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Bleeding gums may be a sign you need more vitamin C in your diet

February 4, 2021 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Current advice from the America Dental Association tells you that if your gums bleed, make sure you are brushing and flossing twice a day because it could be a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of periodontal disease. And that might be true. So if you are concerned, see your dentist. However, a new University of Washington study suggests you should also check your intake of … [Read more...]

Nutrition & Wellness News, Weight Management News

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Danish and Chinese tongue taste broccoli and chocolate differently

January 7, 2021 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Two studies from the University of Copenhagen show that Danes aren't quite as good as Chinese at discerning bitter tastes. The research suggests that this is related to anatomical differences upon the tongue of Danish and Chinese people. For several years, researchers have known that women are generally better than men at tasting bitter flavours. Now, research from the … [Read more...]

Asthma & Allergies News, Cardiovascular Health News, Nutrition & Wellness News

COPD

Healthy Muscles: a Carrot on a String for Healthy Lungs

December 12, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of harmful gases such as cigarette smoke. Scientists have recognized deterioration of muscle tissue, known as, as a secondary effect of damaged lungs. This frailty makes it difficult for individuals to move around and exercise, which is turn worsens the state of their lungs, causing an … [Read more...]

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Diet Modifications – More Wine and Cheese – Help Reduce Cognitive Decline

December 12, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

The foods we eat may have a direct impact on our cognitive acuity in our later years. This is the key finding of an Iowa State University research study spotlighted in an article published in the November 2020 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. The study was spearheaded by principal investigator, Auriel Willette, an assistant professor in Food Science and Human … [Read more...]

Nutrition & Wellness News, Weight Management News

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Dieting and weight worries on rise in Teenagers

November 26, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Significantly higher numbers of Generation Z boys and girls in the UK are dieting to lose weight, and are likely to overestimate their own weight, finds a new UCL-led study. The research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found that girls who are trying to lose weight are also more likely to experience depressive symptoms than in previous years. In 2015, 42% of 14-year-old … [Read more...]

Nutrition & Wellness News, Sports & Medicine News

lead exposure

800 million children still exposed to lead

October 5, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

As many as 800 million children have dangerously high lead values in their blood. The neurotoxin can cause permanent brain damage. The huge international numbers come from a new report from Pure Earth and UNICEF. Pure Earth works to solve pollution problems that can be harmful to humans. "A child's earliest years of life are characterized by rapid growth and brain … [Read more...]

Nutrition & Wellness News, Weight Management News

fat gene

Genetic differences in body fat shape men and women’s health risks

October 5, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

New research is revealing how genetic differences in the fat in men's and women's bodies affect the diseases each sex is likely to get. University of Virginia researchers Mete Civelek, PhD, Warren Anderson, PhD, and their collaborators have determined that differences in fat storage and formation in men and women strongly affect the activity of 162 different genes found in … [Read more...]

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The link between stress and depression

October 5, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a protein in the brain that is important both for the function of the mood-regulating substance serotonin and for the release of stress hormones, at least in mice. The findings, which are published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, may have implications for the development of new drugs for depression and … [Read more...]

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Vitamin C could help over 50s Retain Muscle Mass

September 15, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A study published today shows that older people who eat plenty of vitamin C -- commonly found in citrus fruits, berries and vegetables -- have the best skeletal muscle mass. This is important because people tend to lose skeletal muscle mass as … [Read more...]

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Vitamin D Deficiency may Raise Risk of Getting COVID-19, study finds

September 15, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

In a retrospective study of patients tested for COVID-19, researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine found an association between vitamin D deficiency and the likelihood of becoming infected with the coronavirus. "Vitamin D is important to the function of the immune system and vitamin D supplements have previously been shown to lower the risk of viral respiratory … [Read more...]

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vitamin b12

An easier way to go veggie: Vitamin B12 can be produced during dough fermentation

August 7, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Vitamin B12 is an essential micronutrient that is needed for functions such as maintaining the nervous system and forming blood cells. However, B12 is mainly found in food of animal origin. Those who consume only small amounts of animal products or are vegan must therefore take B12 in the form of pills or eat food to which industrially produced B12 has been added. "In situ … [Read more...]

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Increased global mortality linked to arsenic exposure in rice-based diets

August 7, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Rice is the most widely consumed staple food source for a large part of the world's population. It has now been confirmed that rice can contribute to prolonged low-level arsenic exposure leading to thousands of avoidable premature deaths per year. Arsenic is well known acute poison, but it can also contribute to health problems, including cancers and cardiovascular diseases, … [Read more...]

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fish

Does eating fish protect our brains from air pollution?

July 24, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Older women who eat more than one to two servings a week of baked or broiled fish or shellfish may consume enough omega-3 fatty acids to counteract the effects of air pollution on the brain, according to a new study published in the July 15, 2020, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers found that among older women … [Read more...]

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gut bacteria

Gut Bacteria may modify behavior in Worms, influencing Eating Habits

June 22, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Gut bacteria are tiny but may play an out-sized role not only in the host animal's digestive health, but in their overall well-being. According to a new study in Nature, specific gut bacteria in the worm may modify the animal's behavior, directing its dining decisions. The research was funded in part by the National Institutes of Health. "We keep finding surprising roles for … [Read more...]

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Physical activity prevents almost 4 million early deaths worldwide each year

June 22, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

At least 3.9 million early deaths are being averted worldwide every year by people being physically active, according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health today by researchers at the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh. The team behind the study argue that too often we focus on the negative health consequences of poor levels of physical activity when we … [Read more...]

