Higher fruit, vegetable and whole grain intake linked to lower risk of diabetes

Higher consumption of fruit, vegetables and whole grain foods are associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to two new studies.

Eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy linked to lower stroke risk

People who eat a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than people who eat a diet that includes meat and fish, according to a new study.

Could hot chili peppers reduce mortality risk?

A study finds that those who regularly eat hot chilis have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared with those who eat chilis rarely.

Omega-3 fish oil supplements may lower heart attack risk

An updated, pooled analysis of trial data links daily omega-3 fish oil supplements to lower risk of heart attack and death from cardiovascular disease.

Eating more nuts may help prevent weight gain

A new observational study finds that increasing daily nut consumption is associated with a lower risk of gradual weight gain and obesity.

Eating mushrooms might reduce prostate cancer risk

A new study concludes that men who regularly eat mushrooms have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer than those who rarely eat mushrooms.

Does vitamin A help reduce skin cancer risk?

A new study suggests that people who have a higher vitamin A intake may have a lower risk of developing a common form of skin cancer.

Colon cancer: Could yogurt prevent precancerous growths?

A new study has found that men who eat yogurt regularly have a lower risk of abnormal growths in the bowel, or adenomas, which can precede colon cancer.

DASH diet reduced heart failure risk ‘by almost half’ in people under 75

People under 75 who followed a plant-rich diet for reducing high blood pressure had a significantly lower risk of heart failure than those who did not.

Mediterranean diet shown to prolong seniors’ lives

An Italian study of thousands of people aged 65 and older finds that adherence to a Mediterranean diet is linked to lower risk of premature death.

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