Nutrition and Fitness News

Middle-aged women who consumed higher amounts of protein, particularly from plants, were more likely to have healthier aging and develop fewer chronic diseases, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found.

Primary care providers are on the front lines of diagnosing and treating anorexia nervosa — a particularly complex eating disorder, according to experts.

Daily multivitamin supplementation was linked to benefits in both memory and cognition, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Researchers identified a positive association between consumption of 100% fruit juice and weight gain in children, according to study results published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN, and Hillary Wright, MEd, RDN, LDN, about women’s nutrition and exercise needs as they age.

High consumption of foods and beverages with added sugars such as syrups and caloric sweeteners was associated with increased risk for metabolic syndrome, according to data published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

Primary care physicians often recommend patients exercise, but because convincing them to get active can be easier said than done, it is often a good idea to start with short daily walks, according to experts.

Individuals who follow a plant-based or vegetarian diet are less likely to contract COVID-19 compared with those who follow an omnivorous diet, according to results published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

Adding salt to food — even sometimes — was linked to an increased risk for chronic kidney disease, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

A low-carbohydrate diet that emphasized high-quality protein, fat and carbohydrates from healthful plant-based sources was linked to less weight gain over a 4-year period, according to a recent study.