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Tag: Diet

Meats
A new study suggests that increased protein intake, specifically of the amino acid leucine, can exacerbate atherosclerosis by inhibiting autophagy in macrophages [1]. Protein: friend or foe? The protein we get from food is indispensable, as it allows us to produce our own proteins, but the ideal amount of dietary protein remains an open question....
Pink slime
A new massive umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses reinforces the idea that ultra-processed food is bad for most aspects of human health [1]. Is it even food? Many words have been uttered about the dangers of ultra-processed food, so can another study add anything new? The authors of this new paper published in the prestigious...
Low calorie meal
A new study into Valter Longo’s fasting-mimicking diet shows metabolic and immune benefits that, according to a simulation, might translate into years of additional lifespan [1]. Fasting in disguise Caloric restriction is among the most powerful life-extending interventions in mice [2]. However, there is a lack of experimental data on its effect on human lifespan....
Plant protein
A new large cohort study suggests that protein might be healthier than some other nutrients and that plant protein is especially beneficial for lifelong health [1]. How much and from what source? The ideal amount of dietary protein has always been a subject of significant scientific debate. Some scientists claim that the recommended protein intake...
Early breakfast
According to a new populational study, timing meals to natural circadian rhythms and maintaining a long nightly fast is positively associated with cardiovascular health, especially in women [1]. The natural rhythms Diet is one of the most powerful modulators of health and longevity. The amount, type, and timing of meals are all important. Like most...
Plant foods
In a randomized controlled trial, eight weeks of healthy vegan eating, but not of healthy omnivorous eating, led to weight loss and significant improvements in LDL cholesterol and insulin levels in a middle-aged twin study [1]. A tale of two diets Most of our knowledge about the health effects of various diets comes from epidemiological...