This common beverage may protect you from high blood pressure
A recent study from The University of Western Australia showed that drinking a cup of black tea three times a day may strongly reduce...
Higher intake of dietary fiber linked to lower risk of migraine headache
Scientists found that increased dietary fiber intake is linked to a decreased incidence of migraine.
Why beetroot juice can strongly boost muscle force in exercise
In a study from the University of Exeter and elsewhere, scientists found that consuming dietary nitrate—the active molecule in beetroot juice—strongly increased muscle force...
Apple cider vinegar: is drinking this popular home remedy bad for your teeth? A...
Apple cider vinegar has become a popular home remedy in recent years and has been used for centuries in cooking and medicine.
It’s thought to...
This soybean protein block ‘bad’ cholesterol, help prevent metabolic diseases
In a study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and elsewhere, scientists found a protein in soybeans blocks the production of a liver enzyme...
Trying Mediterranean diet? Specialist says start here
For people focused on healthy eating in the new year, advice from specialists (and, problematically, non-specialists) can be hard to decipher, never mind follow.
Dawn-to-dusk dry fasting could improve overall health
Dry fasting (fasting without food or liquid intake) from dawn to dusk can play an important role in overall health.
Taking multivitamin every day may prevent cognitive decline
Cognitive decline can range from mild cognitive impairment to dementia, a form of decline in abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease...
Low-carb diet can reduce blood sugar in people with prediabetes
Approximately 96 million Americans have prediabetes and more than 80% of those with prediabetes are unaware they have it, according to the CDC.
Those with prediabetes are...
Salt, calcium and vitamin D. Do you get enough, or too much?
What you eat and drink, as well as how much sunlight you get on your skin, all affect your micronutrient levels—and in turn the health of your body and mind.