Digging into vitamin d – all about the “sunshine” vitamin
Getting enough vitamins and minerals is important for your health, and there’s a long list of essential ones. Vitamin D is one you may...
Women need to eat potassium-rich foods to improve heart health
A recent study at Amsterdam University has found that consuming potassium-rich foods such as bananas, avocados, and salmon can help reduce the negative effects...
This common dietary supplement can cause cancer risk and spread
Many people take dietary supplements like vitamins and minerals to support their health.
But a recent study from the University of Missouri suggests that taking...
Olive oil may improve brain health, memory in people with mild cognitive impairment
A new study Auburn University has found that consuming extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) may have positive effects on people with mild cognitive impairment.
The...
Warning not to pick or eat wild mushrooms because of deadly deathcap mushroom risk
Wild mushrooms are springing up around Australia this autumn after wet weather, so the Food Safety Information Council is warning people to be extremely...
Nutrients, not willpower, may be the key to weight loss
A new study has revealed that people who want to lose weight and keep it off need to pay attention to their behavior and...
Not all low-carb diets can reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
A recent study at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has shown that when it comes to low-carb diets, the quality of...
Diets higher in calcium and potassium may prevent kidney stones
Kidney stones are painful and can lead to chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease.
If you've had one kidney stone, you have a 30%...
Foods high in dietary nitrate may lower risk for vision loss
A recent study has found that a nutrient found in some foods can help prevent an eye disease that mainly affects older people.
The eye...
High-salt diet linked to hardened arteries even in people with normal blood pressure
Excessive salt intake has long been linked to heart disease, but a new study provides fresh evidence of just how damaging salt can be...