Eating dairy and a low-fat diet can reduce the risk of bowel cancer in New Zealand, a new University of Otago study reveals.The four-year study - the first to specifically examine the role of diet as a cause of bowel cancer in New Zealand –...
A systematic literature review of the association between a vegetarian diet and depression, anxiety and stress has found no significant associations. Read review ...
When it comes to predicting health risk, what's more important: what you eat or what you weigh?It looks like it could be the former, according to a large new study from Sweden Read study ...
A diet rich in fruit, vegetables, and nuts appears to lower the risk of several non-motor symptoms that tend to be associated with a later finding of Parkinson’s disease, a study reported. “While this study does not show cause and effect, it certainly provides yet another...
A healthy lifestyle increases life expectancy by more than six years among people who have multiple health conditions, Leicester researchers have said.The researchers found that regardless of other health issues, eating well and exercising helped men live up to 6.3 years longer while women could...
There is widespread public confusion about the optimal balance of fats, carbohydrates, and protein for a healthy diet. In particular, media stories have suggested low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets are linked to weight loss and improved health...
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials showed that most macronutrient diets, over six months, result in modest weight loss and substantial improvements in cardiovascular risk factors, particularly blood pressure. However, at 12 months the effects on weight reduction and improvements in cardiovascular risk...
This systematic review found high-fibre diets are a key aspect of diabetes management recommending up to 35 grams of fibre daily....
This research compared the of dietary macronutrient patterns of 14 popular named dietary programmes for weight and cardiovascular risk factor reduction in adults. The results over six months showed modest weight loss and substantial improvements in cardiovascular risk factors, particularly blood pressure. At 12 months the effects...
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis, co-authored Jim Mann, showed that high-fibre diets are a key aspect of diabetes management. An increase of 15 grams per day, which could be achieved through replacing refined grains with whole grains, would improve glycaemic control and reduce premature mortality...
