Health
Brits consume more sugar than thought
Eating more sugar is linked to obesity, the first study using objective measures of sugar intake has found.
Jul 20, 2017
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News tagged with protein intake
Health
Improving protein intake in older people living independently
A new study from Bournemouth University has investigated how to increase protein intake in older people living in the community. The study found that for the majority of people, a simple intervention such as adding sauce ...
Jul 11, 2017
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Health
Yoga helps preserve muscle mass in older women, study says
A new study by the University of Connecticut finds that practicing yoga may improve protein utilization among older women, and lead to the maintenance of muscle at a time in life when muscle loss is common.
Apr 7, 2017
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Medical research
The search to extend lifespan is gaining ground, but can we truly reverse the biology of ageing?
It was once a fringe topic for scientists and a pseudo-religious dream for others. But research into the biology of ageing, and consequently extending the lifespan of humans and animals, has become a serious endeavour.
Mar 31, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Research investigates role of protein in obesity among Latin American women
Obesity in Latin America is increasingly concentrated among women of low socioeconomic status, but surprisingly little is known about what such women eat or how their diets compare to others.
Feb 8, 2017
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Cardiology
Mostly meat, high protein diet linked to heart failure in older women
Women over the age of 50 who follow a high-protein diet could be at higher risk for heart failure, especially if much of their protein comes from meat, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's ...
Nov 14, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Protein intake tied to modest survival advantage in breast CA
(HealthDay)—For women with breast cancer, higher intake of protein is associated with a modest survival advantage, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Nov 10, 2016
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Health
Improving protein intake in older adults
Researchers from Bournemouth University have been exploring the reasons why many older people aren't eating as much protein as they should be. Findings from the study could go on to inform strategies to improve protein consumption.
Sep 27, 2016
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Medical research
Similar outcomes for permissive underfeeding, standard feeding
(HealthDay)—For critically ill adults, permissive underfeeding with full protein intake is associated with similar outcomes as standard feeding among those with high and low nutritional risk, according to research published ...
Sep 13, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Low protein diets may improve blood sugar regulation in obesity
Diets that are very high in protein are linked to an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and high protein levels have been correlated to poor insulin regulation. However, few studies have investigated whether decreasing ...
Aug 22, 2016
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