Nutrition and Fitness News

Regular use of fish oil supplements was tied to an increased risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation in adults with no prior CVD, according to results of a large prospective cohort study published in BMJ Medicine.

Both step counts and time-based physical activity reduced the risks of death and CVD among women aged 62 years and older, a study in JAMA Internal Medicine showed.

A healthy plant-based diet can help mitigate gout risk, especially for women, according to the results of research published in JAMA Network Open.

Vitamin B12 supplementation may be helpful for those with deficiencies, according to an expert, but evidence among the general population is inconclusive.

High ultra-processed food consumption in young children is associated with adiposity and other cardiometabolic risk factors, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

An umbrella review of 2 decades of research showed that vegan and vegetarian diets were associated with a greater lipid profile and reduced risk for cancer and death.

In patients with atrial fibrillation who had ablation, those assigned a Mediterranean diet enriched with extra-virgin olive oil were less likely to have arrhythmia recurrence than those with no dietary restrictions, researchers reported.

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine, or ACLM, announced the release of a simple diet screening tool that captures a patient’s dietary pattern, allowing clinicians to implement a “food as medicine” approach in practice.

DESTIN, Fla. — The 2022 American College of Rheumatology recommendations on integrative therapy in rheumatoid arthritis can help make sense of “messy” data on diet and other wellness behaviors, according to a speaker.

Adherence to physical activity guidelines throughout midlife was associated with greater health-related quality of life in women, even if adherence began later, a study showed.