Nutrition (all articles)
Meta-Analysis: Dietary Fiber and Whole Grains in Diabetes Management
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:22h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Substituting Margarine, Butter, Mayonnaise, and Dairy Fat with Olive Oil Could Lead to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
8 Mar, 2020 | 20:31h | UTCOlive Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk in U.S. Adults – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Olive Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Higher Olive Oil Consumption Tied to Lower CVD Risk in U.S. Adults – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Use Olive Oil Instead of Saturated Fats for Heart Health, Study Suggests – CardioSmart (free)
Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer Risk: What Do We Know and What is The Way Forward?
6 Mar, 2020 | 10:16h | UTCDiet, nutrition, and cancer risk: what do we know and what is the way forward? – The BMJ (free)
Cohort Study: Comparing the 5-Year Diabetes Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass
5 Mar, 2020 | 10:24h | UTCCommentaries: Bariatric Surgery and Diabetes Treatment—Finding the Sweet Spot – JAMA Surgery (free) AND Gastric bypass may be best weight-loss surgery for diabetes remission – Reuters (free) AND Gastric bypass improves weight loss, type 2 diabetes, study finds – UPI (free)
Another Egg Study. Three Large Prospective Cohort Studies, Systematic Review, and Updated Meta-analysis Suggest It Has a Neutral Effect on Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
5 Mar, 2020 | 10:19h | UTCEditorial: Egg consumption and cardiovascular disease (free)
Commentary: Study Finds No Link Between Moderate Egg Consumption and Overall Cvd Risk – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Cohort Study: Vegetarian Diet Linked to Lower Incidence of Total, Ischemic, and Hemorrhagic Stroke
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:12h | UTCCommentary: Eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy linked to lower stroke risk – American Academy of Neurology (free)
Systematic Review: Home Fortification of Foods with Multiple Micronutrient Powders for Health and Nutrition in Children Under Two Years of Age
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:09h | UTCHome fortification of foods with multiple micronutrient powders for health and nutrition in children under two years of age – Cochrane Library (free)
Meta-Analysis: Effect of Reduction in Dietary Sodium on Blood Pressure Levels
28 Feb, 2020 | 08:35h | UTCCommentaries: Further evidence adds weight to call for urgent action on salt targets – George Institute for Global Health (free) AND Cutting salt likely to prevent future heart disease, even if you’re not at risk now – CNN (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Evidence shows that sodium reduction lowers blood pressure in both hypertensive and non-hypertensive individuals, with greater effects in high risk subsets, concludes new #BMJResearch https://t.co/Oh3aIj1W9d
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) February 27, 2020
NICE Guideline: Neonatal Parenteral Nutrition
27 Feb, 2020 | 08:43h | UTCNeonatal parenteral nutrition – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Framingham Cohort Study: Sugar‐Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Lipid Profile
27 Feb, 2020 | 08:32h | UTCEditorial: Sugar‐Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Lipid Profile: More Evidence for Interventions (free)
Commentaries: Sugary drinks a sour choice for adults trying to maintain normal cholesterol levels – Tufts University (free) AND Drinks with added sugars linked to lipid imbalance, which increases CVD risk – American Heart Association (free)
Perspective: The Low-FODMAP Diet Helps IBS Symptoms, but Questions Remain
27 Feb, 2020 | 08:33h | UTCThe Low-FODMAP Diet Helps IBS Symptoms, but Questions Remain – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related: Low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAP) diet improves symptoms in adults suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to standard IBS diet: A meta-analysis of clinical studies – PLOS One (free) AND The Low FODMAP Diet: Recent Advances in Understanding Its Mechanisms and Efficacy in IBS – Gut (free PDF)
Perspective: “Milk and Juice Are Not as Needed as You Might Think”
26 Feb, 2020 | 06:56h | UTCMilk and Juice Are Not as Needed as You Might Think – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Cohort Study: The Associations of Major Foods and Fiber with Risks of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke
