Cutting back on salt: a simple step for healthier blood pressure
High blood pressure, often known as hypertension, is like a sneaky villain that harms your body without you even knowing it. Imagine your heart...
Online low-carb program boosts diabetes control, study finds
Living with type 2 diabetes can be tough, especially when you live far away from a clinic or a dietitian.
A new Australian study has...
Intermittent fasting vs. low-calorie diet: which is better for preventing diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is a medical condition where your body struggles to use insulin properly. Insulin is what helps sugar get from your bloodstream...
A handful of nuts a day keeps the heart doctor away
The Good News: Nuts for Heart Health
You've probably heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but did you know a handful...
Keto diet helps improve multiple sclerosis symptoms, says new study
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a health condition that messes with your brain and spinal cord. It can make you tired, numb, and affect your...
Mediterranean diet could boost platelet counts, study finds
For patients with low platelet counts—such as those undergoing chemotherapy for cancer—uncontrolled bleeding is a grave concern.
Other than transfusions, current medical interventions offer little...
Calories and kilojoules: how do we know the energy content of food, and how...
Everything we consume contains energy our bodies use to move, grow and maintain health. To work out how much energy is in different foods...
Here’s the latest on dietary cholesterol and how it fits in with a healthy...
For more than half a century, scientists have debated the role of dietary cholesterol in a healthy diet.
Because it was often associated with saturated...
Why red onion could benefit your blood pressure health
Quercetin is a flavonol found in various fruits, vegetables, seeds, and grains. It's part of a larger group of plant compounds known as polyphenols.
Foods...
Poor diet can raise your diabetes risk regardless of your genetic risk
A groundbreaking study led by Jordi Merino of Massachusetts General Hospital has provided further insight into the roles that genetics and lifestyle choices play...