by Becky | Jan 18, 2024 | Diabetes, Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetarianism
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Multivariate regression analysis showed that the highest quartile of healthy plant-based diet had a 24% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those in the lowest quartile. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2023 | Fruits and Vegetables, Respiratory Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Participants with the highest intake of a healthy plant-based diet had a 16% lower risk of respiratory infection hospitalization compared to those with the lowest healthy plant-based diet consumption. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 8, 2023 | 2023, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 30 RCTs focused on plant-based diets and cholesterol levels shows that subjects following a vegan or vegetarian diet had reduced levels of total cholesterol, lipoprotein cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B compared to participants following an omnivore diet. (more…)
by Becky | May 16, 2023 | 2023, Bone Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Plant based diets were associated with increased risk of bone loss, while higher unhealthy plant-based diets were associated with increased risk of osteoporosis. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 27, 2022 | 2021, COVID-19, Vegetarianism
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest following a plant-based diet resulted in a 73% lower chance of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms, while participants following a pescatarian diet experienced a 59% lower chance of developing severe symptoms. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 17, 2021 | 2021, Bone Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Quantitative ultrasound results showed that individuals on the vegan diet had lower ultrasound attenuation scores (BUA) compared with omnivores (P = 0.02). (more…)
by Becky | Mar 30, 2021 | 2020, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetarianism, Weight Control
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that a plant-based diet is associated with decreased trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) levels, weight and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and offers a healthy alternative to a red meat diet. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 2, 2021 | 2020, Blood Lipids, Blood Sugar, Obesity, Vegetarianism, Weight Control
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A 16-week low-fat vegan diet decreased body weight and fat and improved glucose metabolism in study participants. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2021 | 2020, Iodine, Vegetarianism
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians in Norway are not only at risk of iodine deficiency but have limited knowledge of iodine as well. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 21, 2020 | 2019, Cardiovascular Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to a non-vegetarian diet, vegetarian diets were associated with significantly lower levels of cardiovascular disease risk factors among the non-Hispanic whites. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 5, 2018 | 2018, Diabetes, Obesity, Pancreatic Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Overweight non-diabetic subjects, who participated in a 16-week low-fat plant-based diet consisting of vegetables, grains, legumes, and fruits, significantly increased their beta-cell function and fasting insulin sensitivity compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | May 2, 2016 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vegan diet is rich in antioxidants but significantly low in calcium and vitamin D. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2016 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Obesity, Vegetarianism
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Overweight/obese children and adults who followed a strict plant-based diet saw a significant improvement in weight and significantly reduced their risks for high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 14, 2016 | 2014, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers found that consumption of a vegetarian diet resulted in a significant drop in blood pressure. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2015, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Vegetarianism
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Analyzed data on 77,659 participants in The Adventist Health Study 2 revealed that when compared to non-vegetarians, all those in the vegetarian groups had a 19% borderline statistically significant reduced risk of colon cancer and a 22 % non-statistically significant reduced risk of colorectal cancers. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 17, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetarianism
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In a large study of the British population, vegetarians (not consuming meat or fish) had 32% lower risk of hospitalization or death from ischemic heart disease than did the non-vegetarians. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 30, 2012 | 2012, Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetarianism
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a review that included 124,706 vegetarians, vegetarian diets reduced the death rate, heart disease, and cancer. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 1, 2012 | 2009, Diabetes, Fruits and Vegetables, Pancreatic Health, Vegetarianism, Weight Control
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 60,903 Seventh Day Adventists, the Body Mass Index was 18% higher in non vegetarians compared to vegans and the risk of diabetes was 380% greater. Data was also given on other types of vegetarians. (more…)
by nhri | May 1, 2012 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, Vegetarianism, Vitamin B12
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows vegetarians have a high rate of vitamin B12 deficiency, high salt intake and raised blood fat concentrations and that consuming vitamin B12 had a 9% improvement in blood flow. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 2, 2011 | 2011, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Nuts and Seeds, Vegetarianism, Whole Grains
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In a study with 351 patients with high levels of fats in the blood, specific dietary modifications (viscous fiber, plant sterols, soy and nuts) significantly reduced serum LDL cholesterol were recommended. This resulted in a 10% reduced risk for coronary heart disease. (more…)