Nutrition and Fitness News

A low-fat vegan diet significantly reduced harmful inflammatory dietary compounds compared with a Mediterranean diet, according to findings from a randomized study.

A greater intake of plant fat, particularly fat from grains and vegetable oils, was tied to lower overall and cardiovascular disease mortality, a study in JAMA Internal Medicine showed.

A higher intake of heme iron may be linked to an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, study results published in Nature Metabolism showed.

The FDA announced lower voluntary targets for daily sodium intake, part of the second phase in its plan to reduce the amount of sodium consumed in the United States.

Over 150 minutes of aerobic exercise a week following a concussion improved sleep quality in adolescents, study results published in The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation showed.

Caffeine intake equivalent to about six cups of coffee per day was associated with prolonged increases in blood pressure and heart rate up to 5 minutes after physical activity, researchers reported.

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Dietary acid reduction from fruits and vegetables or sodium bicarbonate improved kidney health in patients with hypertension and macroalbuminuria, findings from a randomized controlled trial showed.

Heavy metal contamination in dark chocolate and cocoa may not pose a health risk when consumed as a single serving, according to a study published in Frontiers in Nutrition.

Higher intake of total, animal and plant protein may be linked to lower mortality in older adults with mild or moderate chronic kidney disease, according to a cohort study.