Tag: nutrition research
Plant-Based Diet Quality More Important Than Processing Level for Chronic Disease Prevention
Major 28-year study shows healthful plant-based diets reduce mortality risk by 13% regardless of ultra-processed food content. Research challenges conventional…
Sugar-free diets may worsen blood glucose control, new study finds
New research in mice suggests complete sugar elimination may worsen blood glucose control and increase inflammation compared to moderate sugar…
High-Dose Vitamin B12 Supplements May Increase Cancer Risk, New Research Suggests
New research reveals that extremely high vitamin B12 levels from supplements may increase cancer risk, challenging the "more is better"…
Five Flavanol-Rich Foods Can Significantly Reduce Heart Disease Risk, New Study Finds
New research identifies five specific flavanol-rich foods that provide superior cardiovascular protection compared to standard fruit and vegetable recommendations. Study…
Flavanol-Rich Fruits Could Cut Heart Disease Risk, New Multi-Institutional Study Shows
New research from University of Reading, Harvard Medical School, and UC Davis shows that flavanol-rich fruits like blueberries and cherries…
Ultra-processed food researchers demand urgent policy reforms as health risks mount
Leading researchers studying ultra-processed foods demand sweeping policy changes, citing a "rigged system" that favours industry over public health. Survey…
Fresh vs Frozen Produce: New Research Challenges Long-Held Nutritional Beliefs
UC Davis research challenges the belief that fresh produce is nutritionally superior to frozen, finding frozen vegetables matched or exceeded…
Popular Magnesium Absorption Charts May Overstate Supplement Differences, New Research Shows
New research challenges popular magnesium absorption charts, showing only 2-3% difference between premium citrate and basic oxide forms once stores…