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HDCN News Archive -- Nutrition
O07 One mechanism whereby ingestion of fatty foods (but not carbs or protein) can suppress hunger identified : OEA.
O07 Gut bacteria may protect mice against type 1 diabetes, other autoimmune disorders.
O06 Just one session of exercise improves metabolic health in insulin-resistant obese subjects.
O06 Adipocyte precursor cells identified, opening up a new area of obesity research.
O06 New studies support use of probiotics in irritable bowel syndrome.
O03 A new brain - obesity- inflammation link discovered, showing how glucose/fat increases inflammation.
O03 Higher dose zinc supplements associated with an increased risk of advanced prostate cancer.
S30 Lancet: New genes found that link to gout.
S30 Vitamin C may blunt effect of anticancer drugs
S26 Would you like your coffee black, or with milk, cream, or melamine? FDA warns US this time.
S25 In humans, as opposed to lab animals, caloric restriction does not lower IGF-1, but protein restriction does.
S25 Tea found to contain relatively high fluoride levels (fluoride of potential concern in CKD patients)
S22 Exercise program cuts liver fat by 40% in type 2 diabetics.
S22 6 months of caloric restriction and 10% body weight loss does not cause young overweight adults to lose bone.
S19 High-salt diet contributes very substantially to resistant hypertension.
S18 Are statins ineffective for protection against cardiovascular risks in women?
S18 Thin men more vulnerable to osteoporosis.
S16 NHANES data analysis links elevated urine bisphenol levels to diabetes, cardiovascular disease.
S16 Chamomile tea cuts diabetes complications (in rats)
S14 Sulforaphane from broccoli may protect lungs by activating detoxifying enzyme.
S09 Low serum vitamin B12 levels associated with brain shrinkage in the elderly.
S08 Genetic variants associated with markedly different vitamin B12 handling.
S05 Photographing what they eat helps dieters stick to weight-loss plans and identifies bingeing.
S04 Tired of jogging to burn more calories? Try working on a crossword puzzle.
S03 Higher serum calcium levels within the normal range associated with increased fatal prostate cancer risk in NHANES.
S03 Exercise increases risk of catching the flu, while quercetin lowers this risk (in mice)
S03 Cortinarius mushroom induced kidney failure in the news - Horse Whisperer author Nicholas Evans being the latest victim
S02 TORC gene linked to both appetite regulation and fertility
S02 Want to live longer? Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
A29 100g/day of dark chocolate lowers blood pressure by 3 mm Hg.
A29 Eating two eggs a day while restricting caloric intake has no adverse effects on LDL cholesterol.
A27 Debate flares: Can obese patients be healthy?
A26 Allopurinol lowers blood pressure in hypertensive adolescents
A26 Leptin injections keep rats with type 1 diabetes alive without insulin.
A26 Twenty percent of Ayurvedic medicines found to be contaminated with lead, arsenic, or mercury.
A25 Renophobia: Brit panics when she finds kidney in a piece of chicken dinner !
A25 Some rice bran products found to contain high levels of arsenic.
A24 Bifidobacterium infantis may have systemic immune system benefits.
A21 Taste receptor for calcium present in the mouths of mice.
A20 New survey shows obesity rates continue to increase in the United States.
A19 Lowering homocysteine with folic acid and B vitamins fails to reduce CV events in heart disease patients.
A19 Low-level arsenic exposure linked to increased type 2 diabetes risk.
A19 Chronic lead poisoning from contaminated urban soils.
A19 Obesity epidemic due to increased food intake, and not decreased activity level.
A15 Bariatric surgery - induced weight loss helps, but does not cure, sleep apnea.
A14 Monosodium glutamate use associated with weight gain.
A11 Proton pump inhibitors increase fracture risk
A11 Prospective study of runners as they aged from 50 through 80 shows substantial benefits.
A07 Bile acids play a role in glucose metabolism and insulin signaling.
