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Topic- Nutrition
![Stats: 44.6 million healthy years lost without vegetables-6020 Stats: 44.6 million healthy years lost without vegetables-6020](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Stats: 44.6 million healthy years lost without vegetables
An analysis gathered data from surveys of nutrition and consumer expenditures in 195 countries, then related these to other studies on the relationship of vegetable and fruit consumption to the risk of heart disease.
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![Nutrition needs for healthy aging-6017 Nutrition needs for healthy aging-6017](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Nutrition needs for healthy aging
The risk for chronic health conditions-such as obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline, dementia and cancer-increases as people age, point out the authors of a new review of nutritional science.
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![Double the intake of fruits and veggies to prevent disease-5981 Double the intake of fruits and veggies to prevent disease-5981](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Double the intake of fruits and veggies to prevent disease
The slogan "Five a Day" reminds everyone to eat five servings, or portions, each day of fruit and vegetables because these foods provide important nutrients.
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![The closer to a Mediterranean diet, the better for cognition-5278 The closer to a Mediterranean diet, the better for cognition-5278](/images/listing_research.jpg)
The closer to a Mediterranean diet, the better for cognition
There were 207 new cases of dementia. Participants who were Black and had a high MedDiet score, indicating eating more closely to the Mediterranean diet pattern,
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![Eating fruit and vegetables linked to lower risk of sarcopenia, too-5219 Eating fruit and vegetables linked to lower risk of sarcopenia, too-5219](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Eating fruit and vegetables linked to lower risk of sarcopenia, too
Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables has become a recommendation almost as well-known as walking 10,000 steps. These foods have been associated with reduced risk of some cancers and chronic diseases and are sources of needed vitamins, minerals and fiber (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
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![Mediterranean diet reversed, but did not prevent, metabolic syndrome-5148 Mediterranean diet reversed, but did not prevent, metabolic syndrome-5148](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Mediterranean diet reversed, but did not prevent, metabolic syndrome
The metabolic syndrome is characterized by three or more risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and stroke. The risk factors include abdominal obesity, high levels of triglycerides, low levels of “good” HDL cholesterol, hypertension and high levels of blood glucose (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute). The Mediterranean diet emphasizes vegetables, fruits, fish and seafood, nuts and legumes.
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