Half of people with inflammatory bowel disease have zinc deficiency
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a broad term that describes conditions characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.
The two most common inflammatory bowel diseases...
Moderate exercise or ‘activity snacks’ may help maintain muscle mass
Muscles help you move, lift things, pump blood through your body, and even help you breathe.
Increased muscle mass can lead to less body fat, a stronger...
Individual dietary choices can add – or take away – minutes, hours and years...
Vegetarian and vegan options have become standard fare in the American diet, from upscale restaurants to fast-food chains.
And many people know that the food...
Refined grain foods are not linked to heart disease risk, study finds
Refined grains include white flour, white rice, and white bread. Many breads, cereals, crackers, desserts and pastries are made with refined grains.
In a study from...
Compound in pomegranates may help fight colon cancer
Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control. Sometimes it is called colon cancer, for short.
In a study...
Scientists find link between depression and unhealthy diets
In a study from Macquarie University, scientists found people who eat a Western-style diet were more likely to have lower levels of kynurenic acid...
Popular licorice tea may cause high blood pressure
In a McGill University study, researchers found that drinking too much licorice tea may lead to high blood pressure emergencies in some people.
Licorice tea...
Daily multivitamin may help prevent cognitive decline in older people
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 is...
What is the ‘carnivore diet’ and is it a bad idea?
You may have heard of the carnivore diet, and the claims it is beneficial for our health.
Many diet trends, such as the paleo and...
Almonds can improve your blood vessel health
Vascular disease includes health conditions that affect the circulatory system or the system of blood vessels.
In a study from King's College London, scientists found...