A07 NEJM: FGF-23 is a risk marker for death in incident dialysis patients
A06 Broccoli compounds reduce reactive oxygen species induced in blood vessels by hyperglycemia.
A02 Settlement will reduce acrylamide levels in potato chips.
J31 Two new drugs have profound effects on exercise conditioning in mice.
J30 Does adiponectin have a dark side? Study associates it with increased cardiovascular risk.
J30 Bifidobacterium infantis continues to show promise as treatment for irritable bowel syndrome.
J29 New study highlights risk of losing bone density while following a low-calorie diet for weight loss.
J29 FDA advised against eating green gook (tomalley) from American lobsters.
J26 Fist-clenching prior to phlebotomy can raise sample potassium levels.
J26 Amgen shares rise after success of its drug denosumab in lowering risk of bone fractures.
J24 In acute study, fructose increases lipogenesis relative to glucose.
J23 Scientists isolate compound in saliva that speeds wound healing.
J22 Ice-tea aficionado develops kidney stones
J17 Low-carb vs. low-fat supporters fight over importance of NEJM study on NY Times blog.
J17 FDA retracts Salmonella-related warning against eating raw tomatoes. Peppers still a potential risk factor.
J17 U.S. population keeps getting fatter; esp. Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
J17 Whole fruits and fruit juices have opposite effects on diabetes risk in Nurses' Health Study
J17 Atkins was right after all. NEJM study confirms benefits of low-carb and Mediterannean diets vs. low-fat diet.
J09 Salmonella outbreak continues: jalapeno peppers now thought to be a cause.
J08 Phosphate in CKD conference; September 26, 2008 in New York City.
J08 Farm-raised tilapia fish has relatively low levels of omega-3 fatty acids.
J08 Fish oil plus red yeast lower cholesterol to the same extent as statin therapy.
J08 Overweight patients trying to lose weight lose twice as much if they keep a food diary.
J01 Caffeine intake increases rate at which muscle replenishes glycogen stores after exercise.
J30 Calcium supplementation alone does not reduce hip fracture risk in the elderly (new meta-analysis)
J30 AHA publishes cookbook focusing on healthy soul food recipes
J26 Fructose, but not glucose, increases visceral adipose tissue and triglycerides, and lower insulin sensitivity.
J26 Gastric vagal block surgery less invasive, than bariatric surgery, but also effective in causing weight loss.
J25 African Americans excrete less potassium in the urine, and it's not all due to dietary intake.
J25 Obesity drug rimonabant approved for NHS use in England and Wales.
J17 Big breakfast diet more effective than low-carb diet in maintaining weight loss.
J16 Eating in response to stress? Ghrelin could be the reason why.
J16 Studies with fat cells suggest that resveratrol may help combat obesity.
J10 Eating diet rich in oily fish associated with markedly reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration.
J10 Large Australian RCT specifically shows that lowering HbA1C in diabetics to a 6.5% target protects the kidney.
J10 NEJM: Full text of ADVANCE trial, which showed a benefit of intensive glucose control (HbA1C to 6.5%)
J09 NEJM: Glycemic control in the ADVANCE vs. ACCORD trials (editorial)
J09 NEJM: ACCORD trial results published (full text): Intensive blood glucose lowering in diabetes may worsen outcomes.
J09 Observational study associated low 25-D levels with poor CV outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients.
J09 High blood levels of 25-vitamin D may increase risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
J06 High-protein weight loss diet protects against the bone loss seen with standard low-fat higher carb diets.
J06 Mechanism of action of niacin to increase HDL levels discovered.
J05 Alcohol ingestion cuts risk of rheumatoid arthritis by 50%.
J05 Study in mice suggests resveratrol has marked cardioprotective effects.
J02 Cubing and then boiling potatoes markedly reduces their content of potassium and other minerals.
M31 Journal of Renal Care journal club: Buttonhole method of cannulating AV fistulas - the new gold standard?
