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27 February 202027 February 2020

Adherence to a Mediterranean diet had no effect on the quality of life of breast cancer survivors whilst those who undertook a moderate amount of physical activity had a higher quality of life score

In January 2020 researchers from Italy published the results of their study on the quality of life among breast cancer survivors. The researchers assessed the association between adherence to the … Read more

26 February 202026 February 2020

A vegetarian/vegan diet is effective in promoting a diverse ecosystem of beneficial bacteria to support both the human gut microbiome and overall health

In April 2019 researchers from Slovakia and the USA published a review on the effect of vegetarian and vegan diets on gut microbiota. Whilst humans are about 99.9% identical to … Read more

25 February 202025 February 2020

Tomatoes have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and appear to lower blood pressure and LDL(bad)-cholesterol levels, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease

In March 2019 researchers from Czech Republic and Serbia published the results of their study to assess the effects of polyphenol-enriched and standard tomato juice on lipid levels, oxidative stress … Read more

25 February 202025 February 2020

Key nutrients in canned and frozen apricots are retained or significantly increased upon processing, with the exception of vitamin C in canned apricots

In June 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of commercial canning and freezing on the nutritional content of fresh apricots. The … Read more

24 February 202024 February 2020

Strawberries and honey may be effective in preventing oxidative stress and inflammation

In January 2020 researchers from Italy, China and Spain published their review of the medical and scientific literature to assess the effects of strawberries and honey on oxidative stress and … Read more

23 February 202023 February 2020

Grains, fish, nuts and vegetables appear to be beneficial for cardiovascular disease whereas processed meat and tinned fruit appear to be harmful

In September 2019 researchers from the UK and USA published their review of the medical and scientific literature to assess the cardiovascular health risks associated with individual dietary components. A … Read more

22 February 202022 February 2020

A moderate consumption of caffeine appears to be related to a better cognitive outcome whereas an increased consumption of wine appears to be associated with cognitive decline

In October 2018 researchers from Switzerland and Sweden published the results of their study to assess the impact of coffee, wine and chocolate consumption on cognitive outcome in the elderly. … 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

3 February 20203 February 2020

A vegan/vegetarian diet when comparied to an omnivore diet does not appear to have a consistent impact on make-up of the gut microbiome but this could be due to the high variability seen in the gut microbiome

In October 2019 researchers from Germany published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the impact of vegan or vegetarian diet on the make-up of the gut microbiome. … Read more

2 February 20202 February 2020

Vegetarian, vegan, Mediterranean, and DASH diets appear to have a beneficial effect on glycaemic control in different diabetic populations

In November 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of the dietary patterns which have been most widely studied for the management of diabetes type 2 and its complications. The … Read more

2 February 20202 February 2020

Reducing animal protein intake and egg yolk and increasing intake of fruits and vegetables and fibre may prevent or delay end-stage renal disease

In November 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the potential mechanisms whereby several key characteristics of the typical Western diet may impact kidney disease incidence and progression. … Read more

2 February 20202 February 2020

Plant foods rich in polyphenols, anti-inflammatory dietary patterns, and plant-based dietary patterns may reduce the risk of age-related cognitive decline and/or improve cognitive function

In November 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on the role of plant-based dietary patterns and polyphenol-rich plant foods in reducing the risk of age-related cognitive decline and/or … Read more

15 January 202015 January 2020

Researchers recommend that pregnant women who are underweight, overweight or obese, have gestational diabetes mellitus or diabetes mellitus and those who choose vegan/vegetarian diets should be nutritionally supported to achieve a higher quality diet during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding

In November 2019 researchers from Greece published their review on the role of fatty acids and carnitine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The researchers stated that carnitine had a part to … Read more

15 January 202015 January 2020

A vegetarian diet appears to be related to an orthorexic eating behaviour but further research is required to determine if following a vegetarian diet is a risk factor for the condition

In November 2019 researchers from Poland published their review of the medical scientific literature on the relationship between a vegetarian diet and an orthorexic eating disorder. Orthorexia or orthorexia nervosa … Read more

15 January 202015 January 2020

Athletes consuming a vegetarian diet may need to increase their protein intake to reach the recommended protein intake of 1.2 g/kg/day

In December 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the dietary protein quality in athletes who are consuming either a vegetarian or non-vegetarian diet. … Read more

15 January 20203 February 2020

Consuming a vegetarian diet during pregnancy does not adversely affect the child’s neurocognitive development as long as the maternal levels of the nutrients required for neurological development are kept within the normal range

In December 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess whether vegetarianism during pregnancy is associated with altered maternal nutritional status and with cognitive function … Read more

15 January 202014 April 2020

A higher fruit and vegetable consumption may involve a higher organophosphate pesticide ingestion

In December 2019 researchers from Spain published the results of their study which assessed the amount of organophosphate pesticides found in the urine of pregnant women. A total of 157 … Read more

15 January 202015 January 2020

Although consuming a vegetarian diet at any age is not necessarily unsafe, the Committee on Nutrition and Breastfeeding of the Spanish Paediatric Association recommend that infants and young children should follow an omnivorous diet or, at least, an ovo-lacto-vegetarian diet

In December 2019 the Committee on Nutrition and Breastfeeding of the Spanish Paediatric Association published their position paper on vegetarian diets in infants and children. There is little information on … 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