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☆ Not all ultra-processed foods are created equal. Here are the 4 UPFs linked with early death in a study.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Eating certain types of UPFs carries a higher risk of early death than others, a new study found. AdvertisementPeople who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods are more likely to die early than those who don't, according to a study. Chan School of Public Health, told CNN that the association between UPFs and early death was "moderate" and not equally strong among all UPFs. Notably, a recent study linked UPFs to 32 health problems, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and depression. To address these concerns, the researchers placed UPFs into nine groups to assess if some foods had a greater impact than others.

Persons: —, Mingyang, Harvard T.H, UPF, Gunter Kuhnle Organizations: Service, Harvard, of Public Health, CNN, University of Reading Locations: Chan, UPFs

☆ It’s not just you. Here’s why pollen allergies are worse than ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Rising temperatures are also allowing plants to bloom earlier and longer, prolonging pollen seasons. Increased rainfall means plants release more pollen when they bloom, and higher numbers of thunderstorms cause pollen grains to burst, making them more irritating and worsening symptoms. Shifting wind patterns in some parts of the world are carrying pollen over longer distances, too. Experts think more exposure to pollen equals more chances to be sensitized, which equals more allergies. So someone in Illinois, for example, might be seeing bigger changes in pollen than somebody in Texas – although Texas gets blasted with pollen, too.

Persons: you’re, ”, Mary Margaret Johnson, Lewis Ziska, Joseph Inglefield III, he’s, “, There’s, Ziska, Inglefield, Leonard Bielory, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, inhaler, that’s, ” Inglefield Organizations: CNN, Harvard, of Public Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, Hickory Allergy, Asthma, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, CNN Health Locations: Chan, South Korea, Hickory , North Carolina, Illinois, Texas –, Texas, New Jersey

☆ Fitness influencers swear by the 'carnivore diet'—it's 'basically a terrible idea,' doctor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Here's what experts have to say about the safety and sustainability of the carnivore diet. The diet, similar in style to the Atkins and keto diets, goes by many names: carnivore diet, lion diet, high-fat diet and animal-based diet. Beef, butter, bacon and eggs — that's what some influencers swear by for the " carnivore diet ." Weight loss is one of the huge benefits that people who follow the carnivore diet claim they've experienced since adding more animal-based products to their diet. "You can think [that] if you're eating that kind of meal, you're helping bring down another tree on the other side," he adds.

Persons: TikToker @steakandbuttergal, Atkins, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, Willett, Georgia Ede, Ede, There's Organizations: Harvard, of Public Health, Internal Medicine, Harvard Health Publishing, CNBC Locations: Chan, Europe, United States

☆ Does Eating Yogurt Reduce Your Diabetes Risk?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Alice Callahan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Nonfat or full-fat, flavored or plain, probiotic or natural — yogurt is already peppered with labels. But you may soon see a new claim on your container: This month, the Food and Drug Administration announced it will allow yogurt makers to say their products may prevent Type 2 diabetes. said it has found “limited scientific evidence” that consuming yogurt may reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. The agency’s decision came in response to a petition submitted on behalf of Danone North America, which makes yogurts sold under brands including Activia, Dannon and Oikos. Yogurt can be a nutrient-rich food and part of a healthy diet, and there is some evidence to suggest that people who eat it regularly have a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, said Dr. Frank Hu, a professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard T.H.

Persons: Frank Hu, ”, Bonnie Liebman Organizations: Food and Drug Administration, Danone North, Harvard, of Public Health, Center for Science Locations: Danone North America, Chan

☆ Vaccines Didn’t Turn Back Mpox, Study Finds. People Did.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Apoorva Mandavilli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Why It Matters: Vaccines often arrive too late to stamp out outbreaks. Public health messaging can “be really powerful to control epidemics, even as we’re waiting for things like vaccines to come,” he said. Some experts unrelated to the work were not convinced that behavioral change was largely responsible for stemming the outbreak. “Add in some vaccine-induced immunity in this group and a bit of behavior change, and it will be even more effective,” he said. “As we’ve seen with Covid, the behavioral change only lasts so long,” she said.

