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22 May 202022 May 2020

A greater adherence to the Alternative Healthy Eating Index-2010 may decrease the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma

In August 2019 researchers from China, USA and Singapore published the results of their study to assess the role of three dietary patterns in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma, namely … Read more

10 May 202010 May 2020

A greater adherence to the Okinawan dietary pattern appears to be significantly associated with a reduced incidence of ischaemic heart disease

In February 2020 researchers from China and Australia published the results of their study to assess the association between the Australian Dietary Guidelines 2013, Mediterranean-DASH diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay … Read more

8 May 20205 May 2020

Maternal healthy eating patterns during the period surrounding pregnancy do not appear to be independently associated with offspring overweight risk at ages 12-23 years

In March 2020 researchers from the USA, Germany and Austria published the results of their study to assess whether maternal diet quality during the period surrounding pregnancy is related to … Read more

6 May 20205 May 2020

Whilst major depressive disorder is linked to a poor quality diet, the link between diet and severity of depressive symptoms appears to be seen only in those individuals who report appetite loss

In February 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between diet quality and inflammation in individuals with major depressive disorder. A total … Read more

5 May 20205 May 2020

A better quality diet appears to be associated with a slower decline in verbal memory among African American women who are at a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

In April 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the role of diet quality on cognitive functioning, by sex and increasing genetic risk for … Read more

30 April 202030 April 2020

Diet quality may lower breast cancer risk through its positive influence on weight status, as being overweight or obese can significantly increase the risk

In April 2020 researchers from the USA assessed the association between diet quality scores and risk of breast cancer. Dietary information was collected via a food frequency questionnaire and scores … Read more

28 April 202028 April 2020

A higher adherence to the Healthy Eating Index-2015 and DASH diets appears to be associated with a lower risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, with the association being stronger for individuals with cirrhosis than for those without cirrhosis

In February 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between dietary patterns and risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease according to cirrhosis … Read more

19 April 202019 April 2020

A higher adherence to the Chinese Food Pagoda and Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension diet appears to reduce the risk of premature death and breast cancer-specific recurrence or death among long-term breast cancer survivors

In February 2020 researchers from the USA and China published the results of their study to assess the possible benefits of adherence to dietary recommendations among breast cancer survivors. A … Read more

17 April 202017 April 2020

Some components reflecting a healthy diet during pregnancy appear to be associated with a modest increase in offspring birth weight, whereas some unhealthy components slightly reduce neonatal weight

In August 2019 researchers from Germany published their study to assess the association between prenatal diet and weight of the newborn. A total of 2,286 pregnant women were involved in … Read more

11 April 20202 May 2020

Food additives are one of the factors in ultra-processed foods causing concern, for whilst some food additives can be beneficial for human health, others may alter the composition of the gut microbiota and lead to inflammation, which in turn may lead to different forms of inflammatory disease

In October 2019 researchers from Qatar published their review of the association between a Western diet and chronic diseases. A Western diet is characterised by a high intake of energy-dense … Read more

4 April 20204 April 2020

A dietary intake resembling the Mediterranean or DASH diets as well as higher physical activity levels before or in early pregnancy appear to be associated with a reduced risk of gestational diabetes

In May 2018 researchers from Australia and Hong Kong, China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between modifiable lifestyle factors of diet, physical activity … Read more

16 March 202016 March 2020

A beneficial association between the MIND diet and cognitive function has been seen as well as a suggested benefit with the Alternative Healthy Eating Index

In January 2020 researchers from Spain, Italy and the USA published the results of their study to compare the associations of 5 dietary patterns with cognitive function. The five dietary … Read more

16 March 202016 March 2020

The quality of the specific components of a plant-based diet is also important to consider, as not all plant-source foods have beneficial cardiovascular effects

In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on the use plant-based diets for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, specifically distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy plant-based diets. … Read more

16 March 202016 March 2020

Restricting animal products while increasing healthy plant-based foods reduces the risk of diabetes type 2

In December 2019 researchers from Spain published their review on the association between dietary habits and the risk of developing diabetes type 2. Results showed that animal protein intake increases … Read more

12 March 202012 March 2020

Plant-based dietary patterns, especially when healthy plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts are included, may be beneficial for the prevention of diabetes type 2

In July 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between plant-based dietary patterns and risk of diabetes type 2. A … Read more

22 February 202030 May 2020

Individuals with no history of diabetes and the metabolic syndrome should think carefully about whether they should follow the keto diet over a long period of time, especially as the potential long-term consequences are not yet known

In November 2019 researchers from Canada published their review on the pros and cons of the keto diet. This article is different in that the two opposing sides of the … Read more

22 February 202030 May 2020

A diet high in carbohydrates increases the risk of diabetes type 2, the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease

In November 2018 researchers from India published their review of the evidence that links dietary carbohydrates to the incidence of diabetes type 2 and the metabolic syndrome together with their … Read more

12 January 202012 January 2020

A greater adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, Alternative Mediterranean or Alternative Healthy Eating Index-2010 diets appear to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer risk, especially in men

In November 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between various diets and colorectal cancer. A total of 78,012 women and 46,695 … Read more

17 August 201916 June 2020

A higher adherence to a healthy or Japanese dietary pattern may associated with reduced symptoms of depression during pregnancy

In January 2018 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the association between dietary patterns and depressive symptoms during pregnancy. A total of 1,744 pregnant women … Read more

6 August 201917 June 2020

Individuals with a high genetic risk of cardiovascular disease and/or diabetes type 2 may find that a healthy lifestyle lowers their risk of developing these conditions

In August 2019 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the association between lifestyle and individuals genetically at risk of coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, … Read more