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- Nutrition and Health
Association Of Dietary Protein Intake And Coffee Cons 1999 The American Jour
Higher protein intake and lower coffee consumption may help reduce homocysteine levels in blood, which could lower cardiovascular disease risk.
- Mental Health
Association Of Diffferent Types Of Milk With Depression And Anxiety
A large study found that drinking semi-skimmed milk was linked to lower rates of depression and anxiety compared to other types of milk.
- Heart Health
Association Of Elevated Blood Pressure And Impaired Vasorelaxation In Experimental Sprague Dawley Rats Fed With Heated Vegetable Oil
This rat study found that eating repeatedly heated vegetable oil raised blood pressure and damaged blood vessel function compared to fresh oil.
- Heart Health
Association Of Habitually Low Intake Of Dietary Calcium With Blood Pressure And Hypertension In A Population With Predominantly Plant Based Diets
A large Chinese study found that low calcium intake from mostly plant-based foods was not strongly linked to high blood pressure or hypertension risk.
- Nutrition and Health
Association Of Maternal Ultra Processed Food Consumption During Pregnancy And Child Neuropsychological Development
This study found that pregnant women who ate more ultra-processed foods (like packaged snacks and sugary drinks) had children with slower brain development and cognitive skills.
- Nutrition and Health
Association Of Soft Tissue Infection In The Extremity With Glucose And Lipid Metabolism And Inflammatory Factors
Researchers found that worse blood sugar control, fat metabolism problems, and higher inflammation levels are linked to more severe soft tissue infections in diabetic patients' feet and legs.
- Heart Health
Associations Between Diet And Cancer Ischemic Heart Di 1999 The American Jo
A large study of Seventh-day Adventists found that eating more nuts and less red meat significantly reduced heart disease risk, while vegetarian diets lowered cancer rates.
- Nutrition and Health
Associations Between Dietary Patterns And Gene Expression Profiles Of Healthy Men And Women A Cross Sectional Study
Researchers found that healthy eating patterns and processed food diets activate different genes related to inflammation, heart disease, and cancer risk.
- Nutrition and Health
Associations Between Dietary Protein Sources, Plasma BCAA And Short Chain Acylcarnitine Levels In Adults
This study found that people with metabolic syndrome who eat more animal protein tend to have higher blood levels of certain amino acids linked to insulin resistance.
- Nutrition and Health
Associations Between Dietary Protein Sources, Plasma BCAA And Short Chain Acylcarnitine Levels In Adults
This study found that people with metabolic syndrome who eat more animal protein have higher blood levels of certain amino acids linked to insulin resistance.
- Hormone Health
Associations Between Iodine Intake Thyroid Volume And 2017 The American J
This study found that children's thyroid glands begin to enlarge when daily iodine intake exceeds 150 micrograms, with goiter risk increasing significantly above 250-300 micrograms.
- Nutrition and Health
Associations Between Vitamin B 12 Status And Oxidative Stress And Inflammation In Diabetic Vegetarians And Omnivores
This study found that people with diabetes who follow vegetarian diets and have adequate vitamin B-12 levels show better blood sugar control and less inflammation than those with low B-12.
- Hormone Health
Associations Of Body Mass Index, Fasting Insulin, And Inflammation With Mortality A Prospective Cohort Study
Higher insulin and inflammation levels, not body weight itself, appear to be the main drivers of increased death risk previously blamed on obesity.
- Heart Health
Associations Of Calcium Intake And Calcium From Various Sources With Blood Lipids In A Population Of Older Women And Men With High Calcium Intake
Higher calcium intake, especially from low-fat dairy products like milk, was linked to better cholesterol and triglyceride levels in older adults.
- Nutrition and Health
Associations Of Coffee Drinking With Systemic Immune And Inflammatory Markers
Heavy coffee drinkers had lower levels of inflammatory markers in their blood, which may help explain why coffee consumption is linked to reduced risk of certain diseases.
- Nutrition and Health
Associations Of Coffee Drinking With Systemic Immune And Inflammatory Markers OCRed
A large study found that people who drink coffee regularly have lower levels of inflammatory markers in their blood, which may help explain coffee's protective health effects.