M29 Prucalopride shows promise in treating patients with severe constipation.
M27 Study suggests that RDA for children for cholecalciferol should be 2,000 IU/day, rather than 200 IU/day.
M27 High-flavonoid cocoa can be a boost for diabetics.
M26 Qualitative changs in gut microflora affect insulin resistance.
M26 Six vs. three meals per day has no impact on weight loss.
M21 Modest red wine (but not beer) ingestion actually may lower risk of NAFLD - non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
M09 Acrylamide intake associated with risk of kidney cancer.
M07 Women at high risk for CV events are not benefitted by homocysteine-lowering regimen of B vitamins (JAMA).
M05 ASN Renal Week abstract archives 2003-2006 now available on-line in .pdf format.
M04 Study suggests that the number of fat cells is set for life at adolescence, without change during dieting or weight gain.
M04 Nature genetics: More obesity genes found
M02 Protozoans may ingest E. Coli, and carry them on the surface of vegetables like spinach and lettuce.
A23 High adiponectin levels linked to kidney dysfunction and albuminuria.
A21 New book emphasizes potential harm of high-fructose sweeteners.
A21 International study of chemicals in urine links blood pressure to diet and gut bacteria.
A21 Chocolate lowers LDL cholesterol by 5% in RCT.
A16 Meta-analysis suggests that beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin E may actually reduce survival.
A15 FDA announces recall of two dietary supplements found to contain aristolochic acid.
A15 Nurses' Health Study shows that women who follow DASH - type diet have lower risk of heart attack.
A11 ANNA: Controversies series - should patients be allowed to eat during dialysis?
A11 Shire Pharma launches On Track phosphate binder adherence toolkit.
A03 Daily dose of caffeine protects rabbit brains from high serum cholesterol.
M28 Normal weight (BMI) obesity linked to metabolic syndrome.
M27 Pretreating animals with high-dose folate lowers infarct size.
M20 Vitamin C recycling in human red cells explained via glut-1.
M14 Soy compound genistein almostl completely stops the spread of prostate cancer in mice.
M10 Low levels of PYY, a food-induced gut hormone, may be an early marker for type 2 diabetes.
M10 Gene associated with uric acid transport, blood fructose level, linked to risk of gout.
M07 Sewage-based fertilizer contaminated with thallium, PCBs.
F29 Vitamin E ingestion linked to increased risk of lung cancer.
F21 Computer technology allows fourth grader to participate in class virtually while on dialysis at the Cleveland Clinic.
F20 Satellite Healthcare researchers to present data at upcoming Annual Dialysis Conference.
F14 International study of tight glucose control shows no evidence of increased death risk - contradicts US study
F14 Probiotics protect top athletes.
F07 Identical twins study shows that obesity and waist size is 77% due to genetic factors.
F06 NHBLI stops intensive glucose lowering treatment arm of study due to excessive deaths.
F06 Epidemiology of gut microflora studied at the molecular level.
F06 Beetroot juice found to lower blood pressure because of its high nitrate content.
F05 Type 2 muscle fibers, such as those increased by body building, improve metabolic syndrome in an animal model.
J31 Sweetened soft drinks and fruit juices linked to increased risk of gout in men.
J29 BioTrends reports on its survey of changing practice patterns in treating anemia and mineral bone disorder.
J29 Twins study links telomere shortening and premature ageing to sedentary lifestyle.
J28 24-h glucose monitoring suggests that coffee (via caffeine) ingestion worsens glucose control
J28 Blood levels of organochlorine pesticides linked to type 2 diabetes.
J24 NEJM: Renal failure due to oxalosis after 2g/day vitamin C for 3 years in a renal transplant patient.
J23 Obesity surgery found to be more effective than diet in curing type 2 diabetes.
J18 Canadian study suggests drinking 4 liters of water per day can cause proteinuria; reversible when water ingestion reduced.
