New research proves diet can put Type 2 diabetes into remission
A change in diet is proving to be a key tool in the reversal of Type 2 diabetes - new research has found Keep reading
OSU study will provide insight into optimal nutrition for bees
Certain plants attract bees more than others, but whether those flowers contain the optimal nutrition needed for the insects has yet to be determined Keep reading
CUHK Uncovers that brain cells in Alzheimer’s patient consumes nutrition essential to neurotransmission
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, causes the death of neurons and leads to shrinking of the brain. Patients with AD will eventually experience gradual deterioration in memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday activities. Yet, scientists do not fully understand what causes this disease Keep reading
Red and processed meat linked to increased risk of heart disease
Largest review of all large-scale studies to date finds red and processed meat increase the risk of heart disease. Globally coronary heart diseases (caused by narrowed arteries that supply the heart with blood) claim nearly nine million lives each year, the largest of any disease, and present a huge burden to health systems. Until now, it has been unclear whether eating meat increases the risk of heart disease, and if this varies for different kinds of meat Keep reading
How do sugary beverages affect the liver?
When people overconsume sugar-sweetened beverages, or SSBs, like soda, certain fruit juices, and some coffee and tea drinks, it can lead to many different health conditions, including obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes Keep reading
Researchers develop world-first weight loss device
University of Otago and UK researchers have developed a world-first weight-loss device to help fight the global obesity epidemic. DentalSlim Diet Control is an intra-oral device fitted by a dental professional to the upper and lower back teeth. It uses magnetic devices with unique custom-manufactured locking bolts. It allows the wearer to open their mouths only about 2mm, restricting them to a liquid diet, but it allows free speech and doesn’t restrict breathing Keep reading
Fast food advertising: Billions in spending, continued high exposure by youth
Fast-food consumption among youth remains a significant public health concern. The findings in this report demonstrate that fast-food advertising spending increased from 2012 to 2019; youth exposure to TV ads declined, but at a lower rate than reductions in TV viewing times; many restaurants continued to disproportionately target advertising to Hispanic and Black youth; and restaurants did not actively promote healthier menu items. Restaurants must do more to reduce harmful fast-food advertising to youth Keep reading
Intermittent fasting ‘no magic bullet for weight loss’ says new study
New research published this week challenges a popular belief that intermittent fasting diets such as alternate day fasting or the ‘5:2’ are the most effective ways to lose weight Keep reading