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The vegan parents of a baby girl pleaded guilty to negligence causing serious injury after they ignored warnings about their strict diet and she suffered brain damage as a result.

A County Court of Victoria sentenced the Australian couple on Monday to undergo mental treatment but they will escape jail time. They will also have to serve a community sentence of 12 months.

The 12-month-old baby girl was reportedly rushed to an emergency clinic in August 2018 by the 34-year-old father. Doctors said she suffered from extreme malnutrition, with disturbing symptoms including open wounds, rashes, bruises and discoloration of her skin.

She also had internal bleeding and blood in her stool. Doctors said her condition was like that found in babies being raised in countries experiencing famine.

Investigators found that the father had sought help from a herbal health club about his daughter's condition a week before rushing her to the clinic.

"Hi my 1-year-old has stopped wanting to drink/eat and when she does, it's not staying down or she starts to cough," he reportedly wrote in the email. "What can I do to help her keep it down and allow her to drink? She doesn't have a temp. She is on a fruit diet. Please help asap."

Instead of sending the father and daughter to the hospital, they recommended a "stomach tea."

The parents also reportedly stopped consulting with health experts after they were told that the baby needed more than the coconut water and powders that they were feeding her.

Instead, they sought advice from alternative health outlets in the U.S. and Canada.

The baby girl spent a month in intensive care. Her condition had improved with the benefit of a balanced diet and proper healthcare.

"She faces a difficult and challenging life," said Judge Claire Quin.

The disturbing case bears a striking resemblance to that of a Cape Coral, Florida, couple who were charged with the death of their 18-month-old son in 2019. The child was on a strict vegan diet and had not seen a doctor after the mother gave birth at home.

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Vegetarian Balance of Nutrients Is KeyPlant-based is a diet based on fruits, vegetables, tubers, whole grains, and legumes; and it excludes or minimizes meat (including chicken and fish), dairy products, and eggs, as well as highly refined foods like bleached flour, refined sugar, and oil.

BREVARD COUNTY MELBOURNE, FLORIDAAplant-baseddiet is a diet basedon foods derived fromplants, including vegetables, whole grains, legumes and fruits, but with few or no animal products.

Many believe that eating a plant-based diet is healthier and better for the environment. They are generally right but there are some exceptions.

Vegetarian Diet Not Always A Choice

In the West, being a vegetarian or vegan is usually seen as a diet choice, while in some parts of the world it is a result of simple poverty.

People in many parts of the world may be unable to get the nutrients they need from meat because it is not economically accessible, and in other cases the decision not to eat meat may have religious or cultural significance.

It is often said that India is a vegetarian country, but most of the population does in fact eat meat. There is a complex mix of socioeconomic, political, religious and cultural reasons why around a third of them do not.

Some claim that abstaining from meat originally became socially acceptable because at times in Indias past it was too scarce or too expensive for many families to afford.

Vegetarian Balance of Nutrients Is Key

Assuming vegetarians have access to a wide range of other foods, there is little reason to suspect that a diet without meat or fish should be less nutritious overall, although there are likely to be differences to the exact balance of nutrients.

For example, while many people complain that meat-free diets lack iron, research suggests that the risk of iron deficiency is similar across meat-eaters, vegetarians and vegans, perhaps because non-meat eaters consume fruit and vegetables containing vitamin C, which helps our bodies absorb iron.

Some also question whether its possible to be in peak physical condition without eating meat, but some reassurance may come from remembering that Carl Lewis broke the world record for the 100-meter sprint while following a vegan diet.

According to an article (Veggies Help You Beef Up) in the recent issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition analyzing the health records of nearly 3,000 people, plant-based protein benefits musculoskeletal health as equally as animal protein.

Strict Vegetarians Lack Essential Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Vegetarian diets tend to be lower in saturated fats, which come from animal products and are associated with higher levels of Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) or what is called bad cholesterol, the type that causes our arteries to get blocked up. On average, vegans also have a lower risk of heart disease due to lower blood pressure.

However, there is one particular type of fatty acid that is good for our health and is difficult to get if you are strictly vegetarian.

Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturates often referred to as fish oils are made by algae and help to reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease, but humans get most of theirs from the oily fish that feed on these algae.

It could now be possible to engineer plants to produce these oils. Scientists at the Rothamsted Research Institute in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, are testing a version of the cabbage family plant Camelina that has been given algal genes to enable it to produce the necessary fatty acids.

