October 7th, 2020A Mayo Clinic meta-analysis of 40 clinical trials provides evidence for consuming more EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) omega-3 fats, improving cardiovascular disease (CVD) and heart attack risk.
The study, published...
September 23rd, 2020Coffee consumption may be associated with reduced risk of disease progression and death in patients with advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer, found a Dana-Farber Cancer Institute study drawing on data from a large phase 3 clinical...
Research from the University of South Australia suggests high-heat caramelisation of meat increased a protein compound that may increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and complications in diabetes.
Conducted in partnership with the...Nutrition
A study from researchers with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Nutrition Obesity Research Centre observed improvements in body composition, fat distribution and metabolic health in response to an eight-week, very low carbohydrate diet...Nutrition
Australian research has found higher consumption of cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage, is associated with less extensive blood vessel disease in older women.
Using data from a cohort of 684 older Western...Nutrition
A Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study finds that changes in weight between young adulthood and midlife may have important consequences for a person's risk of early death. The study found that participants whose BMIs went from the...Nutrition
Diets high in protein, particularly plant protein, are associated with a lower risk of death from any cause, finds an analysis of the latest evidence. The researchers say these findings “support current dietary recommendations to increase...Nutrition
Four different healthy eating patterns — all emphasising higher intake of whole grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, and nuts, and lower intakes of red and processed meats and sugar-sweetened beverages — were found to be associated with a lower...
June 3rd, 2020Eating at least two daily servings of dairy is linked to lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure, as well as the cluster of factors that heighten cardiovascular disease risk (metabolic syndrome), finds a large international study, led by Dr...
May 27th, 2020
Habitual excessive coffee consumption increased the risks of three diseases: osteoarthritis, arthropathy and obesity, found an Australian analysis of UK Biobank data.
Cappuccino, latte or short black, coffee is one of the most commonly consumed...
May 20th, 2020
Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples and tea, were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and related dementias over 20 years compared with people whose intake was higher,...
March 18th, 2020
Consuming up to one egg per day does not appear to be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, according to a new study and meta-analysis led by researchers at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. “Recent studies reignited the...
March 4th, 2020
Two large, randomised UK studies found that taking daily omega-3 fats in supplement form have no significant overall impact on a person's health, no demonstrable effect on the prevention or treatment of depression or anxiety and may very slightly...
February 12th, 2020
Moderate egg intake, which is about one egg per day in most people, does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease or mortality even if people have a history of cardiovascular disease or diabetes, found a Canadian analysis of three large,...
February 5th, 2020
Eating two servings of red meat, processed meat or poultry – but not fish – per week was linked to a 3-7% higher risk of cardiovascular disease, the study found. Eating two servings of red meat or processed meat – but not poultry or fish –...
January 22nd, 2020
"Habitual tea consumption is associated with lower risks of cardiovascular disease and all-cause death," said first author Dr Xinyan Wang, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China. "The favourable health effects are the most robust for...