- Nutrition and Health
Associations Of Dietary And Serum Copper With Inflammation 2008 The Journal
This study found that people with very low copper levels had worse blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure, but higher copper levels were linked to increased inflammation.
- Heart Health
Associations Of Fat And Carbohydrate Intake With Cardiovascular Disease And Mortality Prospective Cohort Study Of UK Biobank Participants
This large UK study found that the relationship between different nutrients and heart health isn't straightforward - very high carbohydrate intake may increase death risk while moderate amounts of healthy fats appear protective.
- Nutrition and Health
Asthma Obesity And Eating Behaviors According To The D 2009 The American J
A French study of nearly 12,000 teenagers found that obesity increases asthma risk in girls, and both conditions are linked to unhealthy eating behaviors and weight concerns.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Astrocyte Metabolism And Signaling Pathways In The CNS
Astrocytes, brain cells that make up half of our central nervous system, play a crucial role in brain metabolism and their dysfunction may contribute to neurological diseases like depression and Alzheimer's.
- Heart Health
Atherosclerotic Plaque Progression And Vulnerability To Rupture Angiogenesis As A Source Of Intraplaque Hemorrhage
Researchers found that bleeding inside artery plaques from weak, leaky blood vessels is a key factor that makes plaques more likely to rupture and cause heart attacks.
- Nutrition and Health
Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar L.) As A Marine Functional Source Of Gamma Tocopherol
Researchers found that feeding salmon gamma-tocopherol (a form of vitamin E) significantly increased this beneficial nutrient in the fish's meat, creating a potential new source of this heart-healthy compound.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Autism Reversal Case Study
Researchers documented how two twin toddlers with severe autism showed significant improvement through personalized lifestyle and environmental changes targeting their specific symptoms.
- Heart Health
B Hydroxybutyrate Alleviates Atherosclerotic Calcification
Research shows that beta-hydroxybutyrate (a ketone body produced during fasting or ketogenic diets) may help prevent dangerous calcium buildup in arteries that contributes to heart disease.
- Gut Health
Balance Of Saccharolysis And Proteolysis Underpins Improvements In Stool Quality Induced By Adding A Fiber Bundle Containing Bound Polyphenols To Eith
Adding a specific fiber blend with polyphenols to different diets improved stool quality and gut bacteria balance by promoting beneficial sugar breakdown while reducing harmful protein fermentation.
- Hormone Health
Baseline Characteristics And Hospital Mortality In The Acute Heart Failure Database (AHEAD) Main Registry
A large study of over 4,000 heart failure patients found that 13% died in the hospital, with cardiogenic shock being the deadliest type at 63% mortality.
- Liver and Kidney Health
Baseline HOMA IR And Circulating FGF21 Levels Predict NAFLD Improvement In Patients Undergoing A Low Carbohydrate Dietary Intervention For Weight Loss A Prospective Observational Pilot Study
Researchers found that blood markers can predict which obese patients will see the most liver health improvement from low-carb diets.
- Nutrition and Health
Bath Breakfast Project (BBP) Examining The Role Of Extended Daily Fasting In Human Energy Balance And Associated Health Outcomes Study Protocol For A Randomised Controlled Trial [ISRCTN31521726]
Researchers designed a study to compare eating breakfast daily versus fasting until noon to see which approach better supports metabolism and overall health.
- Heart Health
Beef In An Optimal Lean Diet Study Effects On L 2012 The American Journal O
A study found that heart-healthy diets containing lean beef can lower cholesterol just as effectively as traditional heart-healthy diets without beef.
- Environment and Health
Behavioral, Plasma, And Calorimetric Changes Related To Food Texture Modification In Men
Researchers found that changing food texture (like blending soup until smooth or eating liquid versus solid meals) affects how quickly you eat, your blood sugar response, and how much energy your body burns.
- Nutrition and Health
Beliefs And Attitudes Toward Vegetarian Lifestyle Across Generations
Research shows that people choose vegetarian diets for different reasons depending on their age - younger people focus on ethics and environment, while middle-aged people prioritize health benefits.