Persons: Miguel Paredes, Paredes, ”, Bill Hanage, Thomas Skinner, Virginia Pitzer, we’ve Organizations: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Food and Drug Administration, Vaccines, Harvard, of Public Health, Disease Control, Yale School of Public Health Locations: Seattle, North America, Chan, resurging

☆ What is the Atlantic diet?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The traditional diet of northern Portugal and northwestern Spain, known as the Southern European Traditional Atlantic Diet, or Atlantic diet for short, may hold some clues to better heart health and a lower risk of dying early from cancer, heart disease or any cause, according to studies conducted in Europe. The diet is based on foods grown or found in that part of the Europe, much like its famous cousin the Mediterranean diet. Because it’s plant-based and locally sourced, the Atlantic diet also helps protect the planet by contributing to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, the study’s authors noted. Like the Mediterranean diet, the Atlantic diet focuses on home-cooked food served family style, with an emphasis on social interactions between friends and family. However, other studies have shown that not all food groups in the traditional Atlantic diet are beneficial.

Persons: ”, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, David Katz, Al Bochi Organizations: CNN, Southern, JAMA, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, United Nations, True Health Initiative, Atlanta, Academy of Nutrition, “ Locations: Portugal, Spain, Europe, Chan, Boston, Czechia, Poland

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Extreme heat and wildfire smoke are independently harmful to the human body, but together their impact on cardiovascular and respiratory systems is more dangerous and affects some communities more than others. A study published Friday in the journal Science Advances said climate change is increasing the frequency of both hazards, particularly in California. The authors found that the combined harm of extreme heat and inhalation of wildfire smoke increased hospitalizations and disproportionately impacted low-income communities and Latino, Black, Asian and other racially marginalized residents. Homes and work places with air conditioning and neighborhoods with tree canopy cover are better protected from extreme heat, and some buildings filter smoke from wildfires and insulate heat more efficiently. “For a variety of reason, they tend to feel climate change much worse than other non-underserved communities, and I think it's really important to highlight this social injustice aspect of climate change,” said the emergency physician and fellow at the Harvard T.H.

Persons: ”, Tarik Benmarhnia, Benmarhnia, Christopher T, Minson, it’s, Catharina Giudice Organizations: ANGELES, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, UC San Diego, University of Oregon, Environmental Protection Agency, University of Southern, Harvard, of Public Health, National Weather Service, Associated Press, Walton Family Foundation, AP Locations: California, San Diego, United States, Oregon, Washington, Canada, British Columbia, Central Valley, Central, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Chan

☆ Weight gain in children and adults linked to 100% fruit juice, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Drinking a glass or more of 100% fruit juice each day was linked to a small increase in weight in children and adults, according to a new analysis of prior studies. In such a context, fruit juice is a much better choice than soda, for many reasons,” said Katz in an email. How juice impacts the bodyFor some, the concern over 100% fruit juice may be baffling — fruit is healthy, right? Eating a whole apple, for example, doesn’t spike blood sugar levels because fructose, the sugar found naturally in fruits and some vegetables, is released slowly into the blood. In children, each additional serving per day of 100% fruit juice was associated with a 0.03 higher body mass index, or BMI, change, according to the study.

Persons: ”, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, ” Willett, Tamara Hannon, “ There’s, Hannon, David Katz, “ It’s, Katz, Britt Erlanson, ” Hannon, ” That’s, Vasanti Malik, ” Malik, Malik, “ Organizations: CNN, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, True Health, True Health Initiative, Bank, Getty, BMI, CDC Locations: Chan, Boston, Indianapolis

☆ Alan Garber is Harvard's interim president after Claudine Gay's resignation. Here's what we know about him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-03 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewFollowing Harvard President Claudine Gay's resignation Tuesday, the prestigious university announced its current provost will take on the role of interim president as the search begins for a new leader. Alan M. Garber, an economist and physician, has served as Harvard's provost and professor of economics, public policy, and healthcare policy for over 12 years. AdvertisementSince joining Harvard's faculty in 2011, Garber has been involved in Jewish clubs and events on campus, including Harvard Chabad and Hillel. Garber's interim stint as Harvard President comes after weeks of controversy surrounding the school's now-former president, Claudine Gay. "It is with a heavy heart but a deep love for Harvard that I write to share that I will be stepping down as president," Gay wrote in her resignation letter.

