Nutrition and Fitness News

As the first point of contact for many patients, it is important for primary care physicians to have strategies that will help treat and manage overweight and obesity, according to experts.

Higher intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, or omega-3s, may reduce risk for heart disease in those with a family history of CVD, according to data published in Circulation.

Caloric restriction and exercise improved domains of cognitive function in a small study of older patients with obesity and HF with preserved ejection fraction, according to a research letter published in Circulation: Heart Failure.

Cocoa extract supplementation given over 2 years was linked to benefits for cognition among older adults with unhealthy dietary patterns compared with placebo, according to study data published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

A cardiology-driven clinic for outpatients with heart failure appears to be an effective setting for weight loss in patients with obesity and HF, according to a research letter published in JACC: Advances.

Among 22 pairs of twins, those who were randomly assigned to a vegan diet had improvements in several cardiovascular measures vs. their twin who was assigned to a healthy omnivore diet, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Ultraprocessed foods are associated with poor health outcomes, but helping patients reduce their intake can be difficult because of their prevalence, broad definition and affordability, according to experts.

Consuming high amounts of white bread and alcohol were linked to an increased risk for colorectal cancer, a recent study in Nutrients showed. Meanwhile, fiber, magnesium and other dietary components were associated with a reduced risk.

A recent American Heart Association Presidential Advisory stated that roughly 90% of the $4.3 trillion spent annually in the U.S. on health care is consumed by treatment of chronic disease, for which poor diet is often a major risk factor.

Free weekly deliveries of fresh fruits and vegetables alongside nutritional counseling significantly reduced blood sugar among adults with type 2 diabetes, a speaker reported.