Replacing Animal Fats with Plant Fats Associated with Lower Risk of Death
Not all fats are equal when it comes to health. Fats from animals (meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and eggs) are higher in saturated fatty...
Red and Processed Meat Intake Associated with Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk
A meta-analysis of data found that dietary patterns high in unprocessed red meat (beef, pork, lamb, and venison), and especially processed meat (like deli...
Time-Restricted Eating Did Not Benefit Weight or Health in Trial
In a relatively small randomized, crossover, controlled trial, time-restricted eating (also known as intermittent fasting) did not lead to improvements in weight or other...
Recurrent Low Back Pain? Try Walking
A randomized controlled trial in Australia found an intervention that encouraged walking reduced the occurrence of low back pain compared to no intervention. The...
Join the Trend—Improve Your Diet Quality
A survey of 51,703 adults from 1999 to 2020 found that diet quality in the U.S. improved a bit, at least in people who...
A Dietary Pattern That’s Good for the Planet is also Good for You
A dietary pattern that is good for both human health and the health of the planet was proposed in 2019 by the EAT-Lancet Commission,...
Reducing Sodium Intake Lowers High Blood Pressure–You Can Do It!
If you have high blood pressure, you’ve probably been told to decrease your intake of sodium (the major source of which is salt). Some...
Whole Grains Associated with Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
A review and analysis of available research concluded that eating whole grains may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The researchers...
Time-Restricted Eating Without Cutting Calories Does Not Lead to Weight Loss
Time-restricted eating (also called intermittent fasting) is a popular weight-loss strategy. A randomized controlled trial has found it only works to reduce weight if...
Data Suggest Any Activity is Better Than None for Stroke Prevention
The results of a meta-analysis suggest any amount of physical activity is better than none.
The review, which pooled results from 15 studies involving...