Persons: —, Claudine Gay's, Alan M, Garber, Alan Garber, Anne Yahanda, Brigham, Harvard Chabad, Hillel, I've, we've, Claudine Gay, Gay, Elizabeth Magill, Sally Kornbluth, Magill, Elise Stefanik, Bill Ackman Organizations: Service, Gay, Business, Harvard, Stanford, Boston's Harvard, Women's, Harvard Gazette, Hamas, Harvard Crimson, University, Harvard Corporation, Harvard Medical School, Harvard's, of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, of Public Health, Stanford University, Department of Veterans Affairs, Health, System, Center for Health, Center for Primary Care, Research, of Pennsylvania, MIT, New York, Corporation Locations: Illinois, Chan

☆ Harvard board accepts Claudine Gay's resignation 'with sorrow.' It says she was subjected to 'deeply personal attacks.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-02 | by ( Clementine Fletcher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While the Harvard Corporation and faculty members backed Gay, the pressure continued. First and foremost, we thank President Gay for her deep and unwavering commitment to Harvard and to the pursuit of academic excellence. She believes passionately in Harvard's mission of education and research, and she cares profoundly about the people whose talents, ideas, and energy drive Harvard. An economist and a physician, he is a distinguished and wide-ranging scholar with appointments at Harvard Medical School, Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and the Harvard T.H. While President Gay has acknowledged missteps and has taken responsibility for them, it is also true that she has shown remarkable resilience in the face of deeply personal and sustained attacks.

Persons: Gay, Claudine Gay's, Alan M, Garber, –, missteps, Provost Garber, of Harvard College Penny Pritzker, Timothy R, Barakett, Kenneth I, Chenault Mariano, Florentino, Tino, Cuéllar Paul J, Finnegan Biddy Martin Karen Gordon Mills Diana L, Nelson Tracy P, Palandjian Shirley M, Tilghman Theodore V, Wells, Jr Organizations: Harvard Corporation, Harvard Community, Harvard, Social Science, of Arts and Sciences –, FAS, Harvard Medical School, Harvard's, of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, of Public Health, of Harvard College Locations: MIT's, Chan

☆ Scientists in Discredited Alcohol Study May Advise U.S. on Drinking Guidelines
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Roni Caryn Rabin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Five years ago, the National Institutes of Health abruptly pulled the plug on an ambitious study about the health effects of moderate drinking. The reason: The trial’s principal scientist and officials from the federal agency’s own alcohol division had solicited $60 million for the research from alcohol manufacturers, a conflict of interest and a violation of federal policy. Now, that scientist and another colleague from the aborted study with alcohol industry ties have been named to a committee preparing a report on alcohol and health that will be used to update the federal government’s guidelines on alcohol consumption. Members of the public can submit comments on the tentative appointments through Wednesday, Dec. 6. Chan School of Public Health, who has said in various financial disclosures that he has accepted money from the alcohol industry, has been nominated to chair the committee.

Persons: Kenneth Mukamal, Eric Rimm, Megan Lowry, Rimm Organizations: National Institutes of Health, Harvard, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, of Public Health Locations: Chan

☆ One identical twin went vegan while the other didn’t. See what happened
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

A vegan diet differs from a vegetarian diet in that it eliminates not only animal flesh but dairy, eggs or any other ingredient derived from animals. In each pair, one twin was assigned a vegan diet, while the other was assigned an omnivore diet. “I feel like a lot of people who do a vegan diet think ‘Oh great, soda is vegan. Cutting back on eating meat and animal byproducts can be done slowly, bit by bit. Harvard’s Hu agreed: “While this study showed a vegan diet may provide additional advantages compared to a healthy omnivorous diet, it does not mean that everyone should become a vegan or vegetarian.

