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☆ A diet high in fruits and vegetables may reduce your heart and kidney disease risk, study
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“The study tested whether or not reducing the amount of acid in our diet reduces the kidney disease- and heart disease-related complications of high blood pressure,” he said. “We’ve known this for a long time but it’s good to have less kidney disease added to the benefits,” she said. Eating more fruits and veggies promotes heart and kidney health, especially in people with hypertension, a new study found. Medication intervention is still an important part of managing blood pressure, kidney disease and heart disease, Wesson said. “A largely, but not necessarily exclusively, plant-based diet is demonstrably associated with overall good health, reduced chronic disease prevalence — kidney disease too — and premature mortality,” Nestle said.

Persons: ”, Donald Wesson, “, Wesson, Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard, Tanja Ivanova, Andrew Freeman, Freeman, Christopher Gardner, Gardner, Rather, ” Nestle Organizations: CNN, Dell Medical, University of Texas, of Nutrition, Food Studies, Public Health, New York University, Getty, American Heart Association, Jewish Health, Stanford, Stanford Prevention Research, Nutrition Studies Research Locations: Austin, Denver, California

☆ Replacing red meat cuts dementia risk by 20%, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The risk for dementia dropped by 20%, however, for people who replaced that small daily serving of processed red meat with a daily serving of nuts and legumes. Processed red meats such as bacon, sausage, hot dogs and deli meats often contain higher levels of sodium, nitrates and saturated fat. Each additional serving of processed red meat raised riskAn abstract of the study, which is under review for publication, was presented Wednesday at the 2024 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia. Red meat intake is limited. Red meat, especially processed red meat as seen here, is linked to an unhealthy heart and brain.

Persons: ”, Walter Willett, ” Willett, David Katz, Katz, Maria Carrillo, Tanja Ivanova, Yuhan Li, Li, Christopher Gardner, ” Gardner, chia, sprinkle chia Organizations: CNN, Harvard, of Public Health, True Health Initiative, International Conference, Nurses, Alzheimer’s Association, Getty, Division, Network Medicine, Brigham, Women’s Hospital, Stanford Prevention Research, Nutrition Studies Research Locations: Chan, Boston, Philadelphia, bologna, lima, California

☆ These diets may reduce cancer, heart disease and early death, according to a 20-year review
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Eating a vegan, vegetarian or lacto-ovo vegetarian diet significantly reduces the overall risk of developing cancer, heart disease and dying early from cardiovascular disease, according to a new “umbrella” analysis of more than 20 years of research. “Plants have more fiber (animal foods have zero), less saturated fat and zero cholesterol (all animal foods have cholesterol),” Gardner said in an email. However, vegetarian diets limiting but not completely excluding certain types of meat and fish, such as pesco- or pollo-vegetarian diets, were excluded, he said. “Strictly vegan diets can be deficient in vitamin B12,” Gardner said. “Iron is another nutrient that is harder to get from a fully vegan diet,” Gardner added.

Persons: ”, Dr, Angelo Capodici, Federica, Guaraldi, David Katz, ” Katz, Christopher Gardner, Gardner, ” Gardner, “, Davide Gori, ” Gori, It’s, Wesley Soares Ferracini Organizations: CNN, Scuola Superiore, IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, True Health Initiative, Stanford Prevention Research Center, University of Bologna, Mayo Clinic, B12 Locations: Pisa, Italy, Bologna, Palo Alto , California

☆ What’s the best diet for weight loss?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

We delve into a wide range of topics, including the truth about menopausal weight gain and new weight loss drugs. (CNN) — With dieting, the conventional wisdom says a person needs to be in calorie-deficit mode to lose weight. If you eat more calories than you burn, you gain weight; if you eat fewer calories, you lose weight. — some people will lose weight, and others will gain. Show yourself some compassionAcknowledge it’s not easy to change eating habits to lose weight.

Persons: Sanjay Gupta, ” Christopher Gardner, Farquhar, Gardner, ” Gardner, ”, you’re, “, ‘, Don’t, it’s, Jameela Jamil Organizations: CNN, Stanford University, Stanford Prevention Research, JAMA, Netflix, American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Obesity Society

☆ Identical twins tried plant-based and omnivore diets — the vegans were biologically younger and healthier in just 8 weeks
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Vegan diets may lead to better heart health and slower aging, suggests a new study of twins. 22 pairs of twins tried either vegan or omnivore diets to control for factors like genetics. While vegan diets may be harder to stick to, you don't have to be strictly plant-based to benefit. One member of each pair of twins was randomly assigned a vegan diet, eating exclusively plant-based foods with no meat, eggs, dairy, or other animal products. However, the vegan participants self-reported that they weren't as happy with their food, which could account for the extra weight loss.

Persons: —, Christopher Gardner, Hilary Brueck, Gardner Organizations: Service, Stanford University, Stanford

☆ 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

☆ 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

☆ 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

☆ Top diets for heart health, according to American Heart Association
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But which diet best meets the dietary guidelines of the American Heart Association? In a new scientific statement, leading experts in nutrition ranked 10 popular diets on their ability to meet the AHA’s evidence-based dietary guidance for heart health, published in 2021. “The American Heart Association says no one should drink alcohol if they haven’t started,” Gardner said. Aimed at doctorsWhile people concerned with heart health can and should use the new AHA ranking of the 10 diets, the scientific statement was written for physicians, Gardner said. Top diets for heart health are predominately plant-based, the AHA statement says.

☆ Improve memory as you age by eating more flavonols, study says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Eating more flavonols, antioxidants found in many vegetables, fruits, tea and wine, may slow your rate of memory loss, a new study finds. The cognitive score of people in the study who ate the most flavonols declined 0.4 units per decade more slowly than those who ate the fewest flavonols. One of the most common flavonols, quercetin, has shown promise in reducing the onset of colorectal cancer and other cancers, according to studies. (For comparison, the average flavonol intake in US adults is about 16 to 20 milligrams per day, according to the study.) The study looked at the impact of the four major flavonols — kaempferol, quercetin, myricetin and isorhamnetin — on the rate of cognitive decline over the seven years.

☆ Plant milks or dairy: What's better for you and planet Earth?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The advertisement featuring a pearly white, cow’s milk mustache on a smiling face sends a message often repeated at home: Dairy milk is good for you. Fat, sodium and cholesterol: Compared to dietary cholesterol in whole dairy, most plant milks are good choices — plant foods never have dietary cholesterol, Gardner said. Sodium levels are relatively equal between plant milks and dairy at about 100 milligrams of sodium. “No need to fear the fat of most plant-based milks — unsaturated fats are considered healthful in the modest quantities found in plant-based milks,” Gardner said. Plant milks have no such advantage, and this is where nutrition can stumble, Gardner said.

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