• In 2015, researchers behind a study in mice concluded that apigenin and apigenin-rich diets reduced the expression of certain inflammatory proteins. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • US researchers looked at the diet and health of 2,200 people over four years. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Researchers examined the association of this Portfolio Diet Score (PDS) with total CVD, CHD, and stroke, in the three cohorts, and associations with plasma levels of lipid and inflammatory biomarkers in a subpopulation of the cohorts. (medscape.com)
  • The researchers say they didn't evaluate if the diet causes obesity after long-term use. (healthline.com)
  • A team of international researchers studied what would happen if African-Americans and rural South Africans swapped diets for two weeks. (voanews.com)
  • Researchers reviewed eight observational studies that compared vegetarian and nonvegetarian diets with mortality. (pcrm.org)
  • Now, a consortium of European researchers has found that the diet decreases an individual's risk of developing advanced AMD, particularly the dry form of the disease. (aao.org)
  • Researchers with the EYE-RISK project ( www.eyerisk.eu ) investigated the associations between diet and incidence of advanced AMD in a large sample from two European population-based prospective studies, the Alienor Study and the Rotter-dam Study 1 (RS-1). (aao.org)
  • The researchers evaluated participants' adherence to the full Mediterranean Diet, using a nine-component score that assessed consump-tion of plant foods (fruits, vegetables, legumes, and cereals), fish, meat, dairy products, alcohol, and the ratio of monounsaturated-to-saturated fatty acids. (aao.org)
  • As expected, the researchers found that ovarian cancer risk was similar in the 2 groups for the first 4 years, because a diet's impact on cancer can take many years to appear. (nih.gov)
  • The researchers also found that women who started with the highest fat intake, and who reduced their fat intake the most during the study, had the greatest reduction in ovarian cancer risk. (nih.gov)
  • The researchers found that the overall cancer risk was 2% lower among those who ate meat five times or less per week, 10% lower among those who ate fish but not meat, and 14% lower among vegetarians and vegans, compared to those who ate meat more than five times per week. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The researchers caution that the observational nature of their study does not allow for conclusions about a causal relationship between diet and cancer risk. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Researchers in the United States performed a systematic review of existing data to investigate whether plant-based and plant-forward diets could help with the prevention and treatment of these common health conditions in men. (vegnews.com)
  • In the present systematic review, researchers evaluated the relationship between consuming plant-forward diets and commonly observed male health conditions such as BPH, ED, and PC. (vegnews.com)
  • Researchers also noted that intake from non-dairy calcium sources did not play a role in prostate cancer risk, suggesting that substances other than calcium in dairy are involved. (vegnews.com)
  • However, the researchers did not find definitive associations between eating a Mediterranean diet and having decreased risk of mild cognitive impairment (considered to be more severe cognitive decline than that which comes from aging, but not yet full-blown dementia). (huffpost.com)
  • In the study, the researchers fed mice a ketogenic diet for several days and expected to find a favorable outcome - perhaps weight loss or another indication of improved health. (livescience.com)
  • If the liver is resistant to insulin, that's a bad sign for the rest of the body and could mean there's an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the researchers said. (livescience.com)
  • And, until researchers better understand the risks of those detrimental effects, she suggested that people consider other ways of accomplishing their health goals, such as trying a less-restrictive diet. (livescience.com)
  • Middle-aged and older participants from the Bronx will follow this diet, which is designed to appeal to a multicultural population, and researchers will measure cognitive function over time to assess its impact. (news-medical.net)
  • Researchers will measure inflammatory markers in all participants' blood and evaluate the cognitive tests to determine whether the diet is associated with improved cognitive function. (news-medical.net)
  • Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health analyzed the dietary patterns of more than 300,000 people to find that a whole foods, plant-based diet helps to lower the incidence of diabetes. (vegnews.com)
  • The meta-analysis was conducted by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health who examined nine studies published through February 2019 that focused on the connection between diet and diabetes. (vegnews.com)
  • The researchers analyzed the dietary patterns of 307,099 participants with 23,544 cases of type 2 diabetes and found that those who adhered to a whole foods, plant-based diet-compared to participants who consumed a less healthful plant-based diet or a diet that contained some animal products-had the lowest risk for developing type 2 diabetes. (vegnews.com)
  • Researchers compared French adults who frequently consumed organic foods to those who never consumed organic foods and found a 25% reduction in overall cancer risk. (organic-center.org)
  • In a recent study published in the Journal of the Alzheimer's Association (AA) , researchers examined the effects of a low-carbohydrate-modified Mediterranean ketogenic diet (MMKD) on the gut microbiome and metabolome of patients at risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD). (news-medical.net)
  • Next, the researchers broadly assessed the microbiome, foodome, and metabolome's associations with diet and cognitive status via dimensionality reduction. (news-medical.net)
  • Researchers found dogs eating some of these boutique diets are not making or maintaining enough taurine, an amino acid important for heart health. (ucdavis.edu)
  • Crowe and her co-workers noted that such a significant representation of vegetarians was rare in studies of this type, and therefore allowed researchers to make more precise estimates of the relative risks between the two groups. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Researchers analyzed the association between changes in diet quality among nearly 74,000 adults over a 12-year period (1986-1998) and their risk of dying over the subsequent 12 years (1998-2010). (dubaichronicle.com)
  • The researchers assessed people's diet quality by using three different scoring methods: the 2010 Alternate Healthy Eating Index, the Alternate Mediterranean Diet score, and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet score. (dubaichronicle.com)
  • The researchers studied 50 overweight women aged between 30 and 45 who were deemed to have a high genetic risk of developing breast cancer. (marieclaire.co.uk)
  • Researchers analyzed the relationship between eating habits and death risks from heart disease and stroke. (lesliebeck.com)
  • in Switzerland in which adherence to the Mediterranean diet was inversely associated with the risk of breast cancer 3 ," researchers said. (mindbodygreen.com)
  • Inflammation is an important risk factor in the incidence of breast cancer 5 ," researchers say. (mindbodygreen.com)
  • The Mediterranean diet is also rich in compounds that are known to support estrogen metabolic pathways and have estrogen-modulatory effects, which are protective against breast cancer, researchers say. (mindbodygreen.com)
  • This study provides additional evidence to support the use of the plant-based Portfolio dietary pattern for reducing the risk of CVD," which aligns with American Heart Association guidelines promoting consumption of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, plant-based proteins, minimally processed foods, and healthy unsaturated plant oils, the authors conclude. (medscape.com)
  • Sure, you may have missed out on some health prevention years and therefore your risk will not be as low as someone who has been eating whole grains all their life. (upi.com)
  • A key aspect of the study is using the Multicultural Healthy Diet, which is built on a base of known anti-inflammatory foods, including whole grains, fish, lentils, nuts, beans, and herbs and spices,' says Dr. Mossavar-Rahmani. (news-medical.net)
  • Overall, [this] data highlighted the importance of adhering to plant-based diets to achieve or maintain good health, and people should choose fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, tofu, and other healthy plant foods as the cornerstone of such diets," the study's senior author Qi Sun said. (vegnews.com)
  • and consuming a diet high in fruits، vegetables، nuts، and whole grains and low in refined grain products. (magiran.com)
  • According to the current evidence، diets using non-hydrogenated unsaturated fats as the main form of dietary fat، whole grains as the main form of carbohydrates، an abundance of fruits and vegetables، and adequate omega-3 fatty acids can offer significant protection against CVD. (magiran.com)
  • People who improve the quality of their diets over time, eating more whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and fish and less red and processed meats and sugary beverages, may significantly reduce their risk of premature death, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health . (dubaichronicle.com)
  • Food groups that contributed most to an improvement in diet quality were whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and fish or n-3 fatty acids. (dubaichronicle.com)
  • Normally you tell people you need to eat a high fiber diet like whole grains. (hcplive.com)
  • Medical experts often recommend a diet low in animal fats and high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to reduce the risk of other chronic diseases, such as coronary artery disease and diabetes. (cdc.gov)
  • If you already have cardiovascular risk factors, you are likely to have been advised to lower your sugar intake and so may move away from sugary beverages to diet drinks," Dr Pase said. (medscape.com)
  • Related to cognitive function, this intervention conducted in high-cardiovascular risk patients assessed whether the Mediterranean diet could exert beneficial effects on gene expression, specifically related to neuroinflammation, which is closely linked with the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. (internationaloliveoil.org)
