Poor diet can lead to blindness
A poor diet of chips and crisps caused a teenage boy in England to become blind. The boy – let’s call him Jasper –...
Have you gone vegan? Keep an eye on these 4 nutrients
There are many reasons people go vegan, from wanting to be healthier, to reducing their environmental footprint, to concerns about animal welfare.
No matter what...
A high-fiber diet may lower your dementia risk
Dementia is not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interfere...
Does the Mediterranean diet really reduce your dementia risk?
Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering, and reasoning — to such an extent that it interferes with a person's daily...
Dietary fiber is good for you, except when it’s not
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract and is divided into Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
IBD symptoms may...
Late night eating may cause greater weight gain – new research points to why
It’s long been popular advice for people looking to lose weight to avoid late-night snacking.
It’s no wonder, with a host of research showing that...
Restricted intermittent diet may help you lose weight effectively
In a recent study from the Queensland University of Technology, researchers found that a restricted intermittent diet can provide better weight loss results and...
Choline may play a critical role in treating Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study from Arizona State University and elsewhere, researchers found that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent...
Adding nuts to your diet may prevent weight gain, obesity
Nuts are rich in healthy unsaturated fats, vitamins, minerals, and fiber, but they are calorie-dense, so often not thought of as good for weight...
Scientists find harmful metal lead in turmeric
In two studies, researchers found processors in Bangladesh, one of the world’s predominant regions for growing turmeric, sometimes add a lead-laced chemical compound to...