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Announcing NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE

March 4, 2021 sarah Jonas Children, Diabetes, Diet, Eating, Food, Heart, Hunger, Nutrition

Complimentary press passes are now available for the year’s biggest virtual nutrition meeting, NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE. Join us June 7–10, 2021 for a dynamic program featuring leading scientists, groundbreaking research and the hottest topics in nutrition science.

Research Results

Custom diets are essential to mental health, new research shows

March 3, 2021 sarah Jonas Binghamton, Binghamton University, Brain, Diet, Eating, Food, Healthy Diet, Mental Health, mental well-being, Nutrition, nutritional deficiency, State University of New York at Binghamton, SUNY Binghamton

Customized diets and lifestyle changes could be key to optimizing mental health, according to new research including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

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Vitamin D: An Important Factor for Overall Health

January 22, 2021 sarah Jonas Blood Pressure, Bone Health, Brain Health, COVID-19, covid-19 prevention, Diet, food and nutrition, Heart Health, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), sunlight, Vitamin D, vitamin D blood test, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D Supplements

Essential for bone health, immune response and even memory and thinking, vitamin D may also be linked to preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.

Research Tip Sheet

Research News Tip Sheet: Story Ideas From Johns Hopkins Medicine

November 24, 2020 sarah Jonas CDC, Clinical Trial, Diabetes, Diabetes Awareness Month, Diet, Epilepsy, Hair Cells, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Inner Ear, Johns Hopkins Medicine, mice, Mitochondria, Niaid, NIH, pediatric diabetes, Pediatrics, Regeneration, Richard Chaisson, tuberculoisis

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Johns Hopkins Medicine Media Relations is focused on disseminating current, accurate and useful information to the public via the media. As part of that effort, we are distributing our “COVID-19 Tip Sheet: Story Ideas from Johns Hopkins” every other Tuesday.

Research Results

Go (over) easy on the eggs: ‘Egg-cess’ consumption linked to diabetes.

November 13, 2020 sarah Jonas China, Diabetes, Diet, eggs, Type 2 Diabetes

Scrambled, poached or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over. Yet the health benefits of the humble egg might not be all they’re cracked up to be as new research from the University of South Australia shows that excess egg consumption can increase your risk of diabetes.

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Can your diet help protect the environment?

October 6, 2020 sarah Jonas Diet, Environmental Justice, Food Production, Land Use

If Americans adhere to global dietary recommendations designed to reduce the impact of food production and consumption, environmental degradation could be reduced by up to 38%, according to a new paper published in the journal Environmental Justice.

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High-fibre diet, low level inflammation: sidestepping the effects of radiation

September 29, 2020 sarah Jonas Cancer, Diet, Fiber, Gastrointestinal Cancer, GUT, Inflammation, Oncology, Radiation, Radiation Therapy For Cancer, Superfood

Loved or hated, the humble oat could be the new superfood for cancer patients as international research shows a diet rich in fibre could significantly reduce radiation-induced gut inflammation.

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One-size-fits-all is no fit for heart health

September 28, 2020 sarah Jonas Cardiovascular Disease, CVD, Diet, Genetics, Genome, Heart, lifestyle behaviors, Physical Activity, Smoking, uk biobank

From Weight Watchers to wearable tech – wherever we look, there are messages encouraging us to stay fit and healthy. But diets and training methods aside, when it comes to heart health, research from the University of South Australia shows that a far more personalised approach is needed…and it all starts with your genes.

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Life in lockdown: health-wise, it’s not as bad as you think

September 22, 2020 sarah Jonas Alcohol, COVID-19, Diet, Exercise, Health, Lifestyle, Pandemic, Well Being, Well-being

While Victorians continue to endure restrictions from a second wave of COVID-19, new research from the University of South Australia is providing much-needed good news about people’s overall health and wellbeing following lockdown.

Research Results

‘Front of Package’ Nutrition Labels Improved Nutrition Quality

September 21, 2020 sarah Jonas Diet, Food, Food Labeling, Food Packaging, Health, Labeling, Marketing, Nutrition, Research

A new study analyzing 16 years of data on tens of thousands of products finds that the adoption of nutrition data on “front of package” labels is associated with improved nutritional content of those foods and their competitors.

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Healthier Eating Is Possible Even During a Pandemic, If You Simply Talk to Yourself

September 1, 2020 sarah Jonas Diet, self control

Research published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science, however, offers a relatively simple technique to resist temptations and make better food choices: Talk to yourself in the third person.

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Hots Dogs, Chicken Wings and City Living Helped Wetland Wood Storks Thrive

August 31, 2020 sarah Jonas Biodiversity, Conservation, Diet, Environment, Foraging, Nesting, Reproduction, south florida, Threatened Species, URBANIZATION, Wetlands, Wildlife

Using the Wood Stork, researchers compared city storks with natural wetland storks to gauge their success in urban environments based on their diet and food opportunities. Results provide evidence of how a wetland species persists and even thrives in an urban environment by switching to human foods like chicken wings and hots dogs when natural marshes are in bad shape. These findings indicate that urban areas can buffer a species from the unpredictability of natural food sources.

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