Plant-BasedDiet Appears To Have Positive Environmental Consequences

Some people choose to be vegetarian for environmental reasons, as meat has a larger environmental footprint than plant-based foods.

This is related to the greater amount of energy needed to grow fodder for livestock and the amount of harmful emissions produced. By some estimates, livestock account for 15 percent of global greenhouse emissions.

The authors of one 2015 study calculated that removing meat and fish from the diet of the average Dutch woman would reduce the environmental impact of her diet by 21 percent and that this impact could be reduced by a further 9 percent by adopting a healthy vegan diet.

Even eating a little bit less meat, rather than becoming completely vegetarian, would have positive environmental consequences.

However, according to a 2016 survey, many people did not believe that reducing meat consumption would have a large impact or thought that it would not be worthwhile unless there was a wider societal change.

Bottom line: There is little doubt that reducing your meat intake andembracing a plant-based diet is one of the best things you can do for your heart, your weight and overall health, and probably the environment.

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Dr. Arvind Dhoplegraduated from the University of Bombay and then joined Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, first as a postdoctoral fellow and then Asst. Professor. In 1980, he joined Florida Tech as a Professor and Director of their Infectious Diseases Lab. His specialty is microbial biochemistry and he performed research in leprosy and tuberculosis. He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Microbiology and has published nearly 150 articles in peer-reviewed journals. He has also served as an advisor to the World Health Organization, National Institutes of Health, German Leprosy Relief Association, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Currently, he is Professor Emeritus at Florida Tech and a freelance writer.

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WASHINGTON, ( WDVM ) A new survey from weight watchers say 36% of Americans have gained a significant amount of weight during the covid-19 pandemic however in efforts to reduce that weight some people have turned to the keto diet, but some experts suggest that diet is not always the best way to lose weight.

Typically when you enter someones kitchen you might see bread or even juice, but the keto diet is a type of diet that significantly restricts carbohydrate intake.

According to Medical News Today, usually the body breaks down carbohydrates into the sugar glucose, which it uses for energy. When there are not enough carbs in the body, it goes into a stage called ketosis.

Instead of relying on sugar that comes from carbohydrates like fruits and vegetables, the keto diet relies on ketone bodies, which is a type of fuel that the liver produces from stored fat.

However, experts say getting the liver to make ketone bodies is tricky and can be potentially harmful.

A keto diet needs to be done very carefully and monitored, because it can cause all sorts of interesting phenomena, you may have heard of whats called the keto flu. Thats when people get inducted in the process and they feel kind of awful and lack energy for a while. It also could cause significant shifts of fluid or water in the body so that can create problems as well Said Andrew Freeman , MD, a cardiologist from National Jewish Health.

This restrictive diet is not for everyone but it can work for some, however experts suggest contacting your primary doctor before trying any new diets.

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Norman Swan: Some experts argue that about 50% of dementia is preventable through things like maximising education early in life, keeping your blood pressure down, not smoking, having a good diet, avoiding diabetes and obesity, reasonably intense exercise, maintaining a good social network, and maybe even now Metformin.

Well, a consortium of Australian universities and research centres has just published the results of a randomised trial. This is a randomised trial, not an observational study, into a cocktail of nondrug interventions to see if they help people whose thinking and memory are impaired or declining. Professor Kaarin Anstey is director of the University of New South Wales Ageing Futures Institute and is a senior research scientist at NeuRA. Welcome to the Health Report, Kaarin.

Kaarin Anstey: Hello.

Norman Swan: So tell us about the people you studied in this randomised trial.

Kaarin Anstey: So this trial focused on people who have either subjective cognitive decline or mild cognitive impairment. So subjective cognitive decline is when you feel that your cognition is deteriorating or someone who knows you well thinks that it is but we can't actually identify a change on clinical testing. But it has been shown that that group are actually at increased risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and dementia. So we targeted that group, and then people who also had a cognitive impairment that was clinically assessable.

Norman Swan: So I'm feeling more forgetful, but when I go to a neuropsychologist they don't find anything abnormal.

Kaarin Anstey: Yes.

Norman Swan: And what were the interventions you studied?

