New year, healthier you? Here’s how to gradually improve your eating patterns
Losing weight is a popular New Year's resolution. But people often fail to keep this commitment or quickly gain back the pounds.
Instead of jumping...
Keto diets may increase risks of heart disease, cancer
The term “ketogenic (keto) diet” generally refers to a diet that is very low in carbohydrates, modest in protein, and high in fat.
This mix...
Diabetes drug metformin may slow down cognitive decline
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar.
Metformin is a drug used to treat high blood sugar...
Common nutrient in meat, fish and beans may be key to preventing Alzheimer’s
In a recent study, scientists found that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Choline is a nutrient...
No, you shouldn’t wash raw chicken before cooking it. So why do people still...
Food safety authorities and regulators around the world recommend you don’t wash raw poultry before cooking.
That’s because washing chicken can splash dangerous bacteria around...
Volumetric diet again ranked as one of the best diets in US
Each year, the Volumetrics plan has consistently been recommended when people have looked to U.S. News & World Report rankings for advice on diets...
This diet linked to lower death risk in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are more prone to circulatory diseases, dementia, cancer, and bone fractures.
And despite an increasing number of effective drugs, lifestyle...
Eating 20g of nuts a day may help prevent heart disease, cancer
A recent study from Imperial College London and elsewhere found that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have lower risks...
Just 2-3 alcohol drinks a day can harm your liver health
A recent study from the Max Planck Institute (MPI) of Biochemistry scientists found that two or three drinks every day could put your liver in danger.
Why apples may help reduce high blood pressure
A recent study from Southern Medical University found that intake of the flavonoid quercetin can greatly reduce high blood pressure in people suffering from...