Health
'Business diet' a bad deal for the heart
(HealthDay)—The typical "social business diet"—heavy on red meats, sweet drinks, processed snacks and booze—takes a toll on the heart, a new study finds.
Aug 19, 2016
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Cardiology
Diabetes drug may also offer vascular protection
Obesity and Type 2 diabetes are associated with vascular stiffening and the development of cardiovascular disease. Obese and diabetic premenopausal women are most at risk - even more than men of the same age who have similar ...
Aug 18, 2016
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Health
Why beans, peas and lentils are the eco-friendly option for feeding the world
We all know the score: current trends predict there will be 9.7 billion mouths to feed by 2050. Producing enough food without using more land, exacerbating climate change or putting more pressure on water, soil and energy ...
Aug 17, 2016
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Genetics
Your best diet might depend on your genetics
If you've ever seen a friend have good results from a diet but then not been able to match those results yourself, you may not be surprised by new findings in mice that show that diet response is highly individualized.
Jul 13, 2016
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Health
Focus on healthy foods, not avoiding 'Bad' ones, for heart health: study
(HealthDay)—Emphasizing healthy foods in your diet, not just banishing "bad" foods, may be the key to avoiding heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests.
Apr 25, 2016
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Cardiology
'Mediterranean' diet linked to lower risk of heart attacks and strokes in heart patients
A "Mediterranean" diet, high in fruit, vegetables, fish and unrefined foods, is linked to a lower risk of heart attack and stroke in people who already have heart disease, according to a study of over 15,000 people in 39 ...
Apr 25, 2016
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Health
Can more fiber restore microbiome diversity?
Scientists are pushing to restore human health in Western countries by changing our diet to restore the microbial species lost over the evolution of Western diet. In a Commentary published April 11 in Trends in Endocrinology ...
Apr 11, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Research provides insight into the role of the western diet in Alzheimer's disease
Recent research has established associations between certain environmental factors, including eating a western diet and being sedentary, with an increased susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease. In fact, it is estimated that ...
Mar 7, 2016
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Health
Liver recovery difficult even with improved diet—but faster if sugar intake is low
Liver damage caused by the typical "Western diet" - one high in fat, sugar and cholesterol that's common in developed countries such as the United States - may be difficult to reverse even if diet is generally improved, a ...
Jan 13, 2016
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Immunology
If being too clean makes us sick, why isn't getting dirty the solution?
Today rates of allergic, autoimmune and other inflammatory diseases are rising dramatically in Western societies. If that weren't bad enough, we are beginning to understand that many psychiatric disorders, including depression, ...
Jan 13, 2016
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