Evidence Based Nutrition

14/06/2020

New evidence suggests that most vitamins are useless, but here are the only ones you should take

Vitamins and supplements are a $37 billion industry, but new research has found that they're mostly useless. Here are the vitamins you should take — and the ones you should avoid.

14/01/2020

Slow food, friends around and boost healthy life!

From the mealtimes you keep and the speed at which you eat to your choice of dining companions, how you eat has a big impact on your health and waistline

13/04/2019

These data suggest that at least 10.8% (>26 million) of US adults are food allergic:

This survey study provides nationally representative estimates of the distribution, severity, and factors associated with adult food allergy in the United States.

30/06/2018

Banned superfoods (EU):

GM foods like good-gluten bread are going on sale, with a range of health benefits to tempt consumers. Will doubters be won over at last?

30/06/2018

Long term study about Mediterranean diet:

A landmark study that touted the benefits of the Mediterranean diet has been retracted, but eating more fresh fish and veg is still good for you, if you can afford it

04/05/2018

Will the "forever young" be the next target of scientists?

17/04/2018

Positive influences of starvation:

Author summary Reduced intake of food (also known as dietary restriction) without malnutrition has been shown to benefit health in humans and animals, including an increase in life expectancy, metabolic fitness, and resistance to acute stress. Recent studies have attributed the benefits associated w...

17/04/2018

Robert Boyle and colleagues reveal the importance of a pregnant woman's diet. Diets supplemented with probiotics and fish oils may reduce the likelihood of eczema and other autoimmune conditions in children.

17/03/2017

Products that claim to be low-fat, reduced sodium or cholesterol-free do not accurately represent the food’s nutritional quality, giving consumers a false sense about its health benefits, according to a US study.