Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition - News

Researchers identified a mechanism that may determine whether a damaged cell enters senescence and persists in the body or is eliminated through cell death. The study could open up new avenues for treating age-related diseases.

Higher animal protein intake was associated with lower blood testosterone levels, while higher plant protein intake was associated with higher levels, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

The doctoral research investigated if diet modifies how air pollution affects cardiometabolic health in children, adolescents, and adults, as part of the EU-funded LongITools project

A common marker of inflammation was nearly doubled in people in the first stage of the syndrome, defined by excess or unhealthy body fat, compared with those with no metabolic risk factors.

The findings suggest that there is no single threshold that can be used to define abnormal eating behaviour for everyone.

The new EU-funded TasteLab project is building a unique testing environment for assessing the taste, quality and consumer acceptance of food products.

The University of Eastern Finland is involved in two research consortia focusing on the changing Arctic region and public mental health.

Different BMI trajectories were associated with significant differences in comorbidities, diabetes medication and healthcare service use over the ten-year follow-up period.

Plant-based meat and dairy alternatives can improve cholesterol metabolism, according to two extensive dietary interventions carried out as part of the EU-funded HealthFerm project.

The PhD study investigated the relationship between serum n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and direct measures of cardiac performance and electrophysiology in middle-aged Finnish men..