Hacker News with Generative AI: Nutrition

Emulsifiers Make Food More Appealing. Do They Also Make You Sick? (wsj.com)
They keep salad dressing from separating, ice cream from dripping and muffins from hardening. Emulsifiers, used to improve the texture of food, are in all sorts of products. But there is growing concern about the potential health risks from eating them.
Food Science, Health, Food Additives, Nutrition
9 points by domofutu 3 days ago | 4 comments
Short-term high-caloric diet has prolonged effects on men's brain insulin action (nature.com)
Brain insulin responsiveness is linked to long-term weight gain and unhealthy body fat distribution. Here we show that short-term overeating with calorie-rich sweet and fatty foods triggers liver fat accumulation and disrupted brain insulin action that outlasted the time-frame of its consumption in healthy weight men.
Health, Nutrition, Neuroscience, Men's Health
5 points by rntn 10 days ago | 0 comments
'Healthy' Vitamin B12 Levels Not Enough to Ward Off Neuro Decline (ucsf.edu)
Meeting the minimum requirement for vitamin B12, needed to make DNA, red blood cells and nerve tissue, may not actually be enough – particularly if you are older. It may even put you at risk for cognitive impairment.
Health, Nutrition, Aging, Cognitive Decline, Vitamin B12
8 points by geox 14 days ago | 0 comments
Low-carb diets work. Why does American Diabetes Assoc. push insulin? (2024) (theguardian.com)
For a glimpse into how big business influences the $4tn US healthcare system, look no further than the world’s most powerful diabetes advocacy and research non-profit, the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
Health, Nutrition, Diabetes, Advocacy, Business
18 points by hilux 15 days ago | 9 comments
Gut microbiota functions:metabolism of nutrients and other food components(2017) (nlm.nih.gov)
The diverse microbial community that inhabits the human gut has an extensive metabolic repertoire that is distinct from, but complements the activity of mammalian enzymes in the liver and gut mucosa and includes functions essential for host digestion.
Microbiology, Human Health, Nutrition, Metabolism
6 points by BiraIgnacio 22 days ago | 1 comments
Daily omega-3 fatty acids may help human organs stay young (medicalxpress.com)
Consuming one gram of omega-3 per day may slow down the rate of biological aging in humans, according to an analysis of data from a clinical trial involving over 700 older adults over a three-year period.
Health, Science, Nutrition, Aging
143 points by gmays 25 days ago | 65 comments
Can Dieting Lead to Long-Term Weight Loss? (nytimes.com)
Dieting has long been viewed as the path to smaller bodies and better health. Stick to the right diet, the $75 billion U.S. weight loss industry may have you think, and you, too, can lose weight and keep it off.
Weight Loss, Health, Diet, Nutrition
5 points by paulpauper 27 days ago | 0 comments
The Mediterranean diet is a lie (politico.eu)
It’s the most famous diet in the world.
Health, Nutrition, Mediterranean Diet
5 points by bookofjoe 29 days ago | 1 comments
Omega-3s Can Slow Down Aging Process (news.uzh.ch)
A daily intake of one gram of omega-3s can slow down biological aging by up to four months, according to an analysis of clinical data from the international DO-HEALTH study led by the University of Zurich. For the first time, epigenetic clocks were used to measure the aging process.
Health, Nutrition, Science, Aging
4 points by geox 29 days ago | 0 comments
Why the WHO has recommended switching to a healthier salt alternative (theconversation.com)
This week the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines recommending people switch the regular salt they use at home for substitutes containing less sodium.
Health, Nutrition, WHO, Salt, Public Health
24 points by gnabgib 30 days ago | 46 comments
An omega-3 dose a day could slow ageing process, 'healthspan' trial finds (theguardian.com)
A daily dose of omega-3 oils may slow the ageing process, according to a major clinical trial of interventions that aim to extend humans’ healthspan – the number of years spent in good health before a decline in old age.
Health, Science, Nutrition, Aging
7 points by hackernj 31 days ago | 0 comments
Adding iodine to salt played a role in cognitive improvements: research (2013) (discovermagazine.com)
Iodized salt is so commonplace in the U.S. today that you may never have given the additive a second thought. But new research finds that humble iodine has played a substantial role in cognitive improvements seen across the American population in the 20th century.
Public Health, Nutrition, Science, History, Cognitive Function
229 points by 1970-01-01 36 days ago | 168 comments
Diet and cancer: What we know and what we don't (dietdoctor.com)
Humans have been attempting to link diet and health since the dawn of time, or at least the dawn of written records.
Health, Nutrition, Cancer, Science
6 points by cassianoleal 41 days ago | 0 comments
Doctors worry that iodine deficiency – a problem from the past – is coming back (apnews.com)
Doctors worry that iodine deficiency — a dietary problem from the past — is coming back
Health, Nutrition, Public Health
15 points by LinuxBender 44 days ago | 6 comments
Higher potassium intake at dinner linked to fewer sleep disturbances – study (nutraingredients-asia.com)
A Japanese study underscores the potential of higher potassium intake, particularly at dinner time, in relation to improved sleep.