Kaarin Anstey: Right, so there was a control condition which was an online educational program that we've developed and assessed in healthy middle-aged adults who are at risk of dementia, and that is an educational module that tells you about dementia and risk factors, we have an educational module about physical activity, one about diet and one about cognitive engagement. And then the intervention group received the same modules but they also had a face-to-face session with an exercise physiologist and two follow-up appointments, and a face-to-face session with a dietician who gave them very tailored dietary advice and followed them up as well. And they were also given a subscription to a brain training package.

Norman Swan: So let's talk about the diet. You were encouraging them to get onto the Mediterranean diet, is that right?

Kaarin Anstey: Yes, that's correct. These systematic reviews have shown that the Mediterranean diet is associated with about a 30% reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease. So that was the diet that was selected for this intervention.

Norman Swan: And the exercise? Did it matter what kind of exercise they were taking? Because I understand it's got to be reasonably intensive to work.

Kaarin Anstey: Well, for this trial what we've done, we've now conducted a few of these Body, Brain, Life trials, and we've got to the point now where we leave the exercise prescription to the exercise physiologist to that it can be tailored to the individual. So we know from systematic review literature that meeting national guidelines is associated with a 30% reduced risk of dementia, which is 150 minutes a week, you know, the usual guidelines that we hear about. But we also know it's very, very difficult to change habit and to get people who are inactive to start exercising. So for this trial we left it to the exercise physiologist to design a personalised program, which we thought was more appropriate and we think that's the way to go in the future.

Norman Swan: And did they stick with the brain training, because people often don't. It's a nice idea but

Kaarin Anstey: That's a really good question. No. So our trial, like also the FINGER trial which is the other very famous multi-domain trial, had poor adherence to brain training. So what we find isand we've seen this in other studies as well, people start off very enthusiastic but they get bored with it. So we had about a 20% adherence to the full program of brain training. Most people started the brain training but they didn't stick with it.

Norman Swan: And what were the results?

Kaarin Anstey: So this trial showed that the people who received the more intensive intervention, they had cognitive improvement at a six-month follow-up.

Norman Swan: So an improvement, rather than just the decline stopping, they actually got better?

Kaarin Anstey: So what we see with cognition is that when we repeat tests, people do better from practice effects. So we tend to see a slight improvement over a period of six months, and in normal ageingwell, with people with cognitive impairment we'd be seeing a decline.

Norman Swan: It seems like a very short time to get an improvement.

Kaarin Anstey: Yes, it was a short time but this is an at-risk group where we are seeingthe reason this particular trial was targeting this group is that we do see conversion from these conditions into dementia. So people with mild cognitive impairment have a 5% to 10% chance of progressing to dementia within 12 months. People with subjective cognitive decline have twice the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment. So this is a group who are at risk of transitioning fairly quickly, which is why they are a key group for intervention.

Norman Swan: Often randomised trials are into single things, like brain training or the diet or the exercise. How valid is the package of stuff? I realise it's more real-world but it also creates its own problems in terms of knowing what works.

Kaarin Anstey: That's a very good question about this whole multi-domain approach. So what has happened in the field of dementia risk reduction is that people did focus on individual risk factors like physical activity, diet et cetera, and we are at the point now where we do have evidence, we've got the WHO guidelines based on the intervention evidence for each of these individual risk factors, but the consensus has been that we really need to target more than one risk factor at a time because we don't know exactly which risk factor is salient for which person, and we think we will get a much bigger effect if we target everything at once. That does mean we can't then go back and unpack and work out for which person which risk factor was important.

Norman Swan: Once you've cracked the egg, you've cracked it. And just very briefly because we are running out of time, Kaarin, you were using the ANU's dementia risk score. Just very briefly, what's this dementia risk score.

Kaarin Anstey: So that's a risk score that I led the development of that was based on data synthesis. So we synthesised all of the literature on risk factors for dementia that was available at the time, and we developed a weighted composite risk score which is freely available and people can go in and assess their risk, and then that was validated against three international cohort studies, including the US Cardiovascular Health Study, the Rush Memory and Ageing Study, and the Swedish Kungsholmen Project, and it was shown to predict dementia in those cohorts, and we've also validated it in an Australian cohort. So we use that as what we call a surrogate outcome measure, particularly in adults or in trials where we are not going to follow-up people long enough to see if they develop dementia.

Norman Swan: Well, we will have a link to the dementia risk score on the Health Report's website. Kaarin, thanks for joining us, that's fascinating work.

Kaarin Anstey: It's a pleasure, thank you.

