Diets/Dieting/Fad Diets
Carbs and Dieting Research
Low-carb diets continue to be widely promoted as a superior, but the evidence suggests you can still drop some weight with carbs and dieting.
High Protein and Diet Quality
For many people dieting for weight loss isn’t always easy. But there seems to be a link between more protein and diet quality.
Nature Relatedness and Better Diets
People with high nature relatedness scores were more likely to report having a diverse diet and eating more fruits and vegetables.
Diet and Exercise Both Matter
researchers found that high levels of exercise will not protect people from the life-shortening effects of a suboptimal diet.
Processed Foods in Children’s Diets
Researchers reported that 70% of the foods that third- and fourth-grade students were bringing from home were highly processed foods.
Athlete Diet Breaks
If you have clients who are following a rigid athlete diet, tell them that letting off the gas for a short time may do their bodies good.
Healthy Diet During Pregnancy
What health effects does a healthy diet during pregnancy have? Researchers studied 279 pregnant women to find out.
The Link Between Diet and Longevity
A study links diet and longevity, as more fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains could increase lifespan.
Dentures Impact Nutrition
Here is an under-the-radar reason why some older people may have inadequate nutrition: They are chomping down on their meals with dentures.
Plant-Based Eating Pros and Cons
With plant-based eating becoming more commonplace, it’s good to know the potential nutritional advantages and disadvantages.
Plant-Based Diet and Diabetes
Adults ages 18–30 who most strongly adhered to a healthy plant-based diet were on average 48% less likely to develop diabetes.
Protein in Meat Substitutes for Muscles
Can protein in meat substitutes tilt the balance in favor of building muscle to the same degree as their genuine counterparts?
The Carbs and Diabetes Link
When it comes to the link between carbs and diabetes, quality matters. Researchers found low-quality carbs increase the risk for diabetes.
The Nordic Diet
The Mediterranean diet isn’t the only healthy dietary import from Europe, according to a study that highlights the Nordic diet.
Meat Alternatives Benefit Gut Microbiota
A study published in the journal Foods suggests less meat and more vegan meat alternatives might be good for the gut microbiota.
Nutrition for Longevity
For those unconvinced about the link between nutrition and longevity, here’s more evidence that diet contributes to disease prevention.
Diet and Dementia
Researchers in Greece reported that people who eat a pro-inflammatory diet are far more likely to suffer from dementia.
Time-Restricted Eating: What Do You Think?
Researchers found that time-restricted eating resulted in improvements in total body weight and body composition.
The Colon Cancer/Diet Connection
People with high alcohol or high red meat consumption had a 60% and 10% higher odds of developing colon cancer, respectively.
10 Principles for Heart Health Nutrition
The American Heart Association has released tips for heart health nutrition in its new Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health.
