Health and dietary data from 2,088 respondents representative of Canadians aged 40-70 years were analyzed to examine the association between prevalent dietary patterns and 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and cardiovascular age gap (CAG).
The Influence of Animal- or Plant-Based Diets on Blood and Urine Trimethylamine-N-Oxide (TMAO) Levels in Humans
A review of 25 studies, published before July 1, 2021, explored the relationship between diet and trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) levels, a reliable indicator of cardiovascular disease risk.
Testing the Feasibility and Dietary Impact of a “Produce Prescription” Program for Adults with Undermanaged Type 2 Diabetes and Food Insecurity in Australia
In a pre–post intervention study involving 50 adults experiencing food insecurity with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and elevated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), participants received weekly healthy food boxes, tailored recipes, and behavioral support over 12 weeks.
Plant- and Animal-Based Protein-Rich Foods and Cardiovascular Health
This article reviews randomized controlled trials examining the effects of adult diets rich in protein from either plant-based and animal-based foods on cardiovascular health.
Dietary Protein Sources and All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: The Golestan Cohort Study in Iran
These findings suggest that within this Iranian sample, higher consumption of fish and legumes is associated with lower cancer mortality, while higher egg consumption is linked to lower all-cause mortality.
Dietary Patterns and Blood Pressure in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
A meta-analysis of 17 randomized controlled trials revealed that adhering to healthy dietary patterns, including the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, Nordic diet, and Mediterranean diet, significantly lowered systolic blood pressure (BP) and diastolic BP.
Adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Diet and Hyperuricemia: A Cross-Sectional Study
The study examined the connection between the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and the likelihood of hyperuricemia (an elevated blood-level of uric acid) in a Chinese adult population.
A Mediterranean Diet Microsimulation Modeling in Relation to Cardiovascular Disease Burden: the ATTICA and GREECS Epidemiological Studies
A simulation study using 5,215 participants from the ATTICA (participants without cardiovascular disease [CVD]) and GREECS (participants with acute coronary syndrome) studies evaluated the impact of improving adherence to the Mediterranean diet on cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Anxiety is a Potential Effect Modifier of the Association Between Red and Processed Meat Consumption and Cancer Risk: Findings from the NutriNet-Santé Cohort
Analyzing data from 101,269 subjects (from the NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort), the study found that increased red and processed meat consumption was correlated with a higher risk of colorectal cancer (CRC).