FDA Reduces Recommended Salt Levels in Americans’ Food
The new, voluntary guideline aims to reduce average sodium intake from 3,400 to 3,000 mg per day in the next 2.5 years
Diet and Nutrition
MIND Diet Tied to Better Cognitive Function in Older Adults
MIND diet is a hybrid of the Mediterranean diet and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet
High-Quality Diet Tied to Lower Migraine Frequency, Severity
Adherence to either DASH or Mediterranean dietary patterns tied to better migraine outcomes
5 Surprising Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Your Patients May Not Know
While cardiovascular disease may be common and commonly known to patients, they may not know some of the surprising factors in their diet and medical history that may actually be putting them at risk. What are some of the cardiovascular disease risk factors patients should know about?
Vitamin K Inversely Linked to Risk for Atherosclerotic CVD
Participants with diets high in vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 have reduced risk for atherosclerotic CVD in adjusted analyses
Consumption of Ultraprocessed Food Up Among Youth
Findings show that from 1999 to 2018, ultraprocessed food made up the majority of youths’ total energy intake
Studies Show Lower CVD Risk With Adherence to Plant-Based Diets
Benefits seen for young adults with adherence to A Priori Diet Quality Score, for postmenopausal women with Portfolio Diet
Ultra-Processed Food May Up Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Higher risk for developing IBD associated with higher intake of ultra-processed foods, such as soft drinks, salty snacks, processed meat
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Tied to Better Cardiovascular Outcomes
Cardiovascular risk reduction more prominent with EPA monotherapy versus EPA + DHA therapy
Diet Rich in Omega 3 Fatty Acids Cuts Migraines in Adults
Diets with increased EPA, DHA with or without decrease in linoleic acid reduced headaches but did not significantly improve QOL
