Dietary

New research highlights the health and environmental benefits of substituting animal proteins with plant-based alternatives in Canadian diets, finding significant gains in life expectancy and reductions in carbon footprint, especially when replacing red and processed meats. Benefits vary by the type of animal protein replaced and show a sex difference in health outcomes.Researchers at McGill have discovered that substituting plant protein foods for red and processed meats can extend life expectancy and reduce the impact…

Pictures show small intestinal villi from wild type (top) and enterocyte-specific DARS2 knockout mice (bottom) stained for PLIN2 (yellow), TGN38 (red), E-cadherin (green) and DNA (DAPI, blue). Credit: Chrysanthi MoschandreaMaintaining balanced lipid levels is essential for good health. Consuming too much fatty food can lead to metabolic disorders like obesity and atherosclerosis, but fats are also a vital part of our diet. When digested, lipids provide the body with crucial building blocks and aid in the absorption of…

Scientists at Buck Institute found that the OXR1 gene is key to the beneficial effects of dietary restriction on brain health and lifespan. Their research shows that dietary restriction enhances a cellular mechanism in neurons, offering new targets for treating age-related neurodegenerative diseases. Credit: SciTechDaily.com The mechanism provides potential therapeutic targets to slow aging and age-related neurodegenerative diseases.Restricting calories is known to improve health and increase lifespan, but much of how it…

Australia’s Guide to Healthy Eating outlines the number of serves we need each day to stay healthy. Credit: eatforhealth.gov.au. A rise in the cost of living has led many households to look for ways to save money. New research suggests maintaining a healthy diet, in line with the Australian Dietary Guidelines, is cheaper than an…

A study by Oregon State University found that daily multivitamin/multimineral supplementation improved key nutrition biomarkers and maintained cellular function in healthy older men. While participants taking a supplement showed improved biomarkers, those taking a placebo showed no change and a reduction in cellular oxygen consumption. The research suggests that multivitamins can play a significant role in promoting health as people age. Credit: Oregon StateA six-month study of healthy older men demonstrated that daily…

HIV-infected H9 t-cell. Credit: NIAIDMitoQ, a publicly accessible dietary supplement that acts as a mitochondrial antioxidant, was discovered through a mouse study to counteract the harmful impacts that HIV and antiretroviral therapy (ART) inflict on the mitochondria within the brain, heart, aorta, lungs, kidney, and liver.The research team employed a molecular technique to calculate the proportion between human and murine mitochondrial (mtDNA) and nuclear <span class="glossaryLink"…

A research group at the University of Basel discovered that the loss of the neurofibromin 1 (NF1) gene leads to a reduced response to the breast cancer drug alpelisib, while the dietary supplement N-acetylcysteine restores the sensitivity of cancer cells to this treatment. The findings, which could improve the treatment of advanced breast cancer, warrant further clinical studies with patients to confirm the observed effects in the lab.Many cancer treatments often fail to achieve the desired outcomes. A common reason for…

A study based on the data collected from over 2,700 Canadian adolescents and young adults shows that dry scooping, a risky dietary practice, is more common among those who weight train and spend more time on social media. Around 17% of the participants in the study reported engaging in dry scooping at least once in the previous year, with an average frequency of 50 times. Dry scooping was more frequently reported by participants who showed clinically significant symptoms of muscle dysmorphia, which is a mental health…

Triglyceride deposit cardiomyovasculopathy is a heart and blood vessel condition where plaque builds up in the arteries due to high levels of triglycerides in the blood. This buildup can lead to symptoms such as chest pain and difficulty breathing, and can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke.Osaka University researchers discover that taking tricaprin regularly in your diet leads to a reduction in coronary artery plaque and an improvement of symptoms for patients with triglyceride deposit cardiomyovasculopathy.As…

Credit: Shutterstock The start of a new year these days signals the launch of Veganuary, a campaign which encourages people to give up animal products for the month of January. But while this time of the year sees a focus on diet, as political philosophers we argue that veganism should not be framed as a personal lifestyle choice…