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Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · 14h

Study: Protein, vit. B1, calcium, and iron intake were positively associated with colorectal cancer; vit. D and copper were positively associated with gastric cancer; and lycopene, vit. B2, calcium, iron, and zinc were positively associated with liver cancer. www.frontiersin.org/journals/nut...

Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · 15h

Healthy diets were associated with a reduced risk for incident diverticulitis in women. Consumption of nuts and seeds was NOT associated with diverticulitis risk. www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/.... #diverticulitis

Diet and Risk for Incident Diverticulitis in Women: A Prospective Cohort Study: Annals of Internal Medicine: Vol 178, No 6

Background: Patients with diverticulitis often attempt to control their diet with a particular focus on avoiding nuts and seeds. However, whether dietary patterns or dietary intake of nuts and seeds a...

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Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · 15h

The fiber and polyphenol‐rich food intake presumably favors the gut microbiota and the immune system, relevant in SLE pathophysiology. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

The Anti‐Lupus Plate: Mapping Nutritional Interventions to Inflammatory Pathways in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

A complicated autoimmune illness known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is typified by multi‐organ dysfunction and ongoing inflammatory processes. Although medication is still the mainstay of man...

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Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · 15h

Increasing evidence suggests that diet could play a pivotal role in regulating inflammation and immune responses in chronic disease, including autoimmune disease. In SLE, dietary factors can affect critical molecular pathways contributing to disease pathogenesis. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

The Anti‐Lupus Plate: Mapping Nutritional Interventions to Inflammatory Pathways in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

A complicated autoimmune illness known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is typified by multi‐organ dysfunction and ongoing inflammatory processes. Although medication is still the mainstay of man...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · 16h

IBS patients with self-perceived gluten sensitivity reacted similarly to gluten, wheat, and sham challenges. … expectations played a major role in symptom generation, and that only some of these patients could benefit from gluten or wheat restriction. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Effect of gluten and wheat on symptoms and behaviours in adults with irritable bowel syndrome: a single-centre, randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled crossover trial

IBS patients with self-perceived gluten sensitivity reacted similarly to gluten, wheat, and sham challenges. These findings suggest that expectations played a major role in symptom generation, and tha...

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Science X / Phys.org @sciencex.bsky.social · Aug 12

Analysis of over 1.5 million patient records indicates that certain autoimmune diseases, such as celiac disease and type 1 diabetes, are linked to increased risk of digestive tract cancers. doi.org/g9wt2n

Autoimmune diseases linked to cancers of the digestive tract

In a comprehensive study, researchers from the Department of Epidemiology at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Augsburg have provided reliable evidence for a link between chronic inflammatory diseases and the development of tumors in the digestive tract.

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Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · Jul 22

Due: 7/31 Elevance Health Foundation’s grantmaking efforts are to demonstrate measurable and positive change in four key focus areas:

Maternal/Infant Health
Food as Medicine
Behavioral Health
Community Resiliency & Disaster Relief
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For Grantseekers

Elevance Health Foundation supports the efforts of community-based nonprofit  organizations across the country that are improving lives and communities.

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Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · Jul 22

…. high alcohol intake frequency increases UTI risk are consistent with existing literature … alcohol consumption impairs immune function and disrupts the gut barrier, leading to increased gut permeability, systemic inflammation … pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a... #urinaryhealth #uti

Dietary influences on urinary tract infections: unraveling the gut microbiota connection - Food & Function (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/D4FO03271C

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Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · Jul 15

Regional, high-quality diets, such as the French, Mediterranean Diet, the Nordic diet, and the Japanese-style diet observed inverse associations with all-cause mortality, all-cause, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. #cancer nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Adherence to French dietary guidelines is associated with a reduced risk of mortality in the E3N French prospective cohort - Nutrition Journal

Background Diet is a modifiable risk factor for non-communicable diseases which are the major causes of death worldwide. French dietary guidelines, updated in 2017, provide recommendations for a healt...

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Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · Jul 14

These results indicate that quinoa possibly control hyperglycemia and could inhibit the absorption of glucose in the small intestine. Quinoa’s functions include antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-cancer activities, and lowering blood glucose and cholesterol levels. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · Jul 14

Dietary Effects on Pain Symptoms in Patients with Fibromyalgia- Systematic Review and Future Directions: All of the plant-based diet and anti-inflammatory diet studies found statistically significant improvement in pain measurements. #fibromyalgia pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Dietary Effects on Pain Symptoms in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Systematic Review and Future Directions

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is recognized for its difficulty to diagnose and its subjective symptomatology. There is neither a known cure nor a recommended therapeutic diet to aid in the multidiscipli...

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Peas & Potatoes Or Pills & Procedures? @peasorpills.bsky.social · Jul 13

New co-authored by @drnealbarnard.pcrm.org:"This analysis of a 12-wk RCT showed that the participants following a low-fat #vegan diet reduced the consumption of animal foods, which was associated with weight loss and increased insulin sensitivity." #type1diabetes
www.nmcd-journal.com/article/S093...

Vegan diet, processed foods, and type 1 diabetes: A secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

Plant-based diets lead to weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity. However, some plant foods are highly processed, raising the question as to their effect on body weight and insulin sensitivity.

