This vitamin may play a surprising role in bowel movements

Most people don’t often talk about their bowel habits, but how often we go to the bathroom can actually reveal a lot about how...

Best breakfast foods to help lower your blood pressure

Starting your day with the right foods doesn’t just give you energy—it can also help keep your blood pressure under control. Breakfast is a great...

Monk fruit has a rich mix of antioxidants and bioactive compounds

Monk fruit, also called Luo Han Guo, is a vine plant that lives a long time and belongs to the gourd family, just like...

Salty drinking water that may increase high blood pressure risk

For most people, salt is something they think about when cooking or eating, not when turning on the tap. But new research suggests that drinking...

Eating less protein may help slow liver cancer

their risk of liver cancer—or slow its growth—by simply eating less protein. The research, published in the journal Science Advances, showed that low-protein diets helped...

Nitrate in water may increase dementia risk while nitrate from vegetables may lower the...

A new study from Edith Cowan University in Australia and the Danish Cancer Research Institute has found that not all sources of nitrate in...

Berberine does not reduce belly or liver fat, study finds

A new study has found that taking berberine, a plant-based supplement, for six months did not reduce belly fat or liver fat in people...

Eating beef daily does not raise diabetes risk

A new study offers reassuring news for people concerned about red meat and its role in blood sugar and heart health. Researchers have found that...

Should I take a fish oil supplement for my heart, joints or mood?

Fish oil, also known as omega-3, is one of the most popular dietary supplements. It’s often promoted to protect the heart, boost mood, reduce inflammation...

Planet-friendly diets can protect your kidneys

A new study has found that eating a diet that’s good for both your health and the planet may also protect your kidneys. The research,...