Unhealthy diets linked to more than 400,000 cardiovascular deaths

Eating a diet lacking in healthy foods and/or high in unhealthy foods was estimated to contribute to more than 400,000 deaths from heart and blood vessel diseases in the United States in 2015. Eating more nuts, vegetables, and whole grains, and less salt and trans fats, could save tens of thousands of lives in the US each year.

Diet high in soluble fiber may prevent weight gain

Researchers found mice fed a diet lacking soluble fiber experienced poor gut health and weight gain, but this was reversed when soluble fiber was added to their diet.