Short-chain fatty acids: How our diet affects health and alters gene function
Two short-chain fatty acids, common byproducts of dietary fiber digestion, cause direct epigenetic changes and alter gene expression, which have anti-cancer properties. …
Key players in brain aging: New research identifies age-related damage on a cellular level
Largest study on brain aging points to possible connections between diet, inflammation, and brain health. …
Ultra-processed foods may drive colorectal cancer risk
Researchers have uncovered a potential link between the Western diet—characterized by ultra-processed foods and unhealthy oils—and the chronic inflammation that drives tumor growth. …
Ultra-processed foods account for more than half of calories consumed at home
A new analysis found that more than half of calories consumed at home by adults in the U.S. come from ultra-processed foods. …
Higher ratio of plant protein to animal protein may improve heart health
A 30-year study of the diets of American adults found that eating a higher ratio of plant protein to animal protein may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease. …
Deadly diets contributing to gastrointestinal cancer
Two recent studies expand on existing evidence that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, legumes, and dairy may protect against the risk of gastrointestinal cancers, including bowel cancer, and improve the outcomes of these diseases. …
High consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to accelerated biological aging
High consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with acceleration of biological aging, regardless of the nutritional quality of the diet. …
A healthy diet may help prevent low-grade prostate cancer from progressing to more aggressive forms
New research provides scientific evidence that a healthy diet may lower the risk of low-grade prostate cancer progressing to more aggressive forms in men undergoing active surveillance. …
Study probes how eating less can extend lifespan
A pivotal study on aging and lifespan conducted in mice uncovered new details about how restrictive diets might extend lifespan, as well as their potential negative side effects. …
Agriculture accelerated human genome evolution to capture energy from starchy foods
A new study reveals that the rapid increase in the number of genes for starch-digesting enzymes over the last 12,000 years correlates with the spread of agriculture from the Middle East to Europe and the adoption of starchy foods. …
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