Category: Diet
Fasting-Mimicking Diet Might Extend Lifespan in Humans
February 23, 2024
A new study into Valter Longo’s fasting-mimicking diet shows metabolic and immune benefits that, according to a simulation, might translate into years of additional lifespan [1]. Fasting in disguise Caloric
What Time-Restricted Eating Does and Doesn’t Affect
February 5, 2024
In Cell Reports Medicine, researchers have published a study demonstrating that, while it has no impact on many aspects of intestinal function, time-restricted eating (TRE) reduces markers of blood glucose.
Plant Protein Is Associated with Lifelong Health
January 23, 2024
A new large cohort study suggests that protein might be healthier than some other nutrients and that plant protein is especially beneficial for lifelong health [1]. How much and from
Earlier Meals Associated with Less Vascular Disease
December 18, 2023
According to a new populational study, timing meals to natural circadian rhythms and maintaining a long nightly fast is positively associated with cardiovascular health, especially in women [1]. The natural
Twin Study: Healthy Vegan Diet Beats Healthy Omnivorous Diet
December 8, 2023
In a randomized controlled trial, eight weeks of healthy vegan eating, but not of healthy omnivorous eating, led to weight loss and significant improvements in LDL cholesterol and insulin levels
Healthy Diet Linked to Massive Gains in Life Expectancy
December 1, 2023
A new study has found that switching to longevity-associated dietary patterns was associated with up to a 10-year gain in life expectancy for 40-year-olds and up to a 3.4-year gain
Plant-Based Alternatives Are Associated With Less Disease
November 17, 2023
A new meta-analysis has found that in many cases, switching from an animal product to a plant-based alternative is associated with less cardiovascular, diabetes, and all-cause mortality risk [1]. Supplant
Promoting Health and Longevity Through Diet
November 15, 2023
A review published in the Journal of Internal Medicine summarized current knowledge on the impact of dietary factors on chronic diseases and longevity [1]. Restrict calories, live healthier and longer
Mediterranean, Keto, and Plant-Based Diets Vs. Cancer
November 10, 2023
A new review summarizes what we know about the Mediterranean, keto, and plant-based diets and their effects on cancer risk and progression [1]. Diet matters Since the War on Cancer
Olive Oil Fights Cognitive Decline in Clinical Trials
November 8, 2023
In a recent review published in Frontiers in Nutrition, the researchers reviewed studies linking olive oil consumption to cognitive performance [1]. Dietary interventions to improve cognition As life expectancy rises,
High-Protein Diets Have Few Benefits in Mice
October 20, 2023
A new study suggests that high protein intake leads to fat gain and worse metabolic outcomes, but some of these effects are blocked by resistance training. Low protein consumption resulted
Correlations Between Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Brain Function
October 11, 2023
The authors of a study published in Brain Sciences have investigated the relationship between omega-3 fatty acid levels, brain volume, and cognitive function [1]. Aging and changes in the brain With
Impact of Plant-Based Diets on Biological Aging
September 6, 2023
In new research published in BMC Medicine, the authors recruited a large cohort of participants in order to assess how plant-based foods affect aging trajectories [1]. Benefits of plant-based diets
Flavonoid Consumption Correlates With Less Biological Aging
August 16, 2023
Researchers investigated how much the consumption of flavonoids impacts the biological age of the heart, kidney, liver, and whole body [1]. Chronological age, biological age, and diet Chronological age only
Study: Vegetarians Have Higher Risk of Hip Fracture
August 11, 2023
Studying a large British cohort, scientists have found that vegetarians have an increased risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat eaters, but pescatarians and occasional meat eaters do not
Fasting-Mimicking Diet Might Extend Lifespan in Humans
February 23, 2024
A new study into Valter Longo’s fasting-mimicking diet shows metabolic and immune benefits that, according to a simulation, might translate into years of additional lifespan [1]. Fasting in disguise Caloric restriction is among the most powerful life-extending interventions in mice [2]. However, there is a lack
What Time-Restricted Eating Does and Doesn’t Affect
February 5, 2024
In Cell Reports Medicine, researchers have published a study demonstrating that, while it has no impact on many aspects of intestinal function, time-restricted eating (TRE) reduces markers of blood glucose. A matter of when rather than what People who conduct TRE, choosing to consume food only
