Nut Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Death in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Eating nuts was associated with a 18% to 22% decrease in all-cause mortality risk In a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition, researchers set out to investigate the associations of nut consumption with all-cause mortality among adults with type 2 diabetes. This prospective cohort study included a total of 5,090 US-based participants with […]
INC to Sponsor Health Symposium at 14th Asian Congress of Nutrition
Leading experts will discuss nut consumption and the prevention of prevalent diseases/conditions This week, the INC will be sponsoring a symposium entitled “Nut Consumption and the Prevention of Prevalent Diseases/Conditions” as part of the 14th Asian Congress of Nutrition (ACN). Held in a different Asian city every four years, the ACN is organized by the […]
Association of nut consumption with insulin resistance and blood lipid profile in Spanish university students
Aims: To examine whether nut consumption was associated with insulin resistance and blood lipid parameters in a sample of young healthy adults. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 306 first-year students (aged 18-30 years) from the University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Biochemical variables related to insulin resistance and blood lipid profile (glucose, […]
A 4-Week Pecan-Enriched Diet Improves Postprandial Lipid Peroxidation in Aging Adults
Pecans are rich in bioactive compounds known to reduce oxidative stress and provide glucoregulatory benefits. Few studies assessing the effect of a pecan-enriched diet on such health outcomes suggest potential improvements to cardiometabolic health; however, this has not been studied in an older adult population. Thus, we aimed to examine the effect of daily pecan […]
Nut consumption is associated with a lower risk of depression in adults: A prospective analysis with data from the UK Biobank cohort
Background & aims: Evidence on the association between nut consumption and depression is mainly based on cross-sectional studies. This study aims to analyse whether nut consumption is prospectively associated with the risk of depression in adults. Methods: This study was conducted using the United Kingdom (UK) Biobank resource. Data from middle-aged and older UK adults […]
Almonds vs. carbohydrate snacks in an energy-restricted diet: Weight and cardiometabolic outcomes from a randomized trial
This study evaluated weight and cardiometabolic outcomes after a 3-month energy-restricted diet (-30%) containing almonds (almond-enriched diet [AED]) or containing carbohydrate-rich snacks (nut-free control diet [NFD]) (Phase 1), followed by 6 months of weight maintenance (Phase 2). Methods: Participants (25-65 years old) with overweight or obesity (BMI 27.5-34.9 kg/m2 ) were randomly allocated to AED […]
Pistachios as a recovery food following downhill running exercise in recreational team-sport individuals
We aimed to investigate the impact of pistachio nut consumption on muscle soreness and function following exercise-induced muscle damage. Using a randomised cross-over design, male team-sport players (n = 18) performed a 40-minute downhill treadmill run to induce muscle damage, which was conducted after 2-wks of consuming either control (CON, water), a standard dose of […]
Effect of a Mediterranean Diet or Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction During Pregnancy on Child Neurodevelopment: A Prespecified Analysis of the IMPACT BCN Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance: Maternal suboptimal nutrition and high stress levels are associated with adverse fetal and childhood neurodevelopment. Objective: To test the hypothesis that structured interventions based on a Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) during pregnancy improve child neurodevelopment at age 2 years. Design, Setting, and Participants: This was a prespecified analysis of the parallel-group […]
Associations of Nut Consumption with All-Cause Mortality among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
Background: Nuts are energy-dense, high-fat foods, and whether nut consumption influences mortality risk among individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) remains unclear. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the associations of nut consumption with all-cause mortality among adults with T2D and to further explore the potential mediation effects of cardiometabolic biomarkers. Methods: The current analysis […]
Nut-Containing Diet Associated with Lower Risk of Heart Disease and Death
Higher intake of six key foods —including nuts— is linked to lower risk of major cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality In a recent study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers developed a healthy diet score using data from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study and set out to determine whether this score is […]