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If you want to normalize blood sugar and reduce your risk for full-blown type-2 diabetes, could adopting a low-carb diet help? A new study suggests that it could, in certain cases. The work looked at what happened in people with prediabetes, a condition characterized by higher-than-normal blood sugar levels that put people at higher risk ...click here to read more

According to a new study, people who consume an unhealthy diet are more likely to suffer from depression. So, if you’re trying to watch your waistline, you may also want to watch your mental health. The research from Macquarie University analyzed data from 169 adults aged 17 to 35 and found that those who consumed ...click here to read more

New information suggests that people who follow yo-yo diets or have food insecurities may have a higher risk of heart disease. Studies conducted are now offering potential insights into the long-term impact of food habits. One study presented at the American Physiological Society annual meeting set out to find the impact of weight-loss diets and ...click here to read more

Swearing off an entire food group doesn’t make any sense – that’s why elimination diets never work. Sure, maybe you’ve been on one for a week and it’s been going well. Let’s check in on how you’re feeling next month. Dairy often gets eliminated. A wide variety of people are lactose intolerant – but far ...click here to read more

Avoid cardiovascular disease by ditching the sweets. This is the suggestion from a new study published in the journal BMC Medicine that looked at two common dietary patterns in British adults. As one of the main causes of death and disability in the UK, cardiovascular disease can be caused by poor diet. Unfortunately, the most ...click here to read more

People who follow a vegan diet are at a higher risk for bone fracture. According to a new study published in the journal BMC Medicine, compared with people who eat meat, vegans have a lower calcium and protein intake which contributes to a 43% higher risk of bone fracture. This is the first comprehensive study ...click here to read more

According to a new study, adults with inflammatory bowel disease should avoid certain foods to reduce symptoms. Researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University have found that foods such as French fries, cookies, soda, cheese, and energy drinks are some of the “junk foods” that have appeared in diets of those ...click here to read more

If the goal is heart health, blood sugar control, or management for seemingly countless conditions, what’s the universal answer? Say it with me: Eat more plant-based foods. But does a plant-based diet necessarily mean you’re going to experience a drop in blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and improve your heart health? Not exactly, says a ...click here to read more

High-protein diets may be one of the latest diet trends, but a new study is raising the question of whether it leads to more plaque in the arteries. The research was conducted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and published in the journal Nature Metabolism. Researchers have found that in mice, high ...click here to read more

During the first week of September, news of a study broke that linked vegetarian diets to a higher risk for stroke. In fact, it found that vegetarians were more likely to suffer a stroke than people who ate red meat. Has all this information about plant-based diets and heart health been a big sham? Not ...click here to read more

In recent years, more and more people have been turning to vegetarian and pescatarian diets for health reasons. A new study shows how it could be reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. Whether the reason is health benefits, concerns about the environment, or animal welfare, ditching meat has been shown to offer many heart ...click here to read more

Popular high-fat diets like keto and paleo get a lot of love for their quick effects on weight loss, but are high-fat diets safe for the long-term? A new study is raising some serious questions. When a high-fat diet is adhered to, users look for the bulk of their daily calories to come from fat, ...click here to read more

Detox diets are awfully enticing. Marketing materials let you know that there are toxins lurking in and around you all the time, putting you at risk for a host of illnesses. But guess what? You don’t need a “cleanse diet.” There is plenty of research out there showing “detox” diets and juice cleanses are a ...click here to read more

The number one nutrient recommended to promote strong bones is calcium. Calcium is found mainly in dairy products. But if you don’t consume dairy products, will your bones suffer as a result? Diet plays a significant role in maintaining strong bones, and key nutrients include calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin K, and vitamin D. The good ...click here to read more