  • We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to explore the effects of MSD on glycemic control, weight loss and cardiovascular risk factors in T2D patients. (nature.com)
  • The present meta-analysis provides evidence that MSD improves outcomes of glycemic control, body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in T2D patients. (nature.com)
  • Eating a "Mediterranean-style" healthy diet significantly reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a study has suggested. (bbc.co.uk)
  • The more people kept to a Mediterranean diet, the less likely they were to develop Alzheimer's, according to the Annals of Neurology study. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Alzheimer's experts said the research added to evidence that a healthy diet could have a protective effect. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Compared to the third of people who scored worst on the Mediterranean diet scores, those in the mid-ranking group had a 15% to 21% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, and those with the highest score had a 39% to 40% lower risk. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Dr Nicholas Scarmeas, who led the research, said: "Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduction in risk for Alzheimer's disease. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Professor Clive Ballard, director of research at the UK's Alzheimer's Society, said: "This large study in a leading journal adds to the growing weight of evidence that diet and lifestyle are very important risk factors for Alzheimer's disease. (bbc.co.uk)
  • It makes an important contribution by suggesting that a strong adherence to a healthy diet can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by as much as 40%, emphasising the importance of healthy eating. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Eating the right foods can slash your risk of developing debilitating Alzheimer's disease by half, say experts, who tout brain-healthy food plans as powerful weapons in your arsenal to battle dementia. (newsmax.com)
  • Scientists at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago have touted the so-called MIND diet, noting studies have shown it can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's by a whopping 53 percent. (newsmax.com)
  • A growing body of evidence finds that eating the right foods can slash your risk of developing debilitating Alzheimer's disease by half. (newsmax.com)
  • Eating a Mediterranean diet -- rich in produce, olive oil and fish -- improves brain functioning and lowers the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new review of the available research. (huffpost.com)
  • The review, published in the journal Epidemiology , includes 12 studies, nine of which showed an association between eating a Mediterranean diet and having lower Alzheimer's risk, improved cognitive functioning and lower rate of cognitive decline. (huffpost.com)
  • The National Institutes of Health has awarded Albert Einstein College of Medicine nutrition scientist Yasmin Mossavar-Rahmani, Ph.D., R.D., a five-year, $4 million grant to test whether a diet rich in foods with anti-inflammatory properties can reduce cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease risk. (news-medical.net)
  • Because there are no effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease, many scientists are focusing on behaviors that may reduce risk, such as exercise, stress management, and following a balanced diet,' says Dr. Mossavar-Rahmani, associate professor of clinical epidemiology and population health at Einstein. (news-medical.net)
  • Perhaps we'll learn that we can change the course of cognitive decline with this diet or reduce risk for mild cognitive impairment that leads to Alzheimer's disease. (news-medical.net)
  • While consumption of meat, sweets, and high-fat dairy products that characterise a Western diet significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease, traditional Indian diet is associated with reduced risk of the most common form of dementia, says a study. (bawarchi.com)
  • Although the traditional Mediterranean diet is associated with about half the risk for Alzheimer's disease of the Western diet, the traditional diets of countries such as India, Japan, and Nigeria, with very low meat consumption, are associated with an additional 50 per cent reduction in risk of Alzheimer's disease," said study author William B Grant from Sunlight, Nutrition and Health Research Center in San Francisco, California. (bawarchi.com)
  • To determine dietary risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, the researcher reviewed journal literature. (bawarchi.com)
  • The study discussed the specific risk each country and region faces for developing Alzheimer's disease based on their associated dietary habits. (bawarchi.com)
  • Residents of the US seem to be at particular risk, with each person having about a four per cent chance of developing Alzheimer's disease, likely due in part to the Western dietary pattern, which tends to include a large amount of meat consumption. (bawarchi.com)
  • Reducing meat consumption could significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease as well as of several cancers, diabetes mellitus Type-2, stroke, and, likely, chronic kidney disease," Grant noted. (bawarchi.com)
  • Health care providers who talk to their patients about aspects of their sexual experience may make them aware of behaviors that may increase their risk, such as not using condoms and having multiple sexual partners. (cdc.gov)
  • Higher receipt of a sexual risk assessment was also seen for women and men who had two or more opposite-sex partners in the past compared with those who had only 1 opposite-sex sexual partner and for men who had a same-sex sexual partner in the past year or who had any HIV-related sexual risk behaviors in the past year. (cdc.gov)
  • While about half of women aged 15-44 received a sexual risk assessment in the past year, for men, receipt was more focused among those who engaged in HIV risk-related behaviors in the past year. (cdc.gov)
  • The YRBS was sponsored by the Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion This survey is one piece of a larger system of research, the Youth Risk Surveillance System, that was developed to monitor the major risk behaviors of American youth. (cdc.gov)
  • The YRBS questionnaire focused on selected types of health behaviors among youth that could lead to a greater risk for disease and accidents. (cdc.gov)
  • Fewer than 5% of U.S. nurses engage in five healthy lifestyle behaviors (diet, activity, no tobacco, alcohol, and weight). (cdc.gov)
  • Vegetarian diets reduce the risk of death from ischemic heart disease, according to a meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology . (pcrm.org)
  • Vegetarian diets, including vegan eating patterns, were associated with a 30% reduced risk of death from ischemic heart disease when compared to nonvegetarian diets. (pcrm.org)
  • The research, taken from the UK arm of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study managed by Oxford scientists, finds that the risk of hospitalisation or death from ischemic heart disease (IHD) is slashed by almost a third in British people following a vegetarian diet when compared to fellow meat-eaters. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Earlier studies have evaluated the Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets and their combination known as the MIND diet. (news-medical.net)
  • It produced evidence that the South African participants might someday contract colon cancer if they consumed an American diet. (voanews.com)
  • The dietary inflammation index (DII) was used to evaluate diet-associated inflammation of participants in the ATLAS observational study involving six EU countries (Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Italy, and France). (nutraingredients.com)
  • In addition to diet, participants performed aerobic exercise (three hours per week), stress management (1 hour per day) and group psychosocial support (four hours twice a week), and they also had a 100% smoking cessation rate. (sunjournal.com)
  • 1 "We found that participants (55 years of age or older) who have a high adherence to the Med-iterranean Diet have a 41% reduced risk of developing AMD," said lead author Bénédicte M.J. Merle, PhD, at the Université de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France. (aao.org)
  • Participants from the Alienor and the RS-1 studies had slightly different diets, but the association with AMD incidence was similar [between the two cohorts]," Dr. Merle said. (aao.org)
  • In fact, participants who strictly adhered to the MIND diet lowered their risk by a whopping 53 percent. (newsmax.com)
  • When comparing the incidence of specific cancers with participants' diet, the authors found that those who ate meat five times or less per week had a 9% lower risk of colorectal cancer, compared to those who ate meat more than five times per week. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Additionally, as UK Biobank dietary data was collected at a single time-point, rather than over a continuous period of time, it may not be representative of participants' lifetime diets. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Databases such as Medline and PubMed were searched for English articles on studies involving human participants consuming plant-based or plant-forward diets published between 1989 and 2022, excluding reviews, editorials, commentaries, and abstracts. (vegnews.com)
  • Additionally, participants who better adhered to the Mediterranean diet showed a lower risk of cognitive impairment and higher cognitive function scores. (internationaloliveoil.org)
  • Half of the participants will follow the Multicultural Healthy Diet, attend sessions on shopping and cooking, record foods they eat, and receive monthly coaching calls to help establish and sustain their adherence to the diet. (news-medical.net)
  • The other participants will have access to general health recommendations related to aging during in-person and phone sessions, follow their usual diet and play brief brain games. (news-medical.net)
  • The beauty of the study is that we're assessing diet and cognition in real time rather than having participants travel to a clinic for every cognitive assessment,' says Dr. Mossavar-Rahmani. (news-medical.net)
  • The study was well designed, and allowed the research team to follow up with the 68,946 participants over several years to see how their food choices impacted cancer risk, while controlling for confounding variables like dietary patterns and other lifestyle factors. (organic-center.org)