Norman Swan: Professor Kaarin Anstey is director of the University of New South Wales Ageing Futures Institute and is a senior research scientist at NeuRA.

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For the first time in 20 years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the nutrition facts label for all packaged food products.

In addition to sporting a streamlined design, the label features new and updated nutrition information.

Although the updated label began to appear on many foods earlier this year, some food manufacturers have until July 2021 to comply with the new regulations.

This article reviews some of the changes and additions to the new nutrition facts label.

There are several new additions to the updated nutrition facts label.

The amount of added sugar is now required to be listed on the new nutrition facts label.

Previously, the label only included the total amount of sugar present, which accounted for any added sugars and the natural ones found in foods like fruit.

The amount of added sugar includes any sugars that are added during processing, including ingredients like honey, high fructose corn syrup, brown sugar, or malt syrup.

Mounting research shows that added sugar intake may contribute to numerous health conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and liver disease (1).

According to the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans, your added sugar intake should be limited to less than 10% of your total daily calories, or about 12 teaspoons (50 grams) per day on a 2,000-calorie diet (2).

However, its estimated that the average American consumes about 17 teaspoons (68 grams) of added sugar per day (3).

The new nutrition facts label also includes a Daily Value (DV) percentage for added sugar, which makes it easier to understand how certain foods can fit into your diet.

Note that DVs are estimated based on a 2,000-calorie diet. You should ensure that your daily percentage totals do not exceed 100%. Otherwise, youd consume more than the recommended maximum of 50 grams of added sugar per day.

Two new micronutrients have been added to the updated nutrition facts label potassium and vitamin D.

Vitamin D is a mineral thats involved in maintaining bone strength, enhancing immune function, reducing inflammation, and more (4).

Given that its primarily obtained through sun exposure and found in very few food sources, vitamin D deficiency is very common (5, 6).

Potassium is another essential nutrient thats necessary for regulating blood pressure and blood sugar levels (7).

In the United States, its estimated that only 3% of adults and 10% of children under the age of 5 meet the adequate intake level for potassium (8).

The new nutrition facts label includes the amount of added sugar per serving. Potassium and vitamin D were also added to the new label.

Several modifications have also been made to the current nutrition facts label.

On the new nutrition facts label, the serving size is displayed in larger font, making it easier to read.

Serving sizes have also been updated to more accurately reflect realistic portions.

Instead of basing the serving sizes on the amounts that people should consume, the new nutrition facts label is based on the amount that most people realistically consume.

For example, one serving of ice cream was increased from 1/2 cup (66 grams) to 2/3 cups (88 grams).

Some research suggests that most people may not accurately judge appropriate portion sizes (9).

In fact, one small study found that people presented with photos of varying amounts of various foods perceived a wide array of portion sizes as normal (10).

Whats more, the way that they perceived the portion sizes affected the amount of food that they consumed during a meal (9).

The number of calories in a food product is now listed in a bigger and bolder font on the new nutrition facts label.

Calories are a measure of energy. Many weight management programs involve monitoring your intake of calories, as consuming fewer calories than you burn each day may lead to weight loss (11).

The most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans estimate that women generally need 1,6002,400 calories daily, while men require 2,0003,000 calories per day (2).

However, daily calorie needs can vary based on a number of factors, including your height, weight, age, and physical activity levels (2).

The old nutrition facts label listed the number of calories from fat in each serving.

Along with the total grams of fat listed on the label, this was originally used to help consumers evaluate the amount of fat in a product relative to other nutrients like carbs and protein.

On the new nutrition facts label, the number of calories from fat has been removed entirely.

This is because research generally shows that the type of fat consumed may be more important than the amount (12, 13).

The total amount of fat, as well as the grams of trans and saturated fats, are still listed on the updated label.

The old nutrition facts label listed the amounts of several important vitamins and minerals, including calcium, iron, and vitamins A and C.

However, vitamins A and C are no longer required to be listed on the new nutrition facts label.

Both of these vitamins are found in a variety of food sources, and deficiencies in these micronutrients are uncommon (14, 15).

On the other hand, calcium and iron are still listed.

Calcium is an essential mineral that plays a key role in bone health. A deficiency in calcium may contribute to osteoporosis, which causes bones to become weak and brittle (16).

Meanwhile, not getting enough iron in your diet can lead to iron deficiency anemia, a condition associated with symptoms like weakness, dizziness, fatigue, and shortness of breath (16).