- Nutrition and Health
Beliefs And Experiences Of Individuals Following A Zero Carb Diet
Researchers studied 170 people following zero-carb diets and found they were motivated by health benefits but faced social stigma and lack of healthcare provider support.
- Heart Health
Beta Hydroxybutyrate, Friend Or Foe For Stressed Hearts
Beta-hydroxybutyrate, a molecule produced during ketosis, may help protect stressed hearts by providing alternative fuel and reducing inflammation, though more research is needed.
- Skin and Hair Health
Beyond Weight Loss A Review Of The Therapeutic Uses Of Very Low Carbohydrate (ketogenic) Diets
Ketogenic diets, which drastically reduce carbohydrates, show promise for treating various health conditions beyond weight loss, including diabetes, acne, and neurological diseases.
- Nutrition and Health
Bias In Dietary Report Instruments And Its Implications For Nutritional Epidemiology
This study found that common methods used to track what people eat in research studies are much less accurate than previously thought, potentially affecting nutrition recommendations.
- Mental Health
Bibliometrics Analysis Of The Research Status And Trends Of The Association Between Depression And Insulin From 2010 To 2020
This research review analyzed trends in studies exploring the connection between depression and insulin problems like insulin resistance from 2010 to 2020.
- Evolutionary Health and Aging
Big Brains, Meat, Tuberculosis, And The Nicotinamide Switches Co Evolutionary Relationships With Modern Repercussions
This research explores how eating meat provided essential nutrients that may have been crucial for human brain development throughout evolution.
- Nutrition and Health
Bigu Style Fasting Affects Metabolic Health By Modulating T 2021 The Journal
A 5-day fasting study found that prolonged fasting improves heart health markers and burns fat by changing how the body processes specific nutrients like taurine and cholesterol.
- Nutrition and Health
Bioactive Compounds In Functional Meat Products
Researchers identified seven key groups of healthy compounds that can be added to meat products to boost their nutritional value and health benefits.
- Environment and Health
Bioactivity Of Phytochemicals In Some Lesser Known Plants And Their Effects And Potential Applications In Livestock And Aquaculture Production Systems
Researchers studied natural plant compounds that could replace antibiotics in animal feed, finding that certain plants can improve livestock health and reduce environmental pollution.
- Nutrition and Health
Bioavailability Of Biotin Given Orally To Hum 1999 The American Journal Of C
This study found that high doses of biotin supplements are completely absorbed by the body, even at therapeutic levels used to treat genetic disorders.
- Nutrition and Health
Bioavailability Of Micronutrients From Nutrient Dense Whole Foods Zooming In On Dairy, Vegetables, And Fruits
This research reviews how well our bodies actually absorb vitamins and minerals from whole foods like dairy, vegetables, and fruits, rather than just looking at nutrient content alone.
- Hormone Health
Biochemical Effects Of Consumption Of Eggs Containing Omega 3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Eating omega-3 enriched eggs daily improved cholesterol balance and lowered blood sugar compared to regular eggs, suggesting potential heart and diabetes benefits.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Biochemical Mechanism Of Action Of Mycotoxins
This research explains how toxic compounds from molds (mycotoxins) damage cells by interfering with DNA, metabolism, and energy production in the body.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Biochemical Mechanism Of Action Of Mycotoxins(1)
This research examines how toxic compounds from mold (mycotoxins) damage cells by interfering with DNA, protein production, and energy metabolism in different ways.
- Environment and Health
Biogenic Amines In Poultry Meat And Poultry Products Formation, Appearance, And Methods Of Reduction
This research examines harmful compounds called biogenic amines that form in chicken and other poultry during storage, and explores methods to reduce their formation.
- Environment and Health
Biological Activities Of Extracellular Vesicles And Their Cargos From Bovine And Human Milk In Humans And Implications For Infants
Researchers discovered that tiny packages called exosomes in both breast milk and cow's milk carry protective molecules that may support infant brain development and immune function.
- Nutrition and Health
Biomarkers Of Nutrition For Development (BOND)—Zinc Review
Researchers identified the best ways to measure zinc levels in the body, finding that blood tests, dietary intake, and growth patterns in children are the most reliable indicators.
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