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Food and Nutrition News Feed from Science Daily
- Eating an array of smaller fish could be nutrient-dense solution to overfishingThis link opens in a new windowJun 3, 2025To satisfy the seafood needs of billions of people, offering them access to a more biodiverse array of fish creates opportunities to mix-and-match species to obtain better nutrition from smaller portions of fish.
- Tea, berries, dark chocolate and apples could lead to a longer life span, study showsThis link opens in a new windowJun 3, 2025New research has found that those who consume a diverse range of foods rich in flavonoids, such as tea, berries, dark chocolate, and apples, could lower their risk of developing serious health conditions and have the potential to live longer.
- Mediterranean diet provides symptom relief for patients with IBS in pilot studyThis link opens in a new windowMay 30, 2025In a comparative pilot study, the Mediterranean diet and the low FODMAP diet both provided relief for patients with IBS.
- Newly identified group of nerve cells in the brain regulates bodyweightThis link opens in a new windowMay 28, 2025Obesity is a global health problem that affects many people. In recent years, very promising anti-obesity drugs have been developed. Despite these successes, there are patients who do not respond to these drugs or suffer from side effects. Therefore, there is still an unmet need for therapies. Researchers have now discovered a small group of nerve cells in the hypothalamus of mouse brains that influence eating behavior and weight gain. This discovery could pave the way for the development of new targeted anti-obesity drugs.
- Understanding cultural differences in salt usage may help lower consumptionThis link opens in a new windowMay 28, 2025An analysis of data from a national health survey conducted before the pandemic found that pizza, soup and chicken are some of the main sources of sodium (salt) intake for people in all racial and ethnic groups. The study also showed clear differences among adults based on race and ethnicity.
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