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☆ Not all plant-based foods are equal. This type can raise the risk of heart attack and early death
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

That information was later linked to hospital and mortality records on the development of cardiovascular risk factors. Ultraprocessed foods made from plants increased the risk of cardiovascular disease by 5% while increasing the risk of early death by 13%, the study found. “Plant-based meat alternatives make up only 0.5% of all the plant-based ultraprocessed foods included in this paper,” Scarborough said in a statement. Over half of the plant-based ultraprocessed foods studied in the paper were packaged breads, pastries, buns, cakes and cookies. Many ultraprocessed foods are plant-based, but that does not make them healthy, experts say.

Persons: Duane Mellor, ” Mellor, ”, Renata Levy, University of São Paulo, Fernanda Rauber, ” Rauber, Peter Scarborough, ” Scarborough, Tom Sanders Organizations: CNN, Aston Medical School, Nutrition, Health, University of São, Nupens, University of Oxford, “, King’s College London Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom, Brazil, Europe, England, Scotland, Wales

☆ Olive oil may lower risk of dementia-related death
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A daily spoonful of olive oil could lower your risk of dying from dementia, according to a new study by Harvard scientists. Olive oil can be a healthy, tasty addition to foods such as sandwiches and salads. Replacing 5 grams — around 1.2 teaspoons — of margarine or mayonnaise consumed daily with olive oil was associated with an 8% to 14% lower risk of death from dementia. “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.

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☆ Eating plant-based foods instead of meat may cut diabetes and heart disease risk
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Replacing animal-based food such as red and processed meat or eggs with plant-based options such as nuts or legumes may reduce the risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes, a comprehensive review has found. Previous studies have already indicated some health benefits from plant-based diets. Simply switching animal-based products for plant-based products doesn’t automatically result in a healthy diet. “We need to be cautious about words like plant-based, which can be used by food manufacturers,” Mellor said. “Just because the statistics say a swap reduces risk, does it make culinary and cultural sense?

Persons: ” Sabrina Schlesinger, Schlesinger, Duane Mellor, ”, Mellor, wasn’t, ” Mellor, “ Organizations: CNN, BMC Medicine, German Diabetes Center, Aston Medical School, World Health Organization, US Department of Agriculture Locations: Düsseldorf, Birmingham, UK

☆ Eating a lot of ultraprocessed food linked to developing multiple health issues, including cancer
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Eating higher amounts of ultraprocessed food raises the risk of being diagnosed with multimorbidity, or having multiple chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer, a new study found. “This paper reports a 9% increase in risk of multimorbidity to be associated with higher intake of ultraprocessed food,” Sanders said in a statement. In the United States, a 2019 study estimated some 71% of the food supply may be ultraprocessed. Sugary and artificially-flavored drinks and ultraprocessed meats like hot dogs were significantly linked to the development of ccancer and other disease. When ultraprocessed foods were examined by subgroups, not all appeared to be associated with developing multiple chronic conditions, said lead author Reynalda Córdova, a postdoctoral student in pharmaceutical, nutritional and sport sciences at the University of Vienna.

Persons: ”, Helen Croker, Tom Sanders, ” Sanders, Ian Johnson, ” Johnson, Heinz Freisling, Duane Mellor, Mellor, ” Mellor, Reynalda Córdova, ” Córdova, Freisling Organizations: CNN, Cancer Research Fund, King’s College London, Quadram Institute Bioscience, International Agency for Research, Cancer, Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations, NOVA, Aston Medical School, University of Vienna Locations: Norwich, United Kingdom, Europe, United States, Birmingham, “

☆ 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.

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[1/3] A selection of injector pens for the Wegovy weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 31, 2023. It highlights the challenge Novo and rivals face in convincing European governments to pay for obesity drugs, which analysts say is likely to slow their take-up there. Germany's health ministry told Reuters there were no plans to change the law to cover weight loss drugs. DIFFERENT PICTUREIn the United States, the federal Medicare health plan for older Americans is prohibited from covering weight-loss drugs. Many health plans paid for by large employers will cover Wegovy, although they may require that patients try a rigorous diet programme or cheaper drugs first.

Persons: Jim Vondruska, Wegovy, Martin Merkel, Merkel, Duane Mellor, Novo, Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, Michael Wirtz, Terence McManus, Phil McEwan, they've, McEwan, Patricia Weiss, Josephine Mason, Catherine Evans Organizations: REUTERS, Novo Nordisk, Wegovy, Europe's, pharma, European Union, Endocrinology Society, Aston University in, Reuters, Bellevue Asset Management, Barclays, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S, Germany, FRANKFURT, Aston University in Birmingham, England, Wegovy, Europe, Danish, Berlin, Norway, Denmark, Britain, United States, Switzerland, Bellevue, EU, Cardiff , Wales, Frankfurt

Novo's inability to keep up with a burst in U.S. demand for Wegovy has effectively delayed the launch in Britain and elsewhere in Europe. A company spokesperson would not comment on any commitment to supply its drug for the British pilot. The British government said that only 35,000 people would have access to Wegovy under the specialist hospital services, but tens of thousands more could be eligible. Duane Mellor, a dietitian and senior lecturer at Aston University's medical school, told Reuters drugs like Wegovy were a tool, not the solution. Wegovy works by mimicking a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) that triggers the feeling of fullness in the body after eating.

Persons: Jim Vondruska, Sunak, Eli Lilly's, Eli Lilly, Phil McEwan, Novo, Keen, Wegovy, Duane Mellor, Simon Cork, Ludwig Burger, Maggie Fick, Anusha, Helen Reid, Lincoln, Mark Potter Organizations: REUTERS, National Health, Novo, British, NHS, NICE, National Institute for Health, Care, Wegovy, Nordisk, ., Heor Ltd, Reuters, Aston, Anglia Ruskin University, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S, Britain, England, Europe, United States, British, Cardiff, Denmark, Norway, Frankfurt, London, Bengaluru

☆ Lower cholesterol with a plant-based diet, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-24 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

In study particpants, LDL levels dropped 10% and total cholesterol declined 7% for people following a plant-based diet when compared with those who eat both meat and plants, the study found. A plant-based diet can help reduce LDL cholesterol, a new study said. Statin treatment is superior to plant-based diets in reducing fats and cholesterol levels, Frikke-Schmidt said in a statement. In addition, people who transition to a plant-based diet should still be mindful about the kinds of foods they’re consuming. “Not all plant-based diets are equal,” said Aedin Cassidy, professor and director for interdisciplinary research at the Institute for Global Food Security in Queen’s University Belfast, in a statement.

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