Nutrition
Eating protein 3x a day to improve muscle mass in the elderly
Spreading protein intake equally among the three daily meals could be linked to greater mass and muscle strength in the elderly. These are the findings of a study conducted at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre...
Moderate consumption of fat and carbs is best for good health
September 6th, 2017 Research with more than 135,000 people across five continents has shown that a diet which includes a moderate intake of fat and fruits and vegetables, and avoidance of high carbohydrates, is associated with lower risk of death. As well, contrary to...
Eating almonds may improve HDL cholesterol and functionality
August 16th, 2017 Eating almonds on a regular basis may help boost levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol while simultaneously improving the way it removes cholesterol from the body, according to US research. This follows on earlier studies showing that...
Sugar-sweetened drink with a high protein meal may store more fat
August 9th, 2017 A sugar-sweetened drink paired with a high-protein meal may cause the body to store more fat, according to a study from USDA-Agricultural Research Service. Dr Shanon Casperson, lead author of the study from USDA-Agricultural Research Service...Improving diet over time reduces premature death risk
Improving the quality of one’s diets over time, eating more whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and fish and less red and processed meats and sugary beverages, significantly reduces the risk of premature death, according to a study from...
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...