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
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
Foods high in dietary fibre and low in FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharaides, and polyols) provide relief from some of the gastrointestinal symptoms experienced with irritable bowel syndrome and constipation
In May 2019 researchers from Japan published their review on how specific foods can reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and constipation. Individuals with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS as … Read more
An inadequate consumption of vegetables and the consumption of soft drinks, processed juices, fried foods, and sweets appear to increase the risk of breast cancer
In January 2019 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the relationship between dietary patterns and the risk of breast cancer in women aged under 50 … Read more
A Western diet reduces the diversity and composition of the gut bacteria
In May 2019 researchers from France published the results of their study to assess the association between diet and composition of gut microbiota (microbiota includes bacteria, fungi and viruses). A … Read more
Rectal cancer survivors may find that controlling meal portions, timing regularity and refraining from late night eating improves bowel associated symptoms
In December 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their survey on self-reported dietary and behavioural modifications used by long-term (5 years and over) survivors of rectal cancer … Read more
A higher intake of fried food appears to increase the risk of benign breast disease, but not breast cancer
In January 2018 researchers from Poland published the results of their study to assess the relationship between cooking technique and risk of breast cancer and benign breast cancer in 237 … Read more