25 Feb, 2020 | 06:34h | UTCThe associations of major foods and fibre with risks of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke: a prospective study of 418 329 participants in the EPIC cohort across nine European countries – European Heart Journal (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Study of 418,000 Europeans finds different foods linked to different types of stroke – European Society of Cardiology (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at foods and stroke risk – Science Media Centre (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Associations in #diet and stroke in >418,000 Europeans from 9 countries w/ ~13 year follow up https://t.co/8WqqzoPO22 @escardio @tammy_tong @Oxford_NDPH @MRC_Epid et al
(usual caveats) but note risk w/ eggs, red meat; poss benefit of dairy products, fiber, fruit & vegetables pic.twitter.com/3ubKmkxzvX— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 24, 2020
Study: Western-style Diet May Impair Memory and Encourage Unhealthy Eating
25 Feb, 2020 | 05:56h | UTCCommentary: Western-style diet may impair memory and encourage unhealthy eating – NHS Choices (free)
Study: Twice as High Diet-Induced Thermogenesis After Breakfast vs. Dinner
25 Feb, 2020 | 05:57h | UTCTwice as High Diet-Induced Thermogenesis After Breakfast vs Dinner On High-Calorie as Well as Low-Calorie Meals – The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Is it easier to burn off a big breakfast than a big dinner? – NHS Choices (free) AND Researchers say ‘yes’ to a heavy breakfast to lose weight – News Medical (free)
Position Statement: Nutritional Support for Children During Critical Illness
21 Feb, 2020 | 07:36h | UTC
Study: Significant Reduction in Sugar-sweetened Beverage Purchases After Implementation of Chile’s Law of Food Labeling and Advertising
19 Feb, 2020 | 10:15h | UTCCommentary: Sugary Drink Consumption Plunges in Chile After New Food Law – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Cluster Randomized Trial: Effect of Salt Substitution on Community-wide Blood Pressure and Hypertension Incidence
18 Feb, 2020 | 08:24h | UTCEffect of salt substitution on community-wide blood pressure and hypertension incidence – Nature Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries Before Publication at #ESCCongress: Community-based salt substitution programme lowers blood pressure – European Society of Cardiology (free) AND Community-Level Salt-Swapping Strategy Pays Dividends in Peru – TCTMD (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
What happens when you replace salt with 25% KCl (+75% NaCl) in many villages in Peru?https://t.co/hL053MXjHq
A small reduction in blood pressure and 51% reduced risk of developing hypertension@NatureMedicine by @jjaimemiranda @cronicasperu
@CayetanoHeredia and colleagues pic.twitter.com/gqBtbJN47k— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 17, 2020
Systematic Review: Intermittent Fasting and Weight Loss
18 Feb, 2020 | 08:13h | UTCIntermittent fasting and weight loss: Systematic review – Canadian Family Physician (free)
Related: The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Podcast – Intermittent fasting – NEJM Journal Watch (free audio) AND Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease – New England Journal of Medicine ($)
Viewpoint – Nutritional Support in Sepsis: When Less may be More
18 Feb, 2020 | 08:06h | UTCNutritional support in sepsis: when less may be more – Critical Care (free)
Meta-Analysis: Dietary Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder
16 Feb, 2020 | 20:54h | UTCDietary Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis – Pediatrics (free PDF)
Commentary: Dietary interventions have small effect on autism symptoms – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Guidelines for the Management of Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia
13 Feb, 2020 | 08:05h | UTCSee also: Wilderness Medical Society Full List of Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines (free articles
Systematic Review: Water for Preventing Urinary Stones
13 Feb, 2020 | 07:58h | UTCWater for preventing urinary stones – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Increased water intake for preventing urinary stones – Cochrane Library (free)
Related: Fluid Intake and Dietary Factors and the Risk of Incident Kidney Stones in UK Biobank: A Population-based Prospective Cohort Study – European Urology Focus (free) AND Dietary and Pharmacologic Management to Prevent Recurrent Nephrolithiasis in Adults: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (free)
Diet and Kidney Function: A Literature Review
12 Feb, 2020 | 07:21h | UTCDiet and Kidney Function: a Literature Review – Current Hypertension Report (free)
Podcast: Intermittent Fasting
11 Feb, 2020 | 02:11h | UTCIntermittent fasting – NEJM Journal Watch (free audio)
“Intermittent fasting has salutary effects. Listen how Dr. Mark P. Mattson, co-author of a recent NEJM review on the topic, assesses the practice — and how he’s managed to skip breakfast for the past 30 years or so.”
For those interested in the subject, we suggest the reading of the recent review by Dr. Mark P. Mattson: Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease – New England Journal of Medicine ($)