Could Highly Processed Grains Increase Your Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Inflammatory bowel disease, often called IBD, is a group of long-term conditions that cause inflammation in the digestive tract.
The two main forms are Crohn's...
Could a Popular Joint Supplement Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?
Millions of people take glucosamine every day in the hope of reducing joint pain and maintaining mobility as they age.
The supplement has long been...
Could a Hidden Nutrient Shortage Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s?
Choline Deficiency
Most people pay attention to nutrients such as calcium, vitamin D, iron, and protein, but one important nutrient often receives much less attention.
It...
What Foods Can Make High Blood Pressure and Diabetes Worse?
High blood pressure and diabetes are two of the most common long-term health problems in the world.
Millions of people live with one or both...
Could a Daily Tomato and Soy Drink Help Fight Chronic Disease?
Many of today's most serious health problems share one thing in common: chronic inflammation.
Unlike the short-term inflammation that helps the body recover from injury...
Could a Simple Nutrient Help the Body Survive Serious Infections?
When two people get the same infection, their outcomes can be very different.
One person may recover quickly with few symptoms, while another may become...
Forget boiling water: Researchers brew espresso with sound waves
For many coffee lovers, making espresso seems to require two essential ingredients: very hot water and high pressure.
But researchers at the University of New...
Foods High in Sugar and Butter May Increase Alcohol Addiction
A new study has uncovered an unexpected connection between diet, gut health, and alcohol cravings.
Researchers found that mice that switched from a diet rich...
Do Older People Really Need Vitamins?
Many people assume that taking a daily vitamin is one of the easiest ways to stay healthy.
Advertisements often suggest that supplements can boost energy,...
How Measles Misinformation Fueled a Surge in Vitamin A Poisoning in U.S.
The internet has made health information easier to access than ever before. Unfortunately, it has also made it easier for misinformation to spread.
During health...