As people and their pets both experience increased obesity rates, bioactive salmon peptides could provide a promising avenue for addressing this phenomenon across genera. This is detailed in Biomega Group’s latest whitepaper, which examines burgeoning research in this area. However, the Norway-based bioscience company flags that collaboration between academic and industrial producers will be crucial […]
Fresh research out of Denmark reveals that drinking coffee changes our sense of taste, making sweet foods even sweeter. Could these findings help inform sugar reformulation strategies? The newly published study aimed to investigate the effects of coffee consumption on immediate gustatory (taste) and olfactory (smell) sensitivity. Having tested 156 participants’ sense of smell and […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today launched an initiative to help consumers use the new Nutrition Facts label that appears on packaged foods to maintain healthy dietary practices. The campaign with the tagline “What’s In It For You?” aims to reach the general public and also focuses on consumers at increased risk of nutrition-related […]
Obesity “reprograms” immune cells to promote tumor formation, heightening the risk of difficult-to-treat breast cancer Obese women are at a higher likelihood of developing triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) – an aggressive type of breast cancer that is particularly difficult to treat. This is according to a University of Chicago study, which found that breast cancer, […]
A study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry suggests that green tea extract may aid in reducing obesity and several inflammatory biomarkers linked with poor health in mice. The researchers suspected that green tea might prevent obesity and protect against inflammation in the gut based on previous studies, so they devised an experiment that […]
A correlation between obesity and genetics has been found to be modified by diet, according to a scientific paper in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. A research group led by a U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) scientist found that a specific gene—APOA2—can result in a higher body mass index (BMI). The APOA2 gene encodes […]
Reducing portion sizes can recalibrate the perception of what is a ‘normal’ amount to eat, and could be one approach to tackling obesity, according to a study. Although previous research has established the effect that portion size has on food intake, the UK scientists, publishing their findings in the American Journal of Nutrition, said this is […]
Consumption of dietary fiber can prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome and adverse changes in the intestine by promoting growth of “good” bacteria in the colon, according to a study led by Georgia State University. The researchers found enriching the diet of mice with the fermentable fiber inulin prevented metabolic syndrome that is induced by a high-fat […]
A study published in the journal Metabolism suggests that an essential oil in cinnamon may be used as a treatment to fight obesity. Scientists had previously observed that cinnamaldehyde, an essential oil that gives cinnamon its flavor, appeared to protect mice against obesity and hyperglycemia. But the mechanisms underlying the effect were not well understood. […]
The food and drink industry’s lack of action in addressing unhealthy food advertising and promotion in Scotland has forced the government to take control with its new diet and obesity consultation. The government is clamping down on price promotions that include multi-buy; three-for-two and temporary price offers, after an underwhelming industry response regarding voluntary action […]
Eating pasta labelled “snack” rather than “meal” made people eat more later on, our latest study found. We also found that participants ate more later on when the pasta was eaten as a snack, that is, standing up, from a plastic pot, rather than when it was eaten sitting down, from a ceramic plate. Those […]
A certain group of oligosaccharides may be able to counter obesity through gut microbe modulation, according to researchers in Japan. Agarose, a polysaccharide polymer material — usually extracted from seaweed — is easily hydrolysed to produce oligosaccharides known as agaro-oligosaccharides (AGO). They are said to be able to influence gut microbiota, which are “deeply associated with […]
Stevia’s health benefits go beyond sugar reduction – it could also be a natural alternative for treating metabolic disorders, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, say researchers. Publishing their findings in the peer-reviewed Journal of Medicinal Food, the Mexican researchers reviewed both in vitro and in vivo studies which looked at the beneficial effects […]
The World Obesity Federation is calling on health organisations and countries across the world to recognize obesity as a disease. The question as to whether obesity should be classed a disease has been rumbling on for years. The World Obesity Federation (WOF) is hoping that by classifying obesity as a disease, doctors will take a […]
Obesity-related joint discomfort may be eased by a diet that is high in anti-inflammatory foods such as fish, nuts and beans. Findings from this study reinforce the wellestablished connection between body weight and chronic pain. There is the suggestion here that dietary intake could well be a significant behaviour in managing longterm pain in overweight […]
