New study demonstrates synergistic effects of vitamin D and estradiol deficiency on metabolic syndrome
By Katherine Shagoury A combination of vitamin D and estrogen could prevent metabolic syndrome and the corresponding increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes in postmenopausal women, according to...
Read MoreDisrupting gut bacteria could make cancer more aggressive, study finds
By Katherine Shagoury An unhealthy, inflamed gut causes breast cancer to become much more invasive and spread more quickly to other parts of the body, according to a new study from...
Read MoreWorld’s largest nutrition research project finds one diet does not fit all
By Katherine Shagoury Individual responses to food are unique, even between identical twins, according to new research by King’s College London and Massachusetts General Hospital, presented Monday at the American...
Read MoreResetting “night owl” body clock improves mental health and wellbeing
By Katherine Shagoury Tweaking sleep patterns of “night owls,” people with extreme late sleeping and waking habits, could lead significant improvements in sleep and wake timings, improved performance in the...
Read MoreSubstance use disorders more likely in weight loss surgery patients, study finds
By Katherine Shagoury The death rate from drug- and alcohol-related causes in patients who have had gastric bypass surgery is nearly triple than the rate of the general public, according to...
Read MoreHarvard study shows dietary supplements associated with severe health events in children, young adults
By Katherine Shagoury Consumption of dietary supplements sold for weight loss, muscle building, and energy was associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children and young adults compared...
Read MoreHome-based weight management benefits children and parents, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury An in-home weight management program improved the health of not only the child, but also the child’s parents, according to a new study published in the Journal...
Read MoreStudy shows red, white meat equally impact health
By Katherine Shagoury Consuming red meat and white meat have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The study,...
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