Scientists analyzing urine samples from more than 1,300 children found widespread microplastic exposure and intriguing links between dietary patterns and the types of plastics detected, raising new questions about how everyday food choices may shape environmental exposures early in life. Study: Microplastic exposure and the role of dietary patterns in school-aged children. Image Credit: xalien … Read more
A major cohort study suggests that consistent adherence to established healthy eating patterns may add years to life, even after accounting for genetic predisposition. Study: Healthy dietary patterns, longevity genes, and life expectancy: A prospective cohort study. Image Credit: Pacorpi / Shutterstock In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers investigated the impact of … Read more
Large international cohort data suggest plant-forward eating patterns and certain micronutrients may be linked to lower breast cancer risk and improved survival, highlighting diet as a potentially modifiable factor worth further investigation. Study: Plant-based dietary patterns, micronutrient status and breast cancer outcomes: a joint analysis of UK Biobank and Chinese longitudinal healthy longevity survey. Image … Read more
A large cohort study suggests that not all olive oils are equal, with virgin olive oil showing favorable links to cognitive aging and gut microbiota profiles over two years. Study: Total and different types of olive oil consumption, gut microbiota, and cognitive function changes in older adults. Image Credit: Mehes Daniel / Shutterstock In a … Read more
A new study reveals that ultra-processed food consumption may significantly raise the risk of depression in women, while men appear less affected after early adulthood. Could sex-specific diet advice be the future of mental health prevention? Dietary Patterns and Major Depression: Results from 15,262 Participants (International ALIMENTAL Study). Image Credit: Kwangmoozaa / Shutterstock For ages, dietary patterns … Read more
Hajam YA, Kumar R, Thakur D, Rai S. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS): signs, symptoms, epidemiology, environmental stress, management strategies and current therapies. Herbal medicine applications for polycystic ovarian syndrome. CRC; 2023. pp. 1–17. Kousta E, Tolis G, Franks S. Polycystic ovary syndrome. Revised diagnostic criteria and long-term health consequences. HORMONES-ATHENS-. 2005;4(3):133. PubMed Google Scholar Piltonen … Read more
From the Mediterranean diet to microbial metabolites, scientists reveal how maintaining gut health could be a powerful strategy to delay or prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Review: Microbial diversity and fitness in the gut–brain axis: influences on developmental risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Image Credit: Volodimir Zozulinskyi / Shutterstock In a recent review in the journal Gut Microbes, researchers at … Read more
A six-week pilot study reveals that tailored diets powered by artificial intelligence may enhance gut microbiome diversity and reduce diet-related health risks, though more research is needed. Study:Â The Influence of an AI-Driven Personalized Nutrition Program on the Human Gut Microbiome and Its Health Implications. Image Credit: Davor Gabor / Shutterstock.com Artificial intelligence (AI)-based personalized nutrition … Read more
Until now, Mediterranean diet was considered to be the healthiest one. Recently, the limelight has shifted to planetary health diet. The term “Planetary Health Diet” was introduced by the EAT-Lancet Commission in their 2019 report titled “Food in the Anthropocene: the EAT-Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems.” This commission, comprising 37 experts … Read more
It’s no secret that what you eat significantly impacts your health. The Western diet, often characterized by high levels of ultra-processed foods, added sugars and unhealthy fats, has long been linked to a greater risk of chronic conditions, including heart disease. It’s why many doctors and nutritionists favor the Mediterranean diet — which emulates how … Read more