Oct 06
Better adherence to plant-based dietary patterns, especially those emphasizing healthy plant-based foods, “is beneficial for lowering the risks of major chronic conditions, including T2D, CVD, cancer, as well as premature deaths.” This is according to a new study published in the peer-reviewed Nutrition Journal, and published online by the US National Library of Medicine. The …
Jul 30
According to a new study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition olive oil may reduce the risk of dying from dementia. “Our study reinforces dietary guidelines recommending vegetable oils such as olive oil and suggests that these recommendations not only support heart health but potentially brain health, as well”, says …
Jun 20
According to a new study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, adherence to a healthy plant-based diet “was associated with lower risks of total mortality, cancer, and cardiovascular disease risk.” The study was published in JAMA Network Open and was epublished by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. It …
Jun 10
According to new research published by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, a plant-based diet may help men with prostate cancer improve their condition and prevent cancer recurrence. The forthcoming study, presented to a cancer-research symposium in February 2023, focuses on the diets of over 2,000 men with prostate cancer, also known as PC. Vivian …
May 01
According to a new study published in the journal BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies an advanced meditation program combined with a vegan diet resulted in an “increase in beneficial bacteria even three months after the completion”. “Growing evidence suggests a role for gut bacteria and their metabolites in host-signaling responses along the gut-brain axis which …
Mar 30
New research published in the peer-reviewed journal Nutrients found that a “vegan diet is associated with a 31% lower risk of chronic kidney disease in patients wth hyperuricemia”. The study notes that hyperuricemia (elevated uric acid level in the blood) is a well-known risk factor for chronic kidney disease, and that little is known about …
Mar 26
Following a plant-based diet may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published by the Journal of Nutrition. Titled Isocaloric substitution of plant-based protein for animal-based protein and cardiometabolic risk factors in a multi-ethnic Asian Population, the study was conducted by researchers at the National University of Singapore, Curtin University in …
Mar 03
A new study published by the journal Osteoporosis International has found that older adults “consume more healthy plant foods and reduce the consumption of animal foods and unhealthy plant foods, which was associated with a lower risk of osteoporosis.” Titled Association of plant-based dietary patterns with the risk of osteoporosis in community-dwelling adults over 60 …
