Dietary assessments of 2,450 women during pregnancy revealed that 90% did not consume adequate nutrients via diet alone. Furthermore, researchers note that nearly all affordable dietary supplements do not contain the appropriate doses of key nutrients to make up for these deficiencies. Lead author Dr.Katherine Sauder writes, “This research will inform pregnant patients and their…

New research suggests that restricting eating to a four-hour window at least three days a week can improve glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity within six months, which may reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes. Nature Medicine, April 2023

The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences notes that the following foods may be most responsible for excessive sodium intake in the American diet: pizza; bread, rolls, and buns; cold cuts and cured meats; soups; burritos and tacos; savory snacks; poultry; cheese; pasta dishes; burgers; cookies, brownies, and cakes; bacon, frankfurters, and…

Following an analysis of ten years of data concerning nearly 40,000 adults, researchers report that women who consume a diverse diet may be up to a third less likely to develop dementia than those who eat only a limited number of foods. Clinical Nutrition, April 2023

To reduce fluid build-up and swelling, heart failure patients are advised to reduce their sodium intake to 2.5 grams a day (most Americans consume 3.4 grams in their daily diet). However, an analysis of data from nine studies found that cutting sodium to less than 2.5 grams a day does not confer additional heart benefits…

A recent animal study found that mice on a psyllium fiber-rich diet were less likely to develop colitis than rodents on a standard diet. The researchers note this is likely due to suppression of pro-inflammatory activity in the digestive tract. Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, February 2023

In a recent animal study, researchers observed an association between vitamin A deficiency and reduced expression of genes associated with metabolic function (extraction of energy from fat, extraction of energy from glucose, and the production of the energy-carrying molecule adenosine triphosphate).American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology, January 2023

Using data from the NutriNet-Santé study, researchers report that a higher intake of nitrite food additives is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes. The researchers add, “These results provide a new piece of evidence in the context of current discussions regarding the need for a reduction of nitrite additives’ use in processed…

Healthline reports that fish is high in important nutrients, and regularly eating fish may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, aid fetal and infant development, boost brain health, improve vitamin D status and sleep quality, reduce the risk for autoimmune diseases and asthma, and protect vision in old age. Healthline, January 2023

According to a recent study, a higher ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids in the blood is associated with less intense pain in patients with either chronic low back pain or chronic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain. Journal of Pain, October 2022