Healthy diet linked to lower death rates among low-income residents in Southeastern USA

Eating a healthy diet was linked with a lower risk of dying from heart disease, stroke, cancer or other diseases among a population of low-income individuals living in the Southeastern U.S., according to investigators. Nearly two-thirds of the participants in the study were African-American.

High intake of marine omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids associated with lower risk of MSI colorectal cancers

High intake of marine omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) is associated with lower risk of microsatellite instable (MSI) colorectal cancers (CRCs) but not microsatellite stable (MSS) CRCs…

Vegetarian diet linked to lower risk of colorectal cancers

Eating a vegetarian diet was associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancers compared with nonvegetarians in a study of Seventh-Day Adventist men and women, according to a new article.

Can coffee reduce your risk of MS?

Drinking coffee may be associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 67th Annual Meeting in Washington…

Higher intake of yogurt linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes

An analysis of data pooled from three studies that followed a total of 195,000 people finds a higher consumption of yogurt is linked to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Milk may increase risk of fractures, overall mortality in both sexes

Researchers in Sweden claim that a higher consumption of milk is not associated with a lower risk of fractures and may instead be linked with a higher rate of mortality.

Black tea, citrus consumption ‘could lower ovarian cancer risk’

Consuming foods with flavonoids – including black tea, red wine, apples and citrus fruits – has been linked to a lower risk of ovarian cancer in a new study.

Fish and fatty acid consumption associated with lower risk of hearing loss in women

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that consumption of two or more servings of fish per week was associated with a lower risk of hearing loss in women.

Potassium-rich foods cut stroke, death risks among older women

Older women who eat foods with higher amounts of potassium may be at lower risk of stroke and death than women who consume less potassium-rich foods. The health benefits from potassium-rich foods are greater among older women who do not have high blood pressure.

Five daily portions of fruit and vegetables may be enough to lower risk of early death

Eating five daily portions of fruit and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of death from any cause, particularly from cardiovascular disease, but beyond five portions appears to have no further effect, finds a new study.

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