Feature Channels: Nutrition

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Um smoothie comum é uma bebida feita com uma mistura de frutas ou vegetais. Há muitas maneiras de preparar um. Embora eles forneçam vários benefícios à saúde, beber muitos smoothies pode afetar negativamente a sua saúde. Eles podem adicionar muitas calorias inesperadas à dieta, especialmente quando um smoothie é uma bebida que pode equivaler a uma refeição. Lorraine Fye, nutricionista da Mayo Clinic, dá algumas dicas sobre como consumir smoothies de frutas de uma forma inteligente.

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A new app has been developed to help people reach the recommended target of eating five portions of fruits and vegetables a day.

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High-calorie foods—high in fat, oil, and sugar—can taste good but often cause overeating, leading to obesity and major health problems. But what stimulates the brain to cause overeating?

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For many, the new year is used as a time to reflect, reassess, and make plans for a better, brighter future.

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In a new study evaluating the Mediterranean diet and adverse pregnancy outcomes, investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that women who conceived while adhering to the anti-inflammatory diet had a significantly lower risk of developing preeclampsia during pregnancy.

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Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day was associated with twice the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people with severe hypertension compared to non-coffee drinkers, in a study of more than 18,600 men and women in Japan.

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Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Winter Holidays channel on Newswise.

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Chula Medicine announced the discovery of “cytokines” in the body’s immune system that can determine the severity of osteoarthritis in elderly adults, hoping to facilitate the planning of follow-up and treatment of the disease, and reduction of its severity, while also recommending vitamin D and vitamin E supplements, body weight control, and proper exercise.

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First-line immunotherapy and the ketogenic diet are two main recommendations for treatment of NORSE of unknown cause, according to results from an international consensus group. Dr. Maryam Nabavi Nouri interviews first author Dr. Ronny Wickstrom.

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The annual pattern of winter depression and melancholy – better known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD – suggests a strong link between your mood and the amount of light you get during the day. Binghamton Univesity mood expert offers strategies to beat the winter blues.

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Stressed university students might want to add walnuts to their daily diet in the weeks leading up to their next exam, according to new findings from a University of South Australia study published in Nutrients.

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Researchers have found a method using molecular profiling and machine learning to develop blood-based dietary signatures that more accurately predict both diet and the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. They say the metabolic snapshot could allow those studying food science to better understand the implications of diet and nutrition on health.

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A new study has found that young Brits would be willing to change to a more sustainable diet, but a lack of understanding about what that actually means is preventing many from doing so.

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The holidays can be stressful, but keeping up with a Meatless Monday routine while traveling is not.

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With an emphasis on fruits, vegetables and legumes, the Mediterranean diet has long been applauded for its multiple health benefits. Now, new research shows that it may also help overcome infertility, making it a non-intrusive and affordable strategy for couples trying to conceive.

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Florida State University College of Medicine researchers have linked aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in nearly 5,000 diet foods and drinks, to anxiety-like behavior in mice. Along with producing anxiety in the mice who consumed aspartame, the effects extended up to two generations from the males exposed to the sweetener.

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In light of the recent pandemic, people across the globe are increasingly becoming aware of the importance of consistent high-quality nutrition and daily exercise.

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Researchers at Tufts University have completed the first study examining levels of vitamin D in brain tissue, specifically in adults who suffered from varying rates of cognitive decline. They found that members of this group with higher levels of vitamin D in their brains had better cognitive function.

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Afternoons-only, virtual conference features talks on food labels, 'safe' ingredients and more.

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Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

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Inexpensive, small fish species caught in seas and lakes in developing countries could help close nutritional gaps for undernourished people, and especially young children, according to new research.

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming schedule of cases, announced December 5, did not include the case of Heather Kokesch Del Castillo v. Secretary, Florida Department of Health. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics called the decision a victory for consumers who will be protected from harm by health care services provided by unqualified and unlicensed practitioners.

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Inexpensive, small fish species caught in seas and lakes in developing countries could help close nutritional gaps for undernourished people, and especially young children, according to new research.

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A just-published study by Dr. John Pezzuto of the Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences found that consuming grapes protected against ultraviolet damage to the skin.

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In 2021, an estimated 10.6 million individuals developed tuberculosis (TB) and 1.6 million died, making it the second most lethal infection in the world after SARS-CoV-2.

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As grocery prices continue to rise, the price tag for cooking a holiday feast might equal or outweigh the cost of dining out for some families. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends planning your restaurant meal before you leave the house to make dining out nutritious.

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Overall, Americans are eating more whole-grain foods than ever before, Tufts researchers report in a new study. However, the increase in whole-grain intake over the past two decades could be 39.5% or 61.5%, depending on which definition of a whole-grain food is being used.

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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Youth onset type 2 diabetes is rising worldwide, and a recent study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, published in the Journal of Pediatrics, documented a steep rise in new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes among children during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic

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At the international level of sport, even the smallest advantage can take an athlete from being a mere participant to a podium finisher.

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Nearly 1 in 7 Americans experience bloating on a weekly basis, and most aren’t seeking professional care for it, according to a new study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators. The findings are published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

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A prescrição de determinados nutrientes, grãos, frutas e legumes personalizados para os genes e outras características biológicas de uma pessoa pode ajudar a melhorar sua saúde? Os pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic estão explorando os possíveis benefícios da orientação personalizada de dieta e de nutrientes para os genes, o metabolismo, o microbioma e outras características distintas de uma pessoa.

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Puede ayudar a mejorar la salud de una persona la prescripción de una dieta específica de nutrientes, cereales, frutas y verduras adaptada a sus genes y otras características biológicas? Los investigadores de Mayo Clinic están explorando los posibles beneficios de adaptar los nutrientes y la orientación alimentaria a los genes, el metabolismo, el microbioma y otras características distintivas de una persona. El objetivo final del enfoque holístico es promover la salud y ayudar a prevenir las enfermedades relacionadas con la dieta, como las enfermedades cardíacas, la diabetes y algunos tipos de cáncer.

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罗切斯特，明尼苏达州 — 如果根据一个人的基因和其他生物学特征来制定包含特定营养物质、谷物、水果和蔬菜的专门食谱，是否有助于改善他们的健康状况？妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic) 的研究人员正在探索根据一个人的基因、新陈代谢、微生物群系和其他区别特征来定制营养物质和膳食指南的潜在益处。这种综合方法的最终目标是改善健康，帮助预防与饮食相关的疾病，包括心脏病、糖尿病和某些癌症。

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People who eat or drink more foods with antioxidant flavonols, which are found in several fruits and vegetables as well as tea and wine, may have a slower rate of memory decline, according to a study published in the November 22, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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Green Bronx Machine, Future Food Institute, Mayor of Pollica, President of ICCAR- UNESCO, and Italian coordination of the UNESCO Emblematic Communities announce LIFESTYLE FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE to partner with 600 schools in Italy to promote human and planetary health via Mediterranean Diet.

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Tufts researchers show that a holistic food profiling system, Food Compass, identifies better overall health and lower risk for mortality. The team assessed whether adults who ate more foods with higher Food Compass scores had better long-term health outcomes and found that they did.