  • Further, they employed a randomized crossover design and let all participants consume either an MMKD or the low-fat American Heart Association Diet (AHAD) for six weeks, the control diet. (news-medical.net)
  • After a six-week washout, these participants consumed the second diet for six weeks. (news-medical.net)
  • Finally, the team collected stool samples from participants at the initiation and cessation of each dietary intervention and six weeks after the washout of the diet taken later. (news-medical.net)
  • "There was no evidence that the association between vegetarianism and IHD differed between smokers and nonsmokers, lean and overweight participants, or those with a low or a high risk of IHD at baseline," ​ Crowe and her colleagues write. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Data came from two long-term studies, the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals' Follow-up Study, in which participants answered questions about their diets every four years and about their lifestyle and health every two years. (dubaichronicle.com)
  • A nutritionist then evaluated dietary intake using a 106-item Willett-format semi-quantitative dish-based food frequency questionnaire (SQ-FFQ), which was specifically created and validated for the Iranian population to create scores based on how closely participants follow the Mediterranean diet. (mindbodygreen.com)
  • METHODS: The Malmö Diet and Cancer cohort study (recruited between 1991 and 1996) included 23,877 participants aged 44.5-73.6 years (62.5% females) without cardiovascular diseases and diabetes at baseline. (lu.se)
  • The possible relationship between diet and mortality is an important area of study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • They also demonstrate some associations with lower mortality of the pesco-vegetarian, vegan and lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets specifically compared with the nonvegetarian diet," the authors conclude. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The authors recommend clinicians consider vegetarian diets as a cost-effective intervention for high-risk groups to reduce mortality from heart disease. (pcrm.org)
  • Meta-analysis of Effect of Vegetarian Diet on Ischemic Heart Disease and All-cause Mortality. (pcrm.org)
  • Moreover, in people with high or normal blood pressure, this diet lowers risk of colorectal cancer, cardiovascular disease and premature mortality. (sunjournal.com)
  • It is the first study to show that improving diet quality over at least a dozen years is associated with lower total and cardiovascular mortality, and underscores the importance of maintaining healthy eating patterns over the long term. (dubaichronicle.com)
  • Even modest improvements in diet quality could meaningfully influence mortality risk and conversely, worsening diet quality may increase the risk. (dubaichronicle.com)
  • Among those who maintained higher rather than lower scores according to any of the three healthy diet patterns for 12 years, there was a 9%-14% reduction in mortality from any cause. (dubaichronicle.com)
  • For those between the ages of 45 and 55, none of the four lifestyle choices had much effect on early mortality risk . (naturalnews.com)
  • On the other hand, for those between 65 and 75 years of age, these same daily choices had a much more detrimental effect on mortality risk. (naturalnews.com)
  • Overall mortality among those who regularly enjoyed diet drinks rose by 16 percent. (bgr.com)
  • Instead of drastic avoidance of animal-based foods, substituting some of the meat in your diet with plant-based sources may be a very simple, useful way to lower cardiovascular mortality,' said the lead researcher. (lesliebeck.com)
  • The IIFYM diet hinges on the idea that eating fewer calories than the body requires - while still consuming enough protein, carbs, and fats - results in weight loss at a steady and predictable rate. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Close adherence to the Portfolio dietary pattern, including foods that have been shown to actively lower cholesterol (eg, plant proteins, nuts, viscous fiber, phytosterols and plant monounsaturated fats) is associated with a 14% lower risk for total cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary heart disease (CHD), and stroke , pooled results from three large observational studies suggest. (medscape.com)
  • But adding carbs to a diet high in fats is definitely a bad idea, he said. (healthline.com)
  • These new findings support the idea that some women may be able to reduce cancer risks by lowering their dietary fats. (nih.gov)
  • A keto diet describes a diet low in carbohydrates and high in fats. (livescience.com)
  • A keto, or ketogenic, diet focuses on high fats and low carbs. (lvhn.org)
  • It is not clear whether the diet sodas are causing stroke and dementia or whether unhealthy people gravitate more towards these drinks than healthier people. (medscape.com)
  • Among those who had relatively unhealthy diets at the beginning of the study but whose diet scores improved the most, the risk of death in subsequent years was also significantly reduced. (dubaichronicle.com)
  • According to Martin-Diener and colleagues, the most concerning lifestyle choice among all age groups was an unhealthy diet. (naturalnews.com)
  • Lifestyle related risk factors such as tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet, and insufficient physical activity are known modifiable contributors to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health issues2. (who.int)
  • The global COVID-19 pandemic is contributing to social and economic disruptions that may drive people to engage in risk-taking behavior and unhealthy habits. (who.int)
  • The Mediterranean diet - rich in fruit, vegetables and cereals with some fish and alcohol and very little dairy and meat - has been cited as being generally good for health for some time. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Their food intake was given a "Mediterranean Diet score" of between zero and nine. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Is a Mediterranean diet easier than an extreme low-fat diet? (sunjournal.com)
  • The Mediterranean diet, when studied, also reduced risk of heart disease, with a roughly 30% relative-risk reduction in heart attack, stroke or death due to heart disease. (sunjournal.com)
  • There isn't a doubt that the Mediterranean diet is much easier for most to comply with. (sunjournal.com)
  • The two diets haven't been compared, so I can't say which is better, but I more commonly recommend the Mediterranean diet. (sunjournal.com)
  • The Mediterranean Diet has been found to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline, but relatively few studies have examined its impact on age-related macular degeneration (AMD). (aao.org)
  • The Mediterranean Diet provides an abun-dance of omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, and zeaxanthin, all of which have been found to contribute to retinal health, Dr. Merle pointed out. (aao.org)
  • The Mediterranean Diet is replete in healthful nutrient-rich foods, such as plant foods and fish. (aao.org)
  • Those who hewed more closely to the Mediterranean Diet were less likely to develop AMD, despite any regional variations. (aao.org)
  • Among the components of the Mediterranean diet, fish was the item with the most consistent evidence suggesting its beneficial effect. (internationaloliveoil.org)
  • They observed that various signaling pathways associated with neuroinflammation were downregulated due to the modification of the dietary pattern, in this case a Mediterranean diet enriched in either virgin olive oil or nuts. (internationaloliveoil.org)
  • The explanation seems to be the presence of bioactive compounds and metabolites abundant in the Mediterranean diet. (internationaloliveoil.org)
  • Adherence to a Mediterranean diet and cognitive function in the Age-Related Eye Disease Studies 1 & 2. (internationaloliveoil.org)
  • Transcriptional response to a Mediterranean diet intervention exerts a modulatory effect on neuroinflammation signaling pathway. (internationaloliveoil.org)
  • While the link between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and dementia risk is not new, ours is the first study to systematically analyze all existing evidence," study researcher Iliana Lourida, of the National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care in the South West Peninsula, said in a statement. (huffpost.com)
  • Overall, the findings underscore the benefits of h ealthy eating patterns including the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet. (dubaichronicle.com)
  • Mediterranean Diet and Obesity-related Disorders: What is the Evidence? (nature.com)
  • A change in overall dietary pattern to increase intake of fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and fish and decrease intake of meat and dairy, known as the Mediterranean diet. (racgp.org.au)
  • Patients view the Mediterranean diet as tastier and more filling than low-fat diets, which leads to increased long-term compliance. (racgp.org.au)
  • In 2010, UNESCO officially recognised the Mediterranean diet pattern to be part of the cultural heritage of Italy, Greece, Spain and Morocco. (racgp.org.au)
  • A recent case-controlled study conducted in Iran and published on Frontiers in Nutrition found a significant inverse association between the Mediterranean diet and breast cancer. (mindbodygreen.com)
  • The classic Mediterranean diet focuses on eating real, whole foods and is modeled after countries lining the Mediterranean Sea. (mindbodygreen.com)
  • They then added those scores together to get the total Mediterranean diet value. (mindbodygreen.com)
  • You're probably wondering: What makes the Mediterranean diet so special? (mindbodygreen.com)
  • The Mediterranean diet contains foods that are high in MUFAs and omega-3 fatty acids 4 , both of which have anti-inflammatory properties. (mindbodygreen.com)
  • This research doesn't mean following the Mediterranean diet will prevent breast cancer point blank. (mindbodygreen.com)
  • There are often no symptoms, but it raises the long-term risk of heart disease and stroke . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Cite this: Portfolio Diet Tied to Lower Risk for CVD, Stroke - Medscape - Oct 27, 2023. (medscape.com)
  • New question marks over the safety of diet soda have arisen following a study linking intake of artificially sweetened beverages to both stroke and dementia. (medscape.com)
  • The study, published online in Stroke on April 20, showed that consumption of one can of diet soda or more each day was associated with a three times increased risk for stroke and dementia over a 10-year follow-up period compared with individuals who drank no artificially sweetened beverages. (medscape.com)
