Specific compounds in certain foods can boost the body’s natural defences Dr William Li says the most powerful way to beat disease is to prevent it Foods listed below will help support the growth and health of blood vessels By DR WILLIAM LI FOR THE DAILY MAIL We all know a good diet is important for optimal health, but one eminent U.S. doctor is...
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Dietary zinc protects against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection
Researchers have uncovered a crucial link between dietary zinc intake and protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae, the primary bacterial cause of pneumonia. Globally, it is estimated that nearly two billion people suffer from zinc deficiency, but why this increases susceptibility to bacterial infection has not been well understood—until now. University of Melbourne Associate Professor Christopher McDevitt,...
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The 8 Best Diet Plans — Sustainability, Weight Loss, and More
It’s estimated that nearly half of American adults attempt to lose weight each year (1Trusted Source). One of the best ways to lose weight is by changing your diet. Yet, the sheer number of available diet plans may make it difficult to get started, as you’re unsure which one is most suitable, sustainable, and effective....
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Why Paleo and Keto Diets May Be Unhealthy for Your Heart
New research found that people who followed the paleo diet for a year had twice the amount of TMAO in their system. TMAO is a biomarker that previous studies have found increases a person’s risk for a major cardiovascular event by 62 percent and the risk of dying by 63 percent. A lack of whole grains is...
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Harvard study finds not all vegetarian diets are equal in preventing type 2 diabetes
Rich Haridy A large and comprehensive meta-analysis led by scientists from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is offering the most convincing evidence to date that a plant-based diet can significantly lower a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, not all vegetarian diets are created equal with the researchers suggesting plant-based...
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Diets of nearly half of South Asian immigrants are unhealthy, study suggests
A significant percentage of new immigrants to Alberta from some South Asian countries are struggling with unhealthy eating habits, according to new research from the University of Alberta. The study, the first of its kind to explore the diet quality of South Asian populations living in Alberta, discovered several food choices fall short of Canada’s Food Guide recommendations, and that it’s a group already at risk of developing heart diseases.“They...
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More evidence links weight gain to meal times
By Tim Newman Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey A recent small-scale study adds to the growing evidence of an association between eating later in the day and weight gain. Using unique tracking methods, the researchers add more detail to the theory. As adult obesity rates in the United States continue to rise, finding ways to curb...