Francisco Câmara Ferreira

Frontiers | Nutrient adequacy and environmental foot-print of Mediterranean, pesco-, ovo-lacto-, and vegan menus: a modelling study BackgroundConsumer food choices are changing towards a more plant-based diet (PBD) due to growing awareness of their less detrimental effects on health and t...

This new modelling study compares Mediterranean, pesco-, ovo-lacto-, and vegan menus for health + sustainability. All diets met nutrient needs, but vegan menus slashed GHG emissions by 46%, land use by 33%, and water use by 7%. A win for climate-smart nutrition..

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials of substituting soymilk for cow’s milk and intermediate cardiometabolic outcomes: understanding the impact of dairy alternatives in the transition to plant-based diets on cardiometabolic health Dietary guidelines recommend a shift to plant-based diets. Fortified soymilk, a prototypical plant protein food used in the transition to plant-based diets, usually contains added sugars to match the sweetness of cow’s milk and is classified as an ...

Replacing cow’s milk with fortified soymilk (500 mL/day) significantly improves LDL-c, blood pressure, and inflammation markers.This systematic review of 17 RCTs strengthens the case for soymilk as a cardiometabolic ally in plant-based transitions. Backed by science, aligned with dietary guidelines.

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Physical activity as a modifiable risk factor in preclinical Alzheimer's disease - PubMed Physical inactivity is a recognized modifiable risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), yet its relationship with progression of AD pathology in humans remains unclear, limiting the effective translation into prevention trials. Using pedometer-measured step counts in cognitively unimpaired older ad …

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Apolipoprotein E ε4-dependent associations between carotenoids and cognitive decline: Findings from the MIND (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative delay) randomized controlled trial - PubMed Higher plasma carotenoid concentrations were associated with slower cognitive decline in APOE ε4 carriers, potentially mitigating genetic risk. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02817074.

The data presented supports the conclusion that carotenoids (particularly lutein and zeaxanthin) are most strongly linked to protecting against cognitive decline in individuals with the highest genetic risk (APOE ε4 carriers), with a more modest and less consistent effect in the general population

Gut microbiome signatures of vegan, vegetarian and omnivore diets and associated health outcomes across 21,561 individuals - PubMed As plant-based diets gain traction, interest in their impacts on the gut microbiome is growing. However, little is known about diet-pattern-specific metagenomic profiles across populations. Here we considered 21,561 individuals spanning 5 independent, multinational, human cohorts to map how differen …

The key takeaway? Vegans & vegetarians had gut bacteria linked to lower inflammation and better heart and metabolic health, while omnivores (esp. those eating more red meat) had microbes associated with higher blood pressure and cholesterol.

How Sustainable Are Hospital Menus in the United Kingdom? Identifying Untapped Potential Based on a Novel Scoring System for Plant-Based Provisions - PubMed Despite national recommendations to shift towards plant-forward diets, NHS hospitals currently show little commitment and provide limited offerings in this regard. The novel scoring system offers a practical framework for monitoring progress and guiding hospitals towards environmentally sustainable, …

Findings? Widespread under-performance. Most hospitals are missing a major opportunity to improve patient health, slash their carbon footprint, and meet sustainability targets by not prioritizing plant-based options. A simple, untapped fix.

Dietary flavanols preserve upper‐ and lower‐limb endothelial function during sitting in high‐ and low‐fit young healthy males Abstract figure legend Schematic indicating the design of an acute randomised, counterbalanced, double-blinded, cross-over, placebo-controlled human study in which 20 high-fit males and 20 low-fit ma....

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ProVeg Brazil project helps farmers switch from animal production to plant-based agroforestry models A project designed to help Brazilian farmers transition from livestock farming to plant-based food production is getting off the ground. ProVeg zeros in on boosting profitable, sustainable, and fair a...

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Social Prescribing Around The World - National Academy for Social Prescribing This new report covers social prescribing across 31 different countries providing a unique global perspective of social prescribing internationally

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The effects of whole foods and dietary patterns on flow-mediated dilation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Diet is a key modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which remain the leading cause of death worldwide. Impaired endothelial function is an early predictor of CVD and an important ...

"The systematic review provides evidence that fruits, vegetables, soy, nuts and seeds, cocoa, and tea, as well as following a Mediterranean diet are the most effective dietary strategies for improving endothelial function as measured by FMD." ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S000...

