We recently updated our soy research page with a 2019 dose-response meta-analysis of 23 prospective studies. It included a total of 330,826 participants and found that both soy protein and soy isoflavones had a positive impact on breast cancer mortality (1). A 10 mg/day increase in soy isoflavone intake was associated with a 9% decreased risk of breast cancer mortality, and a 5 g/day increase in soy protein intake was associated with a 12% reduction in breast cancer death (1).
by Jack Norris, RD In 2019, EPIC-Oxford released a report finding a lower rate of ischemic heart disease among vegetarians (HR 0.78, […]
This week, the American College of Physicians released a dietary guideline for red and processed meat. The guideline, published in the Annals […]
According to a group of Boston-area researchers, eating more plants is good for health but eating the right plants is even better. […]
A report, published in September 2019, on cardiovascular events among vegetarians in the EPIC-Oxford cohort garnered much media attention with its striking […]
