Butter not significantly linked to ill health, says study

Saturated fats are bad for us, but maybe not in every case. Butter, it seems, may not increase the risk of CVD and may protect against diabetes.

Eliminating food deserts may not achieve improved dietary quality in the United States

Initiatives to eliminate food deserts, low-income geographic areas that lack access to a supermarket or large grocery store, may not have an effect on improving dietary quality or reducing…

New research suggests not all trans fatty acids are bad for you

New evidence suggests that low levels of trans fatty acids (TFAs) may not be as harmful to human health as previously thought, even if industrially produced, and may even be beneficial if they…

Nutrition and pregnancy: Scientists challenge ‘eat for two’ myth

A new study, published in eLife, has shown that women may not need to ‘eat for two’ during pregnancy because the body could adapt to absorb more energy from the same amount of food.

Study refutes benefits of popular anti-aging supplement

Commonly used to combat aging, ubiquinone is a dietary supplement that is hailed for its antioxidant properties. But it may not be an antioxidant after all, a new study finds.

Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk by nearly half

Separate study reveals cardiologists may not be equipped to counsel on heart health dietsAdults who closely followed the Mediterranean diet were 47 percent less likely to develop heart disease…

Impact of a supermarket on children’s diets

Proximity to full-service supermarkets may not significantly impact dietary habits Locating full-service supermarkets within neighborhoods considered to be “food deserts” may not result in…

Smokers with a high sodium diet are at ‘double the risk’ of rheumatoid arthritis

A new study finds that although having a diet high in sodium itself may not increase risk for rheumatoid arthritis, in people who smoke, this combination causes the risk to double.

Lifestyle interventions are better than genetic tests for preventing type 2 diabetes

Targeted interventions based on genetic risk may not be the best approach for preventing type 2 diabetes and instead universal strategies to prevent obesity should be prioritized, according to new…

Asthma: vitamin D supplements ‘do not improve symptoms or treatment’

Past research has indicated that vitamin D supplements improve treatment and reduce symptoms for patients with asthma, but a new study suggests this may not be the case.

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