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·September 22, 2022·6 min read

How Does What We Eat Affect Our Healthspan and Longevity? It’s a Complex Dynamic System

Study sheds new light on how normal variations in dietary patterns affect human aging, longevity, and overall health.

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·September 20, 2022·5 min read

Globally, Diets Are Not Much Healthier Today Than They Were Thirty Years Ago

While the incorporation of healthier legumes and fruits into diets improved over time, dietary quality was offset by the consumption of unhealthy components, such as processed meats and sugar-sweetened drinks.

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·September 19, 2022·4 min read

Drinking Plenty of Tea May Reduce the Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

Drinking four or more cups of black, green, or oolong tea daily was associated with a 17% lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

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·September 18, 2022·3 min read

Cognitive Health May Benefit From Balanced Meal Timing

Breakfast may very well be the most important meal of the day, especially in terms of maintaining good cognitive health. Researchers found skipping breakfast increases the risk of cognitive decline in middle-to-old age, while maintaining a temporal distribution of energy intake during a day helps maintain cognitive health.

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·September 18, 2022·4 min read

Seven Healthy Lifestyle Habits May Reduce Dementia Risk for People With Diabetes

Getting the recommended amount of sleep, daily exercise, eating a healthy diet, and resisting alcohol and tobacco are among the seven identified lifestyle alterations those with diabetes should take to decrease their risk of developing dementia.

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·September 18, 2022·3 min read

Fruit, Vegetables and Exercise Can Make You Happier

Consuming fruits and vegetables, and exercise makes people happier, not the other way around, a new study reports. Increased happiness was associated with eating more fruits and vegetables in women, and in exercising more in men.

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·September 16, 2022·5 min read

Diet Could Play a Role in Cognitive Function Across Diverse Races and Ethnicities

Blood metabolites related to sugars were associated with older adults' global cognitive function across different races and ethnicities.

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·September 12, 2022·5 min read

Daytime Eating May Benefit Mental Health

The time of day at which you eat your meals may have a significant impact on symptoms of anxiety and depression, a new study reports.

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·September 12, 2022·5 min read

Front-Loading Calories Early in the Day Reduces Hunger but Does Not Affect Weight Loss

Eating your largest meal at breakfast time may help decrease appetite for the rest of the day but it does not affect the way in which the body metabolizes calories in a different way to any other meal.

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·September 6, 2022·4 min read

Study Calls for Change in Guidance About Eating Fish During Pregnancy

Essential nutrients found in fish counteract and provide neuroprotection against mercury in fish, researchers report. The new study says eating fish during pregnancy can help provide essential nutrients to the developing fetus.

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·August 30, 2022·5 min read

Sugar Disrupts Microbiome, Eliminates Protection Against Obesity and Diabetes

Western diets high in sugars reduce the number of Th17 inflammatory cells in the guts of mice, setting off a chain of events that lead to metabolic diseases, prediabetes, and obesity.