Diet

A large international study has found that fewer than one in five people consume enough flavanols to gain heart health benefits, even when meeting standard fruit and vegetable guidelines.

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Sanseito has submitted a bill to establish an agency focused on policies for foreign nationals. Party leader Sohei Kamiya voiced dissatisfaction with current government approaches following the submission.

A major Spanish clinical trial has shown that a modified Mediterranean diet, combined with calorie restriction, physical activity and professional support, reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes by 31 percent over six years. The findings come from the PREDIMED-Plus study involving nearly 5,000 adults with overweight or obesity.

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A seven-day water-only fast triggers major molecular shifts across the body, with the most significant effects emerging only after three days without food. Researchers tracked protein changes in healthy volunteers to map these responses in detail. The findings highlight both potential health benefits and risks of prolonged fasting.

Building on warnings like the 2025 Lancet series, researchers link ultra-processed foods to health issues including obesity and cancer, though mostly via correlations. A landmark 2019 trial provides the strongest causal evidence by showing overeating on such diets. Debates continue on regulations amid concerns over practicality.

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A randomized controlled trial in 180 adults found that prescribing diets high, regular or low in sweet-tasting foods for six months did not change participants’ liking for sweet taste, body weight, energy intake, or several biomarkers linked to diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The researchers concluded the results do not support public health advice that aims to reduce exposure to sweet-tasting foods regardless of whether sweetness comes from sugar, low-calorie sweeteners, fruit or dairy.