New research highlights the global impact of insufficient omega-3 consumption on ischemic heart disease disability and mortality, with regional and socioeconomic disparities shaping risk levels.

People with cardiometabolic disorders—such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease—could increase their chances of living longer by adopting a healthy plant-based diet, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25).

While previous studies have assessed the benefits of plant-based diets in a general population, this new study is the first to focus on their benefits in people with cardiometabolic disorders, which are rising in prevalence worldwide and bring an increased risk of premature death.

Our findings suggest dietary intake of total isoflavones, genistein, and daidzein in the right amounts was associated with lower all-cause mortality and exhibited an association of results for mortality from heart disease with daidzein to diminish the chances of heart disease mortality.

A new study in The Journal of Immunology reveals how a high-fat diet may impair the immune system's ability to respond to infection by impacting the function of neutrophils, one of the first immune cells to respond to bacteria or viruses. The study demonstrated that male mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD) to induce obesity had increased neutrophil numbers. Additionally, the neutrophils present exhibited the markers of either immature or aged cells and showed an impaired ability to kill bacteria.

This study provides promising evidence of the effectiveness of the MIND diet in improving the sleep quality, mental health, and some related biochemical parameters in diabetic women with insomnia

• Smoking was link to elevated markers of heart damage, including inflammation, thrombosis and atherosclerosis.
• Coronary calcium remained elevated, even 30 years after smoking cessation.