The Relationship Between Diet and the Neuropathological Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s Disease in Cognitively Normal Adults: A Systematic Narrative Review Background/Objectives: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains a leading cause of mortality with millions suffering worldwide. The number of annual cases is sharply increasing primarily due to growing older adult populations. To date, there is neither an ...

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🚀 Unveiling the secrets of cattle and sheep mites!
🐑 A new study in PLOS Pathogens, with CNAG’s collaboration, reveals how the mite Psoroptes ovis resists treatments commonly used to control infections, paving the way to more sustainable livestock

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Proteomic polygenic risk scores of age-related plasma protein levels reveal a role for Metalloproteinase inhibitor 2 (TIMP2) in cognitive performance Several studies in mice have identified blood proteins that influence brain aging, yet translating these findings into humans remains challenging. To …

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Climate inaction is claiming millions of lives every year, warns new Lancet Countdown report WHO and global partners are calling for the protection of people’s health to be recognized as the most powerful driver of climate action, as a new global report released today warns that continued ove...

"(...)shifting to healthier, climate-friendly diets and more sustainable agricultural systems would massively cut pollution, greenhouse gases and deforestation, potentially saving over ten million lives a year.”

Poultry Is Major Source of Urinary Tract Infection Urinary tract infections (UTIs), the most common form of bacterial infection, are commonly caused by meat-borne bacteria, according to new research out of Southern California.

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Reducing food waste vs. dietary change: which matters more for the planet? | Feature | Foodfacts.org Reducing food waste and shifting diets both cut emissions. But which matters more—and how can we do both without feeling overwhelmed?

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McGill tops Maclean’s rankings — again - McGill Reporter McGill University has once again secured the top spot in Maclean’s annual ranking of Canadian medical doctoral universities

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Brain training restores youth to aging minds McGill study shows digital cognitive exercises can rejuvenate brain chemistry linked to memory and attention.

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Stop the EU’s Ban on “Meaty” Words for Plant-Based Foods Sign now

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Alcohol: Bad for Heart, Brain, and Cognition? Dr JoAnn Manson uses new study findings to explain how we’ve been misled about the health risk of alcohol consumption — no matter the amount.

"(...)mounting evidence challenges the notion that moderate alcohol consumption is protective of either the heart or brain. We should support our patients in reducing alcohol intake and certainly not encourage uptake of this habit for improving their health."
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A – 89 The Impact of Physical Activity on Brain Health in APOE e4 Carriers and Non-Carriers: A Narrative Review AbstractObjective. Dementia is a leading cause of disability and mortality among older adults, and cognitive decline has become a growing public health iss

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The EPA is dead wrong about greenhouse gas emissions OPINION | Killing transparency about GHG emissions undermines innovation and hurts markets

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Meat is a leading emissions source – but few outlets report on it, analysis finds Sentient Media reveals less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as source of carbon emissions

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Methane Unmasked • Changing Markets To investigate and visualise the issue of leakages further, Changing Markets Foundation and Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) inspected two biogas plants in Denmark, which both have connections to the countr...

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Una startup canaria impulsa la descarbonización de la aviación con algas cultivadas en el mar La empresa Macrocarbon desarrolla en Gran Canaria un proyecto pionero para producir combustible sostenible de aviación a partir del cultivo de sargazo, con i...

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Analysis and valuation of the health and climate change cobenefits of dietary change | PNAS What we eat greatly influences our personal health and the environment we all share. Recent analyses have highlighted the likely dual health and en...

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Interplay of genetic predisposition, plasma metabolome and Mediterranean diet in dementia risk and cognitive function - PubMed Alzheimer's disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (AD/ADRD) have a substantial genetic basis, with APOE4 homozygotes increasingly recognized as a distinct genetic subtype. To identify genotype-specifi...

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Brittany Ferries: Stop live animal transport via sea! Crying, cold and hungry, over 110,000 unweaned calves — some barely two weeks old — have been torn from their mothers this year alone. A single company, Brittany Ferries, is responsible. These poor ba

U-Turn on your U-Turn: Stop the live exports! No calves should travel across the sea. No animal should be live transported!! action.eko.org/a/brittany-f...