Energy drinks: how dangerous are they for young people or those with a damaged heart?

20-Nov-2024 - Two thirds of young people in the EU consume energy drinks. The sweet taste and targeted marketing make the drinks particularly popular in this age group. Many doctors and nutrition experts are concerned about this development. In addition to the high sugar content, the caffeine they contain is ...

Fasting and blood sugar

09-Oct-2024 - Dry fasting is a step up from the popular intermittent fasting method, which also involves abstaining from liquids. A study shows that the metabolism of a healthy person can cope well with this. A team of researchers led by Prof. Dr. Olga Ramich from the German Institute of Human Nutrition ...

Moderate Coffee Intake Reduces Cardiometabolic Risks

Study Highlights Health Benefits of Regular Coffee Consumption

18-Sep-2024 - Consuming moderate amounts ofcoffeeand caffeine regularly may offer a protective effect against developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society’sJournal of Clinical ...

Non-Thermal Processing: A Breakthrough for Lower-Glycemic Foods

Study reveals starch modifications that control blood sugar and support public health

17-Sep-2024 - Researchers have made significant advancements in developing health-focusedfoodtechnologies by investigating non-thermal processing methods to alter starch digestibility. This cutting-edge approach aims to regulate postprandial blood glucose levels, offering a promising dietary strategy to ...

Innovative Tool Assesses Global Hydration Guidelines

Virginia Tech's New Tool Evaluates Drinking Recommendations in 93 Countries

02-Sep-2024 - Adequate water intake is essential for human health and well-being. But around the world, the consumption of sugarybeverageshas risen and accelerated health challenges including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and tooth decay. Virginia Tech researchers studied the comprehensiveness and ...

Red Meat as a Diabetes Risk Factor

29-Aug-2024 - Meat consumption, particularly consumption of processed meat and unprocessed red meat, is associated with a higher type 2 diabetes risk, an analysis of data from almost two million participants has found. The findings are published today inThe Lancet Diabetes and ...

Looking to boost your heart health? Try a baked potato

Nutrition sciences professor Neda Akhavan's recent study suggests spuds as a potential superfood for those with Type 2 diabetes

13-Aug-2024 - The potato is small enough to fit inside a person’s hand yet contains enough nutrients to whittle waistlines and lower blood sugar in adults with Type 2 diabetes. Yet, despite the fact that potatoes – particularly the skins – are packed with health-boosting nutrients, they routinely get a bad rap ...

Cracking the carb code

Researchers create new glycemic index database to improve dietary awareness

02-Aug-2024 - Karen Della Corte, BYU nutrition and dietetics professor, recently authored a new study, published inThe American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, that developed a national glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) database to offer insights into the evolving quality of carbohydrates consumed in ...

Depression Prevention: Eat More Fruit, Study Suggests

Singapore Study Finds 21% Lower Depression Risk with Three Daily Fruit Servings

24-Jul-2024 - Populations are rapidly ageing worldwide, and there is an increased prevalence of late-life depressive symptoms among older adults, which include depressed feelings, lack of pleasure, delayed cognitive processing and reduced volitional activity, often accompanied by loss of appetite, insomnia, ...

Oil instead of butter

A new study confirms: High-quality vegetable oils are better for your health than animal fats

16-Jul-2024 - Switching from a diet high in saturated animal fats to a diet rich in plant-based unsaturated fats influences the fat composition in the blood. This in turn influences the long-term risk of disease. A study recently published in Nature Medicine, conducted by a team of researchers from the German ...