Risk factors for metabolic syndrome include high blood sugar, high blood pressure, large waist circumference and abdominal obesity.
The Atlantic diet, a traditional way of eating in parts of Portugal and Spain, has been linked to better health outcomes. A new study found that people who followed the Atlantic Diet were less likely to develop metabolic syndrome after 6 months compared with those who ate a regular diet.
The Atlantic diet, a traditional way of eating in parts of Portugal and Spain, has been linked to better health outcomes. A new study found that people who followed the Atlantic Diet were less likely to develop metabolic syndrome after 6 months compared with those who ate a regular diet. The risk factors for metabolic syndrome include high blood sugar, high blood pressure, large waist circumference and abdominal obesity. The Atlantic diet emphasizes seasonal, local, fresh and minimally processed foods such as vegetables and fruit, fish and seafood olive oil.
The Atlantic diet is a traditional diet popular in northwestern Spain and Portugal
It focuses mainly on locally sourced fresh, minimally processed fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and olive oil. It also incorporates a lot of fish and seafood consumption.
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health factors that can increase the risk of stroke and diabetes
People with metabolic syndrome usually have three or more of the following: abdominal obesityhigh blood pressureraised blood sugar levelshigh triglycerideslow “good” (HDL) cholesterol.
Researchers wanted to see how the Atlantic diet affected metabolic syndrome risk
The intervention group followed the Atlantic diet, and the control group followed their normal lifestyle pattern. The intervention group received nutrition education, a cooking class, and regular food baskets to help them follow the Atlantic diet.
The study found that participants in the intervention group experienced less risk of developing metabolic syndrome after 6 months on the Atlantic Diet
People who already had metabolic syndrome at the start of the trial were significantly less likely to exhibit an additional component of metabolic syndrome if they followed the Atlantic diet
Both groups also experienced reductions in carbon emissions, but there was no statistically significant difference between them.
The variability of carbon footprints among participants was related to family membership.
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It focuses mainly on locally sourced fresh, minimally processed fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and olive oil. It also incorporates a lot of fish and seafood consumption
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that the Atlantic diet may help reduce metabolic syndrome risk but fails to mention that it did not significantly help reduce carbon footprint emissions. This implies a false sense of environmental benefit when there was no significant reduction in carbon emissions. Secondly, the article quotes Dr Mar Calvo-Malvar stating that 'the lack of statistical significance could be attributed to the study's limited statistical power to measure environmental parameters.' However, this statement is misleading as it suggests that the study had enough participants and time for a statistically significant result when in fact they did not. Lastly, the article quotes Dr Calvo-Malvar stating that 'the intervention was complex,' but fails to mention any specifics about what made it complex or how it contributed to the observed results.
The Atlantic diet may help reduce metabolic syndrome risk
However, this statement is misleading as it suggests that the study had enough participants and time for a statistically significant result when in fact they did not.
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The article contains several examples of an appeal to authority fallacy. The author cites a study without providing any details about the methodology or results, and relies on the credibility of the source (JAMA Network Open) rather than presenting evidence for their claims.
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The article discusses a study that found consuming the Atlantic diet may help reduce metabolic syndrome risk. However, it does not significantly help reduce carbon footprint emissions. The author also mentions other research on how diets influence people's well-being and impact the environment.
The Atlantic diet is a traditional diet popular in northwestern Spain and Portugal.
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Jessica Freeborn has a financial tie to the Atlantic diet as she is an author of a study on the Galicia Atlantic Diet. She also has personal relationships with individuals involved in traditional diets and health and climate action.
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Jessica Freeborn has a conflict of interest on the topic of traditional diets as she is an author for Medical News Today which publishes articles about diet and nutrition. She also mentions in her article that there are studies linking traditional diets to metabolic syndrome.
The Atlantic Diet was linked to better health outcomes in a new study.
People who followed the Atlantic Diet were less likely to develop metabolic syndrome after 6 months, which is a group of five health risk factors that can lead to diabetes, heart disease, stroke and other health problems. The risk factors include high blood sugar, high blood pressure and large waist circumference.
The Atlantic Diet emphasizes seasonal, local, fresh and minimally processed foods such as vegetables and fruit
fish and seafood
olive oil
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it claims that the Atlantic Diet can help your cholesterol and shrink your waistline when there is no scientific evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the article quotes Dr. Cheng-Han Chen as saying that these results should not be surprising because the diet is very similar to the well-studied and beneficial Mediterranean Diet. However, Dr. Chen was not involved in the research and his statement cannot be considered a reliable source of information.
The article claims that eating the Atlantic Diet can help your cholesterol and shrink your waistline without providing any scientific evidence to support this claim.
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The article is biased towards the Atlantic Diet and its potential health benefits. The author uses language that portrays the diet as a superior choice for improving various aspects of health such as cholesterol levels, blood pressure, blood sugar control, obesity and more.
