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Vitamin B can help reduce drug-resistant high blood pressure

Scientists from the University of Maine and elsewhere found using B vitamins to lower homocysteine levels is an effective means of reducing blood pressure. Vitamin...

Eating meat may increase your risk of this dangerous autoimmune disease

Scientists from UConn Health and Washington University found eating more meat, having less of certain bacteria in the gut, and more of certain immune...

How diet and gut health affect colon cancer risk

Scientists from the University of Cincinnati found that colon cancer patients' diets and the bacteria in their gut are contributing factors. The research was presented...

Lager beer could boost men’s gut health

Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become wildly popular recently, but are these drinks also healthful? Scientists...

Healthy plant-based diet may reduce breast cancer risk

Scientists from Paris-Saclay University found that adherence to a healthful plant-based food diet is linked to a reduced risk of breast cancer for older...

This nutrient in dairy, chicken, beef may increase your heart disease risk

Scientists from Penn State University found eating too much food containing sulfur amino acids – primarily found in proteins such as beef, chicken, and...

Vegan can reduce weight and cholesterol better than Mediterranean diet

Scientists from the Physicians Committee found that a vegan diet is more effective for weight loss than a Mediterranean diet. They found that a low-fat...

Vitamin D deficiency directly linked to dementia

Scientists from the University of South Australia found a direct link between dementia and a lack of vitamin D. The research is published in The American Journal...

Sugar-sweetened drinks may increase your risk for liver cancer

Scientists from the University of South Carolina found that drinking f one or more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) per day is associated with an increased...

People can ‘right size’ portions of high-calorie foods when eating

Scientists from the University of Bristol found that humans moderate the size of energy-rich meals they eat, suggesting people are smarter eaters than previously...