https://phys.org/ en-us Latest news from American Society for Nutrition A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition, offers new insights into a decades-old puzzle in childhood obesity. The study found that while body mass index (BMI) starts to rise in early childhood during a stage known as adiposity rebound, when BMI increases after an initial decline, the waist-to-height ratio, a measure that better reflects body fat, continues to drop. This suggests that the BMI increase at this age mainly reflects growth in lean tissues such as muscle and bone, rather than extra body fat. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-decades-puzzle-childhood-body-fat.html Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:00:01 EDT news695464776 Heart disease and type 2 diabetes rank among the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, and eating a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods can help to prevent or delay both of these conditions. New research suggests that a particular component of plant-based foods, known as phytosterol, could be instrumental in lowering the risk. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-phytosterols-heart-disease-diabetes.html Cardiology Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:21:04 EDT news668164862 Recent years have seen growing scrutiny and debate around processed foods, but researchers have struggled to pin down what aspects of food processing are most relevant to health. Now, scientists have developed a system for classifying processed foods based on information about the health impacts associated with particular ingredients. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-scientists-approach-foods.html Health Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:17:04 EDT news668164622 Turns out, your sweet tooth may not be shaped by your diet. Findings from a new randomized controlled trial suggest that eating more sweet-tasting foods doesn't increase someone's preference for sweet tastes. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-sweet-food-sway.html Health Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:14:04 EDT news668164442 A new study suggests that regularly eating a cup of beans a day may offer measurable benefits for heart and metabolic health. Incorporating beans into daily diets could serve as a simple, cost-effective way to reduce the risk of chronic diseases. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-daily-cup-beans-boosts-heart.html Cardiology Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:13:04 EDT news668160782 Results from a new clinical trial suggest that a high-fiber plant-based diet could benefit patients at risk of developing multiple myeloma, the second most common type of blood cancer. The study showed that the diet was not only feasible and well-received but also improved several factors that could potentially delay the progression of precancerous conditions that can lead to multiple myeloma. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-myeloma-fiber-based-diet.html Oncology & Cancer Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:20:04 EDT news668100001 Findings from a new study of almost 50,000 women followed for 30 years suggest that a morning cup of coffee might do more than boost energy; it could also help women stay sharp, strong and mentally well as they age. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-brewed-longevity-coffee-linked-healthy.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:11:03 EDT news668085039 As the U.S. population ages and dementia cases rise, many people are asking whether it is possible to prevent this devastating disease. According to a new study, the answer may be on your plate: People who followed a dietary pattern known as the MIND diet were significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or related forms of dementia. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-late-brain.html Health Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:30:03 EDT news667812901 Results from a new animal study suggest that microscopic plastic particles found in food and beverages may affect glucose metabolism and harm organs such as the liver. The findings raise concerns about potential health risks in people and point to the need for more research. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-plastic-particles-food-body.html Health Sun, 01 Jun 2025 16:50:01 EDT news667812842 A new study that followed almost 200,000 people for several decades has found that when it comes to heart health, the quality of food consumed matters as much as following a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet. The results suggest that choosing healthy, high-quality foods is key to protecting the heart. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-heart-health-food-quality-carbs.html Health Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:50:01 EDT news667812961 With rates of obesity and anxiety both on the rise—especially among younger Americans—new research suggests that the two conditions may be connected through interactions between the gut and the brain. The study, conducted in mice, links diet-induced obesity with anxiety-like symptoms, alterations in brain signaling and differences in gut microbes that may contribute to impaired brain functioning. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-obesity-contributes-anxiety-cognitive-impairment.html Neuroscience Sun, 01 Jun 2025 11:50:02 EDT news667812721 New research that used blood markers to measure linoleic acid levels and their relation to cardiometabolic risk adds evidence that this omega-6 fatty acid may help to lower risks of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The findings challenge claims that seed oils are harmful to cardiometabolic health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-higher-linoleic-acid-linked-heart.html Cardiology Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:00:02 EDT news667812301 While moms have traditionally gotten much of the focus when it comes to children's eating habits, a new study highlights the importance of dads in shaping a child's relationship with food. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-quality-kids-diets-linked-dad.html Health Sat, 31 May 2025 10:00:01 EDT news667812361 When a woman becomes pregnant, her iron requirements increase almost tenfold to support fetal development as well as her own increased iron needs. Her ability to meet these increased iron needs depends on her iron stores at the beginning of the pregnancy as well as the physiological adaptations that enhance iron absorption as pregnancy progresses. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-accompanying-editorial-strong-argument-routine.