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08/16/2018 / By Russel Davis

Major global study determines 1 out of every 5 deaths is caused by poor diet

A study in The Lancet revealed that poor, unhealthy diet has now become the primary cause of one in five deaths worldwide. The research, carried out by the University of Washington‘s Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) showed that a diet that is low in whole grains, fruit, nuts and seeds, and fish oils, and high in […]

04/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Diets rich in fat and “bad” cholesterol found to weaken cardiovascular function

Bacon may taste good, but it’s bad for your heart. Diets rich in fat and cholesterol found to weaken cardiovascular function by turning the artery-protecting immune cells into promoters of inflammation. This in turn would worsen atherosclerotic plaque buildup that occurs in cardiovascular disease. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, also found that […]

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