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Released: 18-Feb-2020 10:05 AM EST
Press registration now open for Nutrition 2020
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

Reporters and bloggers are invited to attend Nutrition 2020, the flagship meeting of the American Society for Nutrition. The meeting will be held May 30–June 2 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle.

Released: 18-Feb-2020 10:00 AM EST
During National Nutrition Month®, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Encourages Healthful Eating at Work
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

CHICAGO – The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to eat healthfully at work.

13-Feb-2020 1:40 PM EST
The Skinny on Why Poor Sleep May Increase Heart Risk in Women
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

A new study suggests that for women, poor sleep could contribute to unhealthy food choices, increasing the risk of obesity and heart disease.

Released: 12-Feb-2020 12:15 PM EST
Study: Diet Makes a Difference in Fight Against Hospital-Acquired Infection
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Popular diets low in carbs and high in fat and protein might be good for the waistline, but a new UNLV study shows that just the opposite may help to alleviate the hospital-acquired infection Clostridioides difficile. The results appeared in a study published Feb. 11 in mSystems, an open access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

   
Released: 11-Feb-2020 1:05 PM EST
ACSM Tackles Myth on Genetics and Heart Disease as Part of American Heart Month
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

In honor of American Heart Month, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) teams up with ACSM Fellow Beth A. Taylor, Ph.D., from the University of Connecticut to tackle a myth on genetic predisposition and heart disease.

Released: 11-Feb-2020 8:00 AM EST
Adults Benefit Most From a Standardized Malnutrition Screening Tool
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Using one standardized screening tool to identify adults who may have malnutrition (undernutrition) increases the likelihood of an accurate diagnosis and timely treatment, according to a position paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Released: 6-Feb-2020 2:55 PM EST
Bringing Sustainability and Choices to Hospital Food
Seattle Children's Hospital

Hospital food has traditionally gotten a bad rap, but Seattle Children’s Nutrition and Culinary team is changing that.

Released: 4-Feb-2020 6:45 PM EST
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Encourages Millennials: Make Time for Healthful Eating, Regular Physical Activity
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Millennials are always on the move. They’re a generation in the midst of building their careers, starting families and trying to carve out time for fun with their friends. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages people to make informed food choices and develop sound eating and physical activity habits during National Nutrition Month®.

Released: 4-Feb-2020 11:35 AM EST
Heart Health Month Special Edition of BIDMC’s Research & Health News Digest
Beth Israel Lahey Health

Welcome to the Heart Health Month Special Edition of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s (BIDMC) Research & Health News Digest. February is Heart Health Month. This special edition includes consumer-friendly news and research briefs specifically tailored to Heart Health Month:

Released: 3-Feb-2020 2:45 PM EST
Shift workers at risk for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)

Shift workers are at a significantly increased risk for sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome, which increases a person's risk for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Individuals, employers and physicians can all take steps to mitigate these risks, according to a clinical review in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

Released: 3-Feb-2020 12:35 PM EST
Drop the steak knife: Red meat linked to higher risk of heart disease
Cornell University

Eating two servings of unprocessed red meat, processed meat or poultry a week has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

   
30-Jan-2020 11:25 AM EST
Lower protein diet may lessen risk for cardiovascular disease
Penn State College of Medicine

A plant-based diet may be key to lowering risk for heart disease. Penn State researchers determined that diets with reduced sulfur amino acids — which occur in protein-rich foods, such as meats, dairy, nuts and soy — were associated with a decreased risk for cardiovascular disease.

Released: 31-Jan-2020 5:40 PM EST
Carnegie Foundation Awards UNF 2020 Community Engagement Reclassification
University of North Florida

The Carnegie Foundation announced today that the University of North Florida is one of 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement.

Released: 31-Jan-2020 9:45 AM EST
BIDMC’s Research & Health News Digest: January 2020
Beth Israel Lahey Health

A monthly roundup of research briefs showcasing recent scientific advances led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center faculty.

Released: 30-Jan-2020 1:35 PM EST
Your gums reveal your diet
Aarhus University

Sweet soft drinks and lots of sugar increase the risk of both dental cavities and inflammation of the gums - known as periodontal diseases - and if this is the case, then healthy eating habits should be prioritised even more.

Released: 30-Jan-2020 8:55 AM EST
A High-Fiber Diet May Counteract the Harmful Health Effects of Pollutants
University of Kentucky

Research from the University of Kentucky’s Superfund Research Center shows that a diet high in fiber could possibly reverse the adverse effects that environmental toxins have on cardiovascular health.

   
Released: 30-Jan-2020 8:05 AM EST
Vegetable Gardening to Grow Health
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Southwest Harvest for Health pilot study pairs cancer survivors with local master gardeners who have been trained in gardening techniques that address New Mexico’s growing challenges. The pair will create a vegetable garden at the survivor’s home .

29-Jan-2020 4:15 PM EST
Cleveland Clinic Survey: Most Americans Don’t know Heart Disease Is Leading Cause of Death in Women
Cleveland Clinic

A Cleveland Clinic survey finds that although heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, 68% of Americans do not know it’s the foremost killer of women. According to the survey, many Americans incorrectly thought breast cancer was the leading cause of death in women, with men especially likely to think this (44% vs. 33%). Among Millennials, 80% could not identify heart disease as the leading cause of death in women. Heart disease accounts for one in every four deaths in the U.S.



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