Diet

New study: vegetarian diets vs. non-vegetarians in the battle against cardiometabolic diseases

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Study: A Comprehensive Review of the Health Effects of Vegetarian Diets. Image Credit: Elena.Katkova/Shutterstock.com

In a recent study published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases Journal, researchers conducted a comprehensive review to compare the impacts of vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets on the outcomes of major cardiometabolic and other noncommunicable diseases. Study: A comprehensive review of the health effects of vegetarian diets. Image Credit: Elena.Katkova/Shutterstock.com Background Opinions on the association … Read more

Experimental probiotic could detoxify mercury from diet

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Share on PinterestAn experimental probiotic could help detoxify mercury, which often contaminates fish, in the gut. Image credit: Courtney Rust/Stocksy. Mercury from the environment can enter the food chain and cause health problems for humans, especially for developing fetuses and children. Mercury is more absorbable in the intestine in some forms than others. Recently researchers … Read more

It’s official: Ingredient in diet cola is linked to cancer, according to the World Health Organization

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It's official: Ingredient in diet cola is linked to cancer, according to the World Health Organization

Written by Finlay Mead People have been saying for years that Diet Coke causes cancer, but a recent decision by the world’s top global health body has finally confirmed what we’ve all suspected for some time. Health is a total minefield. From the counterintuitive and little-known risks of intermittent fasting to the terrifying repercussions of … Read more

How to optimize your diet, sleep and fitness, according to a longevity expert

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Pietro Attia had a problem. It was 2006. He had just graduated from Stanford medical school and was completing a prestigious surgical residency at Johns Hopkins, but instead of celebrating his success, he was wracked with frustrations. The medical establishment, it seemed to him, was stubbornly resistant to change and innovation; doctors could easily diagnose … Read more

Uncovering the truth: Tropical hunter-gatherer diets contradict the assumptions of the Paleo diet

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Study: Comparison of dietary variation measured within and between groups of tropical hunter-gatherers on the paleo diet. Image Credit: VitaliiVodolazskyi/Shutterstock.com

In a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers evaluated the dietary variations of tropical hunters and gatherers and the impact of the foraging approach on implied macronutrient proportions. Study: Comparison of dietary variation measured within and between tropical hunter-gatherer groups on the paleo diet. Image Credit: VitaliiVodolazskyi/Shutterstock.com Background Human nutrition … Read more

Are you thinking about a new diet? This is what a high protein approach looks like

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Hello/Unsplash Fitness goals usually fall into one of two categories: exercise more and eat better. This may involve eating a high-protein diet, adding more greens to dinners, and getting into a running routine. However, there’s no need to wait for January, because you can make positive changes any time of the year! Now, there are … Read more

Five healthy foods to add to your summer diet

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Five healthy foods to add to your summer diet

Open this photo in the gallery: A worker picks raspberries at Masse, a berry farm in Saint Paul d’Abbotsford near Granby, Quebec, Canada, Aug. 11, 2022.CHRISTINNE MUSCHI/Reuters There are many reasons to love summer. Warm weather, longer days, swimming and barbecues are on my list. So too is the summer abundance of fruits and vegetables, … Read more

21 Mediterranean diet lunches suitable for diabetes for the summer

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21 Mediterranean diet lunches suitable for diabetes for the summer

Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, MS, RD The Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest ways to eat, with research showing it can help prevent cancer, obesity and heart disease. These lunch recipes not only follow the principles of the Mediterranean diet, but also focus on complex carbohydrates and lower amounts of saturated fat and … Read more