A cohort study of 495 pregnant women in Chongqing examined whether taste preferences and dietary patterns were linked to excessive gestational weight gain. The researchers found that women who preferred Mala flavour were more likely to follow a high...

A major international review suggests that who older adults eat with may be just as important as what they eat. Older adults who regularly eat alone are more likely to experience poorer diet quality, lower intake of fruits, vegetables and protein-ri...

New research uncovers an intriguing connection between late-night dairy and disturbing dreams, especially in those with lactose intolerance. A survey of over 1,000 students revealed that individuals who consumed cheese or other dairy products before...

Patients with acute or critical illnesses are susceptible to developing malnutrition, either as a direct result of the disease or due to treatment adverse effects (ADs)1. While disease-related malnutrition (DRM) is associated with various adverse ou...

The popularity of vegetarian diets has increased the need for studies on long-term health outcomes of vegetarian diets in human. A limited number of studies, including only one study from a non-vegetarian population, investigated the risk of mortali...

Mediterranean diet (MD) has gained renowned reputation for its benefits to metabolic health, especially reducing the risk of cardiovascular events. The diet features an unambiguous combination of nutrients that encourages higher intake of dietary fi...

Emerging into Adulthood: A Niche for Nutrition Interventions Targeting Dietary Habits in Tertiary Students The ever-going information boom following technological advancement has been flooding the society with abundant supply of information of all s...

Recent research has found that moderate amounts of added fructose and sucrose can double body fat production, which may further contribute to diabetes or fatty liver development in the long term. In a study, 94 healthy men were assigned to consume s...

Dietary Management of Metabolic Acidosis in Chronic Kidney Disease Metabolic acidosis is an acid-base disorder common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) when the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) falls below 30-40 mL/min/1.73 m 2 1,2 . It ...

Since unmanaged and long-term mental health can lead to a wide range of health issues, it is crucial to look for ways to prevent and alleviate stress. A recent study has found that having a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less s...

As more investigations have shown that diet plays a vital role in healthy cognitive and brain ageing, it becomes a potential target for investigation. In a recent study, dietary patterns were derived from a 130-item food frequency questionnaire for ...

Erectile dysfunction can reduce sexual intimacy and negatively influence the psychological well-being in both the affected men and their partners. Besides, erectile dysfunction can be an early sign of cardiovascular disease, especially in younger me...