How a common sugar fructose contributes to obesity
A team of researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that fructose, a type of sugar found in many foods,...
Drinking kombucha lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes
A clinical trial conducted by researchers at Georgetown University's School of Health, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and MedStar Health found that type 2 diabetes...
Vegetarian diets linked to higher risk of broken hips, study finds
You've likely heard about vegetarianism. It's a way of eating where people don't eat meat or fish. Some people do it for ethical reasons,...
High-salt diet strongly changes your kidneys, study finds
Ever wondered how your body turns the food you eat into energy? This process is called the metabolic pathway.
But here's something surprising: researchers found...
Many plant-based milk alternatives are not nutritionally equivalent to cow’s milk, study finds
More people are swapping traditional cow's milk for plant-based alternatives made from oats, soy, or almonds, primarily due to health, environmental, and ethical considerations.
But...
Intermittent fasting may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes, study suggests
Type 2 diabetes, a health condition where the body can't effectively utilize insulin, affects approximately 1.3 million Australians. With no known cure, prevention is...
Muscadine wine can help improve aging skin
A new study suggests that de-alcoholized muscadine wine could be a secret to healthier skin.
Women who consumed two glasses of this wine daily exhibited...
How plant-based milk alternatives influence your tooth health
Research emphasizes the significant bi-directional relationship between diet and oral health.
Poor dental health can hamper the ability to maintain a balanced diet, and unhealthy...
Full-fat yogurt may lower blood sugar in prediabetics
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are escalating health concerns in the United States. Traditional dietary recommendations often encourage the consumption of low-fat or non-fat...
An omega-3 supplement could help treat kidney injury
Our kidneys work as a waste management system for our bodies. They filter out toxins, extra water, and waste from our blood and turn...