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Meatballs might wreck the anti-cancer perks of tomato sauce
Ohio State University
Some of the anti-cancer benefits of tomatoes, specifically those from a compound called lycopene, could disappear when they're eaten with iron-rich foods, according to a new study from The Ohio State University.
Lack of sleep affects fat metabolism
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
Researchers found that a sleep schedule built to resemble a work week disrupted lipid metabolism and feelings of fullness after a meal. One night's recovery sleep helped... but not enough to return metabolism to normal.
Heart-Healthy Forager-Farmers in Lowland Bolivia Are Changing Diets and Gaining Weight
Baylor University
A group of forager-farmers in Bolivia's tropical forests -- known for having remarkable cardiovascular health and low blood pressure -- experienced changes in body mass and diet over a nine-year period, with increased use of cooking oil being the most notable dietary change.
Study led by NUS scientists show that drinking tea improves brain health
National University of Singapore
A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore revealed that regular tea drinkers have better organised brain regions compared to non-tea drinkers.
Exercising While Restricting Calories Could be Bad for Bone Health
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
A new study published today in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research shows how bones in mammals are negatively impacted by calorie restriction, and particularly by the combination of exercise and calorie restriction.
How Can We Feed the World Without Overwhelming the Planet?
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
A new study published in nature Sustainability proposes alternative hunger eradication strategies that will not compromise environmental protection.
Airline Water Study 2019
Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center / DietDetective.com
A 2019 Airline Water Study released by DietDetective.com and the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center reveals that the quality of drinking water varies by airline, and many airlines have possibly provided passengers with unhealthy water.
'Yo-yo' Dieting May Provide Metabolic Health Benefits
American Physiological Society (APS)
Repeatedly losing and regaining weight may lead to improved insulin levels and lower body fat percentages in the long term, even during weight regain phases.
Fatty foods necessary for vitamin E absorption, but not right away
Oregon State University
A fresh look at how to best determine dietary guidelines for vitamin E has produced a surprising new finding: Though the vitamin is fat soluble, you don't have to consume fat along with it for the body to absorb it.
Shifting weight in shift workers: world first study
University of South Australia
If you're one of Australia's 1.4 million shift workers, you'll know that managing irregular hours can be hard, disrupting normal eating and sleeping patterns, and reducing the opportunity for regular exercise.
Native foods are key to preserving rodent gut bacteria in captivity
University of Utah
If a woodrat is in captivity and is eating an artificial diet, that finely tuned gut microbiome changes. In a paper published in the International Society for Microbial Ecology Journal
Taxing Sweetened Drinks by the Amount of Sugar Could Cut Obesity & Boost Economic Gains
New York University
Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages by the amount of sugar they contain, rather than by the liquid volume of these drinks, as several U.S. cities currently do, could produce even greater health benefits and economic gains, a team of researchers has concluded.
Vitamin D: How much is too much of a good thing?
University of Calgary
When bare skin is exposed to sunlight, it makes Vitamin D, which is needed by our bodies to absorb calcium and ensure strong, healthy bones.
Soft Drinks Associated With Risk of Death in Population-Based Study in 10 European Countries
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association
Greater consumption of soft drinks, including both sugar- and artificially sweetened, was associated with increased risk of overall death in a population-based study of nearly 452,000 men and women from 10 European countries.
Diet's Effect on Gut Bacteria Could Play Role in Reducing Alzheimer's Risk
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Could following a certain type of diet affect the gut microbiome - the good and bad bacteria that live in the gastrointestinal tract - in ways that decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease?
A fruitful endeavor: Researcher examines berry polyphenols as potential treatment for cardiovascular treatment
Florida State University
Gloria Salazar, associate professor of nutrition, has received $805,409 from the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program at the Florida Department of Health to look at the protective effects of polyphenols
During September, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Spotlights Awareness and Treatment of Malnutrition
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Preventing a patient from becoming malnourished can shorten his or her hospital stay, decrease hospital fees and, most importantly, improve the patient's quality of life.
