Low-fiber diet tied to higher cardiometabolic risk

A new US study that analyzed data from a large national survey has found a significant link between diets low in fiber and increased cardiometabolic risk, a cluster of risk factors that increases a person’s chances of having diabetes, heart disease or stroke. The researchers report their findings online in the latest issue of The American Journal of Medicine…

Both a Mediterranean diet and diets low in available carbohydrates protect against type 2 diabetes, study suggests

New research shows that a Mediterranean-style diet and diets low in available carbohydrates can offer protection against type 2 diabetes.