Women, infants, children, and people following a vegan or vegetarian diet may be at a higher risk of iron deficiency anemia (17).

The Daily Value (DV) is the recommended amount of a specific nutrient that you should consume per day.

The DV has changed for several nutrients, including fiber, potassium, and calcium, and the new nutrition facts label will be updated to reflect these changes.

Like the old label, the new version will also list the percent DV (%DV), which details how much a specific nutrient in a serving of that food contributes to the total daily amount you need.

Additionally, the new nutrition facts label will list the amount of vitamins and minerals in milligrams (mg).

The footnote at the bottom of the nutrition facts label has been updated to explain the percent DV more clearly.

The new footnote explains that the percent DV tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet (18).

Previously, the label did not explain the significance of the percent DV. Instead, it simply stated: Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

The new label also notes that the recommendation for 2,000 calories per day is used for general nutrition advice.

The exact number of calories and amount of nutrients you need per day can vary based on a number of factors, including your age, body size, health status, and activity level (19).

Several modifications have been made to the new nutrition label. These include changes to the serving size, calories, fat, Daily Values, and footnote. Vitamins A and C were removed, and the amount of micronutrients is listed in milligrams (mg).

The new nutrition facts label is intended to help provide consumers the information they need to make healthy dietary decisions.

It also emphasizes specific nutrients that may be especially important to health based on recent research, including added sugars and key vitamins and minerals like vitamin D, calcium, potassium, and iron.

Still, some have called for additional nutrients and ingredients to be listed on the label, such as caffeine.

Although caffeine must be listed as an ingredient if added to a product, food manufacturers are not required to specify the amount of caffeine present (20).

This information could be useful for people who are sensitive to caffeine or trying to limit their caffeine intake.

Others have also suggested color-coding labels based on their nutritional content and indicating whether foods are low, medium, or high in a specific nutrient (21).

This has been proposed as a simple way to help people choose healthier products to include in their diet, even with limited nutritional knowledge.

Regardless, as new research emerges on the relationship between nutrition and health, the nutrition facts label should continue to be updated to help consumers make informed decisions about their diet.

The new nutrition facts label is designed to help consumers make healthy dietary decisions. Additional changes may be useful in the future, such as labeling the caffeine content or specifying whether products are low, medium, or high in specific nutrients.

The nutrition facts label was recently updated to help consumers make healthier decisions about their diet.

Some of the key changes include specifying the amount of added sugar, modifying which micronutrients are listed, updating serving sizes, and streamlining its design.

As researchers learn more about how nutrition can affect health in the future, the nutrition facts label should be updated accordingly.

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Arthritis is a common health condition involving chronic inflammation in your joints. It causes pain and damage to joints, bones, and other body parts depending on the type (1).

Osteoarthritis, which is noninflammatory, is the most common though over 100 types exist. In fact, up to 40% of men and 47% of women may be diagnosed with osteoarthritis during their lifetime (1).

Meanwhile, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis are inflammatory conditions that are considered autoimmune diseases. Gout is another common type of inflammatory arthritis (1).

Research shows that dietary interventions, such as eliminating certain foods and beverages, may reduce symptom severity in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis, as well as improve their overall quality of life.

Here are 8 foods and beverages to avoid if you have arthritis.

You should limit your sugar intake no matter what, but especially if you have arthritis. Added sugars are found in candy, soda, ice cream, and numerous other foods, including less obvious items like barbecue sauce.

A study in 217 people with rheumatoid arthritis noted that among 20 foods, sugar-sweetened soda and desserts were the most frequently reported to worsen RA symptoms (2).

Whats more, sugary beverages like soda may significantly increase your risk of arthritis.

For example, in a study in 1,209 adults ages 2030, those who drank fructose-sweetened beverages 5 times per week or more were 3 times likelier to have arthritis than those who consumed few to no fructose-sweetened drinks (3).

Furthermore, a large study in nearly 200,000 women associated a regular intake of sugar-sweetened soda with an increased risk of RA (4).

Some research links red and processed meat to inflammation, which may increase arthritis symptoms.

For example, diets heavy in processed and red meats demonstrate high levels of inflammatory markers like interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), and homocysteine (5, 6).

The study in 217 people with RA mentioned above also found that red meat commonly worsened RA symptoms. Additionally, a study in 25,630 people determined that high red meat intake may be a risk factor for inflammatory arthritis (2, 7).

