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Food and Nutrition News Feed from Science Daily
- Planetary health diet and Mediterranean diet associated with similar survival and sustainability benefitsThis link opens in a new windowApr 4, 2025A cohort study was conducted in Spain to compare the health and environmental benefits of the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) and the Mediterranean Diet. Compared to participants with low adherence, higher adherence to both diets was similarly associated with lower all-cause mortality and with comparable low environmental impact. This study highlights the advantages of the plant-based diets, with wider adoption of healthy and sustainable diets needed to prevent excess premature deaths worldwide.
- Thirst and hunger neuronsThis link opens in a new windowApr 3, 2025New research shines light on how the brain interprets nutritional and hydration needs and turns them into action.
- Western diet causes inflammation, traditional African food protectsThis link opens in a new windowApr 3, 2025A switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases. Conversely, an African diet rich in vegetables, fiber, and fermented foods has positive effects. This study highlights the significant impact of diet on the immune system and metabolism.
- 'Is that my career over?': Reflections of elite athletes during pregnancyThis link opens in a new windowApr 2, 2025Elite athletes have shared their worries about their sports career after pregnancy.
- When it comes to obesity-related cancers, where you shop for food mattersThis link opens in a new windowApr 2, 2025Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States where more than 40% of adults are obese and more than 70% are overweight. One common policy intervention to tackle this urgent issue is to try to improve diet quality by increasing local grocery stores that offer healthy options. However, this is not a silver bullet, but researchers are not sure why. A team of researchers developed a novel tool to help understand consumer behavior at the county level, and to study the relationship between where people shop for their food and the risk of obesity-related cancers.
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