DASH diet offers enhanced heart benefits, study finds
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in the United States, taking more than 800,000 lives each year.
Adopting a healthy diet is...
Wasabi is a surprising memory booster for older people
A group of cognitive health and aging research specialists from multiple institutions in Japan have uncovered a surprising potential benefit of consuming wasabi for...
Low-carb diet outperforms DASH diet for high blood pressure management
In the United States, a substantial portion of adults faces health issues like high blood pressure, prediabetes, and obesity.
These conditions can lead to severe...
Could common food additives increase heart disease risk?
From cakes to ice cream to ready meals, many of the foods we enjoy contain additives known as "E numbers." These additives are used...
Vitamin B3 boosts natural killer cells to fight blood cancer
Researchers from the University of Minnesota have uncovered a promising approach to enhance cancer treatment by harnessing the power of natural killer cells, our...
High-salt diet is linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds
People at risk of developing type 2 diabetes are often advised to limit sugar intake, but new research suggests that reducing salt consumption may...
How drinking coffee affects your kidney health
Scientists from the University of Toronto have uncovered an interesting connection between coffee consumption and our kidneys.
Their research revealed that the impact of coffee...
Eating strawberry everyday may lower dementia risk, study finds
New research from the University of Cincinnati has uncovered that consuming strawberries daily could potentially reduce the risk of dementia in certain middle-aged individuals.
This...
Best and worst foods for your cholesterol health
Cholesterol is a type of fat found in our blood. While our bodies need some cholesterol for various functions, having too much of it...
What is ‘fried rice syndrome’? A microbiologist explains this type of food poisoning –...
A condition dubbed “fried rice syndrome” has caused some panic online in recent days, after the case of a 20-year-old who died in 2008...