Peppermint can reduce pain and sleep trouble after heart surgery
The Problem with Pain and Sleep After Surgery
Open heart surgery is a major operation. The doctors have to split open the breastbone and help...
Eating more fiber may reduce risk of inflammatory bowel disease
According to a study published in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, higher consumption of dietary fiber is associated with a lower risk of developing inflammatory...
Can dark chocolate help reduce high blood pressure?
We all love a good piece of chocolate, don't we? But what if I told you that chocolate might actually be good for your...
A ‘greener’ diet might prevent vision loss, study suggests
Understanding Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Imagine waking up one day and slowly losing the ability to see the things you love, the faces of your...
Can vitamin C help manage diabetes?
Diabetes is a health problem that makes it difficult for your body to control the amount of sugar in your blood. Insulin, a hormone,...
Low-carb breakfast can improve blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes
A new study led by a team from UBC Okanagan suggests that a simple change to the first meal of the day could help...
Mediterranean and low-fat diets reduce risk of heart attacks and death
Choosing the right diet could mean the difference between life and death, especially for those at a higher risk of heart disease.
According to a...
How fast-food restaurants in neighborhood affect your health
A study from the University of Canterbury suggests that living near fast-food restaurants could be bad for your health.
Specifically, it could lead to weight...
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...