The human gut microbiome responds dynamically to changes in diet, contributing the diversity of diet. composition diet can also influence metabolic products that are ultimately present intestinal lumen and plasma. Observations humans on vegan, omnivorous, or synthetic enteral diets deficient fiber have demonstrated dramatic imbalances microbiome, accompanied by carbohydrate amino acid-derived b...

BACKGROUND Vegetarian and vegan diets have become more popular among adolescents and young adults. However, few studies have investigated the nutritional status of vegans, who may be at risk of nutritional deficiencies. OBJECTIVE To compare dietary intake and nutritional status of Finnish long-term vegans and non-vegetarians. METHODS Dietary intake and supplement use were estimated using th...

Introduction Sustainable diets and their overall impact on the environment human health have garnered global attention. Environmental impact, nutrition, affordability are three relevant dimensions for assessing sustainability of diets. Using a relative score, we compare Mediterranean, paleo, ketogenic, vegetarian, vegan diets, along with World Health Organization dietary guidelines in order to ...

The food demands of the United States (US) impart significant environmental pressures. The high rate of consumption of beef has been shown to be the largest driver of food-borne greenhouse gas emissions, water use and land occupation in the US diet. The environmental benefits of substituting animal products with vegetal foods are well documented, but significant psychological barriers persist i...

Abstract Previous studies linked diet to numerous physiological functions including the control of immune system and composition microbiome. Here, we report first human study using a well-controlled cross-over experiment vegan, low-fat ketogenic, low-carbohydrate in clinical setup. We assess impact these dietary interventions via complementary approaches protein expression SOMAScan assay, gene ...

An increasing number of people are interested in following a dietary pattern that is environmentally sustainable and water saving. However, consumers mostly unable to recognize evidence-based information on food nutrition efficiently manage their diet. We conducted narrative review aiming support professionals guide assisted decide follow chosen for environmental or ethical reasons. reviewed th...

Vegetarian and vegan diets offer significant benefits for diabetes management. In observational studies, individuals following vegetarian diets are about half as likely to develop diabetes, compared with non-vegetarians. In clinical trials in individuals with type 2 diabetes, low-fat vegan diets improve glycemic control to a greater extent than conventional diabetes diets. Although this effect ...

We report a male patient with fibromyalgia that significantly improved pain and associated symptoms without medication, physical therapy or psychotherapy. Psychological stress has been implicated in the origin of fibromyalgia and avoidance of stress may be pivotal to its treatment. There are no conclusive studies demonstrating the beneficial effects of diet to treat fibromyalgia, however some r...