In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the role of plant protein on body composition and insulin resistance in overweight individuals. A … Read more
Increased carbohydrate and fibre intake, as part of a plant-based high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet, are associated with a reduction in weight, BMI and fat mass and improved insulin resistance
In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the role of changes in carbohydrate intake on body composition and insulin resistance in overweight … Read more
A low-fat vegan diet is associated with decreased fat mass and an improvement in insulin resistance and insulin secretion
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the role of dietary fat quantity and fatty acid composition in body composition, insulin resistance, … Read more
A 3-month intensive dietary intervention based on the Mediterranean diet produced greater and more durable weight loss and improvement in cardiometabolic risk factors than conventional interventions
In March 2018 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of the Mediterranean diet on body weight and cardiometabolic risk factors in individuals at … Read more
A low-calorie vegetarian diet and the Mediterranean diet are both effective in reducing body weight, BMI and fat mass, with the low-calorie vegetarian diet being better in reducing LDL-cholesterol levels and the Mediterranean diet better in reducing triglyceride levels
In March 2018 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to compare the effect of a low calorie vegetarian diet and the Mediterranean diet in improving cardiovascular risk … Read more
Although both the Mediterranean and vegan diets appear to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, evidence is stronger for the Mediterranean diet
In December 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their study which compared the effects of the Mediterranean diet and vegan diet on microvascular function and cholesterol levels. … Read more
Whole-food plant-based and vegan meals fail to meet the Recommended Dietary Allowances for vitamin B12 and D without supplementation, and for women aged 51-70 also for calcium
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether whole-food plant-based and vegan diets meet current food-based and nutrient-based recommendations. Followers of whole-food … Read more
Consumption of 5 g/day of dehydrated seaweed does not pose a risk to the health of adults despite containing toxic metals
In March 2019 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the content of toxic metals in edible seaweed samples marketed in Spain. A total of 73 … Read more
Plant-based diets may offer cardiovascular disease protection and improve performance of endurance athletes
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their overview on the ability of plant-based diets to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease risk and improve performance of endurance athletes. Current … Read more
Vitamin or mineral supplementation does not appear to have any effect on cognitive decline or dementia
In December 2018 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of vitamin and mineral supplementation on cognitive function in cognitively healthy people, … Read more
The risk of cardiovascular disease is increased by 11% for non-coffee drinkers, 7% for drinkers of decaffeinated coffee, and 22% for those who drink 6+ cups/day
In March 2019 researchers from Australia and UCL Institute of Child Health in London, UK published the results of their study to assess whether the genetic score for caffeine metabolism … Read more
Healthy individuals who regularly consume 3-5 cups of coffee per day appear to have a 15% reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease
In May 2018 researchers from Spain published their overview on the effect of coffee consumption on cardiovascular disease and mortality. They stated that when compared to those not consuming coffee, … Read more
Coffee increases alertness and accuracy, as well as decreasing reaction time, tiredness and headache ratings
In September 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the effect of coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and placebo on cognition and mood. A total of … Read more
Coffee drinking can be a part of a healthy diet
In August 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association of coffee consumption with mortality, taking into consideration the genetic caffeine metabolism score … Read more
Coffee consumption is associated with favourable metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers
In March 2019 researchers from China and Norway published the results of their study to assess the association between coffee consumption and levels of certain metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers. A … Read more
Biomarkers
A biomarker is something that can be measured and evaluated to examine normal biological processes. It is a substance obtained from the blood, body fluids, or tissue that reflects processes … Read more
Moderate prenatal caffeine exposure does not impair neonatal health, although it is associated with the child being born small for gestational age which can itself affect neonatal health
In February 2019 researchers from Sweden, Italy and Norway published the results of their study to assess the association between prenatal caffeine exposure and neonatal health. A total of 67,569 … Read more
Consumption of caffeinated drinks such as coffee and black tea may reduce the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer
In February 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the relationship between coffee, tea and caffeine consumption and risk of non-melanoma skin cancer. A … Read more
Drinking coffee 4+ cups/day appears to increase the risk of hip fracture, whilst 2-3 cups/day may reduce the risk in postmenopausal women
In July 2018 researchers from the USA and Singapore published the results of their study to assess the association between consumption of coffee, tea and caffeine and risk of hip … Read more
Daily tea consumption appears to be associated with a moderately reduced risk of fracture hospitalization whilst individuals with decades of tea consumption and those preferring green tea have a reduced risk of hip fracture
In November 2018 researchers from China and the UK published the results of their study to assess the association between tea consumption and risk of fractures in Chinese adults. A … Read more