One cup of nitrate-rich vegetables a day keep heart disease at bay
Nitrate provides several health benefits, including blood pressure reduction and vessel protective effects.
The foods highest in nitrate include beetroots and leafy greens such as...
Almonds as snack may boost gut health
The gut microbiome consists of thousands of microorganisms living in the gut.
These play a vital role in digesting nutrients and can have a positive...
High-calorie diet may help Parkinson’s patients live longer
Parkinson's disease is a chronic and progressive neurological disease that is marked by tremors in the resting muscles, rigidity, slowness of movement, impaired balance,...
Common chemical in cheese, coffee, meat may hurt your blood pressure
Half of all Americans have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and many don’t even know they have it.
High blood pressure develops when...
Some common vegetables may reduce kidney damage in diabetes
Diabetic kidney disease is a type of kidney disease caused by diabetes.
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. About 1 out of 3 adults with diabetes...
Salt and processed meats linked to deaths in diabetes and heart disease
In a recent study, scientists found that salt and too many processed meats are linked to most deaths from diabetes, stroke, and heart disease.
The...
Anxious? Cut down on caffeine
Caffeine can boost energy, improve alertness and produce a general feeling of well-being—when used in moderation.
Go past the sweet spot though, and that same...
What foods you eat together may affect your dementia risk
Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering, and reasoning — to such an extent that it interferes with a person's daily...
Are there certain foods you can eat to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease?
With the rise of fad diets, “superfoods”, and a growing range of dietary supplement choices, it’s sometimes hard to know what to eat.
This can...
MIND and Mediterranean diets could help delay Parkinson’s disease
The Mediterranean diet is a diet inspired by the eating habits of people who live near the Mediterranean Sea.
The diet contains many plant-based foods like fruits...