Tag: diet
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Cutting Saturated Fat for Heart Health: Is It Pointless? A Fresh Look at Butter, Cheese and Modern Diets
Rethinking Saturated Fat: Not All Dials Move the Needle For decades, heart health guidance has urged people to curb saturated fats found in butter, cheese, and fatty meats. The logic was simple: reduce cholesterol-raising fats, and you lower your risk of heart disease. Yet a growing body of research suggests that for many healthy adults,…
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Morning Habit That Spikes Cholesterol: Simple Swaps
The Surprising Culprit in Your Morning Routine Your mornings shape the rest of the day, but some routine choices can quietly influence your cholesterol levels over time. Health experts warn that a common habit many people perform without a second thought may be nudging LDL up and nudging your risk for heart disease higher. The…
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Gout Rise Explained: Simple Lifestyle to Lower Uric Acid
Why Gout Cases Are Rising Gout, a painful form of inflammatory arthritis, is affecting more people around the world. While once seen mainly in older adults, rising prevalence is being reported in younger age groups as well. Several factors contribute to this trend, including aging populations, shifts in diet, and the global rise in obesity.…
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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Colon Cancer Risk in Women
New findings connect ultra-processed foods to higher colon cancer risk in women A recent study has drawn a direct line between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of colon cancer among women. Researchers found that women who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed foods face a 45% greater likelihood of developing colon cancer…
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Can diet calm early memory problems? Anti-inflammatory Mediterranean eating shows promise
New findings link diet to brain health in aging women Emerging research suggests that what older adults eat may have a direct impact on how their memories fare as they age. A powerful anti-inflammatory twist on the traditional Mediterranean diet has shown striking protection against early memory problems in older women, offering a potential explanation…
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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Widespread Health Risks: What the Lancet Series Reveals
Growing Evidence on Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) and Health Ultra-processed foods—industrial formulations with little or no intact food—have become staples in many diets worldwide. A landmark three-part series in The Lancet adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that UPFs may negatively influence health across several bodily systems. As scholars, clinicians, and policymakers weigh a…
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High-Protein Breakfasts and Satiety: Appetite Control
Do High-Protein Breakfasts Really Change Our Hunger Later? Many nutrition studies have focused on how breakfast choices influence feelings of fullness, or satiety, and whether those feelings translate into smarter eating throughout the day. A growing body of research suggests that a high-protein breakfast can help you feel fuller in the morning, but this does…
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Unhealthy Lifestyle and Stress Fuel Diabetes Surge in Cities
Sumon Kabir (pseudonym), an employee at a private firm in the capital, represents a pattern that is all too common among urban professionals. His days are long, his options for meals limited, and constant deadlines keep stress at a steady hum. Like many in crowded offices and city streets, he finds it difficult to maintain…
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Healthy Dietary Patterns Linked to Reduced Risk for RA
New evidence ties healthy diets to lower rheumatoid arthritis risk Emerging research highlighted in Seminars in Arthritis & Rheumatism has found that sticking to healthy dietary patterns can be associated with a lower likelihood of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The focus for this growing body of work is on eating patterns rather than individual nutrients,…
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Foods That Make You Smell More Attractive: Diet and Body Odor
How Your Diet Shapes Your Natural Scent Just as fingerprints are unique, so is the scent you emit. Our bodies metabolize what we eat and drink, influencing our pheromone-like signals that others perceive. While personal hygiene and genetics play big roles, certain foods can subtly alter body odor and, in turn, how appealing we seem…