Evidence Based Nutrition

New evidence suggests that most vitamins are useless, but here are the only ones you should take

New evidence suggests that most vitamins are useless, but here are the only ones you should take Vitamins and supplements are a $37 billion industry, but new research has found that they're mostly useless. Here are the vitamins you should take — and the ones you should avoid.

Slow food, friends around and boost healthy life!

Eating more slowly and dining with others can boost your health From the mealtimes you keep and the speed at which you eat to your choice of dining companions, how you eat has a big impact on your health and waistline

These data suggest that at least 10.8% (>26 million) of US adults are food allergic:

Prevalence and Severity of Food Allergies Among US Adults This survey study provides nationally representative estimates of the distribution, severity, and factors associated with adult food allergy in the United States.

Banned superfoods (EU):

There’s a new kind of superfood – and it’s not what you think GM foods like good-gluten bread are going on sale, with a range of health benefits to tempt consumers. Will doubters be won over at last?

Long term study about Mediterranean diet:

Mediterranean diet is still good for you but only if you’re rich A landmark study that touted the benefits of the Mediterranean diet has been retracted, but eating more fresh fish and veg is still good for you, if you can afford it

Positive influences of starvation:

Amino acid starvation sensing dampens IL-1β production by activating riboclustering and autophagy Author summary Reduced intake of food (also known as dietary restriction) without malnutrition has been shown to benefit health in humans and animals, including an increase in life expectancy, metabolic fitness, and resistance to acute stress. Recent studies have attributed the benefits associated w...

Diet during pregnancy and infancy and risk of allergic or autoimmune disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis Robert Boyle and colleagues reveal the importance of a pregnant woman's diet. Diets supplemented with probiotics and fish oils may reduce the likelihood of eczema and other autoimmune conditions in children.

‘Low-content’ food labels are ‘misleading’ for consumers, US study claims Products that claim to be low-fat, reduced sodium or cholesterol-free do not accurately represent the food’s nutritional quality, giving consumers a false sense about its health benefits, according to a US study.