Do Skinny Genes Mean Skinny Jeans?

If you’re looking for the latest "miracle" diet, look no further than the Sirtfood Diet. Promoted by Adele as the eating plan that helped her lose the baby weight, the diet certainly sounds enticing...

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Are Plant-Based "Meats" Healthier than Meats?

It's time to find out whether  plant-based meats are healthier than animal meats...

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Do Omega-3s Reduce Heart Disease?

The results of the ASCEND study and the recent Cochrane review add to the growing body of research that shows taking omega-3 supplements is of no help for treating or preventing CVD and will not reduce the risk of congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, ischemic stroke, and sudden cardiac death...

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Do Paleo Diets Promote Heart Disease?

Some aspects of the paleo diet, such as the low sodium/potassium ratio, have credible scientific support but the now widespread belief among Paleo theologists that CVD is largely promoted by the intake of carbohydrates (including from their perspective even whole grains and legumes) rather than an excessive intake of animal foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol is without scientific merit. Indeed, even when the dietary saturated fat and cholesterol are derived almost entirely from omega-3 rich seafood, the scientific evidence shows that it will raise LDL-cholesterol levels and promote coronary artery disease.

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Successful Weight Management with Plants

Research suggests that dropping meat from your eating pattern may be useful when it comes to successfully managing your weight...

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Mediterranean Diet Update

Studies continue to show that a Mediterranean-style eating pattern is good news for health. Here’s some of the latest in Mediterranean diet research...

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