  • The link with ischemic stroke was still there in all models after adjustment for all other risk factors. (medscape.com)
  • Sugar-sweetened beverages were not associated with stroke or dementia risk, but the authors say this should not be taken as evidence that sugary drinks are safe. (medscape.com)
  • Still, he added, "These two papers should certainly sound warning bells, but neither are suggesting we can take just one simple step of cutting out sodas and or juice to reduce our risk of stroke or dementia. (medscape.com)
  • When compared with those who consume very little fiber, people at the high end of the fiber-eating spectrum saw their risk for dying from heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and/or colon cancer plummet by 16 to 24 percent, investigators reported. (upi.com)
  • An earlier analysis of the same group of women didn't reveal any major effects of a low-fat diet on rates of colorectal cancer, heart disease or stroke. (nih.gov)
  • The study also suggests that girls who start menstruation before the age of 10 or younger, are at an increased risk of having a stroke before the age of 65. (medicaldaily.com)
  • Our research and other observational studies have shown that artificially sweetened beverages may not be harmless and high consumption is associated with a higher risk of stroke and heart disease. (bgr.com)
  • Yo-yo dieting" - where people lose weight and gain it back again - doubles the risk of a heart attack, stroke or death in people who already have significant heart disease. (kcur.org)
  • Over a period averaging 4.7 years, people who had the greatest fluctuations in weight - about 8.6 pounds - had double the risk of a heart attack, stroke or death, when compared with those who experienced weight fluctuations of less than 2 pounds. (kcur.org)
  • Why would this sort of "weight cycling" increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke? (kcur.org)
  • That can affect blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol levels - all of which are all well-known risk factors for heart disease and stroke. (kcur.org)
  • A pro-vegetarian diet - one that has a higher proportion of plant-based foods compared to animal-based foods - is linked to lower risks of dying from heart disease and stroke, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association EPI/Lifestyle 2015 meeting. (lesliebeck.com)
  • Adequate physical activity contributes to better HRQOL and a healthy diet reduces CVD risks (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, stroke). (cdc.gov)
  • As we get older, eating a healthy diet including fresh fruit and vegetables, getting our blood pressure and cholesterol checked regularly, taking exercise and watching our weight may all turn out to be important ways of reducing our risk of developing dementia in later life. (bbc.co.uk)
  • It's never too late to start on a healthy diet," she said. (upi.com)
  • But you have nothing to lose by giving a healthy diet a try. (upi.com)
  • Many people are confused about what actually is a healthy diet. (sunjournal.com)
  • Our aim is to study the effects of an appetizing, healthy diet known as the Multicultural Healthy Diet, that is easily accessible and that has the potential to improve brain function. (news-medical.net)
  • The AHA puts the Paleo diet in its lowest tier of adherence to a heart-healthy diet and says it's "of strong concern" around heart health. (lvhn.org)
  • they point out that eating organic shouldn't replace a healthy diet, noting that "current evidence indicates that the benefits of consuming conventionally grown produce are likely to outweigh the possible risks from pesticide exposure. (organic-center.org)
  • I'd argue, however, that eating a healthy diet should include an organic component. (organic-center.org)
  • We hear that eating fish is important for a healthy diet. (invw.org)
  • We all want to eat a healthy diet, which can include fish and other sources of animal protein," said Aimee Hayes-Herb, a certified nutritionist on Bainbridge Island. (invw.org)
  • So eating a healthy diet, along with getting enough physical activity and sleep can help prevent overweight and obesity, which can then put people at risk. (hcplive.com)
  • However, over the next 4 years, the risk of ovarian cancer declined significantly in the low-fat-diet group. (nih.gov)
  • People who follow this diet have significantly slower cognitive decline in several areas of mental function. (newsmax.com)
  • A groundbreaking study released today suggests that eating an organic diet may significantly lower cancer risk . (organic-center.org)
  • Writing in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ​, the research team suggest that a vegetarian diet could significantly reduce people's risk of heart disease by reducing important risk factors for the development of the disease - including cholesterol and blood pressure. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Vegetarians also typically had lower body mass indices (BMI) and fewer cases of diabetes as a result of their diets, although these were not found to significantly affect the results - and if the results were adjusted to exclude the effects of BMI, vegetarians were still 28% less likely to develop heart disease, said the team. (nutraingredients.com)
  • However, in analyses that were adjusted for a variety of factors, including body mass index (BMI) and smoking, a healthier diet was associated with significantly reduced risk for RA in women whose disease onset occurred at 55 years of age or younger, and in particular for women in that age group who developed seropositive RA. (medscape.com)
  • Previously, plant-based diets have been thought to protect against BPH, ED, and PC by regulating sex hormone levels, nitric oxide level augmentation, and improvements in chronic or long-term conditions related to the diseases. (vegnews.com)
  • They found that keto diets don't allow the body to properly use insulin, so blood sugar isn't properly controlled. (healthline.com)
  • They called for additional research to better understand how keto diets affect the body. (healthline.com)
  • Many people ask me about ketogenic ("keto") diets, which typically involve large amounts of meat and, consequently, a high proportion of protein and fat. (sunjournal.com)
  • They fed mice ketogenic diets and high-fat diets and then tested their metabolisms and sugar responses. (healthline.com)
  • Although ketogenic diets are known to be healthy, our findings indicate that there may be an increased risk of insulin resistance with this type of diet that may lead to type 2 diabetes," said Christian Wolfrum, PhD, a professor at ETH Zurich and co-author of the research. (healthline.com)
  • To force ketosis, you must eat ketogenic diets. (ipsnews.net)
  • Primordial prevention focuses on population-based healthy lifestyle choices to minimize coronary risk factors, whereas primary prevention seeks to delay or prevent the onset of cardiovascular disease. (medscape.com)
  • "Most of the difference in risk is probably caused by effects on cholesterol and blood pressure, and shows the important role of diet in the prevention of heart disease," ​ said Dr Francesca Crowe from the Cancer Epidemiology Unit at University of Oxford - who led the study. (nutraingredients.com)
  • This paper reviews articles and clinical trial evidence regarding diet for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. (magiran.com)
  • Prevention of cardiovascular events in patients who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease. (racgp.org.au)
  • Further progress in prevention depends on identifying the population at increased risk [1]. (who.int)
  • Furthermore, given the emergence of several clinical trials for RA prevention, [ 6 ] it remains to be seen what specific dietary interventions may alter risk for development of RA. (medscape.com)
  • The first step in the prevention of HIV and other STIs is to identify the people who may be at risk. (cdc.gov)
  • A sexual risk assessment is a primary prevention tool that can help identify persons at risk of HIV/STIs. (cdc.gov)
  • the prevention of foodborne, zoonotic and diet-related · enhancing WHO's presence at regional and country levels and its chronic diseases and micronutrient malnutrition. (who.int)
  • Vegetarian diets have been associated with reductions in risk for several chronic diseases, including hypertension, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease (IHD), according to the study background. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Vegetarian diets benefit risk factors for heart disease, including weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure levels. (pcrm.org)
  • A large, new analysis helps confirm that eating lots of grains, vegetables and fruit lowers your risk of dying early from cancer or heart disease. (upi.com)
  • For example, every additional 15-gram bump in daily whole grain intake was found to curtail an individual's overall risk of early death -- as well as their risk of early death from heart disease -- by between 2 and 19 percent. (upi.com)
  • DEAR DR. ROACH: Which diet styles in particular are associated with a lower risk of heart disease? (sunjournal.com)
  • Recent research has also tied eating a Mediterranean-style diet with a lower risk of diabetes , living a longer lifespan and having a lower risk of heart disease . (huffpost.com)
  • And this diet can lead to nutrient deficiencies that are associated with heart disease. (lvhn.org)
  • University of California, Davis, veterinarians led a team that has found a link between some popular grain-free, legume-rich dog diets and a type of nutritional deficiency and canine heart disease known as taurine-deficient dilated cardiomyopathy. (ucdavis.edu)
  • British vegetarians have a 32% lower risk of hospitalisation or death from heart disease than comparable non-vegetarians, according to new data from the University of Oxford. (nutraingredients.com)
  • As a result, the new data is the largest ever UK-based study to compare heart disease risk between vegetarians and non-vegetarians, said the Oxford scientists. (nutraingredients.com)
  • The study showed that vegetarians had lower blood pressures and cholesterol levels than non-vegetarians, which is thought to be the main reason behind their reduced risk of heart disease. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Professor Tim Key, co-author of the study and deputy director of the Cancer Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, said the results "clearly show" ​ that the risk of heart disease in vegetarians was lower than in comparable non-vegetarians. (nutraingredients.com)
