Tag: diet

Shrinkage – of the Brain! Possibly Preventable with the Right Diet

For Older Adults, a Better Diet May Prevent Brain Shrinkage People who eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, nuts and fish may have bigger brains, according to a study published in Neurology®. “People with greater brain volume have been shown in other studies to have better cognitive abilities, so...

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Vegetarian Diets Associated With Lower Risk of Death

@Veria Vegetarian diets are associated with reduced death rates in a study of more than 70,000 with more favorable results for men than women, according to a report published byåÊJAMA Internal Medicine. Vegetarian diets have been associated with reductions in risk for several chronic diseases, including hypertension, metabolic syndrome, diabetes...

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Mediterranean Diet Can Reduce Heart Disease and Stroke

From the NYT A large and rigorous new study has found that 30 percent of heart attacks, strokes and deaths from heart disease can be prevented in people at high risk if they switch to a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, nuts, beans, fish, fruits and vegetables, and even...

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Restricting Diet of 75+ May Not Make Them Healthier.

We recently blogged about overweight seniors who might live longer than their skinnier counterparts. Now this.åÊ According to a recent study, restricting the diet of people 75 and older may not make them healthier. The five-year study involved 449 Pennsylvania residents, most of who were in their mid-70s. The participants...

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MyPlate Initiative a Good Start to Proper Diet and Nutrition

The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an organization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was established in 1994 to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans. Toward this goal, the Center focuses its efforts on two primary objectives: Advance and promote dietary guidance for all Americans, and Conduct applied...

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Mediterranean-style Diet May Protect Aging Brains from Damage

According to Health Day, a study by Dr. Nikolaos Scarmeas at Columbia University Medical Center shows that eating a Mediterranean-style diet — one rich in olive oil, whole grains, fish and fruit — may protect aging brains from damage linked to cognitive problems. The study involved 712 men and women...

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