Eating nuts linked to 20% cut in death rates

Good health is affordable – that’s the conclusion of new research that finds a link between lower death risk and a diet rich in nuts, peanuts in particular.

Soy may help women’s hearts if they start early

A diet rich in soy may help feminine hearts, but timing matters, finds a new study. “This study underscores how important it is for women to get into the best cardiovascular shape they can before menopause. The healthy habits they start then will carry them through the years to come,” says one expert.

Mother’s diet linked to premature birth

Pregnant women who eat a “prudent” diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and who drink water have a significantly reduced risk of preterm delivery, suggests a study published on bmj.com.A “traditional” dietary pattern of boiled potatoes, fish and cooked vegetables was also linked to a significantly lower risk.

Mother’s diet linked to premature birth: fruits, vegetables linked to reduced risk of preterm delivery

Pregnant women who eat a ‘prudent’ diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and who drink water have a significantly reduced risk of preterm delivery, suggests a study.

New insight into similarity of complex brain networks in monkeys, humans

Monkeys that ate a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids had brains with highly connected and well organized neural networks – in some ways akin to the neural networks in healthy humans – while monkeys that ate a diet deficient in the fatty acids had much more limited brain networking, according to an Oregon Health & Science University study.

Vitamin B3, fiber ‘protects against colon cancer and inflammation’

Previous research has suggested that a diet rich in fiber may reduce the risk of colon inflammation and cancer.

How a fiber-rich diet protects against obesity and diabetes

Researchers have long known that a diet rich in fiber can help protect against diabetes and obesity, but they have been unclear as to how.

A tomato-rich diet may reduce breast cancer risk, study shows

It has long been known that postmenopausal women are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. But now, new research suggests that adopting a diet rich in tomatoes may reduce this risk

Fish-Oil Rich Diet Lowers Bedsore Symptoms By 20% To 25%

A diet rich in fish oils has been found to have a positive effect on bedsores, researchers from Tel Aviv University reported in the British Journal of Nutrition and the American Journal of Critical Care…

Healthy eating beneficial beyond drug therapy in preventing a second heart attack

A heart-healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fish significantly reduces the chance of a second heart attack and stroke in people with cardiovascular disease, researchers have found.

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