Dossier Nutrition | Page 4 of 7 | Observatoire de la prévention de l'Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal

Reducing calorie intake by eating more plants

17 February 2021

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

A low-fat, plant-only diet restricts caloric intake while improving cardiovascular health.

Control of inflammation through diet

23 November 2020

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Recent studies report that a diet that reduces chronic inflammation is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

Do houseplants have beneficial effects on health?

3 November 2020

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Houseplants may provide mental and physiological health benefits based on research evidence.

Insufficient dietary fibre intake harms the gut microbiota and the immune system’s balance

7 October 2020

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

An insufficient intake of dietary fibre has a detrimental effect on the gut microbiota and promotes the development of allergies and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

Time-restricted feeding: A tool to lose weight and improve cardiometabolic health

15 September 2020

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

According to a study of obese people, time-restricted feeding, a type of intermittent fasting, can help to lose weight and improve metabolic health, both when eating is limited to a 6-hour as well as 4-hour period.

Plant-based meat substitutes reduce certain cardiovascular risk factors

1 September 2020

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Replacing meat with plant-based meat substitutes significantly decreases certain cardiovascular risk factors according to a randomized, controlled study conducted at Stanford University.