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9 May 20209 May 2020

A vitamin or mineral deficiency or a severe reduction in carbohydrate intake may contribute to hair loss

In March 2019 researchers from Saudi Arabia and the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the role of vitamins and minerals in hair loss. A … Read more

12 April 202012 April 2020

Can coronary artery disease be reversed by diets with normal levels of fat of plant origin that are low in saturated fat content?

In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their review to assess whether diets with normal levels of fat can reverse coronary artery disease. The researchers stated that whilst coronary … 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

1 March 20201 March 2020

Nut consumption does not appear to be strongly associated with risk of hepatocellular carcinoma although there is a suggestion that a higher tree nut consumption may result in a lower risk

In June 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between nut consumption and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. A total of 88,783 women … Read more

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

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 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

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

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

19 May 20195 January 2020

A daily consumption of cashews appears to reduce the risk of atherosclerosis in individuals with diabetes type 2

In January 2019 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the association between cashew nuts and risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals with diabetes type 2. … Read more

7 May 20195 January 2020

Substituting red meat with high-quality plant protein sources, but not fish or low-quality carbohydrates, leads to improved lipid levels

In April 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of red meat consumption on cardiovascular risk factors. A total of … Read more

31 March 20195 January 2020

A Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts appears to reduce the incidence of major cardiovascular events in high risk individuals

In June 2018 researchers from Spain and the USA published their study to assess the association between the Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular risk. A total of 7,447 individuals (aged 55 … Read more

31 March 20195 January 2020

There is still some uncertainty as to whether a Mediterranean-style diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease

In March 2019 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of a Mediterranean-style diet in preventing cardiovascular disease. A total of … Read more

28 March 20195 January 2020

No evidence has been found that diet plays a role in the development of aortic valve stenosis

In November 2018 researchers from Sweden published the results of their study to assess the association of two dietary patterns, a modified Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and … Read more

10 March 20194 January 2020

The Mediterranean diet appears to be associated with a lower risk of falling among older individuals

In February 2019 researchers from Spain assessed the association between a Mediterranean-style dietary pattern and the risk of falling in older adults. A total of 2,071 participants, aged over 60 … Read more

30 January 20194 January 2020

A high intake of whole grains, vegetables, fruit and dairy products reduces the risk of colorectal cancer, whilst red meat and processed meat increase the risk

In May 2017 researchers from Germany, Austria and Belgium published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the relationship between the consumption of 12 major food groups and … Read more

30 January 20194 January 2020

A ‘heart’ healthy diet should include more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and fish and less red meat, processed meat and sugar-sweetened beverages

In October 2017 researchers from Germany, Austria and Belgium published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the relationship between the consumption of 12 major food groups and … Read more

30 January 20194 January 2020

Red meat, processed meat, fish and sugar-sweetened beverages increase the risk of hypertension whilst whole grains, fruits, nuts, legumes and dairy reduce the risk

In May 2017 researchers from Germany and Austria published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the relationship between the consumption of 12 major food groups and risk … Read more