This plant fat may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
A recent study conducted by scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences suggests that a type of dietary fat mainly found in plants could...
Some brain supplements may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of people worldwide.
It is characterized by the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles...
Keto and paleo diets have lowest quality, highest emissions
A new study from Tulane University has found the keto and paleo diets have some of the lowest nutritional quality and highest carbon footprints.
Who drink caffeine most? Smokers with mental illness, study finds
Adult smokers with mental illness, particularly those with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, drink more caffeine and are at a higher risk of health problems,...
Multivitamin may help prevent cognitive decline, study finds
Cognitive decline refers to a decrease in a person's ability to think, reason, remember, and make decisions.
It is a natural part of aging, but...
High-sugar, high-fat western diets linked to liver disease, study finds
A new study has found that diets high in fat and sugar can cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which is the leading cause of...
Drinking coffee may help prevent kidney injury
A recent study conducted by scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine found that frequent coffee consumption may reduce the risk of kidney injury.
Acute kidney injury,...
Why green leafy vegetables may prevent vision loss in older people
A recent study found that eating foods high in nitrate can lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of blindness...
This nutrient in nuts and spinach keeps dementia at bay
Eating foods that are high in magnesium, such as spinach and nuts, could be good for our brain health, according to scientists at The...
Widely used sweetener in foods and drinks may increase anxiety, study finds
A recent study from Florida State University has linked aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly found in over 5,000 diet foods and drinks, to anxiety...