common concerns about protein "stressing" the kidneys.
- Skin and Hair Health
Dietary Regimes For Treatment Of Acne Vulgaris A Critical Review Of Published Clinical Trials
This review found limited evidence that low-sugar diets may help improve acne, while chocolate's effects remain unclear based on only six small studies.
- Hormone Health
Dietary Selenium Intake Modulates Thyroid Hormone And 2003 The Journal Of N
This study found that eating too much or too little selenium affects thyroid hormone levels and body weight in healthy men.
- Evolutionary Health and Aging
Dietary Soy And Natto Intake And Cardiovascular Disease Mortality In Japanese Adults The Takayama Study1
A large Japanese study found that eating natto (fermented soybeans) was linked to a 25% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease over 16 years.
- Heart Health
Dietary Strategies For The Management Of Cardiovascular Risk Role Of Dietary Carbohydrates
This research review examines how different types of carbohydrates in our diet affect heart health and whether certain carbs might be harmful.
- Mental Health
Dietary Sugar And Depression
A large US study found that eating 100 grams more sugar daily was linked to a 28% higher chance of having depression.
- Nutrition and Health
Dietary Sugar Consumption And Health Umbrella Review
A comprehensive review of 73 studies found that high dietary sugar consumption increases the risk of weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and early death.
- Nutrition and Health
Dietary Wheat Germ Agglutinin Modulates Ovalbumin Induced Immune Responses In Brown Norway Rats
A study found that wheat germ agglutinin, a protein in whole wheat, may influence how the immune system responds to food allergens in rats.
- Nutrition and Health
Diets Higher In Animal And Plant Protein Are Associat 2016 The American Jour
Higher protein intake from both animal and plant sources is linked to less body fat and smaller waist measurements without harming kidney function.
- Heart Health
Diets To Prevent Coronary Heart Disease 1957 2013
Research from 1957-2013 shows that Mediterranean-style diets with vegetables, fruits, fish, and olive oil prevent heart disease better than simply avoiding fat.
- Mental Health
Diets Varying In Carbohydrate Content Differentially Alter 2021 The Journal
This study found that high-carbohydrate diets increase brain activity in areas controlling hunger and food cravings compared to low-carb diets, which may explain why some people struggle to maintain weight loss.
- Evolutionary Health and Aging
Different Environmental Variables Predict Body And Brain Size Evolution In Homo
Researchers found that temperature drove human body size evolution over the past million years, while environmental productivity influenced brain size development.
- Hormone Health
Different Isocaloric Meals And Adiposity Modify Energy Expenditu 2022 The Jo
This study found that meals high in carbs, fat, or protein affect blood sugar and fat burning differently, especially during exercise and in overweight individuals.
- Hormone Health
Different Isocaloric Meals And Adiposity Modify Energy Expenditu 2022 The Jo(1)
Different high-carb, high-fat, and high-protein meals with the same calories affected blood sugar, fat burning, and metabolism differently, especially during exercise.
- Heart Health
Different Kinds Of Vegetable Oils In Relation To Individual Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Iranian Women
A study of Iranian women found that eating partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (containing trans fats) increased heart disease risk factors, while natural vegetable oils reduced them.
- Hormone Health
Different Response Of Body Weight Change According To Ketonuria After Fasting In The Healthy Obese
People who developed ketones in their urine after fasting lost significantly more weight during a diet program than those who didn't develop ketones.
- Evolutionary Health and Aging
Different Selective Pressures Shape The Molecular Evolution Of Color Vision In Chimpanzee And Human Populations
Researchers found that humans and chimpanzees evolved different color vision abilities despite being closely related, with humans showing more genetic variation in their "red" color vision gene.
- Heart Health
Differential Effects Of Macronutrient Content In 2 Energy 2012 The American
A high-protein, low glycemic index diet was more effective than a conventional low-calorie diet at shrinking fat cells and reducing heart disease risk markers.
- Nutrition and Health
Differential Peripheral Immune Signatures Elicited By Vegan Versus Ketogenic Diets In Humans
A study found that vegan and ketogenic diets affect immune system function differently - keto boosted adaptive immunity while vegan diets enhanced antiviral defenses.
- Nutrition and Health
Differential Responses Of Blood Essential Amino Acid Levels Following Ingestion Of High Quality Plant Based Protein Blends Compared To Whey Protein—A Double Blind Randomized, Cross Over, Clinical Trial
Plant-based protein supplements raised blood amino acid levels less effectively than whey protein in fitness-trained men, though they still provided meaningful muscle-building signals.
- Environment and Health
Digital Eye Strain
Digital eye strain from prolonged screen use causes dry eyes, blurred vision, and headaches, with symptoms worsening significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Environment and Health
Digital Screen Time And Myopia
A large study found that each additional hour of daily screen time increases the risk of nearsightedness (myopia) by 21%, with the safest exposure being less than one hour per day.
- Liver and Kidney Health
Direct Cardiac Actions Of Sodium Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors Target Pathogenic Mechanisms Underlying Heart Failure In Diabetic Patients
SGLT2 inhibitor diabetes medications provide direct heart protection benefits beyond blood sugar control, which may explain why they reduce heart failure and cardiovascular death.
- Heart Health
Discordance Between High Non HDL Cholesterol And H
A large study found that two common cholesterol measurements often give conflicting results, which could lead to missed heart disease risks.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Divergent Changes In Serum Sterols During A Strict Uncooked Vegan Diet In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
A strict raw vegan diet lowered cholesterol levels and changed how the body absorbed different plant compounds in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Divergent Changes In Serum Sterols During A Strict Uncooked Vegan Diet In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis(1)
A raw vegan diet lowered cholesterol levels and changed how the body processes different plant compounds in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
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