This large-scale prospective cohort study analyzed data from over 210,000 U.S. adults across three cohorts: the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS), NHS II, and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study (HPFS), spanning up to 32 years. The study assessed the inflammatory potential of participants’ diets using the empirical dietary inflammatory pattern (EDIP)
This 2020 review explores the influence of nutrition on the development and management of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT), an autoimmune thyroid disease. It underscores the interplay between genetic susceptibility and environmental triggers, particularly dietary factors. The article details how deficiencies in selenium, iodine, iron, zinc, magnesium, copper, and vitamins A, B,
This observational study examined the relationship between anti-inflammatory diet components, physical activity, and markers of chronic low-grade inflammation (“inflammaging”) in 60 Polish adults aged 65 and older. Participants with lower levels of inflammation (LGI group) had higher intake of vitamin D, a more favorable n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio, and better physical
This systematic review of 69 observational studies examined the relationship between dietary patterns and inflammatory biomarkers in adults. It found that adherence to healthy diets, particularly the Mediterranean and anti-inflammatory patterns, correlated with lower levels of inflammatory markers like C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Most cross-sectional studies reported significant