  • The diet's high fat ratio may increase the risk of heart disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • Higher intake of vitamin D has been linked to lower colorectal cancer risk. (harvard.edu)
  • Research is underway to find out if changes to your diet can reduce your colorectal cancer risk. (cdc.gov)
  • Among younger men, greater consumption of a healthful plant-based diet was associated with lower risks of total prostate cancer. (vegnews.com)
  • Gerald Grandl, PhD, co-author of the study and professor at the German Research Center for Environmental Health , said that insulin resistance and the keto diet have been studied before. (healthline.com)
  • The globalization of the Western diet - high in sugar, salt, fat, oil and meat - is increasingly bad for people's health and the health of the environment, a study contends. (voanews.com)
  • This shows that you can change your environment very acutely with a dietary change,' O'Keefe said, 'and it has dramatic effects on the interior milieu of the colon, namely the microbiota, and the way that it metabolizes in the digestive system to produce things that either preserve colonic health or actually produce inflammation and increase risk of neoplastic change. (voanews.com)
  • Now, we need to move into the public health arena to try to advocate the use of a balanced diet containing efficient quantities or good quantities of fiber-rich foods, including fruits and vegetables and grains. (voanews.com)
  • Consequently, I recommend against following this type of diet and remind readers that weight loss does not necessarily translate into better health. (sunjournal.com)
  • As the above studies have shown, a person of any weight can better their health by having a more plant-based diet, getting regular exercise, managing their stress and receiving psychosocial support. (sunjournal.com)
  • The results are the most promising to date from a large clinical trial that's examining how low-fat diets can affect the health of postmenopausal women. (nih.gov)
  • Even moderate adherence to the MIND diet is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia," notes Dr. Gary Small, author of "Two Weeks to a Younger Brain" and the Mind Health Report newsletter. (newsmax.com)
  • These dietary patterns may decrease insulin and insulin-like growth factors, two hormones linked to colorectal cancer, compared to the traditional American diet," says Dr. Edward Giovannucci, a professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. (harvard.edu)
  • A plant-forward diet could improve men's health to prevent and manage conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction (ED), and prostate cancer (PC), according to a recent study published in the medical journal Urology . (vegnews.com)
  • This new analysis adds to a growing body of research on the health benefits of a plant-based diet, particularly for prostate cancer, which is the second-most common cancer in men. (vegnews.com)
  • Our findings add important weight to other evidence associating dairy products, rather than non-dairy calcium, as a modifiable risk factor for prostate cancer," Gary Fraser, the study's principal investigator and professor at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and School of Public Health, said in a statement. (vegnews.com)
  • When it comes to breast cancer , the strongest scientific evidence on the relationship between cancer and diet thus far supports a largely plant-based , anti-inflammatory , f ish-oriented diet that avoids red meat, says Joe Feuerstein, MD, an integrative physician in Stamford, Connecticut, who counsels patients with a wide variety of ailments on how to harness their diet for better health. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Though the study was done in mice - meaning more research is needed to confirm the effects in humans - experts say the work suggests that the diet could have health risks for humans. (livescience.com)
  • Since December of 2011 I've been working with Specialty Health on this Risk Assessment program, and contributing my perspective on Evolutionary Medicine. (robbwolf.com)
  • While diet is known to influence cognitive health, past studies have been observational and most often conducted with Americans of European descent. (news-medical.net)
  • These diets include anti-inflammatory foods like green leafy vegetables, fish and olive oil and are associated with health benefits, including slower cognitive decline and improved brain health. (news-medical.net)
  • But research shows that some of these diet trends may increase your risk for health problems like cardiovascular disease," says cardiologist Nidhi Mehta, MD , with LVPG Cardiology-Muhlenberg . (lvhn.org)
  • This diet limits or forbids some foods that the AHA says are important for heart health, such as fish, nuts and plant oils," Dr. Mehta says. (lvhn.org)
  • Examining the nuances of what foods are having the biggest impact on cancer risk reduction would enable us to better understand how organic diets are impacting our health. (organic-center.org)
  • In the last few years we've just started to see research come out linking organic diets with health impacts. (organic-center.org)
  • For example, the authors mention the Million Women Study, which was published back in 2014 and also looked at how eating an organic diet impacts health risks . (organic-center.org)
  • A few other studies have found that eating organic decreases the risk of certain birth defects and that dietary exposure to pesticide residues can have an impact on reproductive health for both men and women . (organic-center.org)
  • Stern said consumers who are concerned about their dog's health, should not naively switch their dog's diet or simply add a taurine supplement. (ucdavis.edu)
  • The results highlight the long-term health benefits of improving diet quality with an emphasis on overall dietary patterns rather than on individual foods or nutrients. (dubaichronicle.com)
  • NaturalNews) Medical professionals from the University of Zurich have compiled important public health results that can be used in counseling and primary care to slash the risk of early death. (naturalnews.com)
  • According to David McBride, a toxicologist with the Washington State Department of Health, dietary advice generally balances the benefits of eating fish against the risks, steering people toward the types of fish high in nutrients but low in toxics. (invw.org)
  • As it turns out, diet soda might not be the best choice if you actually care about your health, as a new study warns that indulging in low-calorie beverages packed with sugar substitutes could put you in an early grave. (bgr.com)
  • How important is it to continue to promote gut health diets with gastrointestinal diseases in mind? (hcplive.com)
  • The law proposes jail sentences of a year for raising a child on a vegan diet, up to four years if the child develops a permanent health problem and up to seven years if the child dies as a result. (nbcnews.com)
  • It focuses on increasing the proportion of plant based foods relative to animal-based foods, which results in an improved nutritionally balance diet,' said the lead author from Imperial College London's School of Public Health. (lesliebeck.com)
  • CC: Receipt of a sexual risk assessment was higher among women and men aged 15-24, those who were Hispanic and Non-Hispanic black, those who had income below 300% of the poverty level, or who had public health insurance. (cdc.gov)
  • The Youth Risk Behavior Survey The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), was conducted as a followback to the National Center for Health Statistics' 1992 National Health Interview Survey. (cdc.gov)
  • Concentrations, Profiles, and Health Risks of Organic Ultraviolet Filters in Eight Food Categories Determined through the Sixth Chinese Total Diet Study. (bvsalud.org)
  • Medical experts have listed the Scarsdale diet as an example of a fad diet, as it carries potential health risks and does not instill the kind of healthy eating habits required for sustainable weight loss. (wikipedia.org)
  • Health Risks. (wikipedia.org)
  • Poverty reduction goals in all its forms, unsafe foods, that is, foods in which are likely to be met, but targets related to chemical, microbiological, zoonotic and other hazards hunger and child underweight are less likely to be attained, thus seriously pose a risk to health, and household food insecurity. (who.int)
  • Purpose: To examine the literature on U.S. hospital nurses' activity, diet, and health outcomes of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). (cdc.gov)
  • A 2014 study in rodents found that celery extract reduced levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol , in rats that consumed a high-fat diet. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • A new mouse study finds potential risk of taking up the popular diet. (healthline.com)
  • Though many people claim the keto diet to be a game changer or a lifesaver, a newly released study raises questions about its ability to cause type 2 diabetes. (healthline.com)
  • The study, which was conducted on mice, evaluated the keto diet . (healthline.com)
  • He also pointed out some limitations of the study, which include the diet only being used for three days. (healthline.com)
  • The study in mice is at odds with some previous research on the benefits of low-carb diets. (healthline.com)
  • We can't show cause and effect in this study as it is observational in design, but given the popularity of diet drinks we desperately need more research on this question. (medscape.com)
  • He is not yet recommending against diet beverages based on this study, he added, "but I would urge caution - especially to those individuals who consume multiple diet drinks daily. (medscape.com)
  • Vegetarian diets are associated with reduced death rates in a study of more than 70,000 Seventh-day Adventists with more favorable results for men than women, according to a new report. (sciencedaily.com)
  • May 2, 2022 A study of nearly 9,000 children found those who eat a vegetarian diet had similar measures of growth and nutrition compared to children who eat meat. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The European study of 177 women found diet-associated inflammation increased the odds of developing SCM by 41% and demonstrated a clear association with SCM risk. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Although these types of diets can cause short-term weight loss, a recent study showed these diets unfortunately increased cholesterol levels and more than doubled the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes (heart attack and death). (sunjournal.com)