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Protein and veg and fasting. @mccheapo.bsky.social · Jul 13

The US has a ready-made setup to test different nutrition approaches - the states. It will be interesting to see if the changes in Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska have any effect.
The current situation is so bad that individual states should be encouraged to do trials like this.
#Health #Nutrition

JAMA @jama.com · Jul 13

The NIH-FDA Nutrition Regulatory Science Program aims to connect research and policy to address diet-related health issues, amid expert concerns over implementation details and funding sufficiency.

#MedSky #MedEd #Nutrition

New NIH-FDA Partnership Targets Nutrition Research Gaps

This Medical News article discusses the US government’s announcement of a joint Nutrition Regulatory Science Program and what experts say will be essential for its success.

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Kelly Issokson MS RD LDN (she/her) @gidietitian.bsky.social · Jul 13

Just published! ECCO Consensus on Diet Management of IBD: includes recommendations on diet therapies for disease management, nutrition optimization, and IBD prevention. Have you read them?
What do you think? academic.oup.com/ecco-jcc/adv...

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Mediterranean Food & Diet @mediterraneanfood.bsky.social · Jul 13

How the Mediterranean diet may help boost brain health

https://www.diningandcooking.com/2177080/how-the-mediterranean-diet-may-help-boost-brain-health/

Adhering to the Mediterranean diet as one ages appears to reduce the risk of cognitive decline, finds yet another study—one scientists say …

How the Mediterranean diet may help boost brain health - Dining and Cooking

Adhering to the Mediterranean diet as one ages appears to reduce the risk of cognitive decline, finds yet another study—one scientists say provides the

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The University of Edinburgh's Science Magazine @eusci.bsky.social · Jul 13

👶💡You are what she ate? A new study suggests your facial features might be shaped not just by genetics—but by the mother’s diet during pregnancy… in mice, at least. 🧬🐭

Could the same be true for humans? 🤔

📖 Read the latest blog post ➡️ eusci.org.uk/2025/07/07/y...

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Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · Jul 13

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Seed oils: Omega-6 fatty acids may lower diabetes, heart disease risk

Following a diet higher in the omega-6 fatty acid linoleic acid may help support cardiometabolic health, and lower a person's risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new study indicates.

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Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · Jul 13

Higher serum levels of linoleic acid and total omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids were associated with more favorable levels of BMI and biomarkers of glucose homeostasis.

#diabetes #endocrinology #autoimmune

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NUTRITION 2025

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Daniel Drucker @danieljdrucker.bsky.social · Jul 4

A graded effect of maternal hyperglycaemia on offspring’s metabolic risk #diabetes @diabetologiajnl.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Association between maternal glucose levels in pregnancy and offspring’s metabolism and adiposity: an 18-year birth cohort study - Diabetologia

Aims/hypothesis The study aimed to explore the association between maternal glucose levels in pregnancy and offspring’s metabolism and adiposity at approximately 18 years of age. Methods Pregnant wome...

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Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · Jul 12

Let’s also address the practice of dipping the host into the consecrated wine in a shared chalice. Many churches that offer a GF host, still have one “line” to use the same consecrated wine. The easiest thing to do is offer the little individually packaged communion sets.

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Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · Jul 11

Lupus: A higher intake of dietary omega polyunsaturated fatty acids improves sleep quality. Moreover, insomnia has been linked to elevated energy, trans fat, and sodium intake, coupled with reduced vegetable consumption. www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13...

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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · Jul 10

Spotlight in @cp-immunity.bsky.social
Three manuscripts in @nature.com @cellcellpress.bsky.social @science.org conclude that one population of RORγt+ “dendritic cells” (DCs) is essential for both food- and microbe-specific pTreg cell responses in the intestine
www.cell.com/immunity/ful...

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Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · Jul 9

This single-blinded, randomised controlled trials provides high-quality data supporting the use of a low FODMAP diet to improve gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life in patients with endometriosis.

#endometriosis #women #health #gynecology #obgyn

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Clinical Trial: Effect of a 28‐Day Low FODMAP Diet on Gastrointestinal Symptoms Associated With Endometriosis (EndoFOD)—A Randomised, Controlled Crossover Feeding Study

In this randomised controlled crossover feeding study, 35 women with endometriosis and poorly controlled gastrointestinal symptoms were randomised to either a supplied low FODMAP diet for 4 weeks or ....

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Feather Moore @feathermoore.bsky.social · Jul 5

Lactobacillus obtained from undernourished mice had a significantly reduced capacity to bind immunoglobulin A (IgA). Lactobacillus may have mechanisms for evading IgA… the nutritional environment may also regulate the IgA coating of Lactobacillus in vaginas. www.frontiersin.org/journals/imm...

Frontiers | IgA and the gut-vagina axis

The microbiome in the reproductive tract influences both women's and their offspring's health [1][2][3][4]. A highly diverse gut microbiota is consid...

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drbenweitz.bsky.social @drbenweitz.bsky.social · Jul 5

Fecal calprotectin, part of many stool tests, is highly sensitive and specific for assessing disease severity for patients with ulcerative colitis and crohn's disease bmcgastroenterol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Predictive accuracy of fecal calprotectin in assessing clinical activity and disease severity in patients with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s disease - BMC Gastroenterology

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an idiopathic disorder characterized by repeated relapses and remissions. Endoscopy, the gold standard for diagnosis and monitoring of these patients is ...

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