Study Shows Vegetable Fat Intake Decreases the Risk of Death From All Causes Among Men with Prostate Cancer

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, looked at type of fat intakes among men diagnosed with prostate cancer from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study (1986-2010). Results indicated that higher intakes of vegetable fat decreased the risk of death from all causes and increased intake of saturated and trans fat increased the risk of death.

New Research Gives Another Reason to Eat a Handful of Peanuts Daily

A new major study showed men and women who ate a handful of peanuts daily increased longevity. Results were strongest when peanuts were eaten daily, reducing death from multiple causes by up to 20%, but benefits were also seen with eating peanuts less than once a week, once a week, and two to four times a week with 7%, 11%, and 13% risk reductions respectively.