Diet blogs and tips for optimal health and longevity
New research from Trinity College Dublin shows that vitamin D deficiency is an important determinant of poor skeletal muscle function in adults aged 60 years and over. Maintaining skeletal muscle function throughout life is a crucial component of successful ageing, in promoting independence, mobility, quality…
By Ruth Whiteside, Sheffield Hallam University Cakes, biscuits and energy bars are, for many people, just staples of everyday life – the snacks that keep them going through the day. But most people don’t realise just how easy it is to over-consume calories while snacking….
A study presented at UEG Week 2019 has shown that specific foods could provide protection for the gut, by helping bacteria with anti-inflammatory properties to thrive. Researchers from the University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands have found that certain foods including legumes, bread, fish, nuts…
By corbettreport Nutrition science is almost always a hot, steaming pile of contradictory nonsense. How much worse, then, that our eating habits and dietary guidelines are shaped by the government (and its corporate string-pullers)? Join James Corbett for this extra tasty, sugar-free, all organic, non-GMO…
Consuming potato puree during prolonged exercise works just as well as a commercial carbohydrate gel in sustaining blood glucose levels and boosting performance in trained athletes, scientists report. “Research has shown that ingesting concentrated carbohydrate gels during prolonged exercise promotes carbohydrate availability during exercise and…
According to a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, health scientists at the Universities of Bath and Birmingham found that by changing the timing of when you eat and exercise, people can better control their blood sugar levels. The six-week…
When coffee beans are processed and roasted the husk and silverskin of the bean are removed and unused, and often are left behind in fields by coffee producers. Food science and human nutrition researchers at the University of Illinois are interested in the potential of…
Even a brief period of healthy eating may provide longer-term improvements in mood Young adults with depression whose diet is usually unhealthy showed significantly fewer symptoms of depression after eating a healthy diet for three weeks, according to a study published October 9, 2019 in…
Sperm quality can be improved with a simple diet supplement containing a compound found in cooked tomatoes, according to new research by the University of Sheffield. A dietary compound found in tomatoes has been shown to improve sperm quality Men taking a dietary supplement of…
‘It’s changed our way of eating a lot’: Participants cited pride in their garden work as a key factor in eating the healthier produce they grew, leading to an increase in healthy eating and physical activity. Food deserts are an increasingly recognized problem in the…
Results from the first long-term cohort study of more than 36,000 Japanese men over decades suggest an association between eating mushrooms and a lower risk of prostate cancer. Their findings were published on September 5, 2019 in the International Journal of Cancer. Prostate cancer begins…
By Mayukh Saha Controlled fasting is considered by some as a safer and effective substitute for many medicines. It is believed to be a cure for a host of ailments as it negates the ill effects of our constant obsession with eating unhealthy foods. Will…
New research from King’s College London has found that a diet low in fermented carbohydrates has improved certain gut symptoms and improved health-related quality of life for sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In a paper published today in Gastroenterology a team of researchers carried…
People who achieve weight loss of 10% or more in the first five years following diagnosis with type 2 diabetes have the greatest chance of seeing their disease go into remission, according to a study led by the University of Cambridge. The findings suggest that…
People who received omega-3 fish oil supplements in randomized clinical trials had lower risks of heart attack and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) events compared with those who were given placebo, according to a new meta-analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham…
Disrupting the daily routine of gut microbes in mice impacts their metabolism, increasing the risk for metabolic dysfunction, according to a new study. The results may inform a link between microbiota damage and human obesity, for example, in our modern environment, the authors say. “Our…
Middle-aged and older adults that live in greener neighbourhoods are at lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome than those living in areas with less green spaces. This is the main conclusion of a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution…
By Dr. Scott Graves What if there was an exotic fruit that existed which some people have said tastes a little like chocolate and cherry? I have always loved trying new fruits. When I lived in Costa Rica, I would try all kinds of new…
Many people are trying to reduce their plastic use, but some tea manufacturers are moving in the opposite direction: replacing traditional paper teabags with plastic ones. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology have discovered that a soothing cup of the brewed beverage…
In an analysis of published studies, a healthy dietary pattern was associated with a 30% lower incidence of chronic kidney disease. A healthy dietary pattern was also linked with a 23% lower incidence of albuminuria, an early indicator of kidney damage. Maintaining a healthy diet…
