Nutrition

Key Takeaways Vegetarian diets appear to help people avoid COVID infection People eating plant-based diets were 39% less likely to contract COVID About 52% of meat-eaters became infected with COVID, compared with 40% of vegetarians/vegans Vegetarian diets have been tied to a variety of health benefits – lower blood pressure, better blood sugar control and...

Women had low levels of several vitamins that can be obtained in over-the-counter supplements Many women appear to have marginal or low concentrations of folate, riboflavin, vitamin B12, or vitamin D during preconception, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in PLOS Medicine. Keith M. Godfrey, Ph.D., from University of Southampton in the United Kingdom,...

Median age for cases in the investigation is nearly 2 years old More than 200 cases of lead poisoning linked to contaminated fruit puree pouches have now been reported in the United States, up from 125 cases in the last weekly tally, with 33 states now reporting poisonings, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

Key Takeaways People’s everyday diet choices can have a meaningful impact on climate change. Substituting low-carbon foods can reduce an individual’s carbon footprint by more than 35%. Beef in particular is bad for the environment, both as a dish and as an ingredient in mixed dishes. Fighting climate change could come down to choosing chicken...

A low glycemic index/load diet showed no association with changes in cardiometabolic, glucometabolic, and anthropometric parameters in overweight and obese children in a recent study. Extensive research has focused on combinations of dietary interventions for preventing and treating childhood obesity. However, the effect of a low glycemic index (LGI) and low glycemic load (LGL) diet...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Shani Saks, D.O. on Sept. 12, 2023 An Okinawan-based Nordic diet effectively reduced gingival bleeding on probing scores and HbA1c levels and decreased the serum levels of certain cytokines compared to a standard hospital care diet. The Okinawan-based Nordic diet (OBND) is rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and proteins and low in carbohydrates...

Implementing a voluntary food reformulation policy led to substantial changes in the consumption of excessive sugar, which was associated with overcoming commercial, operational, and technical barriers.  The Childhood Obesity Plan in the UK targets the reduction of sugar and energy in dietary components via a voluntary sugar-reduction program. This study aimed to assess the success...

A hypocaloric balanced diet intervention was associated with enhanced weight loss, which could be explained by diet-induced modifications in the gut microbiota. Gut microbiota varies from person to person and has variable effects on host metabolism. In obese individuals, characteristic responses to various dietary patterns have been observed. Hence, it can be inferred that gut...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Samuel Sarmiento, M.D., MPH on August 3, 2023 Vitamin D has been found to exert numerous neuroprotective effects in multiple sclerosis, according to a recent review. Vitamin D deficiency in childhood and adolescence is a multiple sclerosis (MS) risk factor. The mechanism of vitamin D-mediated anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activity in MS...