QUIZ: Fighting hypertension with foodIt’s been a quarter century since the publication of the first clinical trial of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. Fruits and veggies contribute to greater response to biologics in IBD patientsMeat, whole grain fibre, dairy associated with lower drop in inflammatory markers. Obesity Canada updates clinical practice guidelines with new info on medical nutrition therapy and pharmacotherapy The update adds new info to the guidelines that were first published in 2020—with new edivence references on nutrition issues like intermittent fasting, as well as emerging drug therapies. Kale fail: Study examines fetal facial expressions after exposure to different flavours 3D ultrasounds showed researchers how fetuses' facial expressions changes when their mothers took capsules containing different foods. Does tea drinking really boost longevity? Higher tea intake—two or more cups daily—was linked to a modest benefit: a 9% to 13% lower risk of death from any cause. Study casts more doubt on use of high dose vitamin D pills The great avocado disappointment While they contain helpful micronutrients, they don’t help with weight loss as researchers had hoped. Routine vitamin D tests mostly unnecessary Vitamin D testing shouldn’t be part of routine blood tests for asymptomatic individuals, according to a new practice pointer published in the BMJ. Too much of a good thing: Man hospitalized after accidentally overdosing on vitamin D A British man needed to be hospitalized for more than a week after taking 375 times the recommended amount of vitamin D a day. Iron for allergies? Deficiencies in micronutrients, particularly iron, can make the immune system particularly sensitive to allergenic substances. First Previous 12 13 14 15 16 Next Last
