A new Nature study is reshaping how we think about coffee. Beyond caffeine, this daily ritual appears to remodel the gut microbiome and metabolome in ways that track with lower cardiometabolic risk. Here’s what the data suggest—and how to translate it for clinical practice.
A paper published recently in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health documents remission of type 2 diabetes among patients following a low-carb diet as well as significant improvements in metabolic health among patients with decreases in HbA1c who didn’t achieve remission. A small practice in the UK has been using low-carbohydrate diets forRead
Most healthcare practitioners understand that a key component of the healing journey for patients to help them to resolve health issues is to help them improve their diet. Most practitioners would agree to this concept in principle however there are two challenges regarding implementation: The first is that most practitioners areRead
Both the quantity and the diversity of total dietary flavonoid intake were independently associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality and chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes, cancer, respiratory disease, and neurodegenerative disease. Participants consuming the widest diversity of flavonoids had a 6-20% significantly lower risk of all-cause mortality and incidence of these chronic diseases.
The health benefits of eating more fish have been well documented, from the heart-healthy properties of omega-3-laden fatty fish to the copious benefits of a fish-rich Mediterranean diet. And now, a new study is adding even more evidence to the case for eating more fish—and this time, it’s whole fish,Read
Women who adhere to a Mediterranean-type diet can lower their risk of all-cause mortality by 23%, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.
Preeclampsia—a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure in women whose blood pressure levels were normal—is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity, responsible for some 70,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 fetal deaths worldwide each year. It occurs in approximately five percent of all pregnancies. While itRead
It’s no secret that a plant-based diet offers nearly unlimited health benefits. Research shows that a vegetarian or vegan diet can lower body mass index, blood sugar, and cholesterol, as well as the risk of heart disease and overall mortality rates. While anyone can benefit, a plant-based diet is especiallyRead
Unlike type 2 diabetes, which can be caused by lifestyle factors such as poor diet and lack of exercise, type 1 diabetes is most likely caused by an autoimmune reaction that destroys cells in the pancreas that make insulin. It affects only about 10 percent of people with diabetes andRead
The gut microbiome plays a vital role in children’s health, often influencing their physical and mental health later in life. Microbiome support starts with a healthy diet, but parents and caregivers often need advice about which foods provide the most benefits to optimize their child’s gut health. Cultured and fermentedRead
