Diets and Dieting

Iodine In A Plant-Based Diet – Everything You Need To Know

Updated: 2025-01-18 15:00:00

Iodine is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in the world, but it doesn't need to be This article was written by Liam Pritchett on the PBN Website.

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Vegan Restaurant Chain Tofu Vegan Announces Further Expansion

Updated: 2025-01-17 17:30:00

Tofu Vegan has seen huge success since launching in 2021 This article was written by Polly Foreman on the PBN Website.

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Excess weight gain in first trimester associated with fetal fat accumulation

Updated: 2025-01-17 16:20:33

Fetuses of pregnant people who gained excess weight in the first trimester of pregnancy show signs of excess fat distribution in the upper arm and in the abdomen, according to a new study. These findings may inform efforts to prevent excessive weight gain early in life, a risk factor for adult obesity and related conditions, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.

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American College of Lifestyle Medicine recognizes nation's first health professions program to offer students a Full Academic Pathway to lifestyle medicine certification

Updated: 2025-01-16 20:15:00

Doctoral students in the Florida State University College of Nursing lifestyle medicine specialty track will graduate having already completed the prerequisites to be eligible to take the lifestyle medicine certification exam. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American...

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A New Vegan Drive-Thru Wants To Take On McDonald’s

Updated: 2025-01-16 17:30:00

Face Plant will serve up vegan cheeseburgers and nuggets This article was written by Claire Hamlett on the PBN Website.

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Healthy lifestyle changes shown to help low back pain

Updated: 2025-01-15 05:57:12

A study has found that integrating lifestyle support into chronic back pain treatment helps reduce disability and improves quality of life.

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Memory systems in the brain drive food cravings that could influence body weight

Updated: 2025-01-15 05:54:20

A research team identified the brain's food-specific memory system and its direct role in overeating and diet-induced obesity. They found a specific population of neurons in the mouse brain that encode memories for sugar and fat, profoundly impacting food intake and body weight.

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Yes, college students gain holiday weight too -- but in the form of muscle not fat

Updated: 2025-01-14 23:17:12

A new study from an obesity researcher reveals that college students and older adults gain holiday weight just in different ways.

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Your gut bacteria are in a chemical tug-of-war with your body

Updated: 2025-01-13 18:43:26

Our gut is a bustling hub of activity, home to trillions of microbes that work together with our bodies to keep us healthy. A recent study explores one fascinating aspect of this partnership: how gut bacteria team up with the host body to regulate bile acids, essential molecules that control digestion, cholesterol levels, and fat metabolism.

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Intermittent fasting is effective for weight loss and improves cardiovascular health in people with obesity problems

Updated: 2025-01-08 19:41:46

Scientists have conducted a pioneering study on the benefits of intermittent fasting. Not eating anything from 5 p.m. until 9 a.m. the following day (early fasting) helps to a greater extent to improve blood sugar regulation and reduce abdominal subcutaneous fat, i.e. the fat just under the skin.

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Elderberry juice shows benefits for weight management, metabolic health

Updated: 2025-01-08 19:39:16

Elderberry juice may be a potent tool for weight management and enhancing metabolic health, according to a recent study. A clinical trial found that drinking 12 ounces of elderberry juice daily for a week causes positive changes in the gut microbiome and improves glucose tolerance and fat oxidation.

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Africa: Better roads promote greater dietary diversity

Updated: 2025-01-02 21:26:42

A balanced diet is important for reducing hunger and malnutrition. Researchers thus advocate that small farmers in low- and middle-income countries should try to produce as many different foods as possible for their own consumption. However, a study is now questioning this recommendation to some extent. It suggests that good access to regional markets is more important than farmers growing a large diversity of crops on their own smallholding. Better-functioning markets increase the variety of foods available locally, which benefits the population as a whole.

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A 'ticking time bomb' for liver cancer

Updated: 2025-01-02 21:25:14

Scientists have revealed new insights into the origin of liver cancer and, more broadly, on the effects of a high-fat diet on our DNA.

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