This diet could improve weight loss, gut health
Scientists from the University of Copenhagen found eating a low-gluten, high-fiber diet changes bacteria in the gut, decreases discomfort such as bloating, and is...
Cruciferous vegetables may help reverse kidney damage in diabetes
Scientists from AlMaarefa University found a compound that the pungent taste in some cruciferous vegetables may help reverse kidney problems linked to diabetes.
It is...
This stuff in plants can strongly reduce blood pressure
In a recent study from Southern Medical University, researchers found that intake of the flavonoid quercetin can greatly reduce high blood pressure in people...
These supplements may increase death risk in people with heart valve disease
Aortic stenosis occurs when the aortic valve, the main outflow valve of the heart, stiffens and narrows.
This means it can no longer open fully,...
Are there health benefits from chocolate?
Every year, Americans spend $22 billion on chocolate, and it's a safe bet that Valentine's Day accounts for a decent percentage of that total.
While...
Vegan diet rich in legumes may help lose weight, improve insulin function
Scientists from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine found that a vegan diet improves diet quality, leading to decreased weight and improved insulin sensitivity.
They...
Why some processed meat is strongly linked to cancer while other not
Scientists from Queen's University Belfast found a big difference between processed meat treated with nitrites and nitrite-free processed meat.
The research is published in Nutrients...
Both keto and Mediterranean diets could help control blood sugar
Scientists from Stanford University found that while the keto and Mediterranean diets both can help people manage diabetes, the Mediterranean diet appears easier to...
Common food preservative in meat linked to higher suicide risk
A recent increase in fatal sodium nitrite poisonings has some health experts calling for stricter regulation of the substance.
Sodium nitrite is a white salt...
Eating too little salt may worsen heart failure, study finds
Scientists from Sun Yat-sen University found that restricting salt intake is considered a key component of heart failure treatment, but restricting it too much...