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Topic- Nutrition
Vegetarian diet lowers risk of death
The dietary patterns of 73,308 men and women who are Seventh-day Adventists and primarily follow a vegetarian diet were collected on a questionnaire.
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Mediterranean diet also supports cognitive skills
The eating pattern termed the Mediterranean diet emphasizes vegetables and fruit, fish, whole grains and limited amounts of meat. This diet has been associated with a reduced risk of heart disease (N Engl J Med 2013; 368:1279-1290). A new study finds it may also help thinking and memory.
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Exercise minutes more effective than calorie counts to change behavior
This study was conducted with younger people, ages 18-30, but the results may apply to older adults.
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People who eat a healthier diet at lower risk of frailty
Using a food frequency questionnaire as a guide, 192 people who were 75 years and older and living in the community were interviewed about their eating habits and physical status.
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Put down that sugar-sweetened drink
Using data collected as part of the 2010 Global Burden of Diseases Study, researchers linked intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (sodas, sports drinks and fruit drink)...
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Mediterranean diet lowers risk of heart attack and stroke
As noted in the introduction to a new study, the Mediterranean eating pattern that emphasizes vegetables, fruits, olive oil and nuts, moderate fish and poultry intake and little meat and dairy foods has been shown in previous research to reduce the risk of heart disease. But what factors of the diet might be related to cardiovascular health?
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