Nutrition
Salt and Blood Pressure: The Evidence, and the Gulf's Convenience-Food Problem
WHO sets a 5 gram salt ceiling; the Gulf's average intake runs far above it, driven largely by bread and processed food.
Jan 16, 2025
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Nutrition
A Diet Trial Was Stopped Early Because the Control Group Was Doing Measurably Worse
PREDIMED tested a Mediterranean diet with added olive oil or nuts against low-fat advice. Diabetes incidence was 6.9 per cent with olive oil against 8.8 per cent on the low-fat arm, and the follow-up trial did considerably better.
Aug 15, 2026