J15 Probiotic lactobacilli can have profound effects on gut microflora, and can affect fat absorption.
J15 Dietary supplement containing undocumented male hormones can markedly accelerate prostate cancer.
J11 Sorbitol in sugar-free foods and gum, when ingested in high amounts, may cause diarrhea and weight loss.
J10 DaVita and ediets.com launch CKD meal planning tools.
J09 Higher cholesterol levels linked to improved muscle mass with exercise in the elderly.
J09 Cannabinoid receptor blocking drug effective in causing weight loss.
D28 American Diabetes Association comes out in support of lower carbohydrate diets.
D20 FDA issues draft guidelines to industry for reporting adverse events linked to OTC drugs and dietary supplements.
D08 Calcium requirements may be overestimated - should be in the range of 750 mg/day.
D04 Waistline growth on high-carb diets linked to liver gene.
D03 Low carb diet more effective than low fat diet in reducing inflammatory markers in patients with metabolic syndrome.
N28 Dr. Robert Cade, nephrologist who invented Gatorade, dies at age 80.
N26 High-glycemic intake carb intake linked to type 2 diabetes in African American and Chinese women.
N23 Link between obesity and decreased survival questioned.
N19 Caloric intake from beverages has doubled over what it was in 1965.
N16 Pramlintide-leptin combination drug induces 13% weight loss in obese patients.
N13 Low carb diet associated with slower prostate cancer growth in mice.
N08 Vitamin D levels linked to telomere length and thus aging.
N07 New compound, MIC-1, implicated in cancer-induced wasting.
N07 New NHANES data suggests that best survival is in patients who are "overweight" with BMI 25-30.
N06 Modest gain in visceral fat causes reversible decline in endothelial function.
N03 Metabolites of flavonoid (quercetin) present in onions found to be anti-inflammatory.
O25 Genzyme launches cholesterol-binding drug (Cholestagel) in Europe for patients with primary hypercholesterolemia.
O23 Global extent of obesity epidemic in the news.
O22 Chewing gum shown to help curb appetite and reduce cravings.
O19 Shockingly high levels of salt in some fast foods.
O16 Garlic acts to relax arteries via hydrogen sulfide.
O12 Is fructose really that bad?
O12 61% of 33 lipsticks sold in the United States test positive for lead.
O08 Appendix may be a safe house for good bacteria.
S27 Caffeine plus acetaminophen linked to liver damage.
S24 All previous vitamin E trials fatally flawed due to underdosing.
S21 Scientists identify genes linked to longevity and caloric restriction.
S21 High-glycemic starch diet linked to fatty liver in mice.
S20 Thiazide diuretics exacerbate fructose-induced metabolic syndrome.
S12 JAMA paper shows no benefit of lowering homocysteine in CKD
S04 Skinny gene identified that controls amount of body fat.
A27 Obesity rates climb in most states.
A23 Very high levels of reactive carbonyl compounds found in high fructose corn syrup.
A22 Is acrylamide contained in foods safe? Three-day symposium to examine the issues.
A21 Unlike grapefruit juice, pomegranate juice does not appear to affect cytochrome P450-3A activity
A21 Gustducin - new sugar-sensing receptor identified in the intestine; activated by artificial sweeteners
A20 As muscle turns to fat, obesity rises despite no change in BMI.
A20 Mechanism of adenovirus-induced obesity clarified.
A18 Low carbohydrate diets and metabolism: Atkins may not have been so far off, after all.
A17 Fleets Phospho-Soda and acute renal failure: More than 50 lawsuits in 20 states
A17 Patients who develop kidney failure after use of phosphate-based laxatives initiate lawsuits.
A17 New roles for sirtuin 2 identified in controlling fat cell metabolism.
A13 New study confirms that vitamin C, E, and beta carotene, singly or in combination, of no benefit in heart disease patients.
A07 Masked thiamine deficiency (problems with RBC transketolase assay) linked to diabetic vascular disease.
