High-dose oatmeal reduces gut permeability markers in metabolic syndrome
Oats Repair Gut Damage in Metabolic Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial in individuals with metabolic syndrome found that a 2-day high-dose oatmeal diet decreased serum zonulin an…
Eating three bowls of oatmeal a day for just two days may start healing a leaky gut in people with metabolic syndrome, a surprising shift fr…
Lower maternal vitamin D linked to altered offspring growth and higher childhood overweight risk in China
Too Much or Too Little Vitamin D in Pregnancy May Shape Child’s Growth
This prospective observational cohort study of 1,100 mother–child dyads in China assessed maternal vitamin D concentrations in early- and mi…
A mother's vitamin D levels during pregnancy may influence her child's growth patterns, with both too little and too much linked to changes …
Elevated maternal serum ferritin linked to higher small-for-gestational-age risk in Shanghai cohort
Too Much Iron in Pregnancy May Hurt Baby’s Growth
This cohort study of 17,451 women in Shanghai found that elevated maternal serum ferritin (≥18.1 ng/mL) was associated with a higher risk of…
New research shows that too much iron late in pregnancy may raise the risk of having a smaller baby, even if the mother is healthy.
Medicinal food intake among Mexican immigrants shifted from acute to chronic disease prevention post-migration.
Herb Use Drops After Migration; Soups Stay Same for Mexican Immigrants
This retrospective, cross-sectional cohort study examined 300 Mexican immigrants living in the US regarding medicinal food and beverage inta…
Herb use decreased among Mexican immigrants in the US, while soup consumption remained steady, shifting health goals toward chronic disease …
Elevated pre-sepsis vitamin B12 levels associated with increased 90-day mortality in adults with sepsis.
High Vitamin B12 Before Sepsis Linked to Higher Death Risk
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 37,660 adults diagnosed with sepsis using the TriNetX database. After propensity score matching, pa…
If your vitamin B12 level is high before you get sepsis, your risk of dying from it may be significantly higher.
Meal timing patterns linked to adiposity in adolescents in observational study
Teens Who Eat Late Gain More Weight
This observational study in 286 adolescents examined meal timing patterns and adiposity. A pattern of delayed start and condensed eating was…
**What kids eat matters, but *when* they eat may matter just as
TCM and Integrated Medicine for Hyperuricemia: Umbrella Review Finds Superiority with Low Certainty
Chinese Medicine Shows Promise for High Uric Acid, But Quality Issues Remain
This umbrella review of 11 systematic reviews evaluated Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and integrated TCM-Western medicine for hyperuric…
While Chinese medicine looks helpful for high uric acid, we can't trust the results yet because the research behind it is flawed.
Visual Food Atlas Improves Portion Size Estimation Accuracy in Central Asian Study
Researchers find visual tools improve food portion estimation accuracy
This cross-sectional study of 128 participants in Astana, Kazakhstan found that using a visual food atlas improved portion size estimation a…
Visual food atlases and AI models helped people estimate portion sizes more accurately than guessing alone in a Kazakhstan study.
Systematic review of lung transplantation in cystic fibrosis with nontuberculous mycobacteria infection
Lung Transplant for Cystic Fibrosis Patients with NTM Infection: What New Data Reveals
This systematic review synthesizes evidence from four retrospective studies on lung transplantation in people with cystic fibrosis and nontu…
For people with cystic fibrosis who need a lung transplant, having a specific lung infection called NTM makes decisions harder, but new data…
Cross-sectional study links current CBD use to lower physical activity and altered biomarkers in recreational female users.
Why CBD Users Move Less
This cross-sectional study examined 149 recreationally active female users aged 18–40 years, comparing current cannabidiol users to non-user…
Many women turn to CBD oil to feel relaxed after a workout or to sleep better at night.
Systematic review and meta-analysis compares intermittent vs. continuous enteral nutrition in critical illness.
Feeding ICU Patients: Why Continuous May Be Safer Than Intermittent
This meta-analysis of critically ill adults found intermittent enteral nutrition (IEN) was associated with higher rates of diarrhea and abdo…
For most critically ill patients, a steady drip of nutrition is gentler on the stomach than larger, spaced-out meals.
Individualized commercial formulation reduces diarrhea in adult ICU patients receiving tube-fed enteral nutrition.
Custom-Made Nutrition Cuts Diarrhea Risk in Half for ICU Patients
This retrospective cohort study of 605 adult ICU patients at Henan Provincial People's Hospital compared individualized commercial formulati…
For patients in the ICU who can’t eat normally, switching from a standard "one-size-fits-all" nutrition formula to a custom-made one could d…