Thank you for making NUTRITION 2024 a success and an unforgettable experience! The future of nutrition is bright. The future of nutrition is you. Click an individual image to enlarge. Advances Editor-in-Chief, Steve Abrams, presents to a Top Reviewer award to Advances Top Reviewer, Julie Obbagy. AJCN Associate Editor, Diana Thomas, speaking at the NUTRITION 2024 Opening Session, What is the Future of Nutrition? Advances Associate Editor, Sean Adams, during Q&A. Associate Editor for Advances, Andrew Bremer, speaks at the NUTRITION 2024 opening session, What is the Future ..read more

Advances in Nutrition review notes that findings have “significant implications for healthcare practitioners and public health professionals.” Time-restricted eating, a form of intermittent fasting, has emerged as a popular diet strategy in which adherents limit their daily eating window to a specified number of hours per day and fast for the remaining hours.  Evidence suggests that time-restricted eating can be effective in preventing and managing obesity as well as metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes.  Moreover, many time-restricted eating protocols eliminate the need to tra ..read more

Presidential priorities include increasing retention of mid-career scientists in the field and forging partnerships to effectively address important gaps in nutrition research. Rockville, MD – July 8, 2024 – The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) welcomes Sarah L. Booth, PhD, as President for the 2024-2025 year, as well as new members of the ASN Board of Directors. Dr. Booth’s term began July 3, 2024. She succeeds Kevin Schalinske, PhD who continues to serve on the Board of Directors as Past President.  “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Booth as our President for the upcoming year,” said ..read more

Harvard study reveals close relationship between midlife diet and healthy aging Chicago (July 2, 2024) — We all want to age with grace, but a new study found that fewer than 1 in 10 people were able to live free of disease and maintain good physical, cognitive and mental health to age 70 and beyond. The study suggests that sticking to a healthy diet in midlife could increase your chance of achieving healthy aging.  The research, based on data from over 100,000 people spanning 30 years, revealed that people who followed a healthy diet from their 40s onward were 43-84% more likely to b ..read more

Study strengthens evidence for health benefits of isoflavone-rich soy foods Chicago (July 2, 2024) — A new study found that school-aged children who consumed more isoflavones from soy foods exhibited better thinking abilities and attention. These findings pave the way for future research aimed at unraveling how soy foods can positively impact children’s cognitive abilities. Isoflavones are naturally occurring compounds found in various plants, particularly soybeans and soy products. Although previous research in adults has suggested that soy isoflavones can improve memory, the benefits ha ..read more

Study reveals strong links between the quality of a person’s diet and cognitive ability over the life course Chicago (July 1, 2024) — Eating a high-quality diet in youth and middle age could help keep your brain functioning well in your senior years, according to new preliminary findings from a study that used data collected from over 3,000 people followed for nearly seven decades. The research adds to a growing body of evidence that a healthy diet could help ward off Alzheimer’s disease and age-related cognitive decline. Whereas most previous research on the topic has focused on eating h ..read more

Whole wheat retains far more of its nutritional value during milling and baking compared with refined flours and breads Chicago (July 1, 2024) — What does whole wheat have that refined flour lacks? A new study reveals key differences in nutrient content along with exactly where nutrients are lost — and sometimes gained — along the journey from farm to table.    While previous studies have assessed the nutrients contained in various crops or in food products, the new study is among the first to bridge the two by tracing how processing and baking influence nutrient composition at ..read more

Medically tailored meals for people with chronic illnesses projected to generate net cost savings in almost all 50 states Chicago (July 1, 2024) — According to new research looking at every U.S. state, programs that deliver medically tailored meals (MTMs) to people with diet-sensitive conditions such as diabetes and heart disease along with limitations in the ability to perform daily activities could lead to substantial savings in healthcare costs. Using computer models to estimate the benefits of such programs minus the expense of implementing them, researchers found significant variatio ..read more

Older mice receiving daily whole-body heat therapy gained less weight and had better metabolic health Chicago (July 1, 2024) — New research performed with mice suggests that daily time in a warm environment such as a sauna might help older adults, especially women, combat age-related obesity and insulin resistance. The study shows the potential of heat treatments as a simple way to promote healthier aging. The researchers found that older female mice receiving a daily 30-minute whole-body heat treatment gained less weight and showed improved use of insulin, which helps control blood sugar ..read more

Processed meats and soft drinks show strongest association with increased mortality Chicago (June 30, 2024) — In a new study, older adults who reported consuming higher amounts of ultra-processed foods, as defined by the NOVA classification system, were about 10% more likely to die over a median follow-up of 23 years compared with those who consumed less processed food. The findings are based on a large study that has tracked over half a million U.S. adults for nearly three decades. According to the results, higher intake of ultra-processed foods was associated with modest increases in de ..read more