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Diet, Gastroenterology, Nutrition

Many gluten-free foods are high in calories and sugar, low on fiber and protein, and they cost more − new research

Currently, many gluten-free products lack dietary fiber, protein and essential nutrients. Manufacturers often add supplements to compensate, but the incorporation of dietary fibers during processing can hinder protein digestion.

In addition, gluten-free products generally contain higher sugar levels compared with other products containing gluten. Long-term adherence to a gluten-free diet has been associated with increased body mass index, or BMI, and nutritional deficiencies.

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Diet, Heart and Circulatory System, Nutrition

Are eggs good or bad for our health?

You might have heard that eating too many eggs will cause high cholesterol levels, leading to poor health.

Researchers have examined the science behind this myth again, and again, and again – largely debunking the claim.

A new study suggests that, among older adults, eating eggs supports heart health and even reduces the risk of premature death.

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Diet, Heart and Circulatory System, High Blood Pressure, Nutrition

Why the WHO has recommended switching to a healthier salt alternative

the main lower-sodium salt substitute is called potassium-enriched salt.

This is salt where some of the sodium chloride has been replaced with potassium chloride. Potassium-enriched salt benefits our health by cutting the amount of sodium we consume, and increasing the amount of potassium in our diets.

Both help to lower blood pressure. Switching regular salt for potassium-enriched salt has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death in large trials around the world.

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Alternative Medicine, Nutrition, Supplements, Vitamins

Nutrition advice is rife with misinformation − a medical education specialist explains how to tell valid health information from pseudoscience Aimee Pugh Bernard, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus The COVID-19 pandemic illuminated a vast landscape of misinformation about many topics,…

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Cancer, Colon Cancer, Diet, Fitness

Bowel cancer is on the rise in under-50s – here’s what might explain the trend

Our increasingly sedentary lifestyles and the rising consumption of highly calorific, nutritionally poor foods probably plays a critical role in the generational changes in bowel cancer incidence we’re seeing. Such diets became increasingly commonplace through the US and parts of Europe in the 1970s – before spreading to other countries as a side-effect of economic development.

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Dialysis, Diet, Heart and Circulatory System, Nutrition

New Study Links Millions of Diabetes and Heart Disease Cases Globally to Sugary Drinks

A new study estimates that sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to 2.2 million new diabetes cases and 1.2 million new cardiovascular disease cases annually. The impact is particularly severe in developing countries, where sugary drinks are heavily marketed and contribute to a significant portion of new diabetes and heart disease cases. The study’s authors call for urgent interventions, including public health campaigns, advertising regulation, and taxes on sugary beverages.