Amidst rising obesity rates and lifestyle diseases in the Western world, certain regions known as “Blue Zones” stand out for their residents’ longevity and health. This article delves into the dietary habits of five such areas: Okinawa (Japan), Loma Linda (California), Nicoya (Costa Rica), Sardinia (Italy), and Ikaria (Greece). 

When it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, vegetables often steal the spotlight, while fruit sometimes gets a bad rap due to its higher sugar content. This misconception has left many people wondering if they should be cautious about consuming fruit. This blog post debunks common myths about fruit, shedding light on the truth behind its nutritional value.

La nutrition est plus qu'un simple carburant pour le corps. Elle est la clé de la prévention, voire de l'inversion, de nombreuses maladies chroniques majeures qui tuent 41 millions de personnes chaque année. Mais avec tant d'informations contradictoires, il est difficile de savoir ce qu'il faut manger. Cet article de blog vous aide à faire la part des choses entre les faits et la fiction. Vous apprendrez comment utiliser des pratiques fondées sur des données probantes pour transformer vos habitudes alimentaires et améliorer votre santé.

Most nutrition studies rely on dietary assessment methods such as food frequency questionnaires (FFQs), 24-hour recalls, and food diaries. All these methods depend on people reporting what they eat. But obtaining accurate data is not easy. 

Personne ne peut lire tous les livres, articles et autres documents imprimés relatifs à un domaine donné de la science nutritionnelle. Vous devez être sélectif. Tout ce qui est écrit sur vos questions ne vous concerne pas forcément. Mais comment commencer ? Découvrez nos six conseils pratiques pour planifier votre recherche dans la littérature scientifique sur les études nutritionnelles.

Les possibilités de repas avec le houmous sont infinies. Il peut être servi comme trempette, comme pâte à tartiner ou avec une salade. Toutes les recettes présentées ici (à l'exception du houmous sucré) constituent un excellent complément à un Budda bowl. Pour une collation ou un déjeuner léger, servez l'une des recettes de houmous avec des tranches de pain pita au blé entier grillées et des légumes crus tranchés pour la trempette.

October 1st is World Coffee Day, so we thought that it’s worthwhile taking a look at the science behind this popular beverage. Luckily for us, a review article was published in 2020 in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine which can help us answer the big question: Is coffee healthy or harmful? Well, coffee and its components influence different parts of the body. Let’s start by looking at what the paper has to say about the brain.

Upon consulting my good old friend – the internet – about that particular question, I found out that chocolate has near-miraculous properties – even enhancing one’s maths skills (2). I really wish I’d known about this back in school. Are these magical medical properties too good to be true or actually based on scientific evidence, you’re asking? Now, that’s a great question. Let’s find out!

2022 was another successful year in the history of PAN International, a global NGO with a bold vision to change the way the world eats. This infographic is a celebration of some of the key milestones and highlights achieved throughout the year on our mission to reduce diet-related diseases, improve lives and rethink health.

We’re amazed at just how quickly time flies. 2021 was another successful year in the history of PAN International and it was a great one! This infographic is a celebration of the key milestones and highlights that our international team achieved throughout the year and around the world.

What a year! We’ve come so far as an organization in 2020 so we made this infographic to look back on what PAN International has achieved despite how the world has changed around us.