  • Sticking to a low-fat diet for at least 4 years can reduce an older woman's risk of developing ovarian cancer by about 40%, according to a new study. (nih.gov)
  • When the women first joined the study, their diets had a fat content on par with the national average, with about 35% of their calories coming from fat. (nih.gov)
  • Eating meat five times or less per week is associated with a lower overall cancer risk, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Medicine . (biomedcentral.com)
  • Now, a new study suggests that we should go entirely meat free, but add more fish to reduce our risk even further. (harvard.edu)
  • Keep in mind that the study didn't show that a vegetarian diet caused this lower risk, just that diet and risk were associated. (harvard.edu)
  • Among them, significant diversity was found in the data search concerning study designs, including evaluation of diets, exposure duration, sample population, and utilization of other modalities such as mindfulness. (vegnews.com)
  • Overall, the study findings showed that consuming plant-forward diets could aid in preventing and managing male urologic conditions such as BPH, PC, and ED. (vegnews.com)
  • What is most notable about this study is that the men with prostate cancer who reported diets containing the highest amounts of plants had a 52 percent lower risk of disease progression and a 53 percent lower risk of recurrence compared with those whose diets had the lowest amounts of plants. (vegnews.com)
  • This study indicates that plant-based dietary patterns are associated with lower risk of [prostate cancer (PC)] progression and recurrence, particularly among older men and those who reported a higher intensity walking pace," the study notes. (vegnews.com)
  • Similarly, another study published in the Journal of Urology found that greater overall consumption of plant-based foods is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer in men under the age of 65. (vegnews.com)
  • Conversely, a study published last year in the scientific journal The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that men who regularly consume dairy , particularly milk, compared to those who abstain from it, could be at approximately a 60-percent higher risk of developing prostate cancer. (vegnews.com)
  • The study found that men who consumed 430 grams of dairy per day (which equates to 1¾ cups of milk) faced a 25-percent increased risk of prostate cancer compared to men who consumed 20.2 grams of dairy per day (or about ½ cup of milk per week). (vegnews.com)
  • Nonetheless, Fung told Live Science that she thinks the study clearly demonstrates the potential for a ketogenic diet to have a detrimental effect in humans. (livescience.com)
  • Consuming a plant-based diet is associated with a 23-percent lower chance of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study published this week in scientific journal JAMA Internal Medicine . (vegnews.com)
  • Plant-based dietary patterns are gaining popularity in recent years, so we thought it was crucial to quantify their overall association with diabetes risk, particularly since these diets can vary substantially in terms of their food composition," study author Frank Qian said. (vegnews.com)
  • As stated by the study authors: "a higher frequency of organic food consumption was associated with a reduced risk of cancer. (organic-center.org)
  • The purpose of this study was to describe the risk of seizure recurrence in children who achieved at least 1 month of seizure freedom on the KD, and to assess clinical features associated with sustained seizure freedom. (nih.gov)
  • The study found that improved diet quality over a 12-year period was associated with reduced risk of death in the subsequent 12 years, no matter which score was used. (dubaichronicle.com)
  • The authors of the study pointed out that a 65-year-old man who made poor lifestyle choices across the board was at no greater risk of dying than a 75-year-old man who made healthy choices. (naturalnews.com)
  • Dr. Michelle Harvie, who led the study at the Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester said: 'On a two-day diet you can restrict your calories far more than if you were on a diet every single day. (marieclaire.co.uk)
  • Previous studies on the association between diet and breast cancer are mostly from Western populations where data from Middle East countries was not often included, hence why this study specifically set out to gather data on Iranian women, as the prevalence of breast cancer in Middle East countries is high 2 , yet the analytic data available is quite low. (mindbodygreen.com)
  • The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of diet and lifestyle-related CVD risk factors (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, blood glucose and systolic and diastolic blood pressure) in adults residing in an urban district of Tehran. (who.int)
  • Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study was initiated in 1998 to determine the risk factors of arteriosclerosis among the urban population of Tehran and to develop population-based measures to control the rising trend of diabetes mellitus and dyslipidaemia. (who.int)
  • The study has 2 major components: phase 1, a cross sectional prevalence study of cardiovascular disease and associated risk factors, and phase 2, a prospective 20-year follow-up study [9]. (who.int)
  • [ 3 , 4 ] Following this, the results of this study suggest that a generally healthier diet before RA develops is associated with reduced risk for seropositive RA, and in particular in women who have onset of disease before 55 years of age. (medscape.com)
  • [ 5 ] Indeed, in this new study, Hu and colleagues found that moderate alcohol consumption and lower BMI were associated with reduced risk for RA. (medscape.com)
  • In particular, given that the most striking relationship between diet and reduced RA risk in Hu and colleagues' study was seen in younger-onset seropositive RA, it is curious how diet may specifically relate to the development of this disease subtype. (medscape.com)
  • In this study, 184 composite food samples , prepared from 4268 individual samples in eight categories collected from 23 Chinese provinces for the sixth Chinese total diet study, were analyzed. (bvsalud.org)
  • The DASH diet - a lower-salt diet with 4 to 5 servings of fruit, 4 to 5 servings of vegetables and 2 to 3 servings of low-fat dairy per day, with less than 25% of daily caloric intake from fat - has been shown to reduce blood pressure. (sunjournal.com)
  • Research presented earlier this year found that a plant-based diet that includes plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables could reduce both the progression of prostate cancer and the risk that it could return. (vegnews.com)
  • But according to scientists, a strict diet of vegetables, fruit, milk and a mug of Bovril two days a week could help prevent breast cancer. (marieclaire.co.uk)
  • The diet consisted of four portions of vegetables, one piece of fruit, two pints of semi skimmed milk and either a cup of hot Bovril, a diet soft drink or green tea. (marieclaire.co.uk)
  • The diet is similar to the Atkins Diet and Stillman diet in calling for a high protein low-carbohydrate diet, but also emphasizes the importance of fruits and vegetables. (wikipedia.org)
  • The keto diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet plan that causes the body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates - a process known as ketosis. (healthline.com)
  • Dr. Stephen Phinney , co-founder and chief medical officer at Virta, a program that claims to reverse type 2 diabetes by drawing on ketosis, said there are no human studies that indicate a well-formulated keto diet causes type 2 diabetes. (healthline.com)
  • A ketosis diet triggers your body to burn more fat, which can reduce excess fat stores, according to August 2013 research in the ‌ European Journal of Clinical Nutrition ‌ . (livestrong.com)
  • A ketogenic diet is one natural way to induce ketosis. (ipsnews.net)
  • Weight Loss Supplements This diet pill provides exogenous ketones to the body to help maintain and enhance ketosis. (ipsnews.net)
  • The diet is named for ketosis, which is the condition the body goes into when following the plan. (livescience.com)
  • Negative effects of the diet include constipation, nausea, weakness and bad breath due to ketosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Feb. 28, 2023 New research has estimated the carbon footprints and diet quality of six popular diets. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Following a ketogenic nutrition plan can be difficult, which can be due to confusion around what constitutes a well-formulated ketogenic diet. (healthline.com)
  • But restricting carbs, like on the keto diet, may improve or eliminate symptoms of insulin resistance, according to the ‌ European Journal of Clinical Nutrition ‌ research. (livestrong.com)
  • The pieces of the program will include the Risk Assessment program as it largely stands today, the nutrition certification we've been working on (should just be a couple of months on that…update to follow soon), and the EM curriculum. (robbwolf.com)
  • Some pediatricians advise against feeding children on a vegan diet, which they say can lack sufficient nutrition. (nbcnews.com)
  • Diet and nutrition 377-391 6. (cdc.gov)
  • The African volunteers were fed a meat-heavy American-style diet that included sausage, hamburgers, french fries, meatloaf and rice. (voanews.com)
  • The keto diet calls for large amounts of high-fat foods like eggs, avocado and meat. (livestrong.com)
  • They also found that the risk of prostate cancer was 20% lower among men who ate fish but not meat and 31% lower among men who followed a vegetarian diet, compared to those who ate meat more than five times per week. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Post-menopausal women who followed a vegetarian diet had an 18% lower risk of breast cancer than those who ate meat more than five times per week. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The authors suggest that future research could investigate the associations between diets containing little or no meat and the risk of individual cancers in larger populations with longer follow-up periods. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It's just that eating red meat has been linked with an increased risk of colorectal cancer. (harvard.edu)
  • Put the meat on the grill and you've added heterocyclic amines, compounds associated with cancer risk in lab studies, to the mix. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Epidemiological research has long since picked up on the fact that breast cancer is less common in countries where people eat a lot of fish (versus the meat-heavy Western diet). (everydayhealth.com)
