Cranberry juice can prevent recurrent UTIs, but only for some people
Most UTIs are effectively and easily treated with antibiotics. Sometimes just one dose of antibiotics can resolve the infection. Unfortunately, for some people, UTIs keep coming back.
Plant-based low-carb diet can benefit people with type 2 diabetes
A new study from Harvard suggests that following a low-carbohydrate diet primarily composed of plant-based foods could lower the risk of premature death in...
Drinking any sugary beverages may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes
Sugar-sweetened beverages, such as soft drinks and fruit juices, have been linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in a new study...
How to cut back on sodium to protect your blood pressure
People across the globe are consuming much more sodium than they should.
And based on current recommendations, Americans shouldn't be having more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium each...
Menu calorie counts may help lower cancer risk in obese people
A new study suggests that specifying the number of calories for each item on restaurant menus could help prevent cancer cases linked with obesity...
Green Mediterranean diet can reduce heart disease risk better
A new study was conducted by a group of researchers who wanted to find out how different diets can affect our health.
They looked at...
Do vegans have healthier eating and exercise behavior?
A recent study conducted by the Center for Public Health at MedUni Vienna found that not all vegans have a healthy diet.
Although many vegans...
Running gels and protein powders can be convenient boosts for athletes – but be...
Personal bests, competition wins, new challenges – athletes, and particularly endurance athletes, tend to want to push themselves hard to perform.
So it makes sense...
Is body weight affected by when you eat? Here’s what science knows so far
Most diet and health advice is broadly based on the assumption that a calorie is a calorie (and it doesn’t matter when they’re consumed).
But...
Mediterranean diet may reduce your diabetes risk by one third
The Mediterranean diet is a way of eating that is based on the traditional cuisines of Greece, Italy, and other countries that border the...