Nutrition, Sleep, Health, Research, Japan
269 points by hilux 48 days ago | 183 comments
Drinking green tea linked to fewer white matter lesions in brains of olderAdults (medicalxpress.com)
Research led by the Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences has reported a significant connection between higher green tea consumption and fewer cerebral white matter lesions in older adults without dementia.
Health, Aging, Nutrition, Brain Health, Green Tea
9 points by gummy23 51 days ago | 0 comments
What I Learned (and Unlearned) Reading 10 Books on Nutrition (scotthyoung.com)
As I write this, I’m in the final stretch of the fourth month of my Foundations project.
Nutrition, Personal Development, Learning, Books, Health
7 points by paulpauper 51 days ago | 0 comments
Lead and cadmium found in muscle-building protein powders (cleanlabelproject.org)
Health, Nutrition, Supplements, Food Safety, Heavy Metals
7 points by so_delphi 54 days ago | 4 comments
Study finds unexpected benefit to plant-based diet (independent.co.uk)
Swapping out meat and dairy can do more than just help animals and the planet, according to a new study that shows a vegan diet can transform your gut and metabolism.
Health, Nutrition, Veganism, Gut Health, Metabolism
4 points by hochmartinez 58 days ago | 0 comments
Type 2 Diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar beverages (nature.com)
The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, an updated and comprehensive assessment of the global burden attributable to SSBs remains scarce.
Health, Nutrition, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Global Health
432 points by tchalla 58 days ago | 384 comments
Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake, Weight Gain, Inpatient Trial (nlm.nih.gov)
We investigated whether ultra-processed foods affect energy intake in 20 weight-stable adults, aged (mean±SE) 31.2±1.6 y and BMI=27±1.5 kg/m2.
Nutrition, Health, Food Science, Research, Weight Management
7 points by pushedx 58 days ago | 1 comments
Chemical reactions deplete nutrients in plant-based drinks (phys.org)
Over the last decade, the global market for plant-based beverages has seen remarkable growth, with oat, almond, soy and rice drinks emerging as popular alternatives to cow's milk in coffee and oatmeal during this time.
Food Science, Plant-Based Diets, Nutrition, Chemistry
6 points by PaulHoule 59 days ago | 21 comments
Show HN: Log each meal with a photo to track your diet and monitor your weight (apple.com)
Introducing SnapFood (AKA MealSnap) – the smartest way to track and log your meals, snacks and drinks.
Health, Nutrition, Mobile Apps, Photography
8 points by bizpplhappy 60 days ago | 3 comments
The natural chemicals that could give you a healthy heart and low blood pressure (theguardian.com)
There’s a new buzzword in town when it comes to health: polyphenols.
Health, Nutrition, Blood Pressure, Heart Health
6 points by n1b0m 61 days ago | 0 comments
As obesity skyrockets, Dietary Guidelines go from pro-vegetable to anti-meat (uncertaintyprinciples.substack.com)
As obesity rates skyrocket, Dietary Guidelines go from being pro-vegetable to anti-meat. How'd that happen?
Health, Nutrition, Food Policy, Obesity
7 points by hilux 67 days ago | 7 comments
Fatty acid amides present in Camembert cheese improved cognitive decline (sciencedirect.com)
Camembert cheese improved the cognitive decline induced by a high-fat diet.
Food Science, Health, Nutrition, Cognitive Function, Cheese
33 points by gnabgib 69 days ago | 16 comments
Why eating less slows ageing: this molecule is key (nature.com)
A naturally occurring compound involved in digestion lengthens lifespan in flies and makes old mice more youthful.
Aging, Biology, Science, Nutrition
53 points by XzetaU8 76 days ago | 36 comments
The USDA Say It's Time to Replace Meat with Beans (foodandwine.com)
Beans and legumes aren’t go-to foods for many Americans, but a panel of top dietitians is hoping to change that. A new report from an advisory committee to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggests tweaking the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to recommend that people have at least 2.5 cups of beans and lentils a week.
Food, Nutrition, Health, Dietary Guidelines
5 points by blindriver 76 days ago | 0 comments
Is Protein Powder a Scam? (nytimes.com)
Most people don’t need to consume this supplement, experts say, but it can be useful in certain situations.
Health, Nutrition, Supplements
7 points by lxm 79 days ago | 2 comments
Dietary fructose enhances tumour growth (nature.com)
Fructose consumption has increased considerably over the past five decades, largely due to the widespread use of high-fructose corn syrup as a sweetener1.
Health, Nutrition, Cancer, Science
12 points by domofutu 85 days ago | 1 comments