Genetics
Researchers identify genes that influence what you eat
You've likely heard that "you are what you eat," but a new study suggests what you eat also has something to do with who you are—genetically speaking.
Jul 24, 2023
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News tagged with food intake
Health
New international dietary guidelines released
Food choices and excess body weight have now overtaken smoking as the most important preventable cause of disease. Newly updated dietary advice from the World Health Organization (WHO) on fat and carbohydrate intake is welcomed ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Genetics
Genetics shed light on causes of intestinal disease
University of Queensland researchers have used genetics to reveal that much of the risk of developing a common and sometimes fatal intestinal disease is inherited.
Jul 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Some Ozempic users say it silences 'food noise,' but there are drug-free ways to stop thinking about food so much
"Food noise" or thinking about food constantly is not helpful to anyone's mental health and well-being.
Jun 30, 2023
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Health
Intermittent fasting could help protect the brain from age-related diseases like Alzheimer's
As the world population has grown older, Alzheimer's disease has become increasingly common. Alzheimer's disease is the most prevalent form of dementia. Dementia is a term used to describe a range of symptoms linked to the ...
Jun 30, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New research reveals high rates of malnutrition in people living with dementia in long-term care
University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers have found one-in-four people living with dementia in long-term care facilities suffer from malnutrition.
Jun 29, 2023
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Health
Fasting diets vs. cutting calories: Which works best?
A trendy form of intermittent fasting does seem to help people lose some weight—though it may be no better than old-fashioned calorie counting, a new clinical trial suggests.
Jun 27, 2023
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Health
Less meat, more foods of plant origin: New Nordic Nutrition Recommendations published
A new edition of the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations, NNR, was published this week. For the first time, they contain scientific recommendations on a diet that is good not only for our health, but also for the environment. ...
Jun 21, 2023
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Neuroscience
Obesity impairs the brain's response to nutrients, suggests study
Brain responses to specific nutrients are diminished in individuals with obesity and are not improved after weight loss, according to a study led by Amsterdam UMC and Yale University, published today in Nature Metabolism.
Jun 12, 2023
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Health
Diet tracking: How much is enough to lose weight?
Keeping track of everything you eat and drink in a day is a tedious task that is tough to keep up with over time. Unfortunately, dutiful tracking is a vital component for successful weight loss, however, a new study in Obesity ...
Jun 8, 2023
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