Persons: ”, Christopher Gardner, Gardner, “, ” Alice Lichtenstein, Frank Hu, ” Hu, ” Gardner, “ I’m, quinoa, there’s, Harvard’s Hu Organizations: CNN, Stanford Prevention Research Center, Nutrition Studies Research, Stanford, Tufts University’s Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory, Harvard, of Public Health, JAMA Locations: Palo Alto , California, Chan, Boston, Brussels, Yukon

☆ Opinion: Trust in science is declining. Here’s how we can regain it
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Opinion Megan L. Ranney | Katelyn Jetelina | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

And what if more Americans refuse to get their kids vaccinated or if our public health institutions are shut down? Trust in scientists, physicians and science itself — amongst all demographic groups — is still higher than Americans’ trust in, say, elected officials or journalists. The public health workforce has declined by half over the past two years, according to research from Harvard T.H. Data-sharing efforts like Connecticut’s DataHaven show how urban neighborhoods can be involved in gathering and analyzing health data. By combining facts with stories, we can share tangible examples of how science and public health protect us, thereby increasing trust.

Persons: Megan L, Katelyn, CNN —, —, Megan Ranney, ” Dr, Annenberg, We’re, Harvard T.H, there’s, Connecticut’s, Ranney, ” —, It’s, we’ve Organizations: Yale School of Public Health, US Centers for Disease Control, CNN, Pew Research, KFF, Pew, Trust, Harvard, of Public Health, National Academy of Medicine, Council for Medical Specialty Societies, World Health, YouTube Locations: America, Chan, West Virginia, St, Louis , Missouri, Marin County , California, United States

☆ For Health, More Nuts, Beans and Whole Grains
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Alice Callahan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The case has never been clearer: Eat less bacon and more beans. Chan School of Public Health, who was not involved with the study. Researchers followed them for an average of 19 years and looked for correlations between their diets and health. They adjusted for other factors that can affect health, including calorie intake, physical activity, smoking and alcohol use. But the findings were consistent between studies, she said, and are supported by other research that points in the same direction.

Persons: Qi Sun, Sabrina Schlesinger Organizations: BMC Medicine, Harvard, of Public Health, German Diabetes Center Locations: Chan, United States, Europe, Asia, Düsseldorf, Germany

☆ Red meat linked to risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

I hope our study could settle the debate regarding whether we should limit red meat intake for health concerns or not.”Eating certain amounts of red meat has been linked with higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The authors studied 216,695 people who had participated in the Nurses’ Health Study, the Nurses’ Health Study II and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, all of which recruited participants from around 1976 to 1989. Eating the most processed or unprocessed red meat was linked with a 51% and 40% higher risk of type 2 diabetes, respectively. But multiple biological factors could have affected the relationship between red meat and type 2 diabetes, the authors said. “Consistently reported, dairy, legumes and nuts are the best foods with which to replace the red meat,” she added.

Persons: ”, Xiao Gu, ” Gu, White, Alice Lichtenstein, Gershoff, Lichtenstein wasn’t, Lichtenstein, Gunter Kuhnle, wasn’t, “, Walter C, Willett, Harvard T.H, Gu Organizations: CNN, Harvard, American, Clinical Nutrition, of Public Health, Nurses, Health, NHS, Nutrition Science, Tufts University, Nutrition Laboratory, University of Reading Locations: Chan, North America, Boston

☆ Mediterranean diet and exercise reduce dangerous belly fat, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In addition to a loss of overall body fat, participants in the study lost dangerous visceral belly fat, which could lead to diabetes, heart disease and stroke. If visceral fat is about 10% of your body’s total fat mass, that’s normal and healthy, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Too much visceral fat, however, can create inflammation, contributing to chronic disease. A lower-calorie Mediterranean diet could include proteins such as salmon, chicken breast and tuna, as well as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes and olive oil. However, “only participants from the intervention group decreased grams of visceral fat mass,” while visceral fat mass remained unchanged in the control group, according to the study.

