Study shows Mediterranean Diet Helps Young Men With Depression

Study shows Mediterranean Diet Helps Young Men With Depression

May 11, 2022 — Young men with a poor diet reported a decrease in symptoms of depression when they switched to the Mediterranean diet compared to young men who underwent befriending therapy, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney observed 72 men aged 18-25 over 12 weeks, according to the study … Read more

Vegan Diet Aids Weight Loss in People With Diabetes

Vegan Diet Aids Weight Loss in People With Diabetes

By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Are you overweight or struggling with type 2 diabetes? Try going vegan, researchers suggest in a new data review. Vegan diets are high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and seeds and have no animal-derived foods. The meta-analysis of 11 studies published through … Read more

Need a Pandemic Change? Go Mediterranean (Diet)

Need a Pandemic Change? Go Mediterranean (Diet)

Registered Dietitians’ Perspective WebMD asked two registered dietitians to review the rankings and comment. “It is not surprising to me that the Mediterranean diet is once again the top-rated diet,” says Christine Rosenbloom, PhD, a registered dietitian, nutrition consultant, and retired professor at Georgia State University in Atlanta. “It is backed by … Read more

The Mediterranean Diet Isn’t What It Used to Be

The Mediterranean Diet Isn’t What It Used to Be

Oct. 4, 2021 — When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, some residents of Pompeii, Italy, sought shelter in stone vaults on nearby beaches, but to no avail: The lava flows still took their lives. But molten rock did not erase evidence of how they lived and what they ate. Their bones tell a story … Read more

Mediterranean Diet Could Keep Aging Brains Sharp

Mediterranean Diet Could Keep Aging Brains Sharp

In other words, the brain appeared to function differently depending on diet, but it did not look different. So what might be going on? According to Lona Sandon, a registered dietician nutritionist and professor of nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, “We could hypothesize that it has something to do with … Read more

Foods to Avoid When You Have MS

Foods to Avoid When You Have MS

SOURCES: Celiac Disease Foundation: “What is Gluten?” Multiple Sclerosis Association of America: “Can Certain Foods Trigger MS Symptoms?” Julie Fiol, registered nurse; director of MS information, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York City. Whitney Linsenmeyer, PhD, registered dietitian; spokesperson, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; assistant professor of nutrition, Saint Louis University, St. Louis. Interactive … Read more

Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women’s Odds for Diabetes

Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women’s Odds for Diabetes

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Overweight women who eat a Mediterranean-like diet may reduce their odds of developing type 2 diabetes by 30%, compared with women who don’t, a new study suggests. The Mediterranean diet is rich in olive oil, fruits, vegetables, whole … Read more