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Dietary supplements may help treat hair loss

Hair loss can range from mild hair thinning to total baldness. Hair can fall out for many different reasons. In a study from Tufts University,...

Egg shortage: a nutritionist on the best egg alternatives

Eggs are currently in short supply, with shops and supermarkets limiting their sales. The main cause of this shortage has been blamed on the...

Too much sugar in diet may cause heart failure

In a recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, scientists found evidence that excess sugars could well be a cause, not merely a consequence or...

Avocado toast could be the key to your healthy life

In a recent study, scientists found a link between avocado consumption and lower body weight and a smaller waist circumference.

A healthy diet can lower heart disease risk by 10%

In a study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, scientists found a healthy diet can lower heart disease risk by 10%.

Diet to lower blood pressure also improved other factors in heart health

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Public health advocates frequently cite Americans' high-sodium diet as one factor in...

Cruciferous vegetables may reduce kidney damage in diabetes

In a recent study from AlMaarefa University, scientists found a compound that the pungent taste in some cruciferous vegetables may help reverse kidney problems...

A high sodium, low potassium diet could increase risk of cognitive decline

In a study from China, scientists found a high sodium, low potassium diet could increase your risk of cognitive decline. Dementia impairs sufferers' ability to...

Make better snack choices with these healthy tips

Here's advice from experts on how to make good choices and dodge common traps.

Higher vitamin K intake linked to lower bone fracture risk in older people

In a study from Edith Cowan University and elsewhere, scientists found there may be something you can do to help reduce your risk of fractures later in life.