Nutrition and Fitness News

Erythritol, a nonnutritive sweetener generally recognized as safe by the FDA, demonstrated fast-acting prothrombotic properties not observed with traditional glucose in a small study.

PHILADELPHIA — Consuming a high-sugar diet over 10 days was associated with memory issues as well as negative cardiometabolic health compared with a low-sugar diet, according to a poster presentation.

Decreased intake of extra-virgin olive oil within a whole-food, plant-based diet may help to lower LDL among individuals at risk for atherosclerotic CVD, according to a study published in Journal of the American Heart Association.

CHICAGO — Adults with occasional constipation reported significant improvement in stool consistency and GI-related symptoms after receiving a probiotic blend, results from a randomized study presented at NUTRITION showed.

The Healio news staff received an APEX award in the category of One-of-a-Kind Publications – Electronic for its special report on nutrition.

Early initiation of a school-based health education intervention limited adiposity marker progression in elementary-aged children in Spain, researchers reported.

Cocoa flavanols may reduce the risk for incident atrial fibrillation over time, perhaps as a result of atrial remodeling, according to a secondary analysis of a completed study published in European Journal of Preventative Cardiology.

Topically applied nanoparticle-encapsulated cannabidiol cream helped prevent and repair damage to the skin from ultraviolet A radiation, according to a first-of-its-kind study.

NEW YORK — Paying attention to one’s lifestyle is a cornerstone to maintaining and improving both physical and mental health, according to the new president of the American Psychiatric Association.

Increased vitamin A intake may play a role in reducing depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure, according to a cross-sectional study published in ESC: Heart Failure.