Fish oil’s heart benefits may depend on your unique metabolism
A new study from Finland shows that a type of omega-3 fatty acid called eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), found in fish oil, may not work...
How vitamin C can help lower your blood pressure naturally
Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, is an important vitamin that our bodies need. It is found in many fruits and vegetables, especially oranges,...
How ultra-processed foods are rapidly rewriting the evolution of gut bacteria
What we eat doesn’t just affect our bodies — it also shapes the evolution of the trillions of microbes living inside us.
A new study...
Why soybean oil may be fueling weight gain
Soybean oil is the most widely used cooking oil in the United States and a major ingredient in many processed foods.
Now, a new study...
Are coffee and green tea too risky for people with high blood pressure?
A new study has found that drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of dying from heart disease...
Even ‘diet’ soda could damage your liver health
A major study has found that people who regularly drink both sugary beverages and their low- or no-sugar “diet” versions are at a higher...
Vitamin D3 slashes second heart attack risk in half
A new study shows that giving heart attack survivors a personalized plan to manage their vitamin D3 levels could cut their chances of having...
Eat more potassium, not just less salt, to lower blood pressure
Many people know that eating too much salt can raise blood pressure. But new research from the University of Waterloo in Canada suggests that...
Common liver supplement may boost cancer treatment
Immunotherapy is a treatment that helps the body’s own immune system fight cancer. It has worked well for several cancers like those of the...
This smarter Mediterranean diet can cut diabetes risk by 31%
Type 2 diabetes is one of the biggest health problems in the world. It now affects over 530 million people globally, and that number...