In a new study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, researchers investigated the potential biases that exist in available epidemiological evidence resulting in negative associations or underestimation of cardiovascular (CV) risk associated with alcohol consumption. The researchers examined hospitalizations related to cardiovascular events among more than 350,000 UK residents aged between 40 and 69 from […]
Diet is central to human health and the etiology of noncommunicable chronic diseases that have reached epidemic proportions. An important factor of the physiological effects of diet rarely considered in establishing dietary guidelines is the human gut microbiome. Our gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a dense and complex assembly of microbiomes that contribute significantly to […]
In the United States, ≈60% of adults have visceral adiposity, defined as a waist circumference of ≥40 inches for women and ≥35 inches for men, which is associated with an elevated risk of multiple health conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, systemic inflammation, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality. Independent of total caloric intake, diet quality […]
Selenium is an essential trace mineral found in soil, water, and some foods. It is an important factor in many body processes. Studies have suggested that it has anti-aging properties and may even protect against age-related diseases. This mineral is naturally present in the body, it gets stored in muscle tissue, though the thyroid is […]
Intermittent fasting (IF) has recently gained much public interest as a weight loss approach. It’s a unique dietary strategy defined as periods of eating alternated with periods of not eating (fasting). This dietary strategy focuses on when food is consumed and total quantity consumed and it works through an altered liver metabolism, referred to as […]
Autoimmune diseases are characterized by an inflammatory response to self-tissues and are the 3rd cause of morbidity in the industrialized world and a leading cause of mortality among women. They are chronic conditions that continue to increase their prevalence with age and are major societal and economic burdens due to the lack of effective treatments. […]
A stroke, often called a brain attack, occurs when something bloods the blood supply to a part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures. In either case, parts of the brain become damaged or die. A stroke can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death. There are two […]
Niacin is a B vitamin that’s made and used by your body to turn food into energy. It helps keep your nervous system, digestive system, and skin healthy. Niacin (vitamin B-3) is often part of a daily multivitamin, but most people get enough niacin from the food they eat. Foods rich in niacin include yeast, […]
People with overweight or obesity often have poor-quality diets that lack the necessary nutrients, with excessive amounts of added sugars and saturated fats and a poor amount of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes. This can lead to a higher risk of chronic disease. According to studies, a weight loss of 5 to 10% […]
An important component of plant-based diets is the frequent consumption of nuts, which has been associated with 15% lower total cardiovascular disease (CVD) and 23% lower CVD mortality rates. Last year, a group of researchers performed a study in which they evaluated the effects of walnut-supplemented diets in healthy elderly adults. The study was published […]