Plant Protein Is Associated with Lifelong Health
January 23, 2024
A new large cohort study suggests that protein might be healthier than some other nutrients and that plant protein is especially beneficial for lifelong health [1]. How much and from what source? The ideal amount of dietary protein has always been a subject of significant scientific
Earlier Meals Associated with Less Vascular Disease
December 18, 2023
According to a new populational study, timing meals to natural circadian rhythms and maintaining a long nightly fast is positively associated with cardiovascular health, especially in women [1]. The natural rhythms Diet is one of the most powerful modulators of health and longevity. The amount, type,
Twin Study: Healthy Vegan Diet Beats Healthy Omnivorous Diet
December 8, 2023
In a randomized controlled trial, eight weeks of healthy vegan eating, but not of healthy omnivorous eating, led to weight loss and significant improvements in LDL cholesterol and insulin levels in a middle-aged twin study [1]. A tale of two diets Most of our knowledge about
Healthy Diet Linked to Massive Gains in Life Expectancy
December 1, 2023
A new study has found that switching to longevity-associated dietary patterns was associated with up to a 10-year gain in life expectancy for 40-year-olds and up to a 3.4-year gain for 70-year-olds [1]. Eat your way to longevity Since the early twentieth century, average human life
Plant-Based Alternatives Are Associated With Less Disease
November 17, 2023
A new meta-analysis has found that in many cases, switching from an animal product to a plant-based alternative is associated with less cardiovascular, diabetes, and all-cause mortality risk [1]. Supplant with plant? Whether a completely or mostly plant-based diet is good for you has been the
Promoting Health and Longevity Through Diet
November 15, 2023
A review published in the Journal of Internal Medicine summarized current knowledge on the impact of dietary factors on chronic diseases and longevity [1]. Restrict calories, live healthier and longer The choice of what someone eats obviously has a profound impact on that person’s health, but
Mediterranean, Keto, and Plant-Based Diets Vs. Cancer
November 10, 2023
A new review summarizes what we know about the Mediterranean, keto, and plant-based diets and their effects on cancer risk and progression [1]. Diet matters Since the War on Cancer began in the early 1970s, science has made giant strides in understanding and treating cancer. However,
Olive Oil Fights Cognitive Decline in Clinical Trials
November 8, 2023
In a recent review published in Frontiers in Nutrition, the researchers reviewed studies linking olive oil consumption to cognitive performance [1]. Dietary interventions to improve cognition As life expectancy rises, there is an increasing number of elderly people, many of whom struggle with cognitive decline. However,
High-Protein Diets Have Few Benefits in Mice
October 20, 2023
A new study suggests that high protein intake leads to fat gain and worse metabolic outcomes, but some of these effects are blocked by resistance training. Low protein consumption resulted in less muscle gain but did not affect strength [1]. The protein debate One of the
Correlations Between Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Brain Function
October 11, 2023
The authors of a study published in Brain Sciences have investigated the relationship between omega-3 fatty acid levels, brain volume, and cognitive function [1]. Aging and changes in the brain With aging comes progressive changes in brain structure and ra eduction in cognitive abilities. The first changes
Impact of Plant-Based Diets on Biological Aging
September 6, 2023
In new research published in BMC Medicine, the authors recruited a large cohort of participants in order to assess how plant-based foods affect aging trajectories [1]. Benefits of plant-based diets Previous research has shown that consumption of plant-based foods is associated with healthy aging [2,3]. It
Flavonoid Consumption Correlates With Less Biological Aging
August 16, 2023
Researchers investigated how much the consumption of flavonoids impacts the biological age of the heart, kidney, liver, and whole body [1]. Chronological age, biological age, and diet Chronological age only refers to the number of years that have passed, but biological age refers to the lasting
Study: Vegetarians Have Higher Risk of Hip Fracture
August 11, 2023
Studying a large British cohort, scientists have found that vegetarians have an increased risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat eaters, but pescatarians and occasional meat eaters do not [1]. Diet and brittle bones Hip fracture is one of the injuries most associated with aging.