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:30:01 EDT news646498936 We all want to age with grace, but a new study has found that fewer than one in 10 people were able to live free of disease and maintain good physical, cognitive and mental health to age 70 and beyond. The study suggests that sticking to a healthy diet in midlife could increase your chance of achieving healthy aging. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-07-age-quality-life.html Health Tue, 02 Jul 2024 11:00:01 EDT news639128761 A new study has found that school-aged children who consumed more isoflavones from soy foods exhibited better thinking abilities and attention. These findings pave the way for future research aimed at unraveling how soy foods can positively impact children's cognitive abilities. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-07-soy-foods-attention-kids.html Health Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:00:02 EDT news639070321 Eating a high-quality diet in youth and middle age could help keep your brain functioning well in your senior years, according to new preliminary findings from a study that used data collected from over 3,000 people followed for nearly seven decades. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-07-reveals-strong-links-quality-person.html Neuroscience Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:00:01 EDT news639043626 What does whole wheat have that refined flour lacks? A new study reveals key differences in nutrient content along with exactly where nutrients are lost—and sometimes gained—along the journey from farm to table. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-07-farm-table-reveals-grains-healthiest.html Health Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:00:01 EDT news639043620 According to new research looking at every U.S. state, programs that deliver medically tailored meals (MTMs) to people with diet-sensitive conditions such as diabetes and heart disease along with limitations in the ability to perform daily activities could lead to substantial savings in health care costs. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-07-states-health-patient-tailored-meals.html Medical economics Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:50:01 EDT news639043322 Eating patterns that align with the Mediterranean diet or the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet could help lower cardiovascular disease risk in adults with type 1 diabetes, according to results from a six-year study. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-07-uncovers-heart-patterns-diabetes.html Cardiology Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:16:26 EDT news639054983 In a new study, older adults who reported consuming higher amounts of ultra-processed foods, as defined by the NOVA classification system, were about 10% more likely to die over a median follow-up of 23 years compared with those who consumed less processed food. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-07-intake-ultra-foods-linked-death.html Health Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:09:04 EDT news639054542 A new study demonstrates that eating primarily minimally processed foods, as they are defined by the NOVA classification system, does not automatically make for a healthy diet, suggesting that the types of foods we eat may matter more than the level of processing used to make them. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-07-limiting-ultra-foods-necessarily-healthy.html Health Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:08:03 EDT news639054481 New study findings suggest that baby-led weaning—a popular method for introducing solid foods to infants—furnishes ample calories for growth and development. The findings provide evidence-based support for baby-led weaning, which has not been heavily studied. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-07-baby-weaning-nutritional.html Health Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:06:03 EDT news639054361 A new study found that eating a snack of baby carrots just three times a week significantly increased skin carotenoids in young adults. Levels of these phytonutrients were boosted even more when this healthy snack was combined with a multivitamin containing the carotenoid beta carotene. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-07-snacking-carrots-boosts-phytonutrients.html Health Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:04:03 EDT news639054241 New research performed with mice suggests that daily time in a warm environment such as a sauna might help older adults, especially women, combat age-related obesity and insulin resistance. The study shows the potential of heat treatments as a simple way to promote healthier aging. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-07-daily-sauna-menopause-weight-gain.html Health Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:00:01 EDT news639043022 People with higher intakes of calcium and zinc in the three months before they conceived were significantly less likely to suffer hypertensive disorders during their pregnancy compared with those who had lower intakes of these essential minerals, according to new research. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-higher-calcium-zinc-intake-linked.html Health Sat, 29 Jun 2024 16:00:01 EDT news638778531 Findings from a new mouse study suggest that elenolic acid, a natural compound found in olives, can lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss. The research could pave the way to the development of safe and inexpensive natural products for managing obesity and type 2 diabetes in people. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-compound-olives-obesity-diabetes.html Diabetes Sat, 29 Jun 2024 16:00:01 EDT news638778524 A study performed in mice has uncovered a potential new tool to combat the escalating issue of childhood obesity. The research suggests that a simple dietary change, in the form of a fish oil supplement taken by fathers, might help address this pressing health concern. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-animal-paternal-fish-oil-supplement.html Endocrinology & Metabolism Sat, 29 Jun 2024 10:30:02 EDT news638775164 More than eight million people in the U.S. experience psoriasis, a condition in which skin cells build up and form itchy dry patches. A person's vitamin D levels could play an important role in psoriasis severity, according to one of the largest studies to date. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-07-large-link-vitamin-d-psoriasis.html Health Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:20:01 EDT news609494384 Snacking is becoming increasingly popular, with more than 70% of people reporting they snack at least twice a day. In a new study involving more than 1,000 people, researchers examined whether snacking affects health and if the quality of snack foods matters. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-07-snacking-bad-health.html Health Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:30:01 EDT news609408089