New research published in Nutrition & Diabetes reports that fruit blended into a juice via a commercially available nutrient extractor results in blood glucose levels the same or lower than seen with whole fruit. read more
New research, publishing in Nature, investigates how the nervous system and immune system communicate to control metabolism and inflammation in ageing mice. read more
Two new mouse studies, published in Cell Metabolism, investigate whether ketogenic diets improve memory in older animals, as well as the chances of the animals living to old age. read more
Publishing in the The Lancet, researchers have looked at the high fat diets versus high carbohydrate diets across 18 countries and reported worse health outcomes in those with high carbohydrate diets. read more
Researchers publishing in the International Journal of Epidemiology state that mediterranean diet is associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk but this relationship is confined to higher socioeconomic groups.
Two new Cochrane Reviews summarise the results of 114 studies which involved over 13,000 children and young people. They argue that a combination of diet, physical activity and behavioural change interventions may reduced weight in children aged 6-11 and adolescents aged 12-17. read more
At the European Conference on Obesity, scientists presented work on how the level of protein in early childhood diet is related to growth and body composition. The reported that high protein intake was associated with higher body fat mass. read more
Researchers publishing in the Journal of Physiology examined the effects of a high fat and sugar diet during mouse pregnancy on maternal glucose tolerance and insulin resistance and on feto-placental glucose metabolism. read more
Researchers investigate whether dietary mono-unsaturated fatty acids can extend lifespan in nematode worms in a new study published in Nature. read more
A population-based study published in BMC Medicine has examined lifetime and 12-month prevalence of eating disorders (ED) among women in mid-life. It claimed that a significant proportion of women will experience an ED by mid-life. read more
The association between Mediterranean-type diet and change in brain size across a 3-year period in older age (73-76 years) is assessed in new research publishing in the journal Neurology. read more
In a new review published in PLOS Medicine, the authors argue that sugar-free versions of drinks may be no better for weight loss or preventing weight gain than their full sugar counterparts, and they suggest artificially sweetened beverages should not be promoted as part of a healthy diet. read more
New research published in Thorax examines the association between higher cured meat intake and worsening asthma symptoms over time, using BMI as a mediator. read more
A systematic review of sugar intake guidelines was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. read more
A study published in The Lancet Public Health looks at the sugary drinks levy and its potential health impacts. read more
The government has drafted legislation on a sugar tax, first announced earlier in the year, that confirms a two-band levy for sugar-added soft drinks. read more
BMJ Case Reports has reported a case of a woman who developed hyponatraemia (abnormally low sodium levels) after drinking an excessive amount of water in an attempt to help a recurrent urinary tract infection.
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Scientists publishing in the British Medical Journal have reported a high intake of saturated fats could be linked to increased coronary heart disease risk. read more
The benefits and harms of taking vitamin D supplements for disease prevention are discussed in two articles in The BMJ. read more
An unpublished conference abstract discussed at the American Heart Association meeting has reported that yo-yo dieting may increase the risk of death from heart disease among postmenopausal women. read more
