Vegans have a ‘healthier biomarker profile’

After testing a range of diets, researchers conclude that vegan and vegetarian diets produce the healthiest levels of diet-related biomarkers.

Is popcorn a healthy snack?

Popcorn can be a healthful food choice with a good nutritional profile, including fiber, protein, and vitamins. In this article, we look at the benefits and nutrition of popcorn, the healthiest ways to eat it, and how to make the most nutritious version of popcorn at home.

What are the most healthful nuts you can eat?

Nuts are one of the best sources of plant-based protein, and they provide a wide range of other nutrients and healthful fatty acids. A diet that contains nuts has the potential to improve both heart and overall health. In this article, we take a look at six of the healthiest nuts and their nutritional profiles.

Zoning in on specifics of Mediterranean diet for colorectal health

The benefits of a “Mediterranean diet” (MD) are well-known when it comes to colorectal protection, but it’s hard to know specifically what elements of the diet are the healthiest.

Is white or whole wheat bread ‘healthier?’ Depends on the person

Despite many studies looking at which bread is the healthiest, it is still not clear what effect bread and differences among bread types have on clinically relevant parameters and on the microbiome.

Butter vs. Margarine: Which Is Healthiest?

Learn about the differences between margarine and butter, the types of fat they can contain and which of the two might be the healthiest choice for you.

Could blueberries help treat Parkinson’s disease?

Blueberries are deemed one of the healthiest foods because of their richness in antioxidants.

Healthy midlife diet may prevent dementia later

Healthy dietary choices in midlife may prevent dementia in later years, according a doctoral thesis. The results showed that those who ate the healthiest diet at the average age of 50 had an almost 90 per cent lower risk of dementia in a 14-year follow-up study than those whose diet was the least healthy.

Healthy diet costs $550 more per year than unhealthy one

A new Harvard analysis of the best evidence available on the price differences between the healthiest and unhealthiest diets finds that on average, individuals need to spend about $1.50 more per day, or around $550 a year, to keep to the healthiest diets.

Wild Salmon Is Healthier Than Farmed

The majority of restaurants serve farmed salmon because it is cheaper, but a study published in the Journal of Nutrition shows that it is not the healthiest choice.