Low FODMAP Diet and IBD: A Potential Option?
Current research indicates that short-term utilization of an LFD may help ameliorate some mild IBS symptoms associated with quiescent IBD, while further long term studies are still needed.
Diet and Nutrition
Diets Compared for Mild to Moderate Crohn Disease in Adults
Rate of symptomatic remission at week 6 similar for Mediterranean diet, specific carbohydrate diet in randomized trial
Diet May Impact COVID-19 Severity
Lower odds of moderate and severe disease seen among health care workers eating plant-based or fish diets
Weight Loss Supplement Recalled Due to Presence of Stimulant
DMAA constricts blood vessels and arteries, leading to increased blood pressure and cardiovascular problems.
Even Moderate Caffeine Intake in Pregnancy Tied to Smaller Babies
Consuming more than 50 mg of caffeine per day (the amount in about half a cup of coffee) linked to lower birth weight
Umbrella Review Reveals Links Between Diet, Colorectal Cancer
Review of meta-analyses of prospective observational studies reveals lower risk with higher intakes of dietary fiber, dietary calcium, yogurt
CDC: Most Teens Do Not Meet Recommended Fruit, Veggie Intake
Nationally, 7.1 and 2.0 percent of students met U.S. Department of Agriculture recommendations for fruit, vegetable intake in 2017
Experts Weigh In on the Best Diets for 2021
An expert panel assessed 39 diets to come up with the final results, examining the evidence behind each diet’s claims.
Daily Coffee May Lower Risk for Developing Arrhythmia
Each additional cup tied to further decrease in arrhythmia risk.
Evidence Supporting Dietary Supplement Use for COVID-19 Lacking
There is a lack of evidence supporting the use of dietary supplements for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19, despite what recent news or social media platforms have asserted,
