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Is adherence to a healthful plant-based diet associated with a lower mortality risk and chronic disease among UK adults?

Researchers examined the correlation between adherence to a healthful plant-based diet and mortality risk.

31 Mar 2023

How does unprocessed, minimally-processed, and ultra-processed food impact dietary quality?

Researchers assessed the impact of consuming unprocessed, minimally processed, and ultra-processed foods on diet quality.

29 Mar 2023

Why men should eat more plants: the effect of mediterranean plant-forward diets on health

Researchers performed a systematic review of existing data to investigate whether plant-forward (PF) diets could improve male health.

29 Mar 2023

A novel approach for analyzing foodborne zoonotic E. coli

Researchers in the US identified extraintestinal Escherichia coli infections using source-related mobile genetic elements.

29 Mar 2023

Global mapping of bushmeat activity to improve zoonotic spillover surveillance

Researchers use geospatial models based to predict the rural global areas of bushmeat activity.

28 Mar 2023

What is the relationship between a plant-based diet and the gut microbiome?

A recent study conducted a systematic review of the impact of plant-based diets on gut microbiota.

28 Mar 2023

How does diet affect inflammation?

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in Italy suggest there is evidence that dietary factors may directly affect the immune system and play a role in chronic systemic inflammation.

26 Mar 2023

Global search for sustainable protein sources: Turning to insects, weeds, and fungi to meet rising demand

Researchers explore novel foods such as unconventional legume crops, aquatic weeds, edible fungi, and insects as sources of proteins alternative to meat.

26 Mar 2023

Comparison of food portion sizes across Europe

An Italian study has recently compared the standard portion sizes for different food categories in European countries. The study identifies a wide variation between countries regarding their importance for food, nutrient, and energy consumption.

23 Mar 2023

International trade of colistin in animal feed continues unabated

Researchers investigate Enterobacterales species resistance to colistin in Pakistan.

22 Mar 2023

Texas A&M scientist explores how HVAC and building designs could mitigate pathogens' spread

Air flow in a room can impact the transmission of viruses like COVID-19.

22 Mar 2023

Why are colon cancer rates in young people rising?

In a recent perspective article published in the journal Science, researchers at the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute emphasized that a better understanding of the etiology of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) is crucial to managing its increasing incidence worldwide

21 Mar 2023