Nutrition

Higher Coffee Intake May Reduce Risk for Prostate Cancer

Publish Date January 15, 2021

Pooled relative risk of 0.988 for each increment of one cup of coffee per day revealed in meta-analysis of cohort studies

Advanced, Fatal Prostate Cancer Linked to Diet

Publish Date January 12, 2021

Diets that promote hyperinsulinemia and inflammation increase the likelihood of advanced or fatal prostate cancer, a new study suggests.

Mediterranean Diet May Lower Prostate Cancer Progression Risk

Publish Date January 11, 2021

In a study of men on active surveillance for localized prostate cancer, each 1-unit increase in Mediterranean diet score, calculated based on patients’ baseline food frequency questionnaire information, was associated with a 12% decreased risk for Gleason grade group progression.

USDA, HHS Update Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Publish Date January 6, 2021

2020 to 2025 guidelines recommend customizing nutrient-dense food and beverage choices to reflect personal preference, cultural traditions

Green Mediterranean Diet May Be Even Healthier

Publish Date December 24, 2020

Decrease in waist circumference greater than with traditional Mediterranean diet or healthy dietary guidance

Salt Intake Tied to Kidney Failure Risk in Older Adults

Publish Date December 11, 2020

Patients older than 65 years whose salt intake is greater than 8 g/d have a nearly 44% decreased risk for end-stage kidney disease compared with those whose intake is less than 6 g/d, a study found.

Nutritional Vitamin D Unreliable as SHPT Treatment in NDD-CKD

Publish Date November 10, 2020

Nutritional vitamin D supplements are frequently used to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism, especially in early chronic kidney disease, but they do not substantially lower parathyroid hormone levels, according to a meta-analysis.

Green Tea, Coffee Intake Linked to Reduced Mortality in T2DM

Publish Date November 4, 2020

Higher levels of consumption of green tea and/or coffee may reduce mortality in those with T2DM.

Flavan-3-ol Intake Appears to Lower Systolic Blood Pressure

Publish Date November 3, 2020

Reduction comparable to adherence to Mediterranean diet or moderate reduction in salt.

Incident CVD Up With Sugary, Artificially Sweetened Drinks

Publish Date October 30, 2020

Risks for first incident CVD increased for higher consumers of sugary drinks, ASBs versus nonconsumers.