Vitamin D does not reduce depression risk, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found vitamin D supplementation does not protect against depression in middle-age or older adulthood. They found there was no strong...
This common vitamin may strongly benefit health in older people
Vitamin K is a nutrient that is important for maintaining healthy blood vessels. It is found in leafy greens, such as lettuce, kale and...
Too much alcohol may raise death risk in people with abnormal heart rhythms
In a new study, researchers found when patients under age 54 were hospitalized with abnormal heart rhythms, those who abused alcohol were 72% more...
These two things in diets may increase obesity and reduce muscle mass
A recent study at Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) and elsewhere provided a new understanding of the roles two essential amino acids play in...
Why soy food could reduce blood pressure
Soy-rich diets have been associated with reduced blood pressure and protection against atherosclerosis, but the mechanisms by which soy may improve cardiac health have...
These 2 things may increase COVID-19 death risk
It is widely documented that vitamin D offers many positive benefits to overall health; including boosting the body’s immune response, supporting bone and muscle...
Meal time may influence your body rhythms and metabolic health
Nearly every cell in the body has its own 24-hour clock. In a new study, researchers found the way those clocks interact with each other...
These common foods in U.S diets may increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease, which is characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, affects three million U.S. adults. There are two types of conditions, Crohn’s...
Artificial sweetener may help reduce fatty liver disease
There is clear evidence that high sugar consumption leads to obesity and fatty liver disease. Synthetic and natural alternatives to sugar are available, but little...
This vitamin may help prevent blinding eye disease
In a new study, researchers found that vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) could play an important role in protecting against nerve cell damage that leads to...