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- Brain and Nerve Health
Updates On The Ketogenic Diet Therapy For Pediatric Epilepsy
The ketogenic diet, a high-fat low-carb eating approach, continues to show promise as an effective treatment for children with drug-resistant epilepsy.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Urate Induced Immune Programming Consequences For Gouty Arthritis And Hyperuricemia
Research shows that high uric acid levels may reprogram immune cells to cause chronic inflammation, explaining why gout patients often develop other inflammatory health problems.
- Environment and Health
Urbanization, Mainly Rurality, But Not Altitude Is
Living in rural areas versus urban areas affects cholesterol levels, but living at high altitude does not make a significant difference.
- Liver and Kidney Health
Uric Acid Nephrolithiasis A Systemic Metabolic Disorder
Uric acid kidney stones are linked to metabolic syndrome and form mainly due to overly acidic urine, making them preventable through dietary changes and urine alkalinization.
- Nutrition and Health
Urinary Oxidized, But Not Enzymatic Vitamin E Metabolites Are Inversely Associated With Measures Of Glucose Homeostasis In Middle Aged Healthy Individuals
Higher levels of oxidized vitamin E breakdown products in urine were linked to better blood sugar control in healthy middle-aged adults.
- Heart Health
Use Of Dietary Linoleic Acid For Secondary Prevention Of Coronary Heart Disease And Death Evaluation Of Recovered Data From The Sydney Diet Heart Study And Updated Meta Analysis
A study found that replacing saturated fats with omega-6 linoleic acid (from safflower oil) may actually increase death rates from heart disease rather than prevent it.
- Heart Health
Use Of Lipoprotein(a) In Clinical Practice(1)
Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) is an important blood marker that can predict heart disease risk, affecting about 20% of people, and should be tested more routinely.
- Heart Health
Usual Dietary Glycemic Load Is Associated With Cardiometabolic Risk Factors In Physically Active Brazilian Middle Aged Men
Higher glycemic load diets were linked to worse heart health markers in physically active middle-aged men, suggesting that even exercise may not fully protect against the effects of high blood sugar-spiking foods.
- Heart Health
Variation In The Human Lipidome Associated With Coffee Consumption As Revealed By Quantitative Targeted Metabolomics
Researchers found that vitamin B12 directly supports gut cell health by improving fat metabolism, energy production, and cell repair processes that are essential for intestinal barrier function.
- Heart Health
Vasa Vasorum In Plaque Angiogenesis, Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, And Atheroscleropathy A Malignant Transformation
This research explores how diabetes and metabolic syndrome cause dangerous new blood vessels to grow inside artery plaques, making them more likely to rupture and cause heart attacks.
- Heart Health
Vascular Function In Response To Fat Intake
A study found that eating high-fat ground beef actually improved blood vessel function and lowered blood pressure in men, contrary to common beliefs about red meat.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Vegan Diets Practical Advice For Athletes And Exercisers
Vegan diets can meet the nutritional needs of athletes and exercisers when carefully planned with attention to specific nutrients and strategic supplementation.
- Nutrition and Health
Vegan Egg A Future Proof Food Ingredient
Scientists are developing plant-based egg alternatives that aim to match the cooking properties and nutritional benefits of chicken eggs while being more environmentally sustainable.
- Nutrition and Health
VegDietsTheirEffectsOnCommonChronicDiseases
Research shows vegetarian diets are linked to lower rates of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity, with vegetarians generally living longer than non-vegetarians.
- Heart Health
Vegetables And CV Risk
A large study of 400,000 adults found that eating raw vegetables was linked to lower heart disease risk, while cooked vegetables showed no protective benefit.
- Evolutionary Health and Aging
Vegetarian Diet And Healthy Aging Among Chinese Older Adults A Prospective Study
A large Chinese study found that older adults following vegetarian diets were less likely to age healthily compared to those eating modest amounts of animal foods.
- Mental Health
Vegetarian Diet And Mental Disorders Results From A Representative Community Survey
A German study found vegetarians had higher rates of depression and anxiety, but the mental health issues typically came before adopting the vegetarian diet.
- Nutrition and Health
Vegetarian Dietary Patterns Are Associated With A Lower Risk Of Metabolic Syndrome The Adventist Health Study 2
A study of 773 adults found that vegetarians had significantly lower risk of metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions that increase diabetes and heart disease risk.
- Nutrition and Health
Vegetarian Dietary Patterns Are Associated With A Lower Risk Of Metabolic Syndrome The Adventist Health Study 2
A large study found that people following vegetarian diets had significantly lower risk of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that increase diabetes and heart disease risk.
- Environment and Health
Vegetarian Diets Planetary Health And Its Alignment W 2019 Advances In Nutr
Vegetarian diets benefit both human health and environmental sustainability, with vegan diets producing 50% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than typical meat-eating diets.
- Heart Health
Vegetarian Diets And Blood Pressure Among White Subjects Results From The Adventist Health Study 2 Ahs 2
A study of 500 people found that vegetarians, especially vegans, had significantly lower blood pressure and were less likely to develop hypertension than meat-eaters.
- Heart Health
Vegetarian Diets And Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Black Members Of The Adventist Health Study 2
A study of Black Americans found that vegetarian and vegan diets were linked to significantly lower rates of high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and obesity compared to meat-eating diets.
- Nutrition and Health
Vegetarian Diets And Childhood Obesity Prevention
Research shows that vegetarian diets are linked to lower body weight and reduced obesity risk in both children and adults compared to non-vegetarian diets.
- Mental Health
Vegetarian Diets And Disordered Eating
Research shows vegetarian diets don't cause eating disorders and may actually support healthier weight management and reduced obesity risk compared to meat-eating diets.
