Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Multivariate regression analysis showed that the highest quartile of healthy plant-based diet had a 24% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those in the lowest quartile. Type 2 Diabetes is a preventable...
Healthy Plant-Based Diet Linked to Lower Risk of Hospitalization for Infection
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Participants with the highest intake of a healthy plant-based diet had a 16% lower risk of respiratory infection hospitalization compared to those with the lowest healthy plant-based diet consumption. Plant-based diets are...
Vegan and Vegetarian Diets Associated with Reduced Apoliprotein B, Total Cholesterol and LDL-C Levels
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 30 RCTs focused on plant-based diets and cholesterol levels shows that subjects following a vegan or vegetarian diet had reduced levels of total cholesterol, lipoprotein cholesterol, and...
Plant-Based Diets Associated with Decreased Bone Mineral Density
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Plant based diets were associated with increased risk of bone loss, while higher unhealthy plant-based diets were associated with increased risk of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low...
Plant-Based and Pescatarian Diets May Protect Against Severity of COVID-19 Infection
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest following a plant-based diet resulted in a 73% lower chance of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms, while participants following a pescatarian diet experienced a 59% lower chance of developing severe...
Vegan Diet is Associated with Low Bone Mineral Density
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Quantitative ultrasound results showed that individuals on the vegan diet had lower ultrasound attenuation scores (BUA) compared with omnivores (P = 0.02). Although the vegan diet is protective against various chronic...
A Plant-Based Meat Alternative is More Beneficial than Red Meat for Heart Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that a plant-based diet is associated with decreased trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) levels, weight and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and offers a healthy alternative to a red meat diet. Replacing animal-based...
Effects of Low Fat Vegan Diet on Body Weight, Insulin Sensitivity and Lipids in Overweight Adults
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A 16-week low-fat vegan diet decreased body weight and fat and improved glucose metabolism in study participants. Excess body weight and insulin resistance can lead to type 2 diabetes and other major health problems, yet obesity is...
Risk of Iodine Deficiencies in Norwegian Vegans, Vegetarians and Pescatarians
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians in Norway are not only at risk of iodine deficiency but have limited knowledge of iodine as well. Emerging plant-based diets 1, gaining in worldwide popularity, have been...
Vegetarian Diets Associated with Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to a non-vegetarian diet, vegetarian diets were associated with significantly lower levels of cardiovascular disease risk factors among the non-Hispanic whites. Among non-Hispanic white individuals, the leading...
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