{"id":8941,"date":"2024-07-03T09:01:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T09:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=8941"},"modified":"2024-07-03T09:24:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T09:24:42","slug":"our-favorite-nutrition-takeaways-from-2024-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=8941","title":{"rendered":"Our Favorite Nutrition Takeaways from 2024, So Far"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">Is red wine good for your heart? Are ultraprocessed foods really that bad for you? We have answers to these questions and more.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">If you\u2019re looking to freshen up your food habits, summer is the season to do it. Farmers\u2019 markets are overflowing. Backyard grills are firing. Picnic blankets are unfurling. And school pickups have slowed to a halt, giving us more time to cook and enjoy relaxed outdoor meals with friends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Whatever your food goals, you\u2019re bound to find at least a few morsels of wisdom in some of our favorite nutrition articles of 2024 \u2014 whether it\u2019s learning to take the latest TikTok health hack with a grain of salt, or actually cutting back on salt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Here are 10 important nutrition takeaways from the year, so far.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-1ffaca70\">1. A Mediterranean eating pattern may be worth a try.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">There\u2019s a reason the Mediterranean diet is so beloved by nutrition experts: Decades of research have linked it to various health benefits, including reduced risks of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline and certain types of cancer. And best of all, it\u2019s not a \u201cdiet\u201d in the colloquial sense: There\u2019s no counting calories or cutting out foods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">If you\u2019re interested in adopting this way of eating \u2014 which focuses on <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/15\/well\/eat\/mediterranean-diet-whole-grains.html\" title>whole grains<\/a>, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/16\/well\/eat\/mediterranean-diet-fruits-vegetables.html\" title>fruits and vegetables<\/a>, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/17\/well\/eat\/mediterranean-diet-protein-fiber.html\" title>legumes<\/a>, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/18\/well\/eat\/mediterranean-diet-nuts-seeds.html\" title>nuts and seeds<\/a>, and <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/19\/well\/eat\/mediterranean-diet-oil-fish-healthy-fat.html\" title>healthy fats<\/a> \u2014 <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/explain\/2024\/mediterranean-diet\" title>check out the guide we created<\/a> with our colleagues at NYT Cooking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"lazy-loader\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-4d953d52\">2. A glass of wine a day will not keep the doctor away.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">A few decades ago, it was commonly understood that a daily glass or two of red wine was good for your heart. It was an appealing idea that was backed by research at the time. But <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/02\/17\/well\/eat\/red-wine-heart-health.html\" title>the science has since changed<\/a>, experts say, and the latest evidence suggests that the risks of drinking alcohol \u2014 including red wine \u2014 outweigh any potential benefits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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Are ultraprocessed foods really that bad for you? We have answers to these questions and more.If you\u2019re looking to freshen up your food habits, summer is the season to do it. Farmers\u2019 markets are overflowing. Backyard grills are firing. Picnic blankets are unfurling. And school pickups have slowed to a halt, giving us more time to cook and enjoy relaxed outdoor meals with friends.Whatever your food goals, you\u2019re bound to find at least a few morsels of wisdom in some of our favorite nutrition articles of 2024 \u2014 whether it\u2019s learning to take the latest TikTok health hack with a grain of salt, or actually cutting back on salt.Here are 10 important nutrition takeaways from the year, so far.1. A Mediterranean eating pattern may be worth a try.There\u2019s a reason the Mediterranean diet is so beloved by nutrition experts: Decades of research have linked it to various health benefits, including reduced risks of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline and certain types of cancer. And best of all, it\u2019s not a \u201cdiet\u201d in the colloquial sense: There\u2019s no counting calories or cutting out foods.If you\u2019re interested in adopting this way of eating \u2014 which focuses on whole grains, fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, and healthy fats \u2014 check out the guide we created with our colleagues at NYT Cooking.2. A glass of wine a day will not keep the doctor away.A few decades ago, it was commonly understood that a daily glass or two of red wine was good for your heart. It was an appealing idea that was backed by research at the time. 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