DASH Diet for Lipids in Obesity: What 22 Trials Show
Does DASH improve cholesterol in overweight adults? A 22-trial review finds small LDL and VLDL reductions, but no triglyceride or HDL change in obesity.
DASH Plus Less Sodium: Why Both Lower Blood Pressure
DASH diet and sodium restriction lower blood pressure through separate pathways. Trial and proteomic evidence explains why combining them may help in practice.
Ultra-Processed Foods May Raise Brain Risk Beyond Diet Quality
A large U.S. cohort linked ultra-processed food intake to higher cognitive impairment and stroke risk, even after accounting for Mediterranean, DASH, and MIND diets.
AHEI and DASH Lead Diet-Score Evidence—But Labels Matter Less
An umbrella review ranks AHEI and DASH highest for mortality, heart disease, and diabetes evidence. The bigger finding: their shared food pattern wins.