Eating right for chronic kidney disease
You may need to change what you eat to manage your chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Work with a registered dietitian to develop a meal plan...
Blackcurrants may help lower your blood sugar after a meal
Scientists from the University of Eastern Finland found that blackcurrants have a beneficial effect on post-meal blood sugar response.
The research is published in the British...
More than half of older people don’t get enough protein to stay healthy
Scientists from the University of Sheffield found that more than half of older people in South Yorkshire don't consume enough protein to stay healthy
The...
Reducing calories and eating at the right time of day may lead to longer...
Scientists from Howard Hughes Medical Institute found that the body's daily rhythms play a big part in this longevity effect.
They found that eating only...
Alcohol gives you bigger cancer risk if you are obese or overweight
Scientists from The University of Sydney found that being overweight or obese amplifies the harmful effects of alcohol and the risk of developing alcohol-related...
Dairy food linked to higher risk of cancer
Scientists from the University of Oxford and elsewhere found dairy products are linked to increased cancer risk.
The research is published in BMC Medicine and...
Vegan diets could lower blood sugar, boost weight loss in type 2 diabetes
Scientists from the Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen found that a 12-week vegan diet may result in clinically meaningful weight loss and improve blood sugar...
Sweet stuff: how sugars and sweeteners affect your health
Most of us love sweet foods and drinks. But after that short burst of sweetness, you may worry about how sweets affect your waistline...
These nutrients linked to lower dementia risk
Scientists from National Institute on Aging found that people with higher levels of antioxidants in their blood may be less likely to develop dementia.
They...
This is how much vitamin C you need for better immune health
Scientists from the University of Otago found that if you are carrying a few extra kilos in weight, an extra apple or two per...