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A new research review published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition argues popular low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets are unhealthy for most people. The review rekindles a long-standing debate over the dangers of high-fat/low-carb dietary strategies.Co… Continue reading Concerns raised over long-term health risks of ketogenic diets
Given how meat-like some plant-based meat substitutes have become, it’s understandable that many people are considering simply switching over to them. According to new research, however, the two food types are far from being nutritionally identical.Con… Continue reading Study confirms that beef and its substitutes differ nutritionally
Fascinating new research led by scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital has found a strong link between opioid addiction and vitamin D deficiency. The research indicates subjects with low vitamin D levels may experience heightened euphoric effec… Continue reading Vitamin D deficiency linked to opioid addiction
A compelling study investigating the relationship between genetics, diet and heart health is claiming the cardiovascular benefits often linked to taking fish oil supplements may only be apparent in individuals of a certain genotype. The associational s… Continue reading Genes may determine if fish oil supplements are good or bad for you
Researchers from Tufts University have genetically engineered bovine cells to produce lab-grown beef containing beta-carotene, a plant nutrient that is converted into vitamin A in the human body. The researchers suggest lab-grown meats in the future co… Continue reading Lab-grown meat can be genetically enhanced with plant nutrients
The results of the largest clinical trial ever conducted into the relationship between vitamin D and depression suggest the important vitamin does not improve mood or prevent depression. The randomized, placebo-controlled trial did not investigate subj… Continue reading Large clinical trial affirms vitamin D does not prevent depression
Although ingesting nutrients in tablet form is better than nothing, nutrients are best absorbed by our bodies if they’re part of the foods that we eat. With that in mind, scientists have recently created a supplement for shellfish that radically boosts… Continue reading Super-supplemented shellfish found to be rich in vitamins
A newly developed test that measures a number of metabolites in urine can effectively determine not only the quality of a person’s nutritional intake, but whether they are on the right diet for their specific metabolism. The five-minute test creates a … Continue reading New urine test can tell if you are on the best diet for your body
Also known as the “caveman diet,” the increasingly-popular paleo diet is claimed to be good for weight loss, gut health, blood pressure control, and other factors. According to new research, however, it may also boost the risk of heart diseas… Continue reading Paleo diet may increase risk of heart disease
A massive umbrella study, encompassing 277 clinical trials, into the effects of nutritional supplements and dietary interventions has concluded almost all vitamin and mineral supplements play no role in protecting from cardiovascular disease,… Continue reading Massive meta-study finds most vitamin supplements have no effect on lifespan or heart health