  • A 20-percentile increase in diet-quality scores-the kind of increase that can be achieved by swapping out just one serving of red or processed meat for one daily serving of nuts or legumes-was linked with an 8%-17% reduction in the risk of death, depending on the diet score. (dubaichronicle.com)
  • Furthermore, of all items assessed, moderate alcohol intake and lower intake of red meat were most associated with reduced risk for RA. (medscape.com)
  • The link between diet drinks and dementia became nonsignificant when adjusted for vascular risk factors. (medscape.com)
  • Dr Pase suggested this could be because the association may be mediated through vascular risk factors - artificial sweeteners could be increasing vascular risk factors. (medscape.com)
  • Or it could just be that people with vascular risk factors drink more diet sodas, which is perfectly possible as they could have been advised to cut down on sugar. (medscape.com)
  • The type of keto diet someone chooses may depend on their medical issues, weight-loss goals, athletic performance or other factors. (livestrong.com)
  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors associated with lifestyle include smoking, alcohol intake, diet, and exercise. (medscape.com)
  • No clinical features were identified as risk factors for seizure recurrence. (nih.gov)
  • Dietary and non-dietary factors have an association with, and play a role as predictors of, CVD risk factors. (who.int)
  • It has been shown that elevated serum levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglycerides, low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and abnormal blood glucose levels are the dominant risk factors for CVD [4,5]. (who.int)
  • In various epidemiological studies, a strong positive relationship has been reported between some dietary and non-dietary factors and risk factors for CVD. (who.int)
  • Determining the risk factors could provide data that would be useful in the development of an intervention programme to reduce CVD. (who.int)
  • There is growing knowledge that risk factors for RA are probably acting long before the initial onset of the synovitis that is clinically classifiable as RA. (medscape.com)
  • These findings, along with other studies in which such factors as lower BMI, increased fatty acid intake, and modest alcohol consumption were associated with reduced risk for RA, suggest that there is a pathophysiologic link between dietary/lifestyle factors and RA. (medscape.com)
  • Preventing these risk factors will have a dual beneficial effect of reducing the number of people at risk of severe disease as well as improving the recovery of those affected by COVID-19. (who.int)
  • Celery is also a good source of fiber, and results of a 2016 Cochrane review suggested that people with a high fiber intake may have lower blood pressure than those on a low fiber diet. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • To follow the IIFYM diet, a person must determine how many macros they are consuming at each meal and track their daily intake to ensure that it is close to their adjusted goal. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Information on a few key Portfolio diet foods, including barley and okra, was unavailable, potentially leading to underestimation of intake, which may also attenuate the findings. (medscape.com)
  • We did find that a higher intake of diet soda was linked to diabetes at baseline, but again we don't know which came first. (medscape.com)
  • Did the diet drinks increase the risk of developing diabetes, or did diabetic patients choose diet drinks as they have to limit their sugar intake? (medscape.com)
  • Of the two papers, it is easier to grasp that high sugar intake is not doing good things to the brain, but there is growing evidence in the literature that diet drinks are not necessarily the panacea that some once might have believed them to be," Dr Fargo noted. (medscape.com)
  • Dietary intake of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients can lower the risk of developing postpartum subclinical mastitis (SCM), according to research. (nutraingredients.com)
  • To date, there has been no specific data on the relationship between dietary inflammation, maternal diet and SCM, but new research demonstrates a statistical link between micronutrient intake and SCM risk. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Data supports previous findings on the increased risk of SCM with low intake of vitamin E and C. Vitamin E has shown beneficial activity in lowering HM Na:K ratios and regulating specific cytokines at three months postpartum, while vitamin C supports vitamin E regeneration and inhibits growth of mastitis-promoting bacteria. (nutraingredients.com)
  • By the end of the first year, the low-fat diet group had reduced their total fat intake to about 24% of calories. (nih.gov)
  • When the highest dairy intake group was compared to the men who consumed zero dairy, that risk was much higher. (vegnews.com)
  • Bile acids are responsible for cholesterol elimination in the brain, accumulation of which could lead to hepatic encephalopathy, a liver disease that increases the risk of developing AD. (news-medical.net)
  • Alcohol impairs thoughts, judgement, decision-making and behaviour and increases the risk, frequency and severity of interpersonal violence. (who.int)
  • Heavy use of alcohol increases the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), one of the most severe complications of COVID-196. (who.int)
  • Those who ate a vegetarian diet had a 22% lower risk of colorectal cancer than those who weren't vegetarians. (harvard.edu)
  • Specifically, in men under 65 years of age at diagnosis, greater overall consumption of plant-based foods was associated with a lower risk of advanced prostate cancer. (vegnews.com)
  • "Vegetarians had a 32% lower risk of IHD than did nonvegetarians after adjustment for age, smoking, alcohol, physical activity, educational level, and Townsend Deprivation Index and use of oral contraceptives or hormone therapy for menopause in women," ​ they reported. (nutraingredients.com)
  • People who ate the most pro-vegetarian style diets (more than 70 percent of food coming from plant sources) had a 20 percent lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, compared to those who were the least pro-vegetarian (less than 45 percent). (lesliebeck.com)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Our data indicate that adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet was associated with a lower risk of coronary events. (lu.se)
  • We also know that limiting carbohydrates to such a degree can be challenging for some patients and there can be a risk of hypoglycemia [low blood sugar] particularly in patients with type 2 diabetes," Srinath said. (healthline.com)
  • So, we wanted to assess if patients who adhere to this diet have a reduced risk of developing advanced AMD. (aao.org)
  • What's more, these results are concerning because overweight patients seeking to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes by following a ketogenic diet could unintentionally be increasing their risk for developing the disease, at least in the first few days of their diet. (livescience.com)
  • It helped them further characterize the complex relationship between diet, cognitive status, and the gut microbiome and metabolome of MCI patients and cognitively normal (CN) individuals. (news-medical.net)
  • Studies suggest that the Mediterranean-style diet (MSD) may improve glucose metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), but the results are inconsistent. (nature.com)
  • We included RCTs that compared the MSD with control diets in patients with T2D. (nature.com)
  • Patients with obesity are at an increased risk of a number of diseases, including type 2 diabetes, IBD, and cardiovascular disease. (hcplive.com)
  • Vegetarian diets avoid animal products, which are often high in saturated fat, iron, and hormones. (pcrm.org)
  • This remarkable result required a diet that was mostly vegetarian (egg whites and 1 cup of milk a day only) and no more than 10% fat (the average American diet is 30% to 35% fat). (sunjournal.com)
  • A vegetarian diet that includes fish and other seafood is called a pescovegetarian diet. (harvard.edu)
  • How might a vegetarian diet work some magic against colorectal cancer? (harvard.edu)
  • A pro-vegetarian diet doesn't make absolute recommendations about specific nutrients. (lesliebeck.com)
  • Meanwhile, the 2016 Cochrane review noted that people who follow a high-fiber diet appear to have lower total and LDL cholesterol levels than those who consume less fiber. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Unlike diets that involve food restriction, proponents describe IIFYM as a flexible diet that can help people lose weight without drastically changing their eating habits. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Phinney said that people struggle to follow a ketogenic diet if they have type 2 diabetes because they don't find it sustainable. (healthline.com)
  • Previous short-term studies have shown that low-carb diets - including the keto diet - can improve glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes and lower the amount of medications they need, noted Dr. Reshmi Srinath, director of the weight and metabolism management program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. (healthline.com)
  • She said that short-term use of low-carb diets in people with diabetes has to be closely monitored by doctors. (healthline.com)
  • Colon cancer rates are much lower in rural South Africa, where people consume a high-fiber, low-fat diet typical of Africans. (voanews.com)
  • In general, though, people typically only follow a keto diet temporarily for fat-reduction and muscle-building purposes. (livestrong.com)
  • But the longer people followed the MIND diet, the less risk they had for developing the disease. (newsmax.com)
  • Due to side effects, most people don't try the ketogenic diet. (ipsnews.net)
  • Wolfrum said he and his colleagues don't want to stop people from changing their diet if that's what's necessary to reach a healthy weight , but they think it's important for people to know that "the [final] verdict on the ketogenic diet is not out yet. (livescience.com)
  • 1-The program provides a risk assessment looking at specific biomarkers to find people who are insulin resistant, inflamed, and at high risk of cardiovascular disease. (robbwolf.com)
  • 3-People who flag as high risk are placed on a low-carb/paleo diet, counseled on sleep, and exercise, vit-D levels are tracked, and in some cases a very low dose statin is used to bring lipoprotein levels down. (robbwolf.com)
