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What diet leads to healthy aging?

Healthy, balanced plant-based diets with moderate animal products and low meat intake consistently showed better results regarding healthy aging compared to exclusively plant-based diets.

by Victoria Mazmanyan | Last updated on June 16, 2025

Education: General Medicine at YSMU

Halibut vs Turbot - Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison

Halibut is cheaper and higher in calories and fats, especially monounsaturated fats, while trout is richer in protein and has 9 times more folate or vitamin B9.

by Victoria Mazmanyan | Last updated on June 16, 2025

Education: General Medicine at YSMU

Truth About GMOs: U.S. Crop Use, Health Risks, and Labels

GMOs make up over 90% of soybeans, cotton, sugarbeets, and corn produced in the US. According to the WHO, they pose no greater risk than traditional crops.

by Victoria Mazmanyan | Last updated on June 16, 2025

Education: General Medicine at YSMU

Carp vs Catfish - Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison

Carp is higher in calories, protein, most vitamins and minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids compared to catfish. Catfish has a lower mercury content.

by Victoria Mazmanyan | Last updated on April 28, 2025

Education: General Medicine at YSMU

Carp vs Tilapia - Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison

Carp has a stronger taste and contains more omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. However, tilapia is easier to cook and is richer in protein.

by Victoria Mazmanyan | Last updated on April 08, 2025

Education: General Medicine at YSMU

Pollock vs Haddock - Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison

Pollock is cheaper and easier to find, but it is also nutritionally denser, being higher in calories, protein, vitamins, and minerals than haddock.

by Victoria Mazmanyan | Last updated on March 24, 2025

Education: General Medicine at YSMU

Tilapia vs Pollock - Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison

Tilapia and pollock have rich mineral and vitamin profiles. Pollock has better health impacts than tilapia fish. However, it contains higher amounts of sodium.

by Jack Yacoubian | Last updated on March 06, 2025

Education: Haigazian Medical University

Buckwheat Diet

The buckwheat diet can help lose weight as it provides less than 500 calories per day; however, it is not recommended for long periods as it is low in nutrients.

by Victoria Mazmanyan | Last updated on March 03, 2025

Education: General Medicine at YSMU

Pollock vs Salmon - Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison

Salmon is higher in calories, fats, and omega-3 fatty acids. Pollock, being leaner, is lower in saturated fats and cholesterol but rich in selenium and iron.

by Ani Harutyunyan | Last updated on February 28, 2025

Medically reviewed by Elen Khachatrian

Foie gras vs Liver - Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison

Fois gras has more sodium, calories, carbs, and total fats, whereas the liver is high in protein, cholesterol, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamins A, B2, B3, B12, and folate.

by Sveta Badalyan | Last updated on February 26, 2025

Medically reviewed by Elen Khachatrian

How To Track Your Magnesium Intake From Food With Diet Analysis

Incorporating foods like green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, etc. into your diet can improve your magnesium intake; our diet analyzer lets you know exactly how much.

by Victoria Mazmanyan | Last updated on February 24, 2025

Medically reviewed by Elen Khachatrian

Chives vs. Leeks — What’s the Difference? Health, Nutrition, & More

In equal amounts, leeks contain 3.25 times more carbs, whereas chives contain 2.2 times more protein and are richer in most minerals and vitamins.

by Arpi Gasparyan | Last updated on February 18, 2025

Medically reviewed by Elen Khachatrian

Magnesium Supplements for Insomnia, Mental and Neurological Conditions

Magnesium is useful in treating symptoms caused by low magnesium or hypomagnesemia, such as tremors, anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, fatigue, and general weakness.

by Victoria Mazmanyan | Last updated on February 05, 2025

Medically reviewed by Elen Khachatrian

Low Fodmap Diet — Fruits, Vegetables, and Snacks List for IBS

A low FODMAP is an evidence-based dietary therapy for individuals with IBS, alleviating the symptoms of bloating, abdominal distention, pain, and diarrhea.

by Arpi Gasparyan | Last updated on February 03, 2025

Medically reviewed by Elen Khachatrian

Myrcene — Structure, Food Sources, Health Benefits & Supplements

Myrcene is a monoterpene found in mangoes, and hops, known for its aroma and therapeutic benefits like antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer effects.

by Ani Harutyunyan | Last updated on January 29, 2025

Medically reviewed by Elen Khachatrian

Kaempferol — Structure, Rich Foods, Supplements, Benefits, and More

Kaempferol, found in vegetables, fruits, and herbs, is a flavonol-type flavonoid with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects.

by Arpi Gasparyan | Last updated on January 21, 2025

Medically reviewed by Igor Bussel

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) - Food Sources, Benefits, and Deficiency

Vitamin B2, or riboflavin, is obtained from meat and dairy and also synthesized by gut bacteria. Vitamin B2 is required for metabolism and energy production.

by Arpi Gasparyan | Last updated on January 17, 2025

Medically reviewed by Victoria Mazmanyan

Soybean vs Peanut - Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison

Peanuts are higher in copper, vitamin E, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and zinc, while soybeans have more iron and vitamins C, B2, A, and K. They are lower in sodium and saturated fats

by Elen Khachatrian | Last updated on January 03, 2025

Medically reviewed by Igor Bussel

Hazelnut oil vs Olive oil - Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison

Hazelnut oil is richer in monounsaturated fats and vitamin E, equal in polyunsaturated fats and calories, and lower in saturated fats than olive oil.

by Arpi Gasparyan | Last updated on December 26, 2024

Medically reviewed by Igor Bussel

Avocado oil vs Butter - Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison

Butter is rich in saturated fats and vitamin A, while avocado oil provides monounsaturated fats. Both have distinct benefits and uses for cooking and health.

by Ani Harutyunyan | Last updated on December 26, 2024

Medically reviewed by Elen Khachatrian

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