Eating a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet containing more legumes and less red meat than the traditional DASH diet may further reduce blood pressure, a new randomised study has found. Notably, participants eating the legume-rich DASH diet reduced their blood pressure by 3.8mmHg more than those eating the traditional diet. The study, “Effect of legumes in energy reduced dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet on blood pressure among overweight…
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Meat Protein Easier to Digest, More Nutritious than Popular Plant-Based Alternative
Read moreInsufficient protein intake is an important cause of malnutrition and disease. It can also cause heart disease, high cholesterol, bone loss, hair loss, muscle wasting, poor growth, glucose control, and immunity (Wu, 2016). United Kingdom nutrition guidelines recommend that adults performing minimal physical activity consume…
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Achieving Diabetes Treatment Goals May Increase Lifespan by at least 10 years, New Research Says
Read moreObesity, high blood sugar, blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein (LDL, ‘bad’) cholesterol are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) – the leading cause of premature death in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Numerous research shows that the most effective way to lower CVD risk,…
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High Intake of This Essential Nutrient Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Adolescents with NAFLD
Read moreA high omega-3 and low omega-6 essential fatty acid diet improves insulin sensitivity in obese children and adolescents with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), recent studies report. Remarkably, the high omega-3, low omega-6 fat diet reduced liver fat by 25.8% and improved insulin sensitivity without…
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Early, Stable Blood Sugar Control Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk
Read moreAchieving and maintaining blood sugar control soon after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis is linked to a lower risk of severe heart disease, a new study reveals. Notably, poor blood sugar control in the first year after diagnosis with frequent blood sugar fluctuations is associated…