A 1-year US randomized controlled trial concluded that time-restricted eating (TRE) without calorie counting is effective in weight loss, on par with calorie restriction (CR). Ninety obese participants were randomly assigned to 8-hour TRE (eating between noon and 8:00 p.m. only, without calorie counting), CR (25% energy restriction daily), or control […]
An UK randomized trial revealed that traditional dietary advice (TDA), low FODMAP diet (LFD) and gluten-free diet (GFD) are all effective approaches in non-constipated irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but TDA is the most patient-friendly in terms of cost and convenience. A total of 99 patients with non-constipated IBS completed the […]
A state-of-the-art review for saturated fats and health challenges current guideline recommendation to limit dietary saturated fatty acid (SFA) intake. Food sources of SFAs contain different proportions of various fatty acids in addition to other nutrients that can substantially influence their observed physiological and biologic effects. Most recent meta-analyses of […]
A US randomized controlled trial showed that compared with nonmeat as the major protein source, diets high in saturated fatty acid (SFA) and/or meat result in higher concentrations of lipids and lipoproteins, indicating other effects of red meat consumption could contribute to adverse effects on the risk of cardiovascular disease […]