Maturity Becomes a Concern as Corn Harvest Approaches
Iowa State University
Iowans may notice combines harvesting corn deep into November due to the late start to planting last spring, according to Iowa State University agronomists. Much of the Iowa corn crop remains weeks behind schedule, and farmers will be paying close attention to temperature as their crop nears maturity and dries down.
Small Units Help People Eat More Veggies
University of Georgia
Research shows food presentation can affect eating behaviors
Much Fridge Food 'Goes There to Die'
Ohio State University
Americans throw out a lot more food than they expect they will, food waste that is likely driven in part by ambiguous date labels on packages, a new study has found.
Choices of the Heart: Healthy Foods More Important than Type of Diet to Reduce Heart Disease Risk
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
In a study published online in the International Journal of Cardiology, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) examined the effects of three healthy diets emphasizing different macronutrients - carbohydrates, proteins, or unsaturated fats - on a biomarker that directly reflects heart injury. The team found that all three diets reduced heart cell damage and inflammation, consistent with improved heart health.
High-Protein Bedtime Snacks No Problem for Active Women
Florida State University
In a study of women weight lifters, nutrition scientists at FSU showed that protein consumption before bed compared to protein consumption during the day does not disturb overnight belly fat metabolism or whole-body fat burn.
Probiotic Use Can Lead to Major Economic and Health Savings Related to Flu-like Illnesses
UC Davis Health
General probiotic use in the U.S. could save the health care payer and the economy around $1.4 billion in medical bills and lost productivity due to acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs), a new study found. The researchers developed an economic model to estimate the cost savings by simulating a population representative of the national demographics. The savings included the cost of averted antibiotic prescriptions, RTI episodes and sick days causing productivity loss.
Surviving gameday: Tips to help you make it through the season
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The boys of fall are back, but how your team fares this season could be the least of your worries.
First-of-its-kind study shows link between unhealthy diet and symptoms of depression in youth
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Diet matters when it comes to depression. Teens who have a high-sodium, low-potassium diet are at a higher risk of depression.
Time-pressured mums sidestep nutrition guidelines
Flinders University
Australia's National Nutritional Guidelines are not helpful to working mums, who are committed to providing nutritious meals for their families but find this difficult under time pressures that are ubiquitous to modern life.
Obesity tied to weakened response to taste
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Obesity is connected with a reduced response to taste, according to a new study featuring faculty at Binghamton University, State of University of New York.
Remodeling Unhealthful Gut Microbiomes to Fight Disease
American Chemical Society (ACS)
You are what you eat -- right down to the microbiome living in your gut. Diet can affect which microbes are in the intestinal tract, and research has shown that harmful gut microbiome changes can lead to illnesses such as heart disease, obesity and cancer.
Chocolate Muddles Cannabis Potency Testing
American Chemical Society (ACS)
In 2012, Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana. Since then, several other states have joined them, and cannabis-infused edibles, including gummy bears
Uncovering how nature builds with chitin, protein
South Dakota State University
Identifying and characterizing the proteins in the flexible skeletal structure in the trunk of a squid's body can help scientists construct tissue scaffolds for repairing or replacing damaged cartilage, bones and ligaments.
Low-Grade to High-End: Waking Up the Myanmar Coffee Market
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
In less than five years, Myanmar coffee went from a low-grade commodity to a high-value specialty sold for premium prices globally. Through training in farming, expertise and training itself -- as well as attention to both the supply and demand sides of a market -- Value Chains for Rural Development helped farmers and others across the value chain.
The fat of the land: Estimating the ecological costs of overeating
Frontiers
With every unfinished meal since Band Aid, you've heard it: "people are starving in Africa, y'know". True, the UN estimates that rich countries throw away nearly as much food as the entire net production of sub-Saharan Africa - about 230 million tonnes per year.
Dietary zinc protects against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection
University of Adelaide
Researchers have uncovered a crucial link between dietary zinc intake and protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae, the primary bacterial cause of pneumonia.
