Food

Study recommends ways to reduce salt in baked goods

Washington [US], October 5 (ANI): Adult Americans typically eat twice the daily amount of salt recommended by dietary guidelines. A new study has recommended methods to reduce salt in baked goods since they are a major source of sodium in the diet.

2021-10-05T08:39:59.861638+00:00 IST

Study finds children who eat more fruit, vegetables have better mental health

Norwich [UK], September 28 (ANI): Parents, take note! Children who eat a better diet, packed with fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing, a new study found.

2021-09-28T08:32:55.774344+00:00 IST

Social media 'likes' positively influence healthy food choices: Study

London [UK], September 26 (ANI): A new study has found that social media users who view images of healthy foods heavily endorsed with 'likes' are more likely to make healthier food choices.

2021-09-26T06:27:33.163364+00:00 IST

Study shows diet may contribute to cognitive resilience in elderly

Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): A new study has discovered that older adults may benefit from a specific diet called the MIND diet, even when they develop protein deposits known as amyloid plaques and tangles.

2021-09-25T17:06:36.889232+00:00 IST

Overweight children can reduce cardiovascular risk through healthy diet: Research

Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): According to a Cleveland Clinic-led research team, statistically overweight children who follow a healthy eating pattern, significantly improve their weight and reduce a variety of cardiovascular disease risks.

2021-09-25T13:59:00.465862+00:00 IST

Adjusting fatty acid intake may help with bipolar disorders

Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): Clinical trial results have shown that a diet designed to alter levels of specific fatty acids consumed by participants may help patients with bipolar disorders have less variability in their mood.

2021-09-25T06:53:13.740002+00:00 IST

Research: Increased food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic linked to worse mental health

Vancouver [Canada], September 24 (ANI): According to a nationwide survey in Canada conducted during the first wave, the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns might have worsened worries over food insecurity among many Canadians and negatively impacted their mental health.

2021-09-24T17:40:03.557586+00:00 IST

Study shows higher dairy fat intake lowers cardiovascular risk

Sydney [Australia], September 23 (ANI): A new research (amongst the world's biggest consumers of dairy foods) has shown that those with higher intakes of dairy fat, measured by levels of fatty acids in the blood, had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with low intakes.

2021-09-23T07:49:54.344820+00:00 IST

Study finds type 2 diabetes can be controlled through diet

Kelowna [Canada], September 18 (ANI): During a recent study, a team of researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes can effectively control it through diet and pharmacists are well-positioned to supervise the transition.

2021-09-18T10:26:49.764596+00:00 IST

Changes to workplace cafeteria menus nudge workers to consume fewer calories: Study

Cambridge [UK], September 15 (ANI): A new study carried out at 19 workplace cafeterias found that reducing portion sizes and replacing higher calorie food and drinks with lower-calorie options led to workers buying food and drink with fewer calories.

2021-09-15T10:02:49.628969+00:00 IST

Study claims overeating is not the primary cause of obesity

Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): A new study has claimed that overeating isn't the main cause of obesity. Instead, much of the blame for the current obesity epidemic lies on modern dietary patterns characterised by excessive consumption of foods with a high glycemic load: in particular, processed, rapidly digestible carbohydrates.

2021-09-13T14:47:05.258548+00:00 IST

Diet impacts COVID-19 risk, severity: Study

Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) found that people whose diets were based on healthy plant-based foods had lower risks of severity in COVID-19.

2021-09-11T11:16:44.478276+00:00 IST

Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Bhog dishes one cannot miss out on!

New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is just around the corner, and surely amidst the enthusiasm and excitement to bring Lord Ganesha home, you haven't forgotten about the most important thing-- bhog prasad!

2021-09-08T13:56:19.512601+00:00 IST

Healthier supermarket layout improves customers' food choices, study shows

London [UK], September 8 (ANI): New research from the University of Southampton shows that removing confectionery and other unhealthy products from checkouts and the end of nearby aisles and placing fruit and vegetables near store entrances prompts customers to make healthier food purchases.

2021-09-08T04:28:40.424235+00:00 IST

Study finds high-fat diet disturbs body clock

London [UK], September 7 (ANI): A new study has found that when rats are fed a high-fat diet, this disturbs the body clock in their brain that normally controls satiety, leading to over-eating and obesity.

2021-09-07T11:24:36.777026+00:00 IST

Eating walnuts daily lowers 'bad' cholesterol, may reduce cardiovascular disease risk: Study

Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): According to a new research, healthy older adults who ate a handful of walnuts (about 1/2 cup) a day for two years modestly lowered their level of low-density lipoprotein or LDL cholesterol levels.

2021-08-31T09:04:29.013592+00:00 IST

Study finds ultra-processed food linked to heart disease

Brussels [Belgium], August 28 (ANI): A new study has found that weekly consumption of ultra-processed food is linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

2021-08-28T13:56:52.704424+00:00 IST

Study reveals light-to-moderate coffee consumption associated with health benefits

Brussels [Belgium], August 28 (ANI): New research has found that up to three cups of coffee per day is associated with a lower risk of stroke and fatal heart disease.

2021-08-28T07:21:30.478891+00:00 IST

Study finds we are less likely to perceive smells of food that relate to recent meal

Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): A new study has shown that just as smell regulates what we eat, what we eat, in turn, regulates our sense of smell.

2021-08-27T09:29:01.227740+00:00 IST

Pecan-enriched diet can reduce cholesterol: Study

Washington [US], August 24 (ANI): A new study has shown that a pecan-enriched diet can improve a person's cholesterol levels.

2021-08-24T07:00:21.716757+00:00 IST

Study finds how fructose in diet contributes to obesity

Washington [US], August 24 (ANI): According to a new study, eating fructose appears to alter cells in the digestive tract in a way that enables it to take in more nutrients. These changes could help to explain the well-known link between rising fructose consumption around the world and increased rates of obesity and certain cancers.

2021-08-23T18:46:32.565373+00:00 IST