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Shawn Radcliffe has a financial stake in the Atlantic Diet as he is an author of several books on this topic. He also has personal relationships with individuals and organizations that promote healthy eating habits.
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Shawn Radcliffe has a conflict of interest on the topic of healthy eating habits as he is an author for Healthline.com which sells supplements and other products related to health.
The Atlantic diet led to reductions in belly fat and bad cholesterol.
People on the intervention group had a lower likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome compared with those who ate a regular diet.
Researchers wanted to see how the Atlantic diet affected metabolic syndrome risk
<br>The variability of carbon footprints among participants was related to family membership.
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<br> People who already had metabolic syndrome at the start of the trial were significantly less likely to exhibit an additional component of metabolic syndrome if they followed the Atlantic diet
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that the Atlantic diet has been shown to improve critical risk factors for heart disease and other chronic conditions. However, this claim is not supported by any peer-reviewed studies or scientific evidence mentioned in the article.
The statement 'the positive impact of the Atlantic diet on factors like cholesterol and belly fat found in this study would be expected' is deceptive because no such study was conducted. The author is making an assumption based on previous research that does not apply to this specific situation.
The sentence 'It’s worth noting that in Spain (where the trial was held), the healthcare system ensures that most individuals with chronic diseases like hypertension or diabetes receive treatment and their disease is under control,' implies a causal relationship between healthcare access and chronic disease management, which has not been proven.
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The author of the article has a conflict of interest with one or more topics provided. The author is Katherine Patton, RD and Mar Calvo-Malvar, PhD who are both mentioned as sources in the article.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of metabolic syndrome as they are reporting on research conducted by Mar Calvo-Malvar and Elisabetta Politi. The article does not disclose this conflict.
The Atlantic diet is a version of the Mediterranean diet that may hold some clues to better heart health and a lower risk of dying early from cancer, heart disease or any cause.
<br>It focuses mainly on locally sourced fresh, minimally processed fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and olive oil.
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health factors that can increase the risk of stroke and diabetes
People with metabolic syndrome usually have three or more of the following: abdominal obesity<br>high blood pressureraised blood sugar levelshigh triglycerideslow <u201Cgood</u201D> (HDL) cholesterol.
Researchers wanted to see how the Atlantic diet affected metabolic syndrome risk
<br><br>The intervention group followed the Atlantic diet, and the control group followed their normal lifestyle pattern. The intervention group received nutrition education, a cooking class, and regular food baskets to help them follow the Atlantic diet.
People who already had metabolic syndrome at the start of the trial were significantly less likely to exhibit an additional component of metabolic syndrome if they followed the Atlantic diet
<br><br>Both groups also experienced reductions in carbon emissions, but there was no statistically significant difference between them.<br>The variability of carbon footprints among participants was related to family membership.
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<br>The latest study found the traditional Southern European Traditional Atlantic Diet (also known as the Atlantic diet) modestly reduced incidence of metabolic syndrome, which raises the risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke and other serious health conditions.<br>
The diet is based on foods grown or found in that part of Europe and includes fresh fish such as cod with some red meat and pork products, dairy, legumes, fresh vegetables like potatoes typically eaten in vegetable soups
<br>The Atlantic diet also helps protect the planet by contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.<br>
The study found a high adherence to the Atlantic diet lowered risk of death from any cause over 14 years for people without severe chronic diseases and lowered risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer in nearly 36,000 participants aged between 18-96 years old.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it claims that the Atlantic diet has been found to reduce the incidence of metabolic syndrome and lower risk of death from cancer, heart disease or any cause. However, this claim is not supported by evidence as no specific study was cited for these findings.
The article claims that eating red meat increases risk while potatoes may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. This statement is misleading as it implies a direct causal relationship between red meat and cancer which has been debunked in numerous studies.
The article states that a recent study published in JAMA Network Open found the Atlantic diet modestly reduced the incidence of metabolic syndrome and lower risk of death from cancer, heart disease or any cause. However, this claim is not supported by evidence as no specific study was cited for these findings.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing a study published in the journal JAMA Network Open as evidence for the benefits of the Atlantic diet. However, this is not enough to establish that the diet is effective or safe without further research and analysis. Additionally, there are examples of inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article when discussing potential health risks associated with certain foods such as red meat and potatoes.
The latest study found that the Atlantic diet modestly reduced incidence of metabolic syndrome
Red meat has been shown in many studies to raise risk of cardiometabolic disease and cancer, especially colon cancer
Potatoes may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
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The author has a conflict of interest with Dr. Walter Willett and Dr. David Katz as they are both affiliated with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health where LaMotte is also an affiliate.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of metabolic syndrome as they are affiliated with Dr. David Katz who is known for his controversial views on diet and health.
