Tag Archives: Chronic

Low-carb diets exceed nutrient needs and support heart health by improving basic dietary ratios

Discover how strategic low-carb eating plans challenge conventional nutrition wisdom by not only meeting your daily nutrient needs but also improving your heart health by optimizing vital fatty acid and sodium-potassium balances. Study: Nutritional analysis of three low-carb diets that differ in carbohydrate content. Image Credit: Chinnapong / Shutterstock A published article Limits in Nutrition… Read More »

Trends in ultra-processed food consumption among young people in the UK show regional and socioeconomic differences

In a recently published study European Journal of NutritionResearchers are investigating levels and patterns of ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption in a representative sample of adolescents in the UK. To work: Ultra-processed food consumption in adolescents in England: distribution, trends and sociodemographic correlates using the National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2008/09–2018/19. Image Credit: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com… Read More »

The effect of diet and nutrition on acne vulgaris

A new study published in the journal nutrients, researchers are reviewing existing publications to determine the role of nutrition in the development of acne vulgaris. To this end, the complex interplay of various factors was investigated to elucidate how diet affects biochemical markers, gene transcription related to sebaceous gland function, bacterial proliferation, and acne-related inflammation.… Read More »

Personalized diet programs outperform generic recommendations for better heart health

soon Nature Medicine In the study, researchers compare the effectiveness of personalized dietary programs (PDP) and general recommendations for cardiometabolic health. To work: Effects of a personalized nutrition program on cardiometabolic health: A randomized controlled trial.. Image Credit: Inside the Creative House / Shutterstock.com The role of diet in disease risk Diet and lifestyle interventions… Read More »

Mango improves diet, study shows

Soon nutrients The study analyzed the beneficial effects of mango consumption in two adult subgroups: women of childbearing age (WCA) and older adults. To work: Mango Consumption is Associated with Higher Nutrient Intake and Diet Quality in Women of Childbearing Age and Older Adults. Image Credit: Parkin Srihawong/Shutterstock.com Background Recently, nutrition research has focused primarily… Read More »

How do dietary restrictions, including intermittent fasting, affect the gut microbiota and overall human health?

In a new review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers reviewed preclinical and clinical data to analyze gut microbial changes across a variety of nutritional conditions. To work: Beneficial Effects of Dietary Interventions on the Gut Microbiota—A Current Critical Review and Future Perspectives. Image Credit: LightField Studios/Shutterstock.com Background Intermittent fasting (IF), a popular dietary intervention,… Read More »

Investigating the link between dietary habits and metabolic health risks in non-communicable diseases

In a recently published study Scientific Reports, researchers identified and evaluated associations between baseline dietary patterns and metabolic risk factors in adults in Northwest Ethiopia. To work: Dietary patterns for noncommunicable diseases and associations with metabolic risk factors. Image Credit: Serhiy Stakhnyk/Shutterstock.com Background Metabolic risk factors such as abdominal obesity, high body mass index (BMI)… Read More »

Modeling sustainable plant-based healthy eating for dietary transition in the United States.

In a recently published study Npj Vaccines Daily, researchers offered interesting perspectives on sustainable nutritional modeling and formulation in the transition from animal to plant-based nutrition (PBD). To work: Modeling sustainable healthy eating for the transition to plant-based diets in the United States.. Image Credit: RONEDIA/Shutterstock.com Background There are several different definitions of PBDs based… Read More »

A large-scale study finds no mortality benefit from a vegetarian diet in US adults, challenging previous beliefs

A short report was published Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition Describes the impact of a vegetarian diet on all-cause mortality in adults in the United States. To work: Vegetarian diets and risk of all-cause mortality in a population-based prospective study in the United States.. Image Credit: Yulia Furman / Shutterstock.com Background Chronic diseases, including… Read More »

Innovative hands-on initiative increases knowledge, preference and skills in seasonal vegetable preparation

In a recently published study nutrientsResearchers discuss the development, implementation, and results of a hands-on program called Cooking with the Seasons for Health (CwS4H). Parent-child dyads during CwS4H; attended sessions including nutrition lessons, cooking lessons for children, food tasting, meal preparations, fresh produce distribution and food guides. To work: Cooking with the Seasons for Health… Read More »