You’ve probably heard the expression, “You are what you eat.” But how much of a role does diet play in chronic pain, and could changing your diet reduce the pain you feel? A balanced diet is known to contain essential vitamins, minerals and macronutrients necessary for proper functioning. Your diet can also affect your energy … Read more
In a recent study published in Nature, researchers developed a library of blood nutrient molecules and conducted screens to find nutritional components that influence anti-tumor immunity. Study: Trans-vaccenic acid reprograms CD8+ T cells and antitumor immunity. Image credits: Anusorn Nakdee/Shutterstock.com Background Dietary nutrients are closely linked to human physiological processes, as they provide energy, biosynthesize … Read more
A systemic disease, psoriasis involves inflammation throughout the body, but is only visible on the skin Your skin itches and burns, and you have flaky, inflamed, and red patches on your knees, elbows, and scalp. After weeks of trying to treat it yourself with various over-the-counter ointments (almost never a good idea!), you see a … Read more
Consuming certain foods and drinks may put people at a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a new study published in the journal Nutrients. Researchers from Zhejiang University School of Medicine in China analyzed 139 dietary factors and their impact on the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC). Participants included 118,210 people … Read more
Three-piece Advances in nutrition Systematic reviews show that there is still a lot we don’t know The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and continued breastfeeding as part of a baby’s diet until at least two years old. The favorable growth and development outcomes observed in breastfed infants according … Read more
Nowadays it is possible to get diet plans tailored to your genetic makeup. But having information and using it effectively are two different things /health/wellness/double-helix-diet-dna-diet-nutrigenomics-weight-loss-111701087691419.html 111701087691419 story You have given up ladoos. Okay, that didn’t work. You went gluten-free because your friend told you it worked for her. But did it also work for you? … Read more
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cancer claimed the lives of nearly 602,350 people in the United States in 2020. According to the American Cancer Society, in an average year in the U.S., 1.9 million people are diagnosed with some form of cancer. Although there is no known cure for cancer, making … Read more
A doctor’s two favorite words: diet and exercise. Patients are constantly told that lifestyle interventions are the most important modifiable risk factors to prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Even as medical students, we hear these words repeated during our lectures, but what do they actually mean? The expression ‘healthy eating’ is extremely … Read more
Losing a pound a week may seem difficult, but what if we told you that sustainable weight loss is easier than you might think? In this weight loss guide, we explore an approach that doesn’t involve extreme diets or grueling exercise routines, but instead healthy and sustainable lifestyle habits. We spoke with Tracie Haines-Landram, CSCS, … Read more
The portion of vegetables you should consume per day depends on age, gender, weight, height and physical activity. However, most adults need between two and four cups of vegetables daily. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only 10% of adults typically meet these needs. Meeting vegetable recommendations can be even … Read more