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Adding a blend of spices to a meal may help lower inflammation

May 28, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Adding an array of spices to your meal is a surefire way to make it more tasty, but new Penn State research suggests it may increase its health benefits, as well. In a randomized, controlled feeding study, the researchers found that when participants ate a meal high in fat and carbohydrates with six grams of a spice blend added, the participants had lower inflammation … [Read more...]

Nutrition & Wellness News, Women Health News

A disease trigger for pancreatitis has been identified

May 20, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Patients suffering from chronic pancreatitis experience an either recurring or permanent inflammation of their pancreas. "In many cases, people develop this disease because they are drinking too much alcohol or they are smoking too much. Certain medication or high levels of lipids or calcium in a patient's blood can be another cause of pancreatitis," explained Heiko Witt, one … [Read more...]

Cardiovascular Health News, Nutrition & Wellness News, Women Health News

Drinking sugary drinks daily may be linked to higher risk of CVD in women

May 20, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Drinking one or more sugary beverages a day was associated with a nearly 20% greater likelihood of women having a cardiovascular disease compared to women who rarely or never drank sugary beverages, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association. In the large, ongoing … [Read more...]

Nutrition & Wellness News

More berries, apples and tea may have protective benefits against Alzheimer’s

May 20, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples and tea, were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and related dementias over 20 years compared with people whose intake was higher, according to a new study led by scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer News, Nutrition & Wellness News

Mammogram screening and high fiber diet help combat breast cancer

May 20, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

  The key to spotting breast cancer and reducing the risk of fatal disease is early detection and screening. Diagnosing the illness early on helps improve health outcomes. New research shows that participation in mammography screening substantially reduces the rate of advanced and fatal breast cancer. A team of researchers at Falun Central Hospital in Sweden has … [Read more...]

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Good news for the wheat-sensitive among us

April 28, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

New research has heralded a promising step for sufferers of wheat sensitivity or allergy. A joint project between Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia and CSIRO has revealed key insights about the proteins causing two of the most common types of wheat sensitivity -- non-coeliac wheat sensitivity and occupational asthma (baker's asthma). With an estimated 10 per cent … [Read more...]

Nutrition & Wellness News

Diet may help preserve cognitive function

April 20, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

According to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies, adherence to the Mediterranean diet -- high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil -- correlates with higher cognitive function. Dietary factors also seem to play a role in slowing cognitive decline. Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, led … [Read more...]

Nutrition & Wellness News

Fiber consumption linked to lower breast cancer risk

Fiber consumption linked to lower breast cancer risk

April 9, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Consuming a diet high in fiber was linked with a reduced incidence of breast cancer in an analysis of all relevant prospective studies. Because studies have generated inconsistent results regarding the potential relationship between fiber intake and breast cancer, Maryam Farvid, PhD, of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and her colleagues searched for all … [Read more...]

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Researchers help restore hormonal balance disrupted in metabolic diseases

March 12, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

  Many health problems in the developed world stem from the disruption of a delicate metabolic balance between glucose production and energy utilization in the liver. Now Yale scientists report March 4 in the journal Nature that they have discovered the molecular mechanisms that trigger metabolic imbalance between these two distinct but linked processes, a finding with … [Read more...]

Nutrition & Wellness News

Curcumin is the spice of life when delivered via tiny nanoparticles

March 12, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

For years, curry lovers have sworn by the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric, but its active compound, curcumin, has long frustrated scientists hoping to validate these claims with clinical studies. The failure of the body to easily absorb curcumin has been a thorn in the side of medical researchers seeking scientific proof that curcumin can successfully treat cancer, … [Read more...]

Nutrition & Wellness News

Mediterranean diet for one year promotes gut bacteria linked to 'healthy aging'

Mediterranean diet for one year promotes gut bacteria linked to ‘healthy aging’

March 12, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Eating a Mediterranean diet for a year boosts the types of gut bacteria linked to 'healthy' ageing, while reducing those associated with harmful inflammation in older people, indicates a five-country study, published online in the journal Gut. As ageing is associated with deteriorating bodily functions and increasing inflammation, both of which herald the onset of … [Read more...]

Nutrition & Wellness News

Possible new treatment strategy for fatty liver disease

February 28, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a molecular pathway that when silenced could restore the normal function of immune cells in people with fatty liver disease. The findings could lead to new strategies for treating the condition, which is a major health risk for people with obesity. The study is published in the scientific journal Science … [Read more...]

Nutrition & Wellness News

America’s most widely Consumed Oil Causes Genetic changes in the Brain

January 20, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

  New UC Riverside research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, and depression. Used for fast food frying, added to packaged foods, and fed to livestock, soybean oil is by far the most widely produced and consumed edible oil in the U.S., according to the … [Read more...]

Nutrition & Wellness News

Global Diets are Converging, with Benefits and Problems

January 20, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Research carried out by the University of Kent has shown that diets are changing in complex ways worldwide. International food supply patterns are supporting healthier diets in parts of the world, but causing underweight and obesity elsewhere. They are also having important effects on environmental sustainability, with potentially worrying consequences. Dr James Bentham, … [Read more...]

Nutrition & Wellness News

A replacement for exercise?

A replacement for exercise?

January 14, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Whether it be a brisk walk around the park or high intensity training at the gym, exercise does a body good. But what if you could harness the benefits of a good workout without ever moving a muscle? Michigan Medicine researchers studying a class of naturally occurring protein called Sestrin have found that it can mimic many of exercise's effects in flies and mice. The … [Read more...]

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