Nutrition
Two large studies link coffee consumption with longer lifespan
July 12th, 2017 A coffee drinking habit is associated with longer lifespan, according to two major international studies. Researchers cautioned against media hype, noting that the studies were observational and stopped short of showing cause and effect. experts...
Cognitive performance and cocoa flavanols - research review
July 12th, 2017 An Italian research review of randomised controlled trials into the effect of cocoa flavanols found a beneficial effect on cognitive performance. A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands – a phrase commonly used to justify ones chocolate...Artificially sweetened drinks in pregnancy increase child obesity risk
Children born to women with gestational diabetes and drank at least one artificially sweetened beverage per day during pregnancy were more likely to be overweight or obese at age 7, according to a US National Institutes of Health study. Childhood...
Red meat consumption associated with significantly increased risk of dying
May 31st, 2017 Eating more red meat, both processed and unprocessed, is associated with a 26% increased risk of dying from eight common diseases as well as risk of all cause mortality , according to data from a large 16-year US National Institutes of Health...Vitamin D levels not linked to asthma or dermatitis
Vitamin D supplementation is unlikely to reduce the risk of asthma in children or adults, atopic dermatitis, or allergies according to a study from McGill University, Canada, and the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital -...Backlash to BJSM editorial on saturated fat and heart attack risk
A British Journal of Sports Medicine editorial arguing that saturated fat does not increase the risk of a heart attack by clogging up arteries, three cardiologists have said in a challenge to medical thinking, has sparked a furious response, reports...Effects of avocados on metabolic syndrome
A systematic review assesses the beneficial effects of the peel, seed, flesh, and leaves of avocados on different components of metabolic syndrome, which is a clustering of risk factors including high blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, and...Increasing dietary potassium may be key to lowering blood pressure
Eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas – and even coffee – could be key to lowering blood pressure, according to Dr Alicia McDonough, professor of cell and neurobiology at the Keck School of Medicine...As child weight climbs, effect of 'healthy' supplements drops
Body weight plays a significant role in how much benefit children may get from consuming ‘good’ fats, a small Ohio State University study suggests, highlighting the need for weight-appropriate dosing of supplements and medications. The...
More fruit and veggies may protect smokers against COPD
March 29th, 2017 For current and former smokers, eating more fruits and vegetables may lower the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, a Swedish study suggests, reports Reuters Health. Among more than 40,000 men, the current smokers...
Mediterranean diet may reduce breast cancer risk by 40%
March 8th, 2017 Following a Mediterranean diet could help reduce the risk of contracting one of the worst types of breast cancer by 40%, according to a large study for the World Cancer Research Fund. The Mediterranean diet, which is rich in olive oil, fish,...Major benefits from eating more than five fruit and veg a day
A fruit and vegetable intake above five-a-day shows major benefit in reducing the chance of heart attack, stroke, cancer and early death. A UK review analysed 95 studies on fruit and vegetable intake. The team found that although even the...
Gluten-free diets increase toxic metal exposure risk
February 22nd, 2017 People who eat a gluten-free diet may be at risk for increased exposure to arsenic and mercury – toxic metals that can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurological effects, according to a report. Gluten-free diets have become popular...
Association between hot red chili pepper consumption and mortality
January 25th, 2017 A large population-based prospective study in the US found that consumption of hot red chili pepper was associated with 13% reduction in total mortality, primarily in deaths due to heart disease or stroke. Hot red chili peppers may be a...Higher intake of daily cholesterol not increasing dementia risk
A high-cholesterol diet or frequent consumption of eggs do not increase the risk of memory disorders even in persons who are genetically predisposed to a greater effect of dietary cholesterol on serum cholesterol levels than others, found a study...