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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