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“The finding that people who ate more preservatives were at increased risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease support existing recommendations favoring nonprocessed and minimally processed foods, the researchers said. They added that although more research is needed, the study supports the reevaluation of some food additives.

Some Common Food Additives Linked to Hypertension and CVD Several common food preservatives may be linked to hypertension and cardiovascular disease, a study published in the European Heart Journal found.

“After adjusting for confounding factors, low-insulinemic diets were associated with the largest reduction in weight gain among perimenopausal women, and low-insulinemic and planetary health diets were associated with the lowest risk of obesity. Both diets were rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes and contained little red and processed meats, sodium, and potatoes including French fries. Other promising diets with similar features included the healthy plant-based dietary index, the Mediterranean diet, and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH, diet.”

Certain Dietary Patterns May Help Perimenopausal Women Manage Weight Certain dietary patterns may help women manage weight during menopause, which could improve their long-term cardiometabolic health, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

Guess who stopped by the office today?!
Dr David Gottsagen, beloved and locally famous pediatrician. Dr Dave incorporated hypnosis in his primary pediatric practice—we have often referred patients to him over the years and he was a mentor for Dr Kate early in her practice.
He brought us copies of his new book about mind-body healing in kids. We cant wait to read it and hope to share it with our AFP families.

Vest day in the office today

Lillian is heading to Nursing school. They are going to be one of the best!
But boy are we going to miss them. 😭

Dr Ev got her book

Reassuring study for parents

Occasional Childhood Lying Does Not Indicate Behavioral Concerns, Study Suggests
a study found that “occasional lying is common among kids and no cause for alarm.” According to researchers, “only children who lie frequently or whose lying increases over time are more likely to show early aggression and impulsive behavior,” as these children “have a higher risk of antisocial personality and criminal convictions as young adults.” Study authors concluded, “Persistent and increasing lying across time – especially when in combo with aggression and impulsivity – could signal the need for early support and intervention; rather than just reactive punishment.” The study was published in Development and Psychopathology.

The long view: Lie-telling trajectories, ages 6 to 19 years | Development and Psychopathology | Cambridge Core The long view: Lie-telling trajectories, ages 6 to 19 years

The Planetary Health Diet is ideal for menopausal women

study found that “adopting low-insulinemic and planetary health diets during menopause is associated with optimized weight management.” The researchers “compared dietary patterns and their associations with weight gain and obesity risk in the years surrounding menopause.” They observed that after adjustments, “the reverse empirical dietary index for hyperinsulinemia (EDIH; quintile 5 versus 1) was associated with the largest reduction in weight gain (mean, −0.28 kg/year). The lowest risk for incident obesity was seen with the Planetary Health Diet Index (PHDI; hazard ratio, 0.46) and reverse EDIH (hazard ratio, 0.51). The largest positive correlations in the EDIH were seen with red or processed meats, sodium, and French fries, while for the PHDI, the largest positive correlations were seen with nuts, unsaturated fats, whole-grain carbohydrates, and vegetable protein.” The study was published in JAMA Network Open.
(Info about the PH diet in comments below)

Optimal Dietary Patterns for Lower Weight Gain and Risk of Obesity Surrounding Menopause | Nutrition, Obesity, Exercise | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network This cohort study examines the associations of multiple dietary patterns with weight gain and obesity risk during menopause.