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Non-vegetarian diets associated with higher greenhouse gas emissions, analysis finds

A new analysis adds to evidence that nutritious diets are often more environmentally sustainable, while also demonstrating the feasibility of evaluating diet sustainability at the scale of specific foods-;rather than broader food-group categories.

22 Nov 2021

Unhealthy diets tend to be bad for the planet, study reveals

Cutting out your morning pastry and expensive coffee might help fight the climate crisis, a University of Leeds-led study published today reveals.

19 Nov 2021

Eating more plant-based foods associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease in midlife

Eating more nutritious, plant-based foods is heart-healthy at any age, according to two research studies published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

4 Aug 2021

Plant-based diet rich in soy reduces troubling menopause symptoms by 84%

A new study, published by the North American Menopause Society in the journal Menopause, found a plant-based diet rich in soy reduces moderate-to-severe hot flashes by 84%, from nearly five per day to fewer than one per day.

15 Jul 2021

Study: 55% of university students have tried plant-based meat alternative

Fifty-five percent of Midwest university students had tried a plant-based meat alternative and attributed this choice to the enjoyment of new food, curiosity about the products, and environmental concern, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier.

8 Jul 2021

Vegan protein shakes may be viable alternatives to milk-based whey protein shakes

A study from the Centre for Nutraceuticals at the University of Westminster found that plant-based protein shakes may be potential viable alternatives to milk-based whey protein shakes, particularly in people with need of careful monitoring of glucose levels.

24 Jun 2021

Plant-based and fish-based diets reduce the odds of severe COVID-19

Plant-based and pescatarian diets reduced the risk of severe COVID-19 infection by 73% and 59%, respectively.

7 Jun 2021

Bribery in the healthcare does not pay off

Bribery in the public healthcare does not solve the problem of poor quality of services, and even exacerbates it, researchers argue.

1 Jun 2021

New study shows that pets and their owners diet together

Keto, gluten-free, organic: If a pet owner is on a specific diet, chances are their dog is on it, too, a new U of G study reveals. But when it comes to a grain-free diet, owners seem to choose it more for their dogs than themselves, the study also found.

20 May 2021

Vegetarians may have a healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters, indicates study

Vegetarians appear to have a healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters, and this applies to adults of any age and weight, and is also unaffected by smoking and alcohol consumption, according to a new study in over 166,000 UK adults, being presented at this week's European Congress on Obesity (ECO), held online this year.

10 May 2021

Chemical modification of RNA appears to play a critical role in inherited kidney disorder

A chemical modification of RNA that can be influenced by diet appears to play a key role in polycystic kidney disease, an inherited disorder that is the fourth leading cause of kidney failure in the U.S., UT Southwestern researchers report in a new study.

13 Apr 2021

Study: Low fat diets reduce men’s testosterone levels

A new study conducted at the University of Worcester and published in The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has found low fat diets decrease men’s testosterone levels by 10-15%.

9 Apr 2021

Consumption of processed meat associated with increased risk of dementia

Scientists from the University of Leeds's Nutritional Epidemiology Group used data from 500,000 people, discovering that consuming a 25g serving of processed meat a day, the equivalent to one rasher of bacon, is associated with a 44% increased risk of developing the disease.

21 Mar 2021

Study identifies another reason to add mushrooms to American diet

The second study published in as many months has identified another reason to add more mushrooms to the recommended American diet.

24 Feb 2021

Some nutritional supplements may help prevent or mitigate COVID-19 severity

A new study in the Journal of dietary supplements shows that nutritional supplements, including several vitamins and the mineral zinc, may be useful in preventing the infection or reducing its severity if caught.

22 Feb 2021

Food guidelines change but fail to take cultures into account

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services have once again developed new food guidelines for Americans that urge people to customize a diet of nutrient-dense food. For the first time, they make recommendations for infant nutrition and for different stages of life.

1 Feb 2021