Apr 5, 2026Nutrition

Diet and Ischemic Heart Disease: What GBD Models Can—and Can’t Say

Diet may drive ischemic heart disease through low plant-food intake, sodium, and processed meat. But GBD rankings remain model-dependent.

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Mar 23, 2026Nutrition

Whole Grains Raise Butyrate, but Low-Carb Eased GI Symptoms

A 12-month RCT found whole grains raised butyrate versus refined carbs, yet low-carb improved reflux symptoms while lowering fecal SCFAs.

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Mar 14, 2026Nutrition

Plant-Based Diet Quality and Frailty Risk in Aging

Does a plant-based diet protect against frailty in older adults? UK, Spanish, and Chinese cohorts point to food quality, protein, and social ties—not labels.

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Mar 14, 2026Nutrition

Healthy Plant Foods and Frailty: What Older Adults Should Know

Healthy plant-based diet quality is linked to lower frailty and multimorbidity risk in older adults. Refined plant foods do not offer the same protection.

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