Tag: nutrition research
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New Studies Tie Some Food Preservatives to Higher Diabetes and Cancer Risk
Preservatives and Public Health: What the Studies Show Two recent studies published in Nature Communications and The BMJ are drawing attention to the potential health implications of certain food preservatives. While the research does not prove causation, it strengthens concerns that long-term exposure to some additives could be linked to higher risks of type 2…
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Study Warns of Hidden Risks in Popular Sugar Substitutes, Alternatives
New findings stir debate over sugar substitutes A new study published in a leading scientific journal raises fresh questions about the safety of widely used sugar substitutes, focusing on sorbitol, a common ingredient in many “sugar-free” products. While these substitutes have long been touted as healthier alternatives to sugar, researchers caution that their effects on…
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Cheese and Dementia: Unpacking a Surprising Link in Recent Research
Overview: A Curious Connection Between Dairy and Dementia Emerging nutrition research has turned heads by suggesting a real, measurable link between certain dairy products and dementia risk. While this is far from a prescription for prevention, the findings highlight how everyday foods—like cheese and full-fat cream—could be associated with brain health in the long term.…
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Giving up butter and cheese for heart health? The case against cutting saturated fat
New findings challenge the old wisdom on saturated fat For decades, nutrition guidance has urged people to minimize saturated fats found in butter, cheese, and other animal products to lower heart disease risk. A wave of recent studies, however, is provoking a reevaluation: for many healthy adults, simply cutting butter and cheese may not translate…
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How to Get More Antioxidants from Real Food, Not Supplements
Understanding Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress Antioxidants are compounds that counter oxidants—reactive molecules that can damage the brain, DNA, proteins, and lipids in our cells. A healthy balance of antioxidants helps protect against oxidative stress, a condition linked to aging and a range of diseases including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and dementia. While metabolism itself creates…
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Antioxidants: How Much You Need and How to Get Them
What antioxidants are and why they matter Antioxidants are compounds that counter oxidants—substances that can damage crucial cellular components such as proteins, lipids, and DNA. A key group, free radicals, are highly reactive oxidants that can contribute to inflammation and cellular wear over time. To support health, your body relies on a balance: enough antioxidants…
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Low-fat vegan diet reduces insulin use in type 1 diabetes
New findings suggest a low-fat vegan approach can help people with type 1 diabetes reclaim control over insulin usage A recent secondary analysis of a 2024 study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, published in BMC Nutrition, indicates that a low-fat vegan diet, which does not restrict calories or carbohydrates, could reduce the amount…
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Chromium: Essential Nutrient or Myth? A Biochemist’s Perspective
Introduction: chromium in the annual health debate Chromium is familiar to many as a gleaming metal used in stainless steel and hardware. In biochemistry circles, however, its status as an essential trace element for human health has been hotly debated for decades. In its trivalent form, chromium is sold as a dietary supplement and included…
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Forget Extreme Fasts: How Many Hours Should You Eat Each Day?
New findings challenge extremes in daily eating windows In recent years, people have experimented with fasting and eating windows—some embracing an eight-hour day, others skipping breakfast or extending late-night snacks. A new US study now suggests that extremes in how many hours you eat may not be the path to better health and could even…