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Plant-Based Diet Could Cut Stroke Risk
Eating a diet rich in beans, vegetables, and whole grains was beneficial in a long-term study.
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Can Antioxidant Intake Prevent Coronary Artery Disease?
A study of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) that increase blood levels of diet-derived antioxidants in three large individual subject genetic databases did not demonstrate a relationship between SNPs and coronary artery disease.
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Improve Diet to Put Out the GERD Fire
The authors estimated nearly 40% of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms that occur at least weekly can be prevented through a modification of lifestyle factors.
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Time-Restricted Eating, Weight Loss, and Metabolism
A randomized clinical trial comparing time-restricted eating with a 16-hour fasting interval to a structured three-meal-per-day control group resulted in equivalent weight loss in both groups and no reduction in metabolic markers in either group.
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From Childhood to Adolescence: Metabolic Disturbance Risk Factors
An innovative statistical model examining the development of metabolic disturbances in a large sample of youths finds that having media in a bedroom (associated with higher risk) and belonging to a sports club (associated with lower risk) are among the modifiable risk factors in this population.
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Fruits and Vegetables Lower the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers concluded an increase in dietary consumption of fruits and vegetables is beneficial in reducing the risk of diabetes mellitus type 2, regardless of the current level of consumption.
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Vitamins C and E Antioxidants Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Risk
These brain-boosting nutrients are packed into certain fruits and vegetables.
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Fewer Diabetes Cases, Lower Blood Pressure Among Mediterranean Diet Adherents
Researchers continue discovering benefits of this healthy nutrition program.
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A Proinflammatory Diet’s Association with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
An analysis of data from three large prospective cohort studies revealed a proinflammatory diet as a risk factor for incident Crohn’s disease, but not for ulcerative colitis.
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Expanded Medicaid Led to Better Outcomes for Colon Cancer Patients
News arrives after USPSTF recommended expanding eligible starting age for colon cancer screening.