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Increased Dietary Intake of L-Arginine Linked to Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
People who consume higher levels of dietary L-arginine, an amino acid involved in the metabolism of glutamate and proline, were found to have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (TD2), according to research results published in BMC Endocrine Disorders. In the context of total protein intake as well as L-arginine-to-protein ratio, however, no association […]
Twentieth year of Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study, twenty years of research and public participation in health promotion
شصت درصد مرگ و بستری در بیمارستان ها به دلیل بیماری های غیر واگیر است. این جمله ای از سخنان دکتر محمد آقاجانی، ریاست دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهید بهشتی است که در مراسم سالگرد بیستمین سال مطالعه قند و لیپید تهران با شعار “بیست سال پژوهش و مشارکت مردمی در ارتقا سلامت” در شامگاه بیست […]
Popular Drinks That May Cause Lasting Damage to Your Kidneys: TLGS findings
Unfortunately, many popular drinks—some of which you may be consuming every day—can have serious side effects on your kidneys, potentially leading to major kidney damage over time. Read on to discover which drinks could put your kidney health in jeopardy in the long run.
Low-Fat Dairy Consumption Linked to Decreased Risk of Incident Metabolic Syndrome in Children, Adolescents
The consumption of dairy products, especially low-fat milk and yogurt products, was found to be associated with a lower risk of incident metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents, according to the results of a study published in Acta Diabetologica.
Chronic Kidney Disease Again Linked to High Consumption of Red Meat
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is more likely to develop in individuals who have a high intake of total red and processed red meat, according to investigators. A study of 4881 participants in the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study found that, compared with patients in the lowest quartile of total red meat consumption, those in the […]
TLGS researcher wins Dr. Shousha Foundation Prize
Iranian researcher Golaleh Asghari, PhD in Nutritional Sciences, won Dr. Shousha Foundation Prize.