Evidence does not support guidelines on fatty acid consumption to reduce coronary risk

Current evidence does not support nutritional guidelines that advocate high consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids and low consumption of total saturated fats, according to an article being published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force publishes final recommendation statement on multivitamins to prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against the use of beta-carotene or vitamin E supplements for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer, according to a recommendation statement being published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

News from Annals of Internal Medicine: 12 November 2013

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Insufficient evidence that multivitamins prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease or death

A systematic review of published studies found insufficient evidence that vitamin and mineral supplements are effective for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, or mortality from those diseases in healthy adults, according to an article published in Annals of Internal Medicine…

Eating fish weekly ‘halves’ risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Eating one portion of fatty fish every week, or four of lean fish, could halve the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases…

Organic Food Not Safer Or Nutritionally Superior To Conventional Foods

Overall, organic foods are not nutritionally superior to conventional foods, neither are they safer regarding bacterial contamination, researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine reported in Annals of Internal Medicine. The scientists emphasized that they did not find any significant evidence pointing to nutritional benefits linked to the consumption of organic foods…

Weaning From Gluten May Be Pointless For Many

People who do not have celiac disease and believe they have “non-celiac gluten sensitivity” may be weaning themselves off gluten unnecessarily, researchers from the University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy, reported in Annals of Internal Medicine…

Elderly Fall Risk Much Lower With Exercise And Vitamin D

People aged 65 or more who regularly exercise and take vitamin D supplements have a significantly lower risk of falling down compared to other seniors, researchers from Drexel University School of Public Health, USA wrote in an article published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Dr…

Lack Of Sleep Can Make Dieters Lose Muscle Instead Of Fat

People who are on a low-calorie diet will lose the same amount of weight whether they sleep an average of 8.5 hours or 5.5 hours each night.

Lack Of Sleep Can Make Dieters Lose Muscle Instead Of Fat

People who are on a low-calorie diet will lose the same amount of weight whether they sleep an average of 8.5 hours or 5.5 hours each night. However, those on 8.5 hours will lose much more fat, while those on 5.5 hours lose mainly muscle, instead of fat, according to an article published in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Internal Medicine…