The well-studied #MediterraneanDiet diet has a wide range of health benefits. And a major new review suggests a ↓ risk of cognitive impairment & #dementia can be added to the list!

NEW 🎧 episode: What’s in a typical Australian shopping trolley? We asked dietitian and Chief Health Officer at Healthylife, @simonejaustin, to explain. Listen here: #thehealthyhandful #podcast

A new RCT suggests Asian Indian people with pre-diabetes could benefit from adding #pistachios to their daily diet.

RT @WebMD: Almonds can help feed healthy gut bacteria like bifidobacteria and lactobacillus. These bacteria help you digest fiber, prevent…

As we say 👋 to 2024, our newest episode of The Healthy Handful #podcast (the 50th episode!) sums up the best of the year that’s been, on a topic close to our hearts: #nuts & health! Short clip of our chat below, & full episode here:

A new study suggests a daily nut habit can easily boost health in older Australians, finding those who ate #nuts every day, regardless of the type or form of nut, lived longer, without dementia or major physical disability. @MonashNutrition @AlisonCoates1

Ageing is inevitable, so why not do it well? In our latest #podcast episode, @CroweTim shares science-based tips for ageing in the healthiest way possible, including the key nutrients & lifestyle choices that make all the difference 🙌.

RT @ThePeanutInst: 10 simply delicious recipes, just in time for National Peanut Butter Lovers Month! Enjoy one while you read our new blog…

New SR & meta-analysis finds following the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health Diet significantly linked with ↓ odds of diabetes, CVD (mortality), cancer (mortality) & all-cause mortality.

NEW 8-week trial involving 56 women, aged 20-55 years, with overweight & obesity, & at least one cardiometabolic risk factor, suggests adding 8g Brazil #nuts (1-2 nuts) to kJ-restricted diets can significantly ↓ inflammation & enhance #guthealth.

Among the findings of a new UK study: Higher #plantprotein intake (& particularly plant protein from whole grains & #nuts) inversely linked with biological #aging.

A daily handful of #nuts may play a protective role in preventing #dementia. New UK-based study, of >50K participants, tracked across 7 years, finds eating nuts daily linked with a 12% ↓risk of all-cause dementia.

Large study in Korean adults (40-79 years), tracked over ~12 years, finds consuming 2+ (15g) servings/week of #nuts linked with a 12% ↓ risk of all-cause mortality, c/w not eating nuts. Suggests nuts offer long-term health benefits in Korean adults.

Further evidence that #nuts can be part of a kJ-restricted diet for #weightmanagement. Including 28-84g/day nuts, for 4-72 months, did not affect weight loss, BMI, waist & body composition measures in adults with overweight or obesity.

Happy Nut Day! Why are #nuts so good for you? They're healthy powerhouses chock-full of protein, fibre & healthy fats. Here are 7 delicious ways to use them every day, thanks to @healthyfoodmag 🌰🥜 #NutDay #NutDay2024

Today, we’re celebrating #nuts! They're perfect as a snack, but crunchy nuts also pair beautifully with both savoury & sweet foods, adding flavour, texture & essential nutrients! 🌰🥜 #NutDay #NutDay2024

DYK that just 39% of Aussie nut eaters use #nuts as an ingredient in cooking? On #NutDay (today!), get inspired to add nuts into your every day, by #cooking with them. Check out our 'Cooking with Nuts' Hub for culinary resources & inspiration 🤗

Today is #NutDay! This year, we hope to inspire Aussies to add #nuts into their every day by #cooking with them. To help, we've launched a NEW recipe e-book 🥘.

Embracing a ‘softer’ way of working with the #environment has helped regenerative farmer Ross Arnett minimise off-farm inputs & ↓ the carbon footprint of his #macadamia orchard . @AusMacadamias #sustainability #thehealthyhandful #podcast 🎧

Listen to our chat with regenerative farmer Ross Arnett on how he’s embracing ‘Low Input Sustainable Agriculture’ (LISA) on his #macadamia orchard in northern NSW. @AusMacadamias #sustainability #thehealthyhandful #podcast 🎧