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Higher levels of cured meat intake are associated with a direct effect on worsening asthma symptoms over time

Cured Meat Intake Directly Tied to Worsening Asthma

Intake levels also have, to a lesser extent, an effect mediated by body mass index
Use of donor milk is safe when appropriate measures are used to screen donors and collect

AAP Issues New Guidelines for Use of Human Donor Milk

Methods of established milk banks should be utilized for all human-milk donors
Available evidence supports clinical decision-making by patients and doctors on whole dietary approaches in chronic kidney disease

Healthy Diet May Help Lengthen the Lives of CKD Patients

Study found eating lots of fruit, vegetables, fish, whole grains was linked to lower rate of early death
Eating low-carbohydrate meals may lead to healthy changes in a woman's metabolism that don't occur when consuming higher-carbohydrate meals

Three Low-Carb Meals a Day Can Lower Insulin Resistance

However, pre-meal exercising not helpful in reducing evening blood glucose levels
Eating a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help young adults keep their blood pressure at a healthy level

AHA: Omega-3s May Help Reduce BP in Young, Healthy Adults

Study found higher blood levels of fatty acids were linked with lower blood pressure
For women with breast cancer

Protein Intake Tied to Modest Survival Advantage in Breast CA

Survival advantage with higher intake of protein, animal protein, regardless of insulin receptor status
For patients with type 1 diabetes

Low-Carb Diet Cuts Tx Effect of Glucagon in Hypoglycemia

Low-carbohydrate diet results in lower incremental rises in plasma glucose after mild hypoglycemia
There is no significant difference in the presence of bacteriuria plus pyuria over one year among older women living in nursing homes receiving cranberry capsules versus a placebo pill

IDSA: Cranberry Capsules Don’t Appear to Help Prevent UTIs

In female nursing home residents, no significant effect on bacteriuria plus pyuria over one year
Antioxidants

Antioxidant, Carotene Intake Tied to Increased Function in ALS

Higher intake of antioxidants, carotenes from vegetables tied to better ALS functional rating score
Governments and international organizations should focus on redressing the balance of ω-6 and ω-3 fatty acids in order to address obesity

Ratio of ω-6:ω-3 Fatty Acids Implicated in Obesity

Imbalance, which is typically 16:1 in a Western diet, leads to increased risk of weight gain, inflammation