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Plant-based diets need to include certain food groups to benefit heart health, study finds

A new study conducted in Greece suggests that following a plant-based diet does not necessarily reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Rather, the diet needs to be focused on certain, healthy food groups for this benefit to be seen.

			Mediterranean diet best for lowering LDL cholesterol A new study suggests that almost any remedial diet can result in a certain amount of weight loss and a better cardiovascular risk profile over the next six months, compared with the usual diet.

			Diet affects sperm and the health of offspring A new study published in the journal Molecular Cell, in March 2020, reports that parental diet is a crucial factor in the future metabolic health of the offspring.

	Tofu nutrients called isoflavones could lower heart disease risk Researchers have found that tofu and other plant-based proteins contain certain nutrients called isoflavones that can help those with heart disease and lower their disease risk.

	Fish consumption during pregnancy associated with improved metabolic health of children To eat or not to eat fish is a question that has long concerned pregnant women. Now, a new USC study shows that children whose mothers ate fish from one to three times a week during pregnancy were more likely to have a better metabolic profile.

	High blood pressure and obesity shown to be two strongest risk factors for shortening lifespan A team have demonstrated that high blood pressure and obesity are the two strongest risk factors of shortening our lifespan.

	The cost of excessive sugar in the diet A new study reports that while eating foods rich in sugar does not necessarily make you fat, they can make you very sick. They do this by increasing the level of a compound called uric acid in the blood.