Premium Wine & Spirits Distributor Partners to Prevent Counterfeit Alcohol
SafeProof.org
Incidents related to methanol and counterfeit alcohol are increasing around the world. A leading international Wine & Spirits distributor is taking proactive steps to promote awareness and insure their popular liquor and wine brands are authentic and safe.
Optimizing Fertilizer Source and Rate to Avoid Root Death
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
Study assembles canola root's dose-response curves for nitrogen sources
Could Duckweed Feed the World?
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Climate change is threatening the world's food supply and the risk of supply disruptions is expected to grow as temperatures rise, according to a new United Nations report co-authored by Rutgers human ecology professor Pamela McElwee. So, how would we feed everyone if the Earth's population hits 9.7 billion in 2050 as projected? Duckweed, the world's fastest-growing plant, which has more protein than soybeans and is a traditional food source for people living in parts of Southeast Asia, could be one of the key solutions, according to Eric Lam, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant Biology in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
Discovery Could Pave the Way for Disease-Resistant Rice Crops
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
Researchers have uncovered an unusual protein activity in rice that can be exploited to give crops an edge in the evolutionary arms race against rice blast disease, a major threat to rice production around the world.
The Smithfield Acquisition: ShuangHui Buys the Whole Hog
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Famous for producing pork products, Smithfield Foods had a history of aggressive growth. But when that growth stalled for a matter of years, it was time to consider acquisition by ShuangHui International. This case in point discusses the pros and cons and strategic considerations that went into the international deal.
Preclinical Research Suggests Anti-Cancer Effect of Keto Diet
University of Texas at Dallas
It's well known that keeping blood glucose levels in check can help individuals avoid or manage diabetes, but new research led by biologists at The University of Texas at Dallas suggests that restricting blood glucose levels might also keep certain cancers at bay.
Apples, tea and moderation -- the 3 ingredients for a long life
Edith Cowan University
Consuming flavonoid-rich items such as apples and tea protects against cancer and heart disease, particularly for smokers and heavy drinkers, according to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU).
Reducing agricultural emissions, called out in IPCC report, with anaerobic digestion
Michigan Technological University
Trees Transplanted on Florida's Highways Survive, Provide Motorists' Benefits
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
"Beauty and stress relief are probably the two most meaningful benefits trees bring to highways," said Andrew Koeser, an assistant professor of environmental horticulture with the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Diet change needed to save vast areas of tropics, study warns
University of Edinburgh
One quarter of the world's tropical land could disappear by the end of the century unless meat and dairy consumption falls, researchers have warned.
Untreatable Olive Tree Disease Can Be Contained, But Must Be Better Monitored, says SHRO Researcher
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)
Xylella fastidiosa, subsp. pauca is a bacterial pathogen currently devastating the olive orchards in Southern Italy (Apulia). Due to the epidemic, local production of olive oil has dropped by 90%, olive mills are shut down, the regional economy is suffering, and an invaluable cultural asset is compromised.
Brookhaven Lab and University of Delaware Begin Joint Initiative
Brookhaven National Laboratory
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of Delaware (UD) have begun a two-year joint initiative to promote collaborative research in new areas of complementary strength and strategic importance.
Abundant screen time linked with overweight among children
University of Helsinki
A recently completed study indicates that Finnish children who spend a lot of time in front of screens have a heightened risk for overweight and abdominal obesity, regardless of the extent of their physical activity.
Food Insecurity Common Across U.S. Higher Education Campuses
American Psychological Association (APA)
Many university and college students across the U.S. report lacking access to a reliable supply of nutritious food, a concept known as food insecurity, which can affect their ability to learn, according to research presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association.
IU experts available to comment on United Nations climate report
Indiana University
Indiana University experts on sustainable agricultural and food production are available to comment on a special U.N.-commissioned report on land and climate. A summary of the report, released today by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, warns that the large amount of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from agricultural practices focused on meat and dairy production are a significant contributor to global warming.
Back to School: Campus Gardens Help Students Learn to Grow Food, Knowledge
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
As a new school year starts, some students will spend time outside, in the fresh air. They'll get their hands dirty growing food in school gardens. In the process, they may even improve their academic mastery.
