A new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Purdue University found that swapping red meat for healthy plant protein in your diet may help lower your risk for heart disease.

The study “Dietary Walnut Altered Gene Expressions Related to Tumor Growth, Survival, and Metastasis in Breast Cancer Patients: A Pilot Clinical Trial” was recently published in the journal Nutrition Research.

This paper is based on a scientific workshop held in London, UK, at the Kings Fund, on June 7, 2018, to explore key scientific issues relating to dried fruits. The event was hosted by the UK National Dried Fruit Trade Association (NDFTA) and supported by the California Prune Board, California Raisin Administrative Committee, Whitworths and Sun-Maid.

Dr. Bulló led a study, co-funded by the INC and recently published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which observed that regular nut consumption may help improve some sperm quality parameters. We talk to her in deep about the study’s findings.

Overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in the XXI century. Since 1975, obesity has approximately tripled its prevalence worldwide, affecting about 13% of the world’s population in 2016. It is noteworthy that overweight and obesity are associated with a higher rate of mortality than underweight. Therefore, public strategies focused on the reduction of these health issues must be a priority at global, regional and local levels.

The study “The effect of nuts on markers of glycemic control: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” was recently published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health conducted the study “Nut Consumption in Relation to Cardiovascular Disease Incidence and Mortality among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus” that was recently published in the journal Circulation Research.

The Lancet, one of the most prestigious and best-known medical journals, has published a special report with some new diet recommendations. This report was prepared by the EAT-Lancet Commission on Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems.

A recent study published in the Molecular nutrition & food research journal, evaluated if a higher consumption of cardioprotective food groups (virgin olive oil, nuts, fruits/vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fish and wine) were associated with "good cholesterol" improvements in adults with high cardiovascular risk.