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Better infant growth linked to healthy prenatal diet following USDA guidelines

A study of over 2,800 mother-child pairs across eight ECHO Cohort sites links a prenatal diet following USDA guidelines to healthier infant growth patterns, reducing risks associated with obesity. Study: Prenatal Diet and…
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Prenatal diet in line with USDA guidelines promotes healthy birthweights

Expectant mothers who maintain a diet that meets USDA dietary guidelines during pregnancy may be more likely to have infants with healthy birthweights, steadier growth patterns, and potentially a reduced risk of obesity later…
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Diet shifts around the world may ease environmental pressures

Shifting our diets to be more sustainable can be a powerful way for each of us to address both climate change and global food insecurity, however making such adjustments at the large scales necessary to make a difference…
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Stress, diet, and vascular health: Can cocoa flavonols help?

Flavonol-rich foods show promise in protecting vascular health during stress, but cerebral benefits remain unclear. Study: Cocoa flavanols rescue stress-induced declines in endothelial function after a high-fat meal, but do…
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Healthy low-carb diet and time-restricted eating improve weight loss and gut health beyond calorie…

Exploring how pairing a nutrient-dense low-carb diet with a 10-hour eating window can enhance weight loss and reshape the gut microbiome in adults struggling with obesity. Study: Effects of healthy low-carbohydrate diet and…
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Western diet accelerates endometriosis growth and disrupts gut health

Accelerated lesion growth and key gut bacteria loss link the Western diet to heightened endometriosis risk, opening new discussions on diet as a potential intervention. Study: Western diet promotes endometriotic lesion…
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Ketogenic diet linked to gut microbes and seizure reduction in epileptic children

New study finds specific gut bacteria and metabolites, like plasmalogens, may play a key role in the ketogenic diet’s anti-seizure effects for drug-resistant epilepsy. Study: Association between seizure reduction during…
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How a ketogenic diet could reduce autoimmune disease severity through host-microbiome interactions

Ketogenic diet shows promise in reducing autoimmune disease severity through microbiome and metabolic pathways. Study: A diet-dependent host metabolite shapes the gut microbiota to protect from autoimmunity. Image Credit: …
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Scientists discover how the keto diet may help some people with multiple sclerosis

Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis. Now, they have reason to believe it could be true. Scientists at UC…
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