8 everyday foods you might not realise are ultra processed – and how to...
For years, the term “junk food” has been used to refer to foods considered bad for you, and not very nutritious. But junk can...
Oranges may help reduce obesity and diabetes
Scientists from Western University recently found a molecule in sweet oranges and tangerines called nobiletin may help reduce obesity and prevent diabetes and heart...
Ultra-processed foods – like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute...
Scientists have known for years that unhealthy diets – particularly those that are high in fat and sugar – may cause detrimental changes to...
Widely used sweetener in foods and drinks may increase risk of anxiety
A recent study from Florida State University linked aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in nearly 5,000 diet foods and drinks, to anxiety.
Along with producing...
Some diets are said to help manage long COVID symptoms – here’s what the...
Most people who contract COVID recover within a few weeks.
But for some people, symptoms can develop later, or persist for a long time after...
Nope, coffee won’t give you extra energy. It’ll just borrow a bit that you’ll...
You might think coffee gives you the energy to get through the morning or the day – but coffee might not be giving you as much as you think.
Dry January is over. Now what Binge drinking isn’t the answer, but is there...
Congratulations on making it through dry January without a beer or glass of wine—or at least with fewer alcoholic beverages than you down in December.
This fiber in diet may trigger inflammation in the gut and lungs
Small amounts of fiber inulin are present in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including bananas, asparagus, and garlic.
Inulin is also frequently concentrated...
This common nutrient strongly linked to Alzheimer’s, heart and liver health
Choline, an essential nutrient produced in small amounts in the liver and found in foods including eggs, broccoli, beans, meat and poultry, is a...
Potato and rice protein manages blood sugar better than whey protein
In a study from the University of Westminster, scientists found that plant-based protein shakes may be potentially viable alternatives to milk-based whey protein shakes,...