The MIND diet may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease dementia and preserve cognition in older adults despite existing brain disease, a new observational study suggests. According to the findings, study participants who adhered closely to the MIND diet had better overall cognitive performance than less-adherent participants despite existing brain diseases. “In this study of autopsy findings from 569 well-characterised community-dwelling older adults, a higher MIND diet score was associated…
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Plant-Based Diet Linked to COVID-19 Risk and Severity
Read moreA healthy plant-based diet is linked to a lower risk and severity of COVID-19, a new observational study reports. In the study, participants eating plant-rich diets had a 9% lower risk of developing COVID-19 and a 41% lower risk of developing severe COVID-19 than participants…
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High Vitamin A Intake Linked to Lower Oestrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Risk in Premenopausal Black Women
Read moreHigh vitamin A intake is linked to a lower risk of oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer risk in premenopausal Black women, a new observational study has found. According to the study, premenopausal women with the highest total vitamin A intakes, including retinol, beta-carotene, and lutein, have a 40%…
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A Daily Avocado Improves Body Fat Distribution in Women with Overweight/Obesity
Read moreEating one medium avocado daily improves body fat distribution in women with overweight or obesity, a new controlled study reports. In the study, females who ate an avocado daily had a lower visceral (around organs in the abdomen) to subcutaneous (under the skin) fat ratio…
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Placing Fresh Produce at Supermarket Entrances and Checkouts Improves Women’s Food Choices, New Study Finds
Read morePlacing fresh produce, including fruits and vegetables, at supermarket entrances and checkouts improve women’s food choices, a new pilot study (NCT03518151) finds. By removing confectionery such as sweets and chocolates from prominent positions in stores and making fresh produce more visible, the portions of fruits…