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Two plant-based diets linked to similar survival benefits and low environmental impact

Two plant-based diets were associated with similar survival benefits and low environmental impact, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

4 Apr 2025

Smoothies with seeds may improve glycemic control, study shows

Blending whole fruits into smoothies may reduce glycemic spikes compared to eating fruit whole or drinking juice, especially when seeds are included. Researchers urge a re-evaluation of public health guidelines that currently limit smoothie intake.

3 Apr 2025

Switching to a Western diet triggers inflammation and weakens immunity

A switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases.

3 Apr 2025

Dutch dietary guidelines could dramatically cut chronic disease rates by 2050

Researchers investigate the impact of current Dutch dietary guidelines on non-communicable disease rates.

3 Apr 2025

Vegetarian diets may hinder healthy aging—unless diet quality is high

Older Chinese adults who followed vegetarian diets were less likely to reach age 80 in good health. However, this disadvantage disappeared for those consuming high-quality plant-based diets.

2 Apr 2025

Eating videos on social media normalize overeating and thin ideals, study finds

Researchers analyzed 180 popular eating videos on YouTube, TikTok, and Bilibili to assess their influence on body image and eating behaviors. They found frequent depictions of overeating by thin hosts, potentially normalizing unhealthy habits and reinforcing unrealistic body ideals.

1 Apr 2025

What blueberries do and don’t do for your microbiome and heart

Regular blueberry consumption for 12 weeks enriched Coriobacteriales incertae sedis in the gut microbiota of older overweight adults. However, this microbial shift was not linked to significant improvements in cardiometabolic biomarkers.

31 Mar 2025

Can natural supplements backfire? Review explains how and why

A new review uncovers how common natural supplements can both protect and endanger health, depending on dose, duration, and delivery—and points to next-gen technologies as the key to unlocking their full therapeutic power.

31 Mar 2025

Not all Chinese food is equal: study ranks cuisines by inflammatory potential

Researchers analyzed 980 dishes from eight major Chinese cuisines to evaluate their nutritional profiles and inflammatory potential using the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII).

31 Mar 2025

The best diet for aging well, backed by a 30-year study of 100,000 people

A 30-year study of over 100,000 U.S. adults found that consistent adherence to healthy dietary patterns, especially the AHEI, was strongly linked to successful aging. Diets rich in plant-based foods and healthy fats, with some low-fat animal products, improved physical, mental, and cognitive health.

25 Mar 2025

C. diff uses toxic compound to gain competitive advantage in the gut

The pathogen C. diff - the most common cause of health care-associated infectious diarrhea - can use a compound that kills the human gut's resident microbes to survive and grow, giving it a competitive advantage in the infected gut.

25 Mar 2025

Red wine lowers bad cholesterol but doesn’t improve overall heart health

Moderate red wine consumption is linked to a small but significant reduction in LDL cholesterol, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 33 studies. However, the study found no consistent effects on HDL, triglycerides, total cholesterol, or fibrinogen.

24 Mar 2025