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Mediterranean-style diet could reduce preeclampsia risk by at least 20%

A new Johns Hopkins Medicine study that surveyed a racially diverse group of more than 8,000 women has added to evidence that following a Mediterranean-style diet could lower the risk of preeclampsia by at least 20%.

20 Apr 2022

New poll reaffirms picky eating as a universal parenting challenge

Kids can be stubborn when it comes to eating the healthy foods on their plate.

18 Apr 2022

Healthy lifestyle may reduce the risk of dementia and extend life expectancy

A US study published by The BMJ today suggests that a healthy lifestyle is associated with a longer life expectancy among both men and women, and they lived a larger proportion of their remaining years without Alzheimer's disease.

14 Apr 2022

How a former Catholic priest is navigating a California Medicaid plan through big changes

For Michael Hunn, the path from priesthood to health care was seamless.

14 Apr 2022

About one in four adults has a liver condition that is a risk factor for heart disease

It is estimated that about one in four adults worldwide has a liver condition that is a risk factor for heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's peer-reviewed journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.

14 Apr 2022

Dietary influences on long COVID in children

A new study discusses possible mechanisms of long COVID in children and how they might relate to their dietary intake of important vitamins and elements.

13 Apr 2022

Researchers calculate the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on obesity risk

Based on data for 3,587 adolescents aged 12-19 who took part in the 2011-16 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have calculated the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on the risk of obesity.

12 Apr 2022

Consumption of healthy plant-based foods linked with lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that the consumption of healthy plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, and legumes, is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in generally healthy people and support their role in diabetes prevention.

10 Apr 2022

URI professor helps create new AHA dietary guidelines

Following heart-healthy nutritional guidance - despite the well-known benefits of doing so and the even better known detriments of not - often proves to be a difficult commitment.

7 Apr 2022

New study finds community acquired drug-resistant UTIs to be more deadly

A new study led by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has found the spread of drug-resistant bacteria in the community is increasing the risk of death for common infections such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), which affect around one in two women and one in 20 men in their lifetime.

6 Apr 2022

The role of agriculture in health

A new study explores the changing dynamics of agriculture in the context of increasing demands for food and major alterations in the type of foods commonly consumed.

5 Apr 2022

Higher cereal fiber intake associated with lower inflammation

A new study assesses the association between dietary fiber intake with inflammatory markers associated with cardiovascular disease.

4 Apr 2022

Personalized nutrition education at a grocery store improves adherence to DASH diet

People who received personalized nutrition education in a series of sessions conducted at their regular grocery store significantly improved their adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

3 Apr 2022

Higher avocado intake associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease in US adults

The current study looks at how avocado intake is related to the total CVD, CHD, and stroke risk, using data from two studies, namely, the NHS and the HPFS.

1 Apr 2022

Study supports positive link between higher avocado consumption and lower cardiovascular events

Eating two or more servings of avocado weekly was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and substituting avocado for certain fat-containing foods like butter, cheese or processed meats was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease events, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

30 Mar 2022

Vegetables News and Research

Mediterranean-style diet could reduce preeclampsia risk by at least 20%

New poll reaffirms picky eating as a universal parenting challenge

Healthy lifestyle may reduce the risk of dementia and extend life expectancy

How a former Catholic priest is navigating a California Medicaid plan through big changes

About one in four adults has a liver condition that is a risk factor for heart disease

Dietary influences on long COVID in children

Researchers calculate the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on obesity risk

Consumption of healthy plant-based foods linked with lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

URI professor helps create new AHA dietary guidelines

New study finds community acquired drug-resistant UTIs to be more deadly

The role of agriculture in health

Higher cereal fiber intake associated with lower inflammation

Personalized nutrition education at a grocery store improves adherence to DASH diet

Higher avocado intake associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease in US adults

Study supports positive link between higher avocado consumption and lower cardiovascular events

Daily consumption of cranberries for one month improves cardiovascular function

TTUHSC secures $1.87 million grant to investigate the impact of vitamin A depletion on Alzheimer’s disease

Urgent action needed to stem the rising trend of obesity in Africa

Study finds a causal link between deforestation and reduction in people's dietary quality

Food intake time may be as important as portion size, calories for the well-being of diabetic patients

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