Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Exploring the dietary drivers of asthma
Asthma is a relatively common condition which is not completely understood and remains difficult to comprehensively prevent and treat.
Sep 26, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Parasite needs chemical (lipid/nutrient) in cat intestines for sex
Toxoplasma gondii is a microbial parasite that infect humans and complete its full life cycle only in cats. New research published August 20 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology shows why: the sexual phase of the parasite's ...
Aug 21, 2019
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Health
Higher intake of linoleic acid may reduce type 2 diabetes risk
(HealthDay)—Intake of linoleic acid (LA) is inversely associated with the risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the June issue of Diabetes Care.
Jun 26, 2019
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Cardiology
Don't overdo omega-6 fat consumption during pregnancy
In Western societies, we are eating more omega 6 fats, particularly linoleic acid, which are present in foods such as potato chips and vegetable oil. Other research has shown that linoleic acid can promote inflammation and ...
May 25, 2019
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The saturated fat debate rages on
(HealthDay)—It's hard to keep up with the findings from studies on the health effects of saturated fat—you know, the fat typically found in animal foods, from red meat to whole milk. But one thing's certain.
Mar 13, 2019
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Cardiology
An intricate interaction: Dietary fatty acid intake influences hypertension risk
Hypertension is an important public health problem that can lead to life-threatening cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke. Many studies have attempted to understand the complex relationship between dietary ...
Feb 21, 2019
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Genetics
Effects of linoleic acid on inflammatory response depend on genes
The effects of linoleic acid on the human body are largely dependent on genes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid. People carrying different variants of the ...
Jan 16, 2019
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Diabetes
Lower energy consumption for South Asian migrants with T2DM
(HealthDay)—Among South Asian (SA) migrants in the United States, those with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) consume less total energy and have lower consumption of many nutrients than those without T2DM, according to a ...
Mar 30, 2018
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High omega-6 levels can protect against premature death
Could omega-6 fatty acids protect you against premature death? The answer is yes, according to a new University of Eastern Finland study. While protecting against death, omega-6 fatty acids also keep cardiovascular diseases ...
Mar 19, 2018
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Omega -6 fatty acids do not promote low-grade inflammation
The higher the serum linoleic acid level, the lower the CRP, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. Linoleic acid is the most common polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid. The findings were published ...
Nov 13, 2017
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