Conversely, plant-based diets that exclude red meat have been shown to improve arthritis symptoms (5).

Gluten is a group of proteins in wheat, barley, rye, and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye). Some research links it to increased inflammation and suggests that going gluten-free may ease arthritis symptoms (8, 9).

Whats more, people with celiac disease are at a greater risk of developing RA. Likewise, those with autoimmune diseases like RA have a significantly higher prevalence of celiac disease than the general population (10, 11).

Notably, an older, 1-year study in 66 people with RA found that a gluten-free, vegan diet significantly reduced disease activity and improved inflammation (9, 12).

Although these findings are promising, more research is needed to confirm whether a gluten-free diet alone benefits people with arthritis.

Ultra-processed items like fast food, breakfast cereal, and baked goods are typically high in refined grains, added sugar, preservatives, and other potentially inflammatory ingredients, all of which may worsen arthritis symptoms.

Research suggests that Western diets rich in heavily processed foods may increase your risk of RA by contributing to inflammation and risk factors like obesity (13, 14).

Whats more, in a study in 56 people with RA, those who ate higher amounts of ultra-processed food showed increased heart disease risk factors, including higher levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), a long-term marker of blood sugar control (15).

As such, processed foods may worsen your overall health and increase your risk of other diseases.

As alcohol may worsen arthritis symptoms, anyone with inflammatory arthritis should restrict or avoid it.

A study in 278 people with axial spondyloarthritis inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spinal cord and sacroiliac (SI) joints tied alcohol intake to increased spinal structural damage (16).

Studies have also shown that alcohol intake may increase the frequency and severity of gout attacks (17, 18, 19, 20).

Moreover, chronic alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of osteoarthritis, though not all studies have found a significant link (21, 22).

Diets high in omega-6 fats and low in omega-3 fats may worsen symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (23, 24).

These fats are necessary for health. However, the imbalanced ratio of omega-6s to omega-3s in most Western diets may increase inflammation (25).

Reducing your intake of foods high in omega-6 fats, such as vegetable oils, while increasing your intake of omega-3-rich foods like fatty fish may improve arthritis symptoms (24).

Cutting back on salt may be a good choice for people with arthritis. Foods high in salt include shrimp, canned soup, pizza, certain cheeses, processed meats, and numerous other processed items.

A mouse study found that arthritis was more severe in mice fed a high salt diet than in those on a diet containing normal salt levels (27).

Additionally, a 62-day mouse study revealed that a low salt diet decreased the severity of RA, compared with a high salt diet. Mice on the low salt diet had less cartilage breakdown and bone destruction, as well as lower inflammatory markers, than mice on the high salt diet (28).

Interestingly, researchers have suggested that high sodium intake may be a risk factor for autoimmune diseases like inflammatory arthritis (29, 30).

A study in 18,555 people tied high sodium intake to an increased risk of RA (31).

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are molecules created through reactions between sugars and proteins or fats. They naturally exist in uncooked animal foods and are formed through certain cooking methods (32).

High protein, high fat animal foods that are fried, roasted, grilled, seared, or broiled are among the richest dietary sources of AGEs. These include bacon, pan-fried or grilled steak, roasted or fried chicken, and broiled hot dogs (33).

French fries, American cheese, margarine, and mayonnaise are also rich in AGEs (33).

When AGEs accumulate in high amounts in your body, oxidative stress and inflammation may occur. Oxidative stress and AGE formation are tied to disease progression in people with arthritis (33, 34).

In fact, people with inflammatory arthritis have been shown to have higher levels of AGEs in their bodies than people without arthritis. AGE accumulation in bones and joints may also play a role in the development and progression of osteoarthritis (35, 36).

Replacing high AGE foods with nutritious, whole foods like vegetables, fruits, legumes, and fish may reduce the total AGE load in your body (33).

If you have arthritis, a healthy diet and lifestyle may help improve your symptoms.

Research shows that you should avoid certain foods and beverages, including highly processed foods, red meat, fried foods, and those rich in added sugars.

Keep in mind that lifestyle factors like your activity level, body weight, and smoking status are also vital to managing arthritis.

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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a well-rounded diet is crucial to prolonging your lifespan.

You could also boost your lifespan by doing regular exercise. Its the miracle cure weve all been waiting for, according to the NHS.