- Hormone Health
Vegetarian Diets And Weight Reduction A Meta Analysis Of Randomized Controlled Trials
A large analysis of 12 studies found that people following vegetarian diets lost about 4.4 pounds more weight than those eating non-vegetarian diets over 18 weeks.
- Hormone Health
Vegetarian Diets And Weight Reduction A Meta Analysis Of Randomized Controlled Trials(1)
A large analysis of studies found that people following vegetarian diets lost about 4.5 pounds more weight than those eating meat-based diets.
- Hormone Health
Vegetarian Diets And Weight Status
This research review examined how vegetarian diets affect body weight and found that plant-based eating patterns are consistently linked to lower body weight and reduced obesity rates.
- Hormone Health
Vegetarian Diets And Weight Status(1)
This research review found that people following vegetarian diets tend to weigh less than those eating meat-based diets.
- Mental Health
Vegetarian Diets Are Associated With Healthy Mood States A Cross Sectional Study In Seventh Day Adventist Adults
A study of 138 adults found that vegetarians reported better moods and less anxiety, depression, and stress compared to meat-eaters, despite consuming less omega-3 fatty acids from fish.
- Nutrition and Health
Vegetarian Diets In Children And Adolescents
Well-planned vegetarian diets can support healthy growth in children and teens, though some nutrients require special attention, especially in strict vegan diets.
- Nutrition and Health
Vegetarian Diets Low Meat Diets And Health A Review
Research shows that vegetarian diets and plant-focused diets with small amounts of meat both reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
- Nutrition and Health
Vegetarian Nutrition Past, Present, Future1–3
This review traces the history of vegetarian diets from ancient times to today, showing how scientific evidence now supports plant-based eating for disease prevention.
- Nutrition and Health
VegetarianFoodGuidePyramidaConceptualFramework
Researchers developed a new vegetarian food pyramid designed specifically for plant-based eating patterns rather than simply removing meat from traditional dietary guidelines.
- Liver and Kidney Health
Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet A Potential Application In The Treatment Of Hypercortisolism Comorbidities
Researchers explored whether very low-calorie ketogenic diets could help manage health problems like diabetes and obesity that commonly occur with Cushing's syndrome.
- Hormone Health
Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet A Potential Application In The Treatment Of Hypercortisolism Comorbidities
Researchers explored whether a very low-calorie ketogenic diet could help manage health complications like diabetes and obesity in people with Cushing's syndrome, a condition caused by excess cortisol hormone.
- Liver and Kidney Health
Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet A Potential Treatment For Binge Eating And Food Addiction Symptoms In Women. A Pilot Study
A very low-calorie ketogenic diet helped five women overcome binge eating and food addiction while losing weight and preserving muscle mass.
- Mental Health
Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet A Potential Treatment For Binge Eating And Food Addiction Symptoms In Women. A Pilot Study
A very low-calorie ketogenic diet helped five women overcome binge eating and food addiction symptoms while losing weight and preserving muscle mass.
- Liver and Kidney Health
Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet A Safe And Effective Tool For Weight Loss In Patients With Obesity And Mild Kidney Failure
A very low-calorie ketogenic diet safely helped people with obesity lose nearly 20% of their body weight, even in those with mild kidney problems.
- Hormone Health
Very Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet V. Low Fat Diet For Long Term Weight Loss A Meta Analysis Of Randomised Controlled Trials
This research review found that very low-carb ketogenic diets led to greater long-term weight loss than low-fat diets when comparing 13 studies over 12+ months.
- Nutrition and Health
Very‐low‐carbohydrate Diet Enhances Human T‐cell Immunity Through Immunometabolic Reprogramming
Researchers found that very-low-carbohydrate diets strengthen immune system T-cells by changing how these infection-fighting cells produce and use energy.
- Environment and Health
Violet Light And Thermogenesis
Researchers discovered that violet light exposure can reduce the body's ability to burn calories and generate heat through specialized light-sensing cells in the brain.
- Gut Health
Virus Infection Causes Dysbiosis To Promote Type 1 Diabetes Onset
Researchers found that certain virus infections can disrupt gut bacteria in ways that may trigger the development of type 1 diabetes.
- Heart Health
Visceral Adiposity, Subcutaneous Adiposity, And Se
Belly fat (visceral fat) increases the risk of severe COVID-19, but fat under the skin (subcutaneous fat) does not.
- Nutrition and Health
Vitamin B 12 Content In Breast Milk Of Vegan Veget 2018 The American Journa
This study found that about 20% of breastfeeding mothers had low vitamin B12 levels in their breast milk, regardless of whether they followed vegan, vegetarian, or meat-eating diets.
- Nutrition and Health
Vitamin B 12 Content In Breast Milk Of Vegan, Vegetarian, And Nonvegetarian Lactating Women In The United States
This study found that about 1 in 5 breastfeeding mothers had low vitamin B-12 levels in their breast milk, regardless of whether they followed vegan, vegetarian, or meat-eating diets.
- Mental Health
Vitamin B12 Deficiency In Persons With Intellectual Disability In A Vegetarian Residential Care Community
People with intellectual disabilities following vegetarian diets showed higher rates of vitamin B12 deficiency compared to their caregivers in the same community.
- Nutrition and Health
Vitamin D A Millenium Perspective
Vitamin D is an ancient hormone that not only supports bone health but may also protect against serious diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart problems.
- Nutrition and Health
Vitamin D Magnesium Calcium And Their Interaction 2020 The American Journ
A study of colorectal cancer patients found that having adequate vitamin D levels combined with higher magnesium intake was associated with lower risk of death.
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