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Phytoestrogens & Mortality
A recent study has found that a higher intake of foods containing dietary phytoestrogens may be associated with a lower risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality from certain conditions.
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Tea Consumption & Mortality
A recent prospective cohort study of nearly half a million tea drinkers from the UK found that intake of tea at a level of 2 or more cups per day may be associated with lower mortality risk, regardless of genetic variations in caffeine metabolism.
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Legumes & Mortality
A recent study has found a link between higher legume intake and lower all-cause mortality and stroke. However, no association was found to lower mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) or coronary heart disease (CHD).
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Exogenous Ketones
As interest grows in ketogenic diets to address a wide range of medical issues far beyond weight loss, research is expanding into the use of exogenous ketones. A recent paper in Experimental Physiology explored the small but growing body of research assessing the therapeutic potential of these interesting compounds across an array of applications.
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Butyrate & Biliary Atresia
A recent study on pregnant mice has shown that the mother’s butyrate had a positive effect on the mortality rate of her pups after their exposure to the infection that induces fatal biliary atresia. Butyrate is a food supplement yet it is also naturally produced during the fermentation of dietary fibers by the body’s intestinal…
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Nitrate & Muscle Performance
Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical school recently published results of a small randomized crossover study, detailing the metabolic fate and physiological significance of supplementation with nitrate, both at rest and before exercise. Participants were randomized to either a stable isotope tracer (K15NO3) or placebo, allowing the detection of both nitrate and nitrite in…
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Choline & Alzheimer’s
A study published recently in Aging Cell points to a role for choline deficiency in contributing to Alzheimer’s disease. Choline is an essential part of cell membranes and myelin, as well as a building block for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine—needed for memory storage and retrieval—so it stands to reason that inadequate levels of choline in the…
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Parkinson’s & Metagenomics
Results of a large-scale metagenomic analysis of the intestinal microbiome among people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) were recently published in Nature Communications. Deep shotgun metagenomic sequencing was conducted on samples from 234 neurologically healthy controls and 490 persons with PD. It’s worth noting that this study was initiated in response to a growing evidence base…
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Genetics & Vitamin D Status
An intriguing study found different effects on pregnant mice’s liver metabolism as a result of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) depending on genetic background. Maternal VDD has serious implications for both fetal and maternal health, including fetal growth and skeletal health, as well as increased risk of gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia for the mother. However, the…
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Low Carb & Type 2 Diabetes
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.