Higher dietary inflammation linked to increased COPD risk in UK Biobank cohort
Your diet could be fueling your COPD risk
This prospective cohort study of 167,440 UK Biobank participants found that higher Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) and Energy-adjusted DII …
What if the food on your plate is quietly raising your risk for breathing problems, even if you’ve never smoked?
High ultra-processed food diet alters adolescent brain reward response to milkshake
Ultraprocessed foods dull teen brains in just two weeks
This randomized controlled crossover trial in emerging adults aged 18 to 25 compared a high-UPF diet to a non-UPF diet. The main finding was…
Teens’ brains respond less to food rewards after eating ultraprocessed foods for only two weeks, raising concerns about long-term eating hab…
Cross-sectional gene-diet interaction study on fish oil and omega-3 levels in UK Biobank
Your genes determine how well fish oil boosts your heart health
This is a cross-sectional gene-diet interaction study using UK Biobank data. It found that fish oil supplementation was associated with high…
New research shows that your DNA determines how much extra omega-3 you get from eating fish or taking supplements
TMAO levels and clinical variables associated with poor outcomes in acute ischemic stroke
Gut-derived TMAO linked to poor stroke recovery outcomes
This retrospective case-control study of 213 patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing endovascular therapy investigated associations w…
High levels of a gut-related compound may predict how well patients recover after an emergency procedure for an ischemic stroke.
Observational study finds Touch Activated Phlebotomy reduces pain in autistic and non-autistic adults compared to traditional venipuncture
Touch Activated Phlebotomy Causes Less Pain Than Traditional Blood Draws
This primary research article reports on an observational study of 23 participants, including 11 autistic adults and 12 non-autistic adults.
A small study found a new blood draw device caused less pain than standard methods for both autistic and non-autistic adults.
Oro-esophageal vs Nasogastric Tube Feeding in Ischemic Stroke with Dysphagia: A Protocol
New trial tests which feeding tube helps stroke best
This randomized controlled trial protocol aims to compare oro-esophageal tube feeding with nasogastric tube feeding in 422 ischemic stroke p…
A new trial compares nose versus mouth feeding tubes to see which helps stroke patients recover swallowing function faster.
Lower MAMC and higher MIS associated with cognitive impairment in maintenance hemodialysis patients
Muscle loss and inflammation linked to thinking problems in dialysis patients
This single-center cross-sectional study included 86 patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.
Dialysis patients with muscle wasting and higher inflammation scores were more likely to have cognitive impairment, a new study finds.
Plant-based diets associated with lower cardiometabolic risk and environmental impacts compared to animal-based diets
Plant-Based Diets Lower Heart Disease Risk and Help Your Gut
This review compares plant-based diets to animal-based diets.
New evidence shows well-planned plant-based diets lower heart disease risk and improve gut health, but you must plan for key nutrients.
Network meta-analysis finds PUFA supplements may benefit cognition in mild cognitive impairment
Fatty acids could improve thinking in mild memory loss
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 2,451 elderly participants with mild cognitive impairment found that PUFA supplements sh…
New analysis suggests certain fatty acids may help older people with mild memory loss think better and function well.
Review of starch-based delivery systems for nutraceuticals notes design challenges and industrial gaps
Starch nanoparticles unlock better nutrient delivery
This narrative review examines encapsulation efficiency and release kinetics in starch-based delivery systems for nutraceuticals.
Tiny starch particles may finally solve the problem of getting powerful nutrients into the body where they’re needed most—by holding them sa…
Narrative review links ultra-processed food to obesity and multiple metabolic conditions
Is Ultra-Processed Food Driving Obesity And Infertility
This narrative review examines the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and adverse health outcomes.
Ultra-processed foods might hurt your health by causing weight gain or by acting directly on your body without weight gain at all.
Higher Planetary Health Diet Index associated with reduced lung cancer incidence in cohort
Eating a planetary health diet lowers lung cancer risk by 29 percent in a large study
This prospective cohort study analyzed 106,542 participants of the PLCO Cancer Screening Trial over 8.8 years.
A new study shows that following a planetary health diet lowers lung cancer risk by 29 percent compared to the lowest intake levels.