Researchers monitored the health and dietary behaviors of over 100,000 adults for five years and identified an association between ultra-processed food consumption and an elevated risk for both heart attack and stroke. BMJ, May 2019 … [Read more...]
Healthy Diet
Veggies, Fruits, and Grains Good for the Heart
Among a group of more than 16,000 middle age and older adults, those with a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains had up to a 41% lower risk for heart failure than participants who consumed a diet low in such foods. Journal of the … [Read more...]
Skipping Breakfast May Not Be Good for the Heart
Researchers tracked the health of over 6,500 Americans for about 20 years and found that people who said they never had breakfast had an 87% higher risk of death from heart-related causes than those who always ate breakfast. Journal of the American … [Read more...]
Mediterranean Diet May Deter Overeating
The Mediterranean diet focuses on eating fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, olive oil, and whole grains while avoiding red and processed meats, dairy, saturated fats, and refined sugars. In a recent study, researchers observed that participants on a … [Read more...]
Eat Walnuts?
The results of a recent study that involved 45 overweight/obese adults suggest that adding walnuts to one’s diet can result in lower central blood pressure, which may reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease. Journal of the American Heart … [Read more...]
Red/Processed Meats and Colorectal Cancer Risk
A review of dietary data concerning over 600,000 middle-aged men and women in the United Kingdom suggests that consuming more than 76 grams of red or processed meat per day is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer. International … [Read more...]
Omega-3s May Help Patients with Fatty Liver
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) occurs when fat accumulates in the liver from causes other than excessive alcohol consumption. The current research suggests that, due to their anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, omega-3 fatty … [Read more...]
Reduce Sugary Drinks
Regular sugary drink consumption has been linked to many chronic diseases and conditions. If you struggle with reducing your sugary drink intake, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services offers the following suggestions: limit sugary … [Read more...]
Unhealthy Diet Linked to 1 in 5 Deaths…
A study that included data from nearly 200 countries has linked poor diet quality (particularly diets high in sodium and low in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and nuts and seeds) to nearly 11 million of the 55 million deaths recorded each year … [Read more...]
Low Zinc Levels Increase Risk of Hypertension
Low zinc levels may contribute to high blood pressure by changing the way the kidneys handle sodium. In this study, researchers compared male mice with zinc deficiency to mice with healthy zinc levels and found that the zinc-deficient mice were more … [Read more...]
Could Vitamin D Lower the Risk of Developing Diabetes?
Among a group of nearly 700 Brazilian women, researchers observed that the women who took a vitamin D supplement not only had higher vitamin D serum levels but they also had lower blood glucose readings. North American Menopause Society executive … [Read more...]
Breakfast May Not Be Important for Weight Loss
For years, we have been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day to help maintain a healthy weight, but a new paper suggests otherwise. Investigators looked at thirteen randomized controlled trials and found that people who ate … [Read more...]
Should You Try a Plant-Based Diet?
In this study, researchers observed that participants who consumed a vegetarian meal experienced an increase in beneficial gastrointestinal hormones involved in the regulation of glucose metabolism, insulin secretion, energy homeostasis, satiety, and … [Read more...]
Vitamin D and Asthma in Young Children…
Data from two clinical trials suggest that for babies with deficient vitamin D levels, improving their vitamin D status (via supplementation in these studies) resulted in a reduced risk for asthma symptoms in early childhood. Current Opinion in … [Read more...]