J27 French RCT shows no survival benefit of IDPN over oral supplements in malnourished dialysis patients.
J25 Obesity spreads among friends, study concludes.
J24 Soft drinks, including diet soft drinks, linked to 50% higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
J18 Vittamin C offers little protection against colds unless person undergoing extreme stress.
J17 Eating a high glycemic index diet is associated with age-related macular degeneration.
J13 AAKP introduces new nutrition and lifestyle magazine for CKD patients.
J12 Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) may be protective against developing type 2 diabetes.
J12 Serum levels of retinol-binding programs indicate level of visceral fat.
J11 Usefulness of tomatoes and lycopene to prevent cancer unclear.
J10 More than 1100 toothpaste tubes from China suspected to contain DEG confiscated in Connecticut.
J10 Selenium supplements appear to raise risk of developing diabetes in RCT.
J09 PNAS: Aristolochic acid in the pathogenesis of endemic Balkan nephropathy.
J09 JRN: Hidden phosphorus in the diet
J07 Practice of eating dirt dying out.
J05 High sodium in many sandwiches in the news.
J05 Dark chocolate lowers BP slightly, raises levels of nitric oxide.
J02 How stress and high-calorie intact interact to increase weight and change body fat distribution.
J02 Probiotics good for antibiotic-induced diarrhea
J30 Low energy density diet better.
J19 Intentionally skipping insulin doses to lose weight - diabulimia - has severe consequences.
M25 Non-caffeine components of coffee lower serum uric acid levels.
M24 Choline deficiency may be more widespread than previously believed
M23 Macrophages implicated in obesity, metabolic syndrome.
M21 Might probiotics modify the course of autoimmune disease?
M17 Lawmakers push for changes in food safety oversight.
M17 Beneficial effect of lycopene vs. prostate cancer not supported on closer examination.
M15 Boiling broccoli and similar vegetables degrades their anti-cancer properties.
M14 Effect of polyphenols (from apples, onions, green tea) on fat catabolism.
M07 Liver, kidney damage in people taking large amount of green tea polyphenol supplements.
M07 Inactivation of ACAT2 enzyme protects fat-eating mice from atherosclerosis.
M03 Nicotinamide riboside, found naturally in milk, dramatically extends lifespan in yeast via sirtuins.
M02 Pha-4 gene linked to increased longevity associated with caloric restriction.
M02 Egg board cites recent research studies supporting beneficial effects of egg consumption.
M01 Potential downside of calcium / vitamin D intake in the elderly: more stroke-type lesions in the brain.
A30 Activating PPAR-delta may burn fat and reduce metabolic syndrome risk.
A24 AGEs and food preparation may play an important role in chronic disease.
A20 New BMJ study on adverse effects of higher salt intake in the news.
A19 Green tea may be of benefit in Sjogren syndrome.
A18 Animal study suggests that changing to a low-fat diet can induce stress.
A16 Thrifty gene hypothesis of diabetes causation under dispute - no ethnic linkage found.
A12 High prevalence obesity gene identified.
A06 Weight lifting during dialysis counteracts muscle wasting.
A05 Think that eating only once a day will make you lose weight? Nope.
A05 Premenopausal overweight women do not lose bone mass during weight loss associated with diet.
M26 Study finds that olive/fish oil fat-based diet as healhy as a low-fat diet in post-MI patients.
M21 More calories, fat than expected in Chinese takeout food.
M16 Fructose linked to deranged liver metabolism in rats, involving PPARs, leptin, and metabolic syndrome.
M16 An apple a day really does keep the doctor away.
M11 Are current recommendations for vitamin D intake way too low?
M05 Dietary copper in the news after copper supplementation helps prevent heart failure in stressed rodents.
M05 Atkins diet may be the most effective with few obvious adverse effects
M02 Brown fat located in muscle fibers linked to resistance to obesity, type 2 DM in a mouse model.
