Ultra-processed foods may drive colorectal cancer risk, study finds

December 10, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, may be fueled by the food on our plates. Researchers at the University of South Florida and

MRI could be key to understanding the impact a gluten free diet has on people with Celiac disease

December 6, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Experts have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to better understand the impact a gluten free diet has on people with coeliac disease, which could be the first step towards finding

Eating high-processed foods impacts muscle quality, study finds

December 4, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of the amount of calories consumed or level of physical activity, according

Confinement may affect how we smell and feel about food

December 3, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

New research from RMIT University found confined and isolating environments changed the way people smelled and responded emotionally to certain food aromas. The team in this study compared 44 people’s

Hidden fat predicts Alzheimer’s 20 years ahead of symptoms

December 3, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Researchers have linked a specific type of body fat to the abnormal proteins in the brain that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease up to 20 years before the earliest symptoms

Deadly diets driving digestive diseases

December 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Against the backdrop of an alarming increase in the number of people under 50 being diagnosed with bowel cancer, researchers are urging people to bump up their fibre intake and

Food additive carrageenan (E 407) could disrupt the intestinal barrier and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

November 28, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

The food additive carrageenan (E 407) can be responsible for the development of chronic inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers, and increased blood sugar levels in animals. DZD researchers have now investigated

The factors behind the shifting trends of ischemic heart disease and stroke

November 27, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Incidence of stroke and ischemic heart disease are declining around the world, except for in a handful of regions, according to research in the open access journal PLOS Global Public

Tirzepatide shows powerful diabetes-prevention effect in three-year trial

November 27, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Tirzepatide, a new injectable weight-loss drug with the trade name Zepbound, reduced the risk of diabetes in patients with obesity and prediabetes by more than 90% over a three-year period,

Probiotic may counteract fire-retardant chemical damage

November 22, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are fire-retardant chemicals that are found everywhere — upholstery, carpets, curtains, electronics, and even infant products. Known to disrupt hormones and persist in the environment,