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Prunes may help control high blood pressure, study finds

Scientists from Shifa College of Medicine have found that prunes may help control high blood pressure. A prune is simply a dried plum with no...

Herbal supplements could help lower high blood pressure, study finds

Scientists from the Medical University of Lodz report that certain herbal supplements may help reduce high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart...

Omega-3 heart benefits may disappear fast after you stop

A new study from scientists in Finland has found that the heart health benefits of a fatty acid in fish oil can vary a...

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...