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Can the MIND Diet Lower the Risk of Memory Problems Later in Life?
People whose diet more closely resembles the MIND diet may have a lower risk of cognitive impairment, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. Results were similar for Black and white participants. These results do not prove that the MIND diet prevents cognitive impairment, they only show an association. The MIND diet is ...
A Healthy Diet Is Associated With a Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Regardless of Genetic Risk
A healthy diet that adheres to nutrition recommendations is associated with better blood glucose levels and a lower risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. This association was observed also in individuals with a high genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes. The findings were published ...
Clearing up the Omega-3 Confusion
Understanding the difference between ethyl esters, triglycerides and polar forms of omega-3 essential fatty acids. The Issue We all know that omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are essential for human life, which means we must consume them in our diets or as a supplement because our bodies do not make them. We are likely aware ...
Researchers Develop Blood Test For Measuring Levels of Critical Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Researchers at McMaster University and the University of Guelph (Canada) have discovered a new way to track levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the bloodstream, which according to the researchers, makes it much easier to access information that is critical to cardiovascular and cognitive health, but which has previously been challenging to gather. While the ...
Study Calls For Change In Guidance About Eating Fish During Pregnancy
A woman’s mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development of the child provided that the mother eats fish, according to a new study. The findings, which drew together analyses on more than 4,131 pregnant mothers from the Children of the 90s study in the U.K., with similar detailed ...
Food Allergies And Intolerances On the Rise
The prevalence of food allergies and intolerances is steadily increasing. Testing laboratories and the natural products industry can help. The prevalence of food allergies and intolerances is on an alarming upward trajectory. It has become an epidemic, with one in 10 adults and one in 13 children totaling 32 million Americans having food allergies, according ...
Vegetarian Diet Rich in Nuts, Vegetables, Soy Linked to Lower Stroke Risk
People who eat a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than people who eat a diet that includes meat and fish, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology. “Stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide and a leading cause of ...
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