Consuming Nuts for Your Cognitive Health

In the journal, Age and Ageing, a new study aimed to observe the association between consuming nuts midlife and the risk of cognitive impairment later in life. As previous literature on this subject is limited, this study provided a good starting point for analyzing this association.

The Mediterranean Diet and Heart Health

A recent study published in the journal Heart examined how the Mediterranean diet can potentially reduce cardiometabolic risk. Moreover, this study aimed to look at the effect of a green Mediterranean diet further supplemented with plant-based foods and lower meat intake.

Plasma Metabolomics from Walnut Consumption and Cardiovascular Health

A newly identified “metabolic signature” can evaluate the individual consumption and metabolic response to walnut consumption and was associated with a reduced risk of future type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to new research in collaboration between Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and two Spanish universities (University Rovira i Virgili and University of Navarra).

Substituting White Rice Bars with Peanuts May Improve Metabolic Syndrome Risk

A new study from The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition explored how replacing white rice bars with peanuts in snacking can lower the risk of cardiometabolic diseases. The study observed isocaloric substitution of peanuts for white rice bars and focused on changes in fasting glucose, lipid profile, body weight, and changes in metabolic syndrome (MetS) for participants with MetS or at risk for it.

Omega-3 Rich Foods Have Protective Cardiovascular Properties

A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology examined the relationship between dietary omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and cardiovascular health. The study examined circulating EPA in segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) to assess the protective properties of EPA.