Gut microbiome links to autoimmune disease
Photo Cred: Nadine Primeau/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP I have personally struggled with an autoimmune disease for most of my life, so I completely understand the frustration many...
Read MoreModel offers new perspectives on saturated fat and heart disease
Photo Cred: Mary Winchester/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury It has been thought that saturated fats in the diet promote heart disease by increasing blood cholesterol. However, a new model explains why...
Read MoreGreen-Mediterranean diet reduces non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Photo Cred: Alex Loup/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A green Mediterranean diet reduces intrahepatic fat more than other healthy diets and cuts non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in half, according to...
Read MoreGut microbes associated with diet, metabolic health
Photo Cred: Edward Jenner/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A diet rich in healthy and plant-based foods is linked with the presence and abundance of certain gut microbes that are also associated...
Read MoreNew study suggests higher daily dietary fiber intake is linked to lower risk for depression
Photo Cred: Meli Di Rocco/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Fiber intake may be linked with a reduced risk of depression, especially in premenopausal women, according to a new study published in...
Read MoreUltra-processed foods increase risk of death, especially from cardiovascular causes
Photo Cred: Caio/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Industrially produced foods, such as snacks, chips, convenience foods, and carbonated drinks, are harmful to health, according to a new study published in the...
Read MoreHigh-fat diet causes cancer cells to rewire metabolism, increase fat consumption
Photo Cred: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Obesity allows cancer cells to outcompete tumor-killing immune cells in a battle for fuel, according to a new study by researchers at...
Read MoreStudy finds blood type not associated with effects of plant-based diet
Photo Cred: PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury A new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics by researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine found...
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