Cutting social isolation, loneliness may lower mortality in people with obesity
Jan 24, 2024
The authors say that the findings support efforts to improve social isolation and loneliness.
Dietary protein intake linked to higher odds of healthy aging
Jan 23, 2024
The highest odds were seen for plant protein, which also was linked to absence of physical function limitations and good mental status.
Soy, enterolactone, green tea may reduce adverse breast cancer outcomes
Jan 23, 2024
A reduced risk of recurrence was seen in association with soy isoflavones; prediagnostic green tea also was linked to reduced risk of recurrence.
Healthful plant-based diet may lower risk for Type 2 diabetes
Jan 22, 2024
The association with a lower risk for T2DM was partially mediated by lower BMI, lower waist circumference and lower HbA1c and triglycerides.
Intake of 100 percent fruit juice tied to weight gain
Jan 18, 2024
The authors say that the findings support guidelines limiting consumption.
Salmonella risk prompts Quaker Oats to widen granola bar, cereal recall
Jan 13, 2024
No cases of Salmonella illness have yet been reported linked to the recalled products.
Vegetarian diet tied to lower COVID-19 incidence
Jan 12, 2024
No association was seen for COVID-19 severity or duration, however.
Nitrate-enriched beetroot juice produces reduction in systolic BP in COPD
Dec 20, 2023
Active treatment lowered SBP, improved 6-minute walk test and improved measures of endothelial function.
Four people have died from Salmonella-tainted cantaloupe in the United States
Dec 19, 2023
“In this outbreak, 40 sick people resided in long-term care facilities … before they got sick.” The “CDC [also] advises facilities that care for people who are at higher risk for...
Cocoa supplementation no aid for cognition in older adults
Dec 15, 2023
The benefit was not seen overall or for domain-specific cognitive function.