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Comparing an olive oil enriched diet to a low fat diet for weight loss in breast cancer survivors
This study, by Flynn et al, published in the Journal of Women’s Health, concluded that an olive oil-enriched diet brought about greater weight loss than a lower-fat diet in an 8-week comparison.
Effects of Mediterranean and western diets: comparing health outcomes
This metanalysis, by Bloomfield et al, and published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, summarized the findings of many studies that looked at whether a Mediterranean diet is healthier than the typic…
effect of Dietary fats on blood lipids: comparing butter, olive oil, and coconut oil
This study looked at the effect of coconut oil, olive oil, and butter on the blood lipids of healthy adults.
RElationship between dietary fat intake and breast cancer outcome
This study, by Hoy et al, and published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, suggested a favorable effect of a low-fat diet on breast cancer recurrence, especially in postmenopausal wo…
No relationship between A diet high in Eggs and Type 2 diabetes
Study participants were randomly assigned to either a low-egg diet (less than 2 eggs/week) or a diet that included 2 eggs/day for 6 days each week, over a three-month period.
Vitamin D and health
This study by Schottker et al, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reports that vitamin D deficiency was strongly associated with mortality from all causes, including cardiovascul…
Calcium and cancer prevention
The National Cancer Institute compiled extensive information about calcium and health, including daily dietary recommendations, information about supplements, and the relationship of calcium to cancer…
EWG’s seafood calculator and consumer guide to safer seafood
Eat healthy fish and shellfish that are high in omega-3 fatty acids and low in mercury. EWG’s Best Bets are also from sustainable sources.
Fish Consumption and cancer
An article by Dr.
In defense of food: an eater’s manifesto, by Michael Pollan
With In Defense of Food, Michael Pollan proposes a new (and very old) answer to the question of what we should eat, that comes down to seven simple but liberating words: “Eat food. Not too much.
Poultry and fish intake in relation to cancer risk
See here for an abstract of a study by CR Daniel et al, published in Cancer Prevention Research, about the relationship between poultry and fish intake and cancer risk.
Food sources of dairy protein
This chart shows the amount of protein and energy from various dairy products.
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