ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK
Dr Kate Marsh is an is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, Credentialled Diabetes Educator and health and medical writer with a particular interest in plant-based eating and the dietary management of diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Contact: Via her website www.drkatemarsh.com.au
THE LATEST NUTRITION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES
Dr Kate Marsh is an is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, Credentialled Diabetes Educator and health and medical writer with a particular interest in plant-based eating and the dietary management of diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Contact: Via her website www.drkatemarsh.com.au
LOW-CARB DIET QUALITY AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
A recent study from the Harvard School of Public Health highlights the importance of the quality of macronutrients (e.g., fat and protein) in low-carbohydrate diets over simply reducing carbohydrate intake. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study explored how different types of low-carb diets affect long-term weight change among US adults. The researchers wanted to …
DAIRY PRODUCTS AND RISK OF PREDIABETES: FINDINGS FROM THE AUSDIAB STUDY
Diet plays an important role in the prevention and management of prediabetes (impaired fasting glycaemia or impaired glucose tolerance) and type 2 diabetes, and a growing body of evidence suggests a possible protective effect of dairy foods, although the findings are not consistent. The AusDiab study is a national, population-based survey of over 11,000 Australian …
THE DASH DIET AND RISK OF HYPERTENSION
Diet plays an important role in the management of high blood pressure (hypertension). One of the most studied dietary approaches for managing high blood pressure is the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan/diet. The DASH diet is an eating plan that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and low-fat dairy …
PREBIOTICS, PROBIOTICS AND BOWEL CANCER RISK
Eating yoghurt, and possibly taking a probiotic supplement, may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to the findings of a new systematic review.Prebiotic and probiotic supplements, and yoghurt (a food containing probiotics) can change the diversity of the gut microbiota, which in turn, may influence the risk of colorectal cancer. Probiotics are live bacteria …
CAN LIFESTYLE CHANGES REDUCE THE RISK OF COLORECTAL CANCER?
A recent review of the research looking at lifestyle-based guidelines for reducing cancer risk has encouragingly found that greater adherence to the current recommendations (see “Cancer Prevention Recommendations”, below) is associated with a lower risk of developing colorectal cancer. In 2007, the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) produced …
EATING LENTILS REGULARLY CAN IMPROVE INSULIN RESISTANCE
Lentils (Lens culinaris) have been enjoyed by humans for many thousands of years, having been first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent of the Middle East. Nowadays, they are available in many varieties, depending on where you live, and can be classified according to their size (small, medium or large), colour (red, green, yellow, brown, black, …
SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES, ARTIFICIALLY SWEETENED BEVERAGES, FRUIT JUICE, AND CARDIOMETABOLIC HEALTH
Many studies have linked consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) with an increased risk of cardiometabolic disease. However, evidence for an association between cardiometabolic disease and consumption of alternative beverages including “artificially” (intensely) sweetened beverages (ASBs) and fruit juices, is mixed. Recently, Li and colleagues (1) conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 72 prospective cohort …
BENEFITS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET FOR NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD for short, is becoming increasingly common, estimated to affect nearly one-third of adults in Western countries like Australia. It is caused by the accumulation of excess fat in the liver, which can lead to inflammation and scarring, and eventually, liver damage. There is no single treatment for a fatty …
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