134. Study claims vegetables provide no benefit against cardiovascular disease
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
A new study shows that vegetables provide no benefit against cardiovascular disease. While the study is getting a lot of media attention, you might want to resist the temptation to completely give up vegetables. Researchers at Oxford analyzed the diets of almost 400,000 British adults. They found that raw vegetables could benefit the heart, but not cooked vegetables. They concluded that any heart-related benefit from vegetables disappeared when they factored in physical activity, smoking, drinking alcohol, fruit consumption, red and processed meat consumption, and use of vitamin and mineral supplements. It’s important to know that randomized studies looking at specific diet components like vegetables are almost impossible to conduct. But numerous studies have shown that diets with more fruits and vegetables are associated with all kinds of health benefits.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
