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Vegan diet better than Mediterranean diet for weight loss and reducing harmful inflammatory dietary compounds, finds new research

Written by | 11 Aug 2024

Eating a low-fat vegan diet reduces harmful inflammatory dietary compounds called advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) by 73%, compared to no reduction on a Mediterranean diet, according to new […]

Experts develop nutritional recommendations for patients treated with anti-obesity medications

Written by | 12 Jun 2024

Individuals treated with anti-obesity medications generally experience reduced appetite, which typically leads to reduced food intake. As a result, dietary quality becomes more important because nutritional needs must […]

Behavior patterns of people who achieve clinically significant weight loss

Written by | 9 May 2023

A new study analyzing data on over 20,000 U.S. adults links a healthier diet and increased exercise to weight loss that reduces heart disease risk – while associating […]

10 popular diets scored for heart-healthy elements; some need improvement

Written by | 30 Apr 2023

Statement Highlights: A new American Heart Association scientific statement assesses and scores the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns. Several dietary patterns, including the DASH-style eating plan, Mediterranean, […]

The right diet can safeguard against acute kidney injury

Written by | 23 Mar 2022

A research team led by Professor Dr Roman-Ulrich Müller has established that four out of six different nutritional strategies prevent acute kidney injury in the mouse model. Furthermore, […]

Changing your diet could add up to a decade to life expectancy, study finds

Written by | 14 Feb 2022

A young adult in the U.S. could add more than a decade to their life expectancy by changing their diet from a typical Western diet to an optimized […]

For IBS, specific diets are less important than expected

Written by | 29 Dec 2021

Many IBS sufferers avoid certain types of food and often exclude gluten. However, a large new study from Chalmers University of Technology and Uppsala University, Sweden, does not […]

Ultraprocessed foods now comprise 2/3 of calories in children and teen diets

Written by | 19 Aug 2021

“Some whole grain breads and dairy foods are ultraprocessed, and they’re healthier than other ultraprocessed foods. Processing can keep food fresher longer, allows for food fortification and enrichment, […]

How fasting diets could harm future generations

Written by | 18 May 2021

Fasting diets have risen in popularity in recent years, however little is known about the long-term impact of these diets, particularly for future generations. New research, published today […]

Study led by Hamilton scientists has found a link between eating processed meat and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Written by | 8 Apr 2021

The information comes from the diets and health outcomes of 134,297 people from 21 countries spanning five continents, who were tracked by researchers for data on meat consumption […]

Gut microbes may antagonize or assist in anorexia

Written by | 23 Jan 2021

You are likely familiar with the serious consequences of anorexia for those who experience it, but you might not be aware that the disorder may not be purely […]

High flavanol diet may lead to lower blood pressure

Written by | 11 Nov 2020

First study to use objective measure to look at 25,000 people’s diet People who consume a diet including flavanol-rich foods and drinks, including tea, apples and berries, could […]

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