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Salad, soda and socioeconomic status: Mapping a social determinant of health in Seattle

18 hours ago

Salad, soda and socioeconomic status: Mapping a social determinant of health in Seattle Seattle residents who live in waterfront neighborhoods tend to have healthier diets compared to those who live along Interstate-5 and Aurora Avenue, according to new research on social disparities. The study used local data to model food consumption patterns by city block. Weekly servings of salad and soda served as proxies for diet quality. ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png #Nutrition #Research ...

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Seattle residents who live in waterfront neighborhoods tend to have healthier diets compared to those who live along Interstate-5 and Aurora Avenue, according to new research on social disparities. The study used local data to model food consumption patterns by city block. Weekly servings of salad a...

Placentas adapt when mothers have poor diets or low oxygen during pregnancy

20 hours ago

Placentas adapt when mothers have poor diets or low oxygen during pregnancy Researchers have discovered the placenta regulates how much oxygen and nutrients it transports to babies during challenging pregnancies in the first study of its kind. The placenta is one of the least understood human organs and it is notoriously difficult to study. This new research focused on analyzing the placental mitochondria and it is hoped the new findings could lead to tests to determine whether a mother's placenta is functioning properly. ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png #Nutrition #Research ...

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Researchers have discovered the placenta regulates how much oxygen and nutrients it transports to babies during challenging pregnancies in the first study of its kind. The placenta is one of the least understood human organs and it is notoriously difficult to study. This new research focused on anal...

Soft drinks + hard work + hot weather = possible kidney disease risk: Soda caused dehydration and kidney disease markers in simulated manual labor

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Soft drinks + hard work + hot weather = possible kidney disease risk New research suggests that drinking sugary, caffeinated soft drinks while exercising in hot weather may increase the risk of kidney disease. ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png #Nutrition #Research ...

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New research suggests that drinking sugary, caffeinated soft drinks while exercising in hot weather may increase the risk of kidney disease.

Diet and food production must radically change to save planet

2 days ago

Diet and food production must radically change to save planet Transformation of the global food system is urgently needed as more than 3 billion people are malnourished (including people who are undernourished and overnourished), and food production is exceeding planetary boundaries -- driving climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution due to over-application of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, and unsustainable changes in water and land use. ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png #Nutrition #Research ...

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Transformation of the global food system is urgently needed as more than 3 billion people are malnourished (including people who are undernourished and overnourished), and food production is exceeding planetary boundaries -- driving climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution due to over-applicatio...

Fighting the crave for fattening food? Just surround yourself in its scent

3 days ago

Fighting the crave for fattening food? Just surround yourself in its scent A new study proves one sense can compensate another. ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png #Nutrition #Research ...

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A new study proves one sense can compensate another.