Making some small diet or lifestyle changes could help to increase your life expectancy and avoid an early death.

One of the easiest ways to make sure that you live longer is to snack on low-fat yoghurt, it's been revealed.

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"The science is clear. Eating the right foods can lead to a longer, healthier life," it said.

"A basic heart-healthy diet can help you control your weight. Thats important because more than a third of people 65 and older are obese.

"A heart-healthy diet is one that includes: Fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products like yogurt and cheese, skinless poultry, lots of fish, nuts and beans, [and] non-tropical vegetable oils.

"Salmon and other fish, like trout and herring, are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which help lower your chances of heart disease and may help with high blood pressure, among other things."

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On Sept. 25, 2020, shoes and signs are seen lined up outside the National Diet Building in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward as part of a "climate action shoe protest" demanding stronger global warming countermeasures. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

TOKYO -- A group of young activists held a climate protest and spread out some 100 pairs of shoes on a sidewalk outside Japan's National Diet Building on the evening of Sept. 25 along with messages demanding stronger global warming countermeasures.

As protesters were unable to gather in groups for a street march this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, they demonstrated their commitment by lining up sneakers, sandals, pumps and other footwear on the sidewalk -- to show that even though they were not physically present, they were taking a stand on climate change. Signs with messages such as "We are running out of time" and "No to coal" were left with the shoes in front of the National Diet in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward.

The protest was part of simultaneous youth demonstrations held around the world on the "Global Day of Climate Action." Members of the organization Fridays For Future Japan held "climate action shoe protests" and other activities in 30 prefectures across Japan, including Tokyo and Kanagawa, south of the capital, as well as Aichi and Niigata in central Japan. The group also posted pictures of the shoes and messages on Twitter and other social media.

"Revolutionary change has been happening around the world, but Japan is still taking small steps," said Mutsumi Kurobe, 19, a first-year student at the Kunitachi College of Music who joined the protest outside the National Diet. "I would like to continue speaking out on the significance of making progress in climate change countermeasures, even during this coronavirus pandemic."

The FridaysForFuture student strike movement, in which young people skip class to protest in the streets, spread throughout the world after now 17-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg began holding one-person demonstrations on her own every Friday in Stockholm.

(Japanese original by Mayumi Nobuta, Science & Environment News Department)

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Star actress and fitness pro Halle Berry let fans know how she keeps up her healthy diet and her amazing body shape during a question-and-answer session on social media.

Over the years, Halle Berry has maintained a considerable level of healthy dietand fitness, and now she is being generous with some of her tips for body and health goals.

In her new Instagram share for "Phit Talks," Berry engaged fans in an interactive session where she sat with her workout partner, Peter Lee Thomas.

HOW HALLE GETS BY WITH DIETING

In the Instagram share, Berrylookedevergreen in a yellow T-shirt and snakeskin workout pants as she sat barefoot.Her workout partner,Thomasrocked an all-black look. The first question was about Berry's dream keto diet.

She made it known that she and Thomas shared the same dream keto dietas they both listed eggs and avocados. Thomas stated that he would prefer to cook his eggs with coconut oil while Berry shared that she would opt for avocado oil and tomatoes.

MORE ON HER IDEAL KETO DIET

During Berry's question and answervideo, one fan wanted to know the duo's thoughts on bone broths. Thomas noted that bone broths are not only good for weight loss.

The fitness expertsagreedthat it was normal for one to be "insanely" hungry on their rest days becauseat that time, workouts would beon holdand the body would demand calories. Berry noted that fans should be mindful of what they eat on their rest days.

HALLEY'S BREWING LOVE LIFE

For a while now, the 54-year-old actress has been teasing fans with hints that she has a new lover. One of her media updates was an intimatesnapshotof her feet next to another pair, seemingly belonging to a man.

Her latest show-off had her wearing a Van Hunt T-shirt with hercaptionstating: "now ya know." She added a foot and a heart emoji. This clearer hint seemed to be pointing at Van Hunt.

Hunt is a Grammy-winning singerknownfor funk and R&B music. His 2007 album "Different Strokes By Different Folks," earned him aGrammy Award.

Hunt, 50, is a dadand although he keeps his life a private affair, he once gushed over fatherhood in an interview. The star singer shared that being a parent was a "lot of fun."

The music star draws inspiration from strong women. Seeing women break barriers and forge ahead despite gender-based obstacles is his drive.

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