Tag: diets
New Research Questions Long-Held Beliefs About the Harms of “Yo-Yo Dieting”
Weight loss followed by weight regain, commonly referred to as “yo-yo dieting” or weight cycling, has long been…
Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to Elevated Heart and Stroke Risk, FAU Reports
Ultra-processed foods, commonly known as UPFs, are heavily industrialised products that contain added fats, sugars, starches, salt and…
Extent of Plant-Food Processing as a Determinant of Heart Health
Many earlier studies have suggested that eating a large amount of ultra-processed foods is linked to an increased…
Nutritious Diet Linked to Slower Progression of Chronic Diseases in Seniors
A recent study from the Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Aging, has found that a healthy diet can…
Appetite Diverts Focus to Unhealthier Dietary Choices
Recent studies suggest that hunger increases the likelihood of individuals prioritising the taste of food over its nutritional…
Ten Percent of Elderly South Asian Immigrants in Canada Suffer from Hypothyroidism
A recent study featured in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus revealed that 10% of South Asian…
Iron-Related Chronic Illness More Common in East Asian Adults
Recent research from Cornell University has revealed that individuals of East Asian descent are at a greater risk…
Research Identifies New Connection between Dietary Habits, Depression, and Alzheimer’s Disease
Recent research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has illuminated the potential impact of diet on the risk factors…
Strong Association Detected Between Heme Iron in Red Meat and Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers has further substantiated the connection between…
Your Diet’s Impact Reaches Beyond Generations: Research Connects Unhealthy Eating to Multi-Generational Health Concerns
The old saying goes, "You are what you eat," but recent findings from Tulane University suggest that deficiencies…
Scorbutus: Not Merely a Disease of 18th-Century Mariners
Scurvy, also known as vitamin C deficiency, is not solely a historical ailment confined to 18th-century sailors, as…
Diets of Those Who Drink Only Beer Are Poorer Than Those of Wine Drinkers
According to a study scheduled for presentation at The Liver Meeting, hosted by the American Association for the…