How do meat-free meals affect your mood and fullness?
A big team of brain scientists has looked at whether eating meals without meat can change how full and happy you feel.
They have just...
Probiotics: Tiny helpers for a healthy heart?
Griffith University's scientists in Australia have made an exciting discovery.
They have found a link between taking probiotics and a lower risk of heart disease....
Drinking beetroot juice could lower blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major health problem that affects millions of people around the world.
When blood pushes too hard against the...
Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased heart disease risk
Researchers from the University of South Australia have recently found genetic evidence that highlights the critical role of Vitamin D in heart health, suggesting...
Scientists find a new cause of diabetes
Beta cells in the pancreas are vital as they produce insulin which helps to regulate blood sugar levels.
But not all beta cells are the...
Vitamin D may reduce diabetes risk for more than 10 million people with prediabetes
What is Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is unique. It's a nutrient that we can both take in from our diets and produce in our bodies...
Can black tea help keep high blood pressure away?
Some exciting news has come from The University of Western Australia.
A recent study suggests that a simple daily habit—drinking three cups of black tea—could...
The WHO says we shouldn’t bother with artificial sweeteners for weight loss or health....
This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised that “non-sugar sweeteners should not be used as a means of achieving weight control or reducing...
This stuff from red onion skin may lower blood pressure
Study Overview
Researchers at the University of Bonn have conducted a study suggesting that quercetin, a natural extract from red onion skin, could be beneficial...
Grapefruit juice can enhance beetroot’s blood blood-pressure-lowering effects
Study Background
A recent study conducted by researchers from King’s College London has found that grapefruit juice could potentially enhance the blood pressure-lowering properties of...