Genetics
Researchers identify genes that influence what you eat
You've likely heard that "you are what you eat," but a new study suggests what you eat also has something to do with who you are—genetically speaking.
Jul 24, 2023
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News tagged with dietary patterns
Genetics
Researchers identify genes that directly influence what we eat
In one of the first large-scale studies of genes related to diet, researchers have uncovered almost 500 genes that appear to directly influence the foods we eat. The findings represent an important step toward using a person's ...
Jul 22, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Plant-based diet is encouraged for patients with cancer
For patients diagnosed with cancer, is there one diet that is better than another? Dr. Dawn Mussallem, an integrative health specialist at Mayo Clinic, says it's not about one food or diet, but rather a dietary pattern that ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Health
10 popular diets scored for heart-healthy elements: Some need improvement
Many popular dietary patterns score high for heart-health; however, a few contradict the American Heart Association's dietary guidance and did not rank as heart-healthy, according to a new scientific statement published today ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Health
Study analyzes dietary and exercise behavior of vegans
Vegans are considered health-conscious both by the public and in their own perception. Researchers at the Center for Public Health have now examined the dietary patterns and physical activity behavior of vegans and found ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Health
Meta-study finds close alignment on benefits of plant food groups for treatment and prevention of chronic disease
The results of a study published in Advances in Nutrition that compared dietary and nutrition recommendations from dozens of clinical practice guidelines around the world for treating, managing and preventing major chronic ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Does eating processed meats cause colorectal cancer?
They're integral to summer, as ubiquitous as a zinced-up nose or a backyard cricket game. From December onward, walk into any gathering and processed meats are being served. It's the bacon sizzling on the barbecue, the cured ...
Jan 16, 2023
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Health
Resolved to lose weight in 2023? Experts compare popular diets
Losing weight is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions—possibly to give yourself an excuse for some New Year's Eve overindulgence.
Jan 3, 2023
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Diabetes
Vegetable intake linked to reduced risk for type 2 diabetes
Vegetable intake is associated with a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), while potato intake does not increase risk after accounting for underlying dietary pattern, according to study published online Dec. 5 in Diabetes ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Health
Healthy plant-based diets better for the environment than less healthy plant-based diets
Healthier plant-based dietary patterns are associated with better environmental health, while less healthy plant-based dietary patterns, which are higher in foods like refined grains and sugar-sweetened beverages, require ...
Nov 10, 2022
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