New international dietary guidelines released

New international dietary guidelines released

Credit: Engin Akyurt on Unsplash Food choices and excess body weight have now overtaken smoking as the most important preventable cause of disease. Newly updated dietary advice from the World Health Organization (WHO) on fat…

10 popular diets scored for heart-healthy elements; some need improvement

10 popular diets scored for heart-healthy elements; some…

Statement Highlights: A new American Heart Association scientific statement assesses and scores the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns. Several dietary patterns, including the DASH-style eating plan, Mediterranean, pescatarian and vegetarian eating patterns, received…