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Soy food intake may reduce cancer risk, study shows

Scientists from Xi’an Jiaotong University and several collaborating institutions have found that eating soy foods may help reduce the risk of developing cancer, although...

How to eat for a healthy heart

National Nutrition Month offers a golden opportunity to delve into heart-friendly eating approaches and habits, providing the chance to unlock the potential of food...

This common plant nutrient could help reduce high blood pressure

Scientists from the Hospital of Southern Medical University have found that quercetin—a plant pigment (flavonoid) that gives many fruits and vegetables their color—may help...

Time-restricted eating could help manage metabolic diseases

Scientists from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and collaborating institutions report that time-restricted eating (TRE) may help prevent and manage a wide range...

Vitamin B may help slow cognitive decline, study finds

Scientists from Xuanwu Hospital and several other institutions have found that vitamin B supplementation may slow cognitive decline. High levels of homocysteine (Hcy) are a...

How whole grains can benefit your heart health

You've probably heard that whole grains are good for you, but have you ever wondered why? Well, it turns out, choosing whole grains over their...

High-fiber diet may help lower dementia risk

Scientists from the University of Tsukuba found eating a high-fiber diet is linked to a lower risk of dementia in healthy older people. Dietary fiber,...

Cognitive decline common after brain tumor treatment

Slow-growing brain tumors, called IDH mutated gliomas, usually come with a better chance of long-term survival. Treatments often include surgery, followed by radiotherapy and...

Weightlifting may beat running in fighting diabetes and obesity

Running is often praised for helping people stay fit and burn calories. But a new study suggests that lifting weights may be even better...

Simple blood test spot liver cancer risk early—even without hepatitis or cirrhosis

Doctors now have a new tool to help find out which patients with chronic liver disease are most likely to develop liver cancer. A scoring...