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Marine herbivorous fish could be the new source of protein for humans

A secret to survival amid rising global temperatures could be dwelling in the tidepools of the U.S. West Coast.

19 Feb 2020

Plant-based diets improve heart health via the gut microbiome

A new study published in February 2020 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports that a reduced intake of animal-based foods and a diet based on plants can result in a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) by influencing the gut microbiome pattern to favor beneficial species.

17 Feb 2020

As VA tests keto diet to help diabetic patients, skeptics raise red flags

A partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Silicon Valley startup Virta Health Corp. is focusing attention on the company's claim that it provides treatment "clinically-proven to safely and sustainably reverse type 2 diabetes" without medication or surgery.

3 Feb 2020

Going vegan lowers risk of urinary tract infection

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are usually caused by bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, which is normally found in the gut but enters the urinary tract through the urethra. UTIs, when left untreated, can reach and affect the kidneys. It is one of the most common microbial infections across the globe, with a worldwide prevalence of 10 in 1,000 people.

30 Jan 2020

GlobalData: Meat substitutes will continue to be on demand as 5% of consumers identify as ‘flexitarian’

Demand for meat substitutes will only continue to rise as 5% of global consumers now identify as ‘flexitarian’, the same amount that claim to be vegetarian.

14 Jan 2020

People with restricted diets more likely to feel lonely during holiday meals

Holiday celebrations often revolve around eating, but for those with food restrictions, that can produce an incongruous feeling when dining with friends and loved ones: loneliness.

26 Dec 2019

New York's landmark bill guarantees healthful plant-based meals to hospital patients

The Physicians Committee--a nonprofit with more than 12,000 doctor members--applauds New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for signing into law on Dec. 6 a landmark bill that guarantees hospital patients a healthful plant-based option at every meal.

9 Dec 2019

Certain traditional soup broths possess antimalarial properties

Researchers have found that some soups have antimalarial properties and can interrupt the life cycle of a malarial parasite.

19 Nov 2019

DuPont to highlight innovative solutions for future pharma challenges at AAPS: PharmSci 360

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences scientists have proven their expertise through decades of research and manufacturing excellence to create one of the industry’s broadest product portfolios.

From DuPont 8 Nov 2019

Differences between colloidal silver and ionic silver solutions

There are many differences between colloidal silver and ionic silver solutions. Philip Marshall discusses what makes these silver solutions unique.

From Pure Colloids 6 Nov 2019

Mung bean protein supplement can improve physical strength without exercise, study shows

People have a number of reasons for adopting plant-based diets, from improving their health to concerns about animal treatment to a desire to minimize their carbon footprint. But there is one good reason to be mindful of how they do so: the possibility of becoming nutrient deficient.

23 Oct 2019

New genome-wide association study shines light on genetic risk factors for gout

Researchers, using a method called genome-wide association study, have illuminated the genetic underpinnings of high serum urate, the blood condition that brings on gout.

7 Oct 2019

Gut microbiome changes with cooking of plant foods, says new study

UC San Francisco and Harvard have found that profound changes occur in the human gut microbiome depending on whether plant food is consumed raw or cooked.

1 Oct 2019

Reducing the amount red and processed meat can have a positive effect on health

A new study has found that halving the amount red and processed meat in the diet can have a significant impact on health, reducing the amount of LDL 'bad' cholesterol in the blood which cuts the risk of developing heart disease.

30 Sep 2019

Researchers discover how bacterial enzyme removes inflammation-causing meat carbohydrates

Most mammals naturally produce a carbohydrate known as Neu5Gc -; humans do not. However, when we eat red meat, animal Neu5Gc is incorporated in our tissues.

23 Sep 2019

Reports that vegetarians and vegans at higher risk for stroke are misleading

Meat does not offer any protection against stroke, says Neal Barnard, MD, nutrition researcher and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine--a national health nonprofit with more than 12,000 doctor members.

9 Sep 2019

Stroke risk higher but heart disease lower in vegetarians

Just as people have started convincing themselves to eat veggies rather than meat, a new study says that vegetarian and vegan diets just might put them at a 20% higher risk of stroke – though the risk of heart disease is correspondingly lower.

6 Sep 2019

Evolutionary gene loss may explain heightened risk of cardiovascular disease in humans

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine say the loss of a single gene two to three million years ago in our ancestors may have resulted in a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease in all humans as a species, while also setting up a further risk for red meat-eating humans.

23 Jul 2019

Showing ‘Animals as friends’ affected people’s attitudes about eating pork but not beef

People find the idea of eating pork less appealing after being exposed to the idea that pigs have some human-like characteristics, but are not put off of eating beef when cows are depicted in similar ways, according to new research by the London School of Economics and Political Science.

17 Jun 2019

Effects of white meat on cholesterol are 'identical' to red meat

Scientists report that eating red and white meat has equally negative effects on blood cholesterol levels, and plant-based protein is best.

7 Jun 2019