Vegan diet beats Mediterranean diet for weight loss
A new study from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has found that a low-fat vegan diet leads to more weight loss than the...
Vitamin B9 deficiency linked to higher dementia and mortality risk
Scientists from Mount Sinai have found that low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a substantially higher risk...
Eating white rice linked to higher diabetes risk, study confirms
Scientists from Lanzhou University have found that eating white rice is associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes—the most...
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 Mediterranean diet could benefit your health
The Mediterranean diet is a diet inspired by the eating habits of people who live near the Mediterranean Sea.
When initially formulated in the 1960s,...
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...