How do different polyphenol-rich foods impact chronic diseases?
The potential of phytochemicals in promoting a healthy human diet to combat chronic disease.
How well do Americans eat for the planet? New index reveals gaps and opportunities in sustainable diets
The study introduces the Planetary Health Diet Index for the United States (PHDI-US) to evaluate how well U.S. adults adhere to a diet that's both nutritious and environmentally sustainable. Findings…
Pandemic lockdowns reduced selfie-related fatalities despite social media surge
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decrease in selfie-related deaths, even as social media usage spiked. The study suggests that lockdowns and travel restrictions limited opportunities for risky selfies,…
Early feeding practices key to shaping lifelong oral microbiome
Research delves into the little-explored world of the infant oral microbiome, examining how early nutrition and environmental factors shape it. With implications for lifelong health, the research aims to guide…
Could a mushroom-derived product be the future of lung cancer prevention?
Researchers find that a mushroom-derived product, GLSF, shows promise in reducing lung toxicity and tumor development induced by tobacco smoke carcinogens in mice. The study opens the door for future…
Is your seafood safe? New study reveals alarming levels of toxins in Pacific Ocean marine life
A research paper published in the journal Science of the Total Environment explores how increasing levels of residual toxins in aquatic animals in the Pacific Ocean pose serious risks to…
Food is Medicine strategies could save billions in healthcare costs
Incorporating targeted food and nutrition strategies into healthcare on a national level will improve health and quality of life, reduce work for hospitals, and cut healthcare costs, according to experts…
New form of cellular immunotherapy shows promise against brain tumors in mice
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the University Medical Center Mannheim (UMM) successfully tested a new form of cellular immunotherapy against brain tumors in mice for the…
Toddler diet quality covered in the latest version of the Healthy Eating Index
In four articles in the Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, leading nutrition experts describe and evaluate the latest versions of the Healthy Eating Index (HEI), issued to…
UKHSA launches centralized source for infectious disease data
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched the first iteration of its new dashboard, which will serve as a centralized source for infectious disease and outbreak data this winter,…