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In April 2019 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the relationship between the incidence of hypertension and the intake of three major nutrients, protein, fats … Read more
In March 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the postprandial effect of a blend of spices in a high-saturated-fat, high-carbohydrate meal on inflammatory … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their review to assess whether diets with normal levels of fat can reverse coronary artery disease. The researchers stated that whilst coronary … Read more
In October 2019 researchers from Qatar published their review of the association between a Western diet and chronic diseases. A Western diet is characterised by a high intake of energy-dense … Read more
In December 2019 researchers from South Korea published their review on the effect of diet on the gut microbiota and how it is associated with obesity. Obesity is described as … Read more
In November 2019 researchers from Canada published their review on the pros and cons of the keto diet. This article is different in that the two opposing sides of the … Read more
In November 2018 researchers from India published their review of the evidence that links dietary carbohydrates to the incidence of diabetes type 2 and the metabolic syndrome together with their … Read more
In May 2019 researchers from Singapore published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effects of fortifying staple foods (sugar, edible oils, edible fats, … Read more
In July 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effects of nutritional supplements and dietary interventions on cardiovascular outcomes in adults. … Read more
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers or PBDEs, are compounds used as flame retardants and are added to plastics, polyurethane foam, textiles, and electronic equipment to reduce the likelihood of ignition and to … Read more
In July 2018 researchers from South Africa published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of total fat intake on measures of weight and body fat … Read more
In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the role of plant protein on body composition and insulin resistance in overweight individuals. A … Read more
In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the role of changes in carbohydrate intake on body composition and insulin resistance in overweight … Read more
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the role of dietary fat quantity and fatty acid composition in body composition, insulin resistance, … Read more
In March 2018 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to compare the effect of a low calorie vegetarian diet and the Mediterranean diet in improving cardiovascular risk … Read more
In February 2019 researchers from Israel published the results of their study to compare dietary intake during a day shift and during a night shift in 132 female nurses who … Read more
In February 2019 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the relationship between shift work, sleep, mood, and diet. 52 nurses who worked shifts (46 female, … Read more