Nutrition and Fitness News

SAN DIEGO —Individuals with episodic migraine had lower nutrient intake on days with nausea or vomiting compared with days without nausea, according to a poster from the American Headache Society Annual Scientific Meeting.

Xylitol, a low-calorie sugar substitute commonly found in gum and toothpaste, demonstrated prothrombotic properties, possibly raising risk for major adverse CV events, researchers reported.

BMI remains an effective tool for measuring body fat in youth, despite relying only on weight and height, according to research published in Pediatrics.

An intervention combining yoga and the Mediterranean diet improved nutrition, balance and body strength in community-dwelling older adults, according to results a randomized controlled trial published in Nutrients.

Greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with a reduced risk for all-cause mortality among women, data in JAMA Network Open showed. Researchers said the association can be partly attributed to cardiometabolic risk factors.

Older adults with arthritis demonstrate poorer nutritional risk scores, and increased risks for poor nutrition, whether they have functional impairment or not, vs. those without arthritis, according to data published in Scientific Reports.

Results of Women’s Health Initiative trials highlight the importance of personalized health care in combination with shared decision-making for postmenopausal women, according to a review published in JAMA.

Consuming more flavonoids and flavonoid-rich foods such as tea, berries and apples was associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes, researchers found.

A greater weekly intake of potatoes reduced the risk for all-cause mortality as well as mortality from CVD, ischemic heart disease and acute myocardial infarction, a Norwegian-based cohort study showed.

Acute increases in physical activity were associated with greater odds of objective and subjective hot flashes during waking and sleeping periods, according to findings published in Menopause.