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• What it does mean is greater freedom, less restriction and a wider variety of food choices for 𝘩𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡𝘩𝑦 individuals.
• According to scientists, beta glucans can reduce the absorption of dietary fats and promote cholesterol control all by itself, even in a diet containing moderate amounts of saturated fat and cholesterol.
• Scientists have reported that fiber helps to promote weight control by reducing the amount of calories the body absorbs .
• Scientists have also reported that antioxidants help to promote weight control by providing the body with the energy that it needs to burn fat more efficiently .

• The study observed 8,148 Hello Heart users aged 65 and over who were equipped with the Hello Heart connected monitor and mobile app.
• Study participants showed a 45% higher engagement rate compared to Hello Heart users younger than 65.
• “Results from this study challenge the assumption that our aging population struggles to use smartphones or are resistant to using technology to manage their health,” said Edo Paz, MD, SVP, Medical Affairs, Hello Heart.
• “There’s a significant untapped opportunity to engage this age group with scalable mobile technology to help them better understand their CVD risk and take steps to improve their heart health.”

• One day, she explained that she adds apple cider vinegar to improve my health.
• Apple cider vinegar is a natural product made of fermented apple juice that has gone sour.
• I decided to turn medical sleuth and investigate whether apple cider vinegar is as good for health as it sounds.

Claim: disinfectant properties

• But does apple cider vinegar’s decontaminant qualities translate to the human gut?
• Our stomachs produce acid, which acts as a natural barrier to infection, so how can adding more acid help?

Claim: weight loss and management of type 2 diabetes

• There are plenty of anecdotal claims that apple cider vinegar can aid weight loss, supported by limited evidence from several small studies.
• Apple cider vinegar is thought to cause weight loss through its effect on delay of gastric emptying.
• Reduced calorific intake will lead to weight loss – but how are the metabolic effects on blood glucose and lipids mediated?
• In type 2 diabetes there is a reduction in sensitivity to insulin which in turn leads to a reduced uptake of glucose by cells.

Claim: reduces risk of heart disease

• Raised blood lipids are a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and stroke.
• Well, I’m afraid there’s no scientific evidence that vinegar consumption of any kind reduces cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in those with or without diabetes.

Claim: cancer treatment and prevention

• One of the more outrageous claims of benefits of daily apple cider vinegar consumption is that it may prevent or treat cancer.
• A frequently quoted case-control study from China found that an increased consumption of vinegar was associated with a reduced incidence of oesophageal cancer.

Stephen Hughes does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

• Convenient and easy to prepare, simply sauté the crumbles for four minutes in a skillet before adding them to your favorite dish or sauce.
• Beyond Crumbles’ strong nutritional profile, coupled with its simple and clean ingredient list, earned the product certification by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check program and the American Diabetes Association’s Better Choices for Life program,” said Beyond Meat Founder and CEO Ethan Brown.
• As part of Beyond Meat’s commitment to innovating for human health, this announcement follows Beyond Steak’s earlier certifications by the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association .
• With 1.2 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes every year , the Better Choices for Life Program uses the American Diabetes Association’s evidence-based guidelines to help consumers make informed choices about the foods they purchase.