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·April 9, 2022·7 min read

Healthy Plant-Based Diets Are Associated With a Lower Risk of Developing Diabetes

Consuming a healthy plant-based diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, and legumes lowers the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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·April 4, 2022·4 min read

Vegan Diet May Ease Arthritis Pain

Sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis experience relief of pain symptoms after following a low-fat vegan diet, a new study reports.

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·March 28, 2022·5 min read

Lack of Sleep Increases Unhealthy Abdominal Fat

A lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat and an 11% increase in visceral abdominal fat.

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·March 6, 2022·4 min read

Ketogenic Diet May Reduce Disability and Improve Quality of Life in People With Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis patients who followed a ketogenic diet experienced less fatigue, improved symptoms of depression, and improved quality of life. Additionally, those who followed a keto diet had reduced levels of inflammatory markers in blood samples.

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·February 23, 2022·6 min read

Children Eat What They Like, but Food Intake Driven More by What They Dislike

When presented with a meal, the food a child dislikes is a stronger indicator of what they will eat compared to food they like.

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·February 12, 2022·3 min read

Natural Mineral May Help Reverse Memory Loss

Selenium, a natural mineral found in grains, meats, and nuts can reverse cognitive impairment following a stroke and improve learning and memory in the aging brain.

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·February 11, 2022·4 min read

New Clues in the Brain Linking Pain and Food

Brain circuitry responsible for motivation and pleasure is activated when a person experiences pain. The findings reveal a link as to why some people may overeat when they experience chronic pain.

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·February 8, 2022·5 min read

Changing Your Diet Could Add Up to a Decade to Life Expectancy

Young adults could add over a decade to their life expectancy by switching from a Western diet to one that includes more nuts, legumes, and whole grains, and by reducing red or processed meats.

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·February 1, 2022·4 min read

Compound in the Herb Rosemary May Be Useful Against COVID-19 and Other Inflammatory Diseases

Carnosic acid, a compound found in the herb rosemary, can block the interaction with the COVID-19 SARS_CoV_2 spike protein and ACE2, the protein receptor the virus uses to gain access into cells. The compound appears to have anti-inflammatory effects and has previously been associated with a reduction in Alzheimer's symptoms.

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·January 27, 2022·4 min read

Maternal Consumption of Soft Drinks May Be Linked to ADHD Symptoms in Offspring

Children of women who drank soda daily while pregnant were more likely to experience ADHD symptoms at age eight.

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·January 27, 2022·3 min read

Diet and Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have identified a link between multiple sclerosis and a decreased level of specific gut bacteria. Additionally, the study reveals those who consume more meat may be at increased risk of developing the autoimmune disorder.

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·January 26, 2022·3 min read

Flavonoids May Reduce Mortality Risk for People With Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's patients who increase the number of flavonoid-rich foods they consume as part of their diet have a lower mortality risk than those who don't.