Persons: ”, David Katz, Katz, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, “, Willett, Gunter Kuhnle, ” Kuhnle, Christopher Gardner, ” Gardner Organizations: CNN, True Health Initiative, Cleveland Clinic, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, JAMA, University of Reading, Stanford Prevention Research, Nutrition Studies Research Locations: Chan, Boston, Spain, United Kingdom, California

☆ The MIND diet is touted for its brain-boosting benefits—but can it really lower risk of dementia?: What a neurologist thinks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Certain lifestyle factors can lower your chances of developing dementia, from physical activity to brain-stimulating exercises and even the foods you incorporate in your diet. This may sound very similar to popular diets like the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet, and researchers thought so, too. 1 best diet for 2023The MIND diet definedThe MIND diet is the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay Diet, which was coined in a 2015 study led by nutritional epidemiologist Martha Clare Morris. Researchers discovered that people who adhered to the Mediterranean and DASH diets had better levels of cognitive functioning compared to people who didn't follow those diets. These are the foods that are included in the MIND diet, as listed in The Nutrition Source: Whole grainsVegetables, especially green, leafy onesNutsBeansBerriesPoultryFishOlive oil The MIND diet also encourages you to limit your consumption of these foods: Pastries and sweetsRed meatCheeseFried foodsButter/Margarine'We have to be more holistic'

Persons: Hussein Yassine, Yassine, Martha Clare Morris Organizations: Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern, CNBC, New York Times, Harvard, Chan's, Public Locations: University of Southern California

☆ Artificially sweetened ultraprocessed foods linked to depression in women, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Eating greater amounts of ultraprocessed food and drinks, especially if those items are artificially sweetened, may be linked to the development of depression, according to a new study. Ultraprocessed foods include hot dogs, sausages, French fries, sodas, store-bought cookies, cakes, candies, ice cream and many foods containing artificial sweeteners. For one, there is a known link between ultraprocessed foods and chronic inflammation, Chan said. For example, studies have linked ultraprocessed foods colorectal cancer in men and heart disease and early death in both men and women. In addition, the study is observational, which means that researchers can only find an association between the onset of depression and the intake of ultraprocessed foods.

Persons: ” Gunter Kuhnle, ”, Andrew T Chan, Daniel K, Harvard T.H, Chan, Kuhnle, ” Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard, ” Chan, David Katz, ” Katz, ” It’s, Katz, It’s, Paul Keedwell, Keith Frayn, Frayn, ” Frayn Organizations: CNN, University of Reading, Harvard Medical School, Harvard, of Public Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, New York University, ” Association, JAMA, Nurses, True Health Initiative, Royal College of Psychiatrists, BMI, University of Oxford Locations: Chan, Boston, Massachusetts, McDonald’s

Fewer than half of rural hospitals now have maternity units, prompting government officials and families to scramble for answers. The closures have worsened so-called “maternity care deserts" — counties with no hospitals or birth centers that offer obstetric care and no OB providers. Ultimately, doctors and researchers say, having fewer hospital maternity units makes having babies less safe. “It feels like you’re held in a way.”Some states and communities are taking steps to create more freestanding birth centers. It was a novel and “innovative” idea to request federal nurses to boost staffing at a rural maternity unit, Wyden’s office said.

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☆ 1 in 4 people who eat healthy meals blow it on snacks, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

By choosing ultraprocessed and sugary snacks, 1 in 4 of us may be undoing all the benefits of healthy eating, according to a new study. More than 90% of adults in the United States report eating one or more snacks on any given day. In the United Kingdom, where the study was done, some 47% of participants ate two snacks a day and 29% of people snacked even more often. Over 25% of the study participants reported eating healthy main meals and snacking on highly processed food and sugary treats that can increase hunger, the study found. Make healthy choices when eating snacks as well as meals to maintain your health properly, experts say.

Persons: ”, Sarah Berry, David Katz, Katz, Zoe, Harvard T.H, ” Katz, “ Organizations: CNN, King’s College London, True Health Initiative, European, of Nutrition, Tufts University, Harvard, of Public Health, BMI Locations: United States, United Kingdom, Chan, Boston, Spain, Sweden

☆ I Drink Alcohol Regularly. What Can I Do to Mitigate the Risks?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Dani Blum | More About Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Q: I drink alcohol regularly. Chan School of Public Health — meaning no more than two drinks a day for men and one drink a day for women. There’s no surefire way to offset the consequences of alcohol, said Mariann Piano, a professor and researcher at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing who studies the effects of alcohol use. It’s not like you can “run around the block one more time” to negate a night of heavy drinking, she said. If you do drink, though, it may be particularly important to prioritize other aspects of your health.