M01 Intake of certain vitamins found to be associated with decreased survival
M01 AAKP Develops Nutrition Electronic Newsletter
F26 Garlic powerless against cholesterol.
F21 Apolipoprotein C1 linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes in American Indians.
F01 Oligofructose fiber a new potential weapon against obesity.
J31 Retailers in the UK to remove trans fats from most foods.
J29 Health benefits of fruits and vegetables apply to their juices as well.
J29 Major link in brain-obesity puzzle found.
J19 Nintendo Wii videogame use promotes weight loss (n=1).
J17 Interesterified fats being used to substitute for trans-fats, but new study shows that they are unhealthy, also.
J17 Woman dies of hyponatremia after participating in radio-sponsored water drinking contest.
J15 Pancreatic-polypeptide containing chewing gum - a new potential weapon against obesity
J09 Milk appears to eliminate the cardiovascular benefits of tea
J09 Potential bias in studies funded by the food industry or by pharma in the news.
J03 Marathon mice genetically engineered that are enriched in a new type (IIX) of muscle fiber.
J02 Higher serum uric acid levels associated with cognifitve impairment in the elderly.
J02 Twenty-five best dieting tips ever
D29 FDA evaluating safety of products from cloned animals; seeks outside comments.
D27 Green vegetables may lower blood pressure via nitrates.
D26 Use of proton-pump inhibitors associated with increased risk of hip fracture.
D21 Genzyme files for FDA approval of sevelamer carbonbate - Renvela.
D20 Friendly microbes could make you fat: Bacteroides vs. Firmicutes
D19 Australians develop modified sugar product with low glycemic index.
D13 Garlic: Good against vampires, but little protection against cardiovascular risk.
D12 Diet resulting in 10% body weight loss leads to measurable loss in bone density over 1-year period.
D12 Man eats pastrami and cheesecake, has heart attack, sues Atkins company, unsuccessfully.
D10 MRI scan used to quantify visceral fat.
D05 Skinny scope passed like NG tube without sedation; permits easy upper GI tract endoscopy.
D04 Focus on exercise rather than diet helps guard obese patients against further weight gain.
N30 Gene identified that permits GI absorption of folate; same gene involved in iron uptake.
N30 Nitrosamines in bacon linked to bladder cancer.
N30 Overfeeding of pets leading to obesity and diabetes.
N29 Procyanidins identified as cardiovascular protective agents in wines; French, Sardinian wines have the most.
N28 Folic acid, homocysteine, and cardiovascular disease: (Full text article in BMJ)
N28 Meta-analysis published in BMJ supports folate supplementation to reduce heart disease risk.
N26 Osteoporosis in men in the news.
N26 HDCN: Search index updated for audiofiles, slide/audio talks, articles, and abstracts
N20 Gut parasites in dragonflies cause "metabolic syndrome".
N14 Gastric bypass ups kidney stone risk.
N14 Fat cells stimulate the adrenal glands to secrete aldosterone: obesity - hypertension link?
N14 Homocysteine, B vitamin link to osteoporosis to be investigated in UK study.
N09 Exercise and cutting calories each lower risk of diabetes to a similar extent.
N08 Low carbohydrate diet lowers cardiovascular risk in Nurses Health Study (NEJM)
N07 Why do we eat mindlessly and what would induce us to stop?
N06 Lipoic acid may retard vascular stiffening, aging, via ceramide and phosphatases.
N06 Children's belly fat increases by more than 65% since 1990.
N01 Resveratrol improves health and possibly lifespan of mice fed a high-fat diet.
O30 NKF and Abbott team up to provide pre-ESRD nutrition education
O20 Vitamin supplementation has no effect on atherosclerosis progression
O18 Benefits of eating fish outweigh the risks
O12 Get on scale daily to keep off lost pounds.
O11 Most decaffeinated coffee contains substantial amounts of caffeine
O02 High magnesium diet (in people without kidney disease) linked to l