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Heart Health

Less heart disease in people with a dairy-rich diet?

Published December 1, 2021

People who eat more dairy fat—which is plentiful in whole milk, yogurt, and cheese—may be less likely to develop heart disease than people who eat smaller amounts of dairy.

Healthy aging and longevity

Harvard study: Healthy diet associated with lower COVID-19 risk and severity

Published December 1, 2021

A study published online Sept. 6, 2021, by the journal Gut suggests that people who eat the most fruits, vegetables, and legumes have a lower risk of getting COVID and its complications, compared with people who eat the least.

Diet and nutrition

Anti-inflammatory food superstars for every season

Published November 30, 2021

Inflammation is part of the body's healing process, but chronic inflammation can contribute to a range of health issues. In every season, regularly eating a variety of anti-inflammatory foods can benefit your health.

Diet and nutrition

Walnuts: A worthy addition to your daily diet?

Updated November 19, 2021

Research has found that people who eat nuts regularly are less likely to have heart disease. While all varieties of nuts are full of important nutrients, a two-year randomized trial shows a daily dose of walnuts lowered levels of harmful blood lipids that affect cardiovascular health -- and without adding extra pounds.

Healthy aging and longevity

Healthy eating through the holidays

Updated November 5, 2021

At this time of year, with parties and food gifts it's extremely easy to give in to temptation and overindulge. If you have been trying to make healthier eating choices (or want to start), here are some suggestions for how to get through the holiday season and still enjoy yourself.

Diet and nutrition

What are postbiotics?

Published November 1, 2021

Postbiotics are created by digestion. Like probiotics and prebiotics, they may contribute to gut health and overall health.

Diet and nutrition

Nationwide sugar reductions projected to save health and lives

Published November 1, 2021

A study published Aug. 27, 2021, in Circulation suggests that reducing sugar from packaged foods and sweetened drinks would prevent about 2.5 million heart attacks, strokes, and cardiac arrests, and prevent half a million cardiovascular deaths.

Diet and nutrition

Are these "healthier" choices really better for you?

Published November 1, 2021

Foods promoted as healthier options to traditional favorites are sometimes nutritional winners and sometimes not. Chicken sausage does have advantages over traditional pork sausage, but processed veggie chips are often no better than potato chips. People shouldn’t assume that a product is nutritionally superior until they read the label. Things to compare include calories, saturated fat, added sugars, sodium, and fiber.

Diet and nutrition

Keep ultra-processed foods off the menu

Published October 1, 2021

A study published online July 14, 2021, by the BMJ suggests that eating ultra-processed foods is associated with substantially increased risks of developing inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.

Diet and nutrition

Pumpkins aren’t just for carving

Published October 1, 2021

Pumpkins are a good source of nutrition and can be used like a vegetable in many meals, even though they are technically a fruit. The soft flesh of the pumpkin is high in vitamin A and potassium, and contains 3 grams of fiber per cup when cooked. It’s also low in calories, has no fat and no sodium, and is high in beta carotene, an antioxidant that is converted by the body into vitamin A. Foods that act as antioxidants may bring health benefits.

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Dietary patterns Archive

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Less heart disease in people with a dairy-rich diet?

Harvard study: Healthy diet associated with lower COVID-19 risk and severity

Anti-inflammatory food superstars for every season

Walnuts: A worthy addition to your daily diet?

Healthy eating through the holidays

What are postbiotics?

Nationwide sugar reductions projected to save health and lives

Are these "healthier" choices really better for you?

Keep ultra-processed foods off the menu

Pumpkins aren’t just for carving

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