Nutrition

Non-nutritive artificial sweeteners may alter the intestinal and oral microbiome as well as glycemic levels of healthy adults with no cardiometabolic complications, according to a study published in Cell.

BOSTON — Reducing overall carbohydrate intake and eating more non-starchy vegetables and whole foods can help improve health outcomes for people with diabetes, according to a speaker at the Cardiometabolic Health Congress.

Among people without chronic kidney disease, consuming a greater amount of high-fat dairy or high-fat milk corresponded with a lower risk of CKD, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.

Women with a history of gestational diabetes can lower their risk for developing type 2 diabetes by optimizing modifiable risk factors for the disease, such as weight, diet, physical activity and tobacco and alcohol use.

Ultraprocessed food intake among mothers was associated with an increased risk for overweight and obesity among their children, according to researchers.

The prevalence of food insecurity rose over time in patients with CVD, researchers reported in JAMA Cardiology.

Each year, the CDC recognizes National Women’s Health & Fitness Day to highlight the importance of exercise for all women. This year, the day of recognition falls on Sept. 28.

Eating fish, whole grains and foods that are high in fiber and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may reduce the risk for death from any cause for people with type 2 diabetes, according to a speaker.

Drinking four or more cups of tea per day reduced the risk for developing type 2 diabetes by 17%, according to findings from a meta-analysis presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

Eating moderate amounts of dairy products could reduce one’s risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to a speaker at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.