  • Stephen O'Rahilly, Professor of Clinical Biochemistry and Medicine Director at Cambridge University said: 'The major challenge is that people find it extremely difficult to keep weight off and one or two years later most people who have been on a diet have returned to their pre-diet weight. (marieclaire.co.uk)
  • Many well-meaning people, especially those who are overweight or obese, drink low-calorie sweetened drinks to cut calories in their diet,'' lead author Yasmin Mossavar-Rahmani said in a statement. (bgr.com)
  • People following the diet can lose much weight at first, but this loss is generally not sustained any better than with normal calorie restriction. (wikipedia.org)
  • What happens is the liver becomes insulin resistant, which he thinks is reversible when the person switches back to a high-carb, low-, or medium-fat diet. (healthline.com)
  • Additionally, the high-fat content of the diet was mostly from high amounts of vegetable shortening, which isn't recommended for humans because it's been shown to boost blood sugar and may harm the liver. (healthline.com)
  • African-Americans are at especially high risk for the disease, which experts say is diet-related in more than 90 percent of cases. (voanews.com)
  • A ketogenic diet is low in carbohydrates, moderate in protein and high in fat. (livestrong.com)
  • There's still more research to be done to fully understand the long-term effects of a high-fat, low-carb diet. (livescience.com)
  • Our dietary recommendations are shifted to a high carb, low fat, grain based diet. (robbwolf.com)
  • The 'Western diet,' which is high in fat, sugar and processed foods, promotes inflammation. (news-medical.net)
  • Our findings suggest that we need to be concerned about weight fluctuation in this group that is already at high risk due to coronary disease," says lead researcher Dr. Sripal Bangalore , a cardiologist at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City. (kcur.org)
  • As a next step, the data from the food frequency questionnaire were used to calculate the 2010 Alternate Healthy Eating Index, a high score on which has been associated with reduced risk for a variety of chronic diseases. (medscape.com)
  • Specifically, could dietary changes alter risk for progression to RA of individuals who are already at high risk for this disease on the basis of elevated circulating RA-related autoantibody titers? (medscape.com)
  • The Scarsdale diet, a high-protein low-carbohydrate fad diet designed for weight loss, created in the 1970s by Herman Tarnower and named for the town in New York where he practiced cardiology, is described in the book The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet plus Dr. Tarnower's Lifetime Keep-Slim Program. (wikipedia.org)
  • OBJECTIVE: We aimed to examine the association between the EAT-Lancet diet and risk of coronary events. (lu.se)
  • The inverse association was consistent in males and females and was robust after excluding those with misreported energy and significant diet changes or excluding coronary events occurred within the first two years of follow-up. (lu.se)
  • He began noticing the trend two years ago and is now treating many dogs with nutritionally mediated DCM that were all eating quite similar diets. (ucdavis.edu)
  • And obesity is a well-known risk factor for plenty of negative outcomes, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and several other diseases and disorders. (hcplive.com)
  • But also it can increase your risk for obesity and for different cancers and for liver disease. (hcplive.com)
  • Cody Watling and colleagues from the University of Oxford, UK investigated the relationship between diet and cancer risk by analysing data collected from 472,377 British adults who were recruited to the UK Biobank between 2006 and 2010. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The National Cancer Institute recommends colonoscopy screenings for all adults starting at age 50, with follow-ups every 10 years, or more often if your personal risk for cancer is higher. (harvard.edu)
  • Q: What are we seeing with the overall percentage of U.S. adults with recent sexual activity who received a sexual risk assessment? (cdc.gov)
  • That leads to insulin resistance , which can raise the risk for type 2 diabetes. (healthline.com)
  • Instead, they found that the liver began resisting insulin almost immediately and the mice were unable to regulate their blood sugar levels after only three days on the diet. (livescience.com)
  • Glucophage is occasionally used to address insulin resistance, but the heavy lifting is accomplished through an evolutionary approach to diet, exercise, and circadian rhythm (sleep). (robbwolf.com)
  • Since this diet improves metabolism and insulin sensitivity, the enrichment of Akkermansia muciniphila was not specifically related to diet composition. (news-medical.net)
  • Consumption of some recommended foods was low, even in the top quintiles, so the association with CVD risk may be underestimated. (medscape.com)
  • Can Diet Soda Consumption Affect Your Liver? (medicaldaily.com)
  • Excessive consumption of diet soda could raise the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated Steatotic liver disease (MASLD), the most common form of chronic liver disease. (medicaldaily.com)
  • These included tobacco smoking, physical inactivity, quality of diet and excessive alcohol consumption. (naturalnews.com)
  • For the American group, consuming the African diet led to much less inflammation in the colon and reduced signs of cancer risk. (voanews.com)
  • The MIND diet stands for "Mediterranean-Dash Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay" and was developed by Martha Clare Morris, a nutritional epidemiologist at Rush. (newsmax.com)
  • In this article, we describe how to follow the IIFYM diet and include potential benefits and risks. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • If parliamentarian Elvira Savino has her way, Italian parents who insist on a vegan diet for their children will risk up to four years in jail. (nbcnews.com)
  • Last month in the northern city of Milan, doctors determined that a one-year-old boy who was taken to a hospital had the weight of a three-month-old because of a vegan diet. (nbcnews.com)
  • In 2015, an Italian court ordered a divorced mother to stop raising her 12-year-old son on a vegan diet after the boy's father filed a complaint that it was stunting his growth. (nbcnews.com)
  • She says that she fashioned her special mind-saving diet plan after watching cardiologist Alejandro Junger discuss his anti-inflammatory diet, "Clean Gut," on the Dr. Oz show. (newsmax.com)
  • Learn more about the link between cancer and a person's diet. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The diet swap, though brief, showed dramatic effects on the risk of colon cancer in both segments and raised concerns about the Western diet and its impact on the disease. (voanews.com)
  • The Americans, in comparison, showed signs of reduced cancer risk over the long term. (voanews.com)
  • Dr. Stephen O'Keefe, one of the study's lead authors and a professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, said his team was 'extremely surprised' by the magnitude of the findings, namely the vast changes in the biomarkers for cancer risk. (voanews.com)
  • For the South Africans, the turnover rate of intestinal cells speeded up, a sign of increased cancer risk. (voanews.com)
  • The key message is change your diet, change your risk of colon cancer,' he said. (voanews.com)
  • Did you know that healthy eating and engaging in physical activity can lower your cancer risk? (cancer.org)
  • Drinking alcohol is linked to a higher risk of mouth and throat cancers, esophageal cancer, liver cancer, colorectal cancer, and breast cancer. (cancer.org)
  • Simply changing your diet is worth noting as another strategy for preventing colorectal cancer. (harvard.edu)
  • The type of milk-full fat versus low fat-was not linked to significant variation in prostate cancer risk. (vegnews.com)
  • Can Your Diet Affect Your Breast Cancer Risk? (everydayhealth.com)
  • These foods may help stack the deck against breast cancer risk, recurrence, and flares, according to our expert. (everydayhealth.com)
  • If you're someone living with the risk of breast cancer, breast cancer that's newly diagnosed, or metastatic breast cancer , you may well be wondering what you can do - beyond treatment, and outside of your doctor's office - to keep the disease under control as you go about the process of living your life. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Recent research in mice bred for an aggressive form of breast cancer, in fact, found that exposure to PUFAs mitigated the animals' risk of developing the disease over the course of their lifetimes. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Green tea has been identified as a potential super-ingredient because it is consumed heavily in Asian cultures, where breast cancer risk is lower. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Can eating an organic diet decrease your cancer risk? (organic-center.org)
  • The research team hypothesized that this decrease in cancer risk is linked with a reduction in exposure to pesticide residues on food, because the organic standards ban the use of most synthetic pesticides, and "as a result, organic products are less likely to contain pesticide residues than conventional foods. (organic-center.org)
  • More studies are needed to confirm these findings across different populations and dive deeper into what, exactly, makes this diet potentially cancer-protective. (mindbodygreen.com)
  • What Can I Do to Reduce My Risk of Colorectal Cancer? (cdc.gov)
  • Overall, the most effective way to reduce your risk of colorectal cancer is to get screened for colorectal cancer routinely, beginning at age 45. (cdc.gov)
  • This diet also may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • Choose a healthy eating pattern at an appropriate calorie level to help achieve and maintain a healthy body weight, support nutrient adequacy, and reduce the risk of chronic disease. (medscape.com)
  • Trim Fast Keto is a keto-inducing diet that aims to reduce these side effects. (ipsnews.net)
  • The problem may not be that the diet is "grain-free" or "legume-heavy" but that ingredients are interacting to reduce availability of taurine or that other nutrients are missing or interacting in the formulation. (ucdavis.edu)
  • Let us hope that prospective studies can help address these questions, and that soon, along with possible pharmacologic interventions, we will have compelling data to support the use of judicious dietary and lifestyle changes to reduce risk for RA. (medscape.com)