Persons: Eric Rimm Organizations: Harvard, of Public, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Locations: Chan

☆ Mediterranean diet during pregnancy improved 2-year-olds’ cognitive, social abilities
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Mothers who followed the Mediterranean diet while pregnant improved their children’s cognitive, social and emotional development at age 2 compared with children whose mothers did not follow the diet, according to a new randomized clinical trial. “No other dietary model possesses such an impressive accrual of scientific evidence as the traditional Mediterranean diet,” said Martínez-González, who is also an adjunct professor of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. The number of low-weight births dropped to 15.6% of the women who attended stress-reduction classes and 14% of the women who ate a Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and seeds, with a few nuts and a heavy emphasis on extra-virgin olive oil. “The first arm (Mediterranean diet) addressed a more physical and direct aspect: the dietary pattern and the supply of interesting nutrients that are known to be beneficial.

Persons: CNN —, “, ”, Miguel Martínez, David Katz, ” Katz, nutritionists, Bayley, Katz, González Organizations: CNN, University of Navarra, Harvard, of Public Health, True Health Initiative Locations: Pamplona, Spain, Chan, Boston, Barcelona

☆ Olive oil may lower risk of death from dementia
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Whether olive oil is linked with risk of dementia-related death had never been studied until now, according to the authors. Over a follow-up period of 28 years, regardless of diet quality, eating more than half a tablespoon of olive oil per day was associated with a 28% lower risk of dying from dementia, compared with participants who never or rarely consumed olive oil. Additionally, replacing a daily teaspoon of mayonnaise or margarine with the same amount of olive oil was correlated with an 8% to 14% lower risk of dementia-related death, the authors found. “It is also possible that olive oil has an indirect effect on brain health by benefiting cardiovascular health,” she added. Besides cooking with olive oil, you can also use it to make salad dressings or vinaigrettes, mayonnaise, pesto or bread dip.

Persons: “, ”, Anne, Julie Tessier, David Curtis, Duane Mellor, Olive, Tessier, ” Curtis, Curtis, it’s, Mellor Organizations: CNN, Nutrition, American Society for Nutrition, Harvard, of Public Health, Nurses, Health, UCL, Institute, University College London, Aston Medical School, Aston University in Locations: Boston, Chan, North America, Aston University in England, Olive

☆ Plant-based and cow’s milk are not nutritionally equal, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The plant-based milk market is exploding, offering beverages made from seeds, nuts, legumes, grains and blends of those ingredients, often marketed as ready replacements for the traditional choice of cow’s milk. The study analyzed nutrition labels and ingredients for 233 plant-based milk products from 23 different manufacturers and found only 28 of the beverages had as much or more protein, vitamin D and calcium as cow’s milk. “Most of the plant milk products fall between the level of 1% and skim milk in terms of saturated fat,” Johnson said. “As a person who studies the microbiome, however, I wouldn’t recommend plant-based milk products for fiber yet. “About a third of the plant-based milk products have sugar or added sugar in quantities that’s more similar to a flavored milk like a strawberry or chocolate milk,” Johnson said.

Persons: ”, Abigail Johnson, “ I’m, Johnson, Christopher Gardner, Gardner, ” Gardner, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, Willett, milks, ” Johnson, ” Willett, “, ” That’s Organizations: CNN, Nutrition, American Society for Nutrition, University of Minnesota School of Public Health Nutrition Coordinating, Stanford Prevention Research, Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, University of Minnesota Locations: Boston, Minneapolis, California, Chan

☆ These 8 habits could add up to 24 years to your life, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Just add eight healthy lifestyle choices to your life at age 40 and that could happen, according to a new unpublished study analyzing data on US veterans. No problem, you could prolong your life by up to 21 years, the study found. Adding just one healthy behavior to a man’s life at age 40 provided an additional 4.5 years of life, Nguyen said. Adding a second led to seven more years, while adopting three habits prolonged life for men by 8.6 years. 5: Eating a plant-based diet would raise your chances of living a longer life by 21%, the study found.

Persons: You’ll, “, Xuan, Mai Nguyen, ”, don’t, ” Nguyen, Nguyen, Walter Willett, it’s, —, that’s Organizations: CNN, Million, Boston Healthcare, American Society for Nutrition, Million Veteran, SES, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, CNN’s, Department of Health, Human Services Locations: Chan

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