Diet designed to lower blood pressure also reduces risk of kidney disease

People who ate a diet high in nuts and legumes, low-fat dairy, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables and low in red and processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages and sodium were at a significantly lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease over the course of more than two decades, new research suggests.

More research needed on paleo diet for diabetics

Although the popular Paleolithic diet focuses on avoiding refined sugars and processed food, current evidence about any beneficial effect for people living with type 2 diabetes is inconclusive…

High-fat diet in pregnancy reduces beneficial gut microbiota for offspring

Babies born to mothers who eat a high-fat diet during pregnancy may have lower levels of bacteria important for energy extraction from foods, study finds.