Western diet Archives - Life Science Review

16 April 202016 April 2020

No significant association between dietary patterns in early pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes was identified although a high protein-low starch diet did appear to reduce the risk in women who were overweight prior to falling pregnant

In November 2018 researchers from Australia, Vietnam and China published the results of their study to assess the association between dietary patterns during early pregnancy and the risk of gestational … Read more

12 April 202012 April 2020

The Mediterranean diet, which is rich in plant-based foods such as wholegrains, legumes, fruit, vegetables, extra-virgin olive oil with a reduced consumption of red meat and sugar-sweetened drinks, may help to reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis

In November 2018 researchers from the UK published their review on diet and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis. There is an increasing amount of evidence which suggests that dietary factors … 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

15 March 202015 March 2020

Specific dietary factors and dietary patterns alter the gut microbiota profile, which is an essential factor in the development and progression of obesity

In December 2019 researchers from South Korea published their review on the effect of diet on the gut microbiota and how it is associated with obesity. Obesity is described as … 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

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

16 July 20195 January 2020

The Mediterranean diet is able to alter the diversity and composition of the gut bacteria

In May 2018 researchers from Spain published their study to assess the effect of certain nutrients as well as adherence to the Mediterranean diet on the gut microbiota of healthy … Read more

16 July 20195 January 2020

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

6 July 20195 January 2020

A Western diet is potentially associated with reduced sperm concentrations and to have an impact on sex hormones which regulate sexual differentiation, secondary sex characteristics, and sexual behaviour patterns

In May 2019 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the association between major dietary patterns and testicular function. A total of 290 men (average age … Read more

7 May 20195 January 2020

Incorporating walnuts into the diet improves the blood lipid profile

In July 2018 researchers from the USA and Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effects of walnut consumption on blood lipids and other cardiovascular … Read more