A clinical trial now enrolling at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is taking an unusual approach to help patients with Type 2 diabetes. Instead of medications, the study is using diet alone to improve blood sugar control and remodel the body “by re-partitioning energy away from metabolically harmful lipid stores,” said Barbara Gower, Ph.D., […]
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The CICO Diet Can Help You Lose Weight\u2014at a Cost
New diet trends are rarely innovative. The latest weight-loss fads only appear different with their individual set of rules, banned foods or food groups, and daily caps on certain nutrients. The truth is that most diets operate upon roughly the same mechanism: cutting calories. Whether it’s Whole30, Paleo, or Keto, the goal of these diet […]
MIND diet linked to better cognitive performance
Aging takes a toll on the body and on the mind. For example, the tissue of aging human brains sometimes develops abnormal clumps of proteins that are the hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. How can you protect your brain from these effects? Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that older adults may benefit from […]
Mediterranean diet consumption linked with improvements in erectile dysfunction
A Mediterranean diet is associated with improvements in erectile dysfunction, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021. Men with hypertension are twice as likely to have erectile dysfunction as their peers with normal blood pressure. Erectile dysfunction is primarily considered a disorder of the small arteries, which lose the ability to dilate and augment […]
Study offers clues for earlier diagnosis of folate deficiency
As many expectant mothers know, getting enough folate is key to avoiding neural tube defects in the baby during pregnancy. But for the individuals who carry certain genetic variants, dealing with folate deficiency can be a life-long struggle which can lead to serious neurological and heart problems and even death. Now a Donnelly Centre study […]
Diet with more fish fats, less vegetable oils can reduce migraine headaches
A diet higher in fatty fish helped frequent migraine sufferers reduce their monthly number of headaches and intensity of pain compared to participants on a diet higher in vegetable-based fats and oils, according to a new study. The findings by a team of researchers from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Institute […]
Higher risk of cardiovascular disease associated with ‘Southern’ diet of fried food, fats, and sugary drinks
New research has supported the trends that regularly consuming a diet of fried food, meat, sugary drinks, and processed food may increase the risk of sudden cardiac death. Southern Diet. Image Credit: Fierman Much/Shutterstock.com 46% increased chances of cardiac death related to ‘Southern’ food consumption In recent years, food and medical science have focused on […]
Study indicates that early British Antarctic expeditions underfed their dogs
It's one of the iconic images of early Antarctic exploration: the heroic explorer sledging across the icy wastes towed by his trusty team of canine companions. But new research analyzing a century-old dog biscuit suggests the animals in this picture were probably marching on half-empty stomachs: early British Antarctic expeditions underfed their dogs. In a […]
MIND diet can help preserve brain in people with multiple sclerosis
A diet designed to boost brain health appears to benefit people with multiple sclerosis (MS), new research suggests. For the study, a team from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City examined 185 people diagnosed with MS within the past five years. Each had MRI brain scans and responded to detailed […]
Mediterranean diet could reduce Alzheimer's risk, study suggests
Fox News Flash top headlines for May 11 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Following a Mediterranean-like diet could help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, suggest the findings of a new study. The study, published May 5 in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of […]