These common nutrients may help stave off bowel cancer
In a recent study, scientists found folate, magnesium, and dairy products may all help stave off bowel cancer. But there is no evidence that...
Vitamin D deficiency directly linked to dementia, study finds
In a study from the University of South Australia, scientists found a direct link between dementia and a lack of vitamin D.
They found low levels of...
How are inflammation, aging and diet related?
Mild, persistent inflammation in tissue is considered one of the biological hallmarks of the aging process in humans—and at the same time is a...
Drinking coffee linked to lower death risk in colon cancer
In a recent study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and elsewhere, researchers found that in a large group of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, drinking...
A healthy diet could help prevent prostate cancer
In a recent study at Institut national de la recherche scientifique, researchers found a strong link between diet and prostate cancer.
The Canadian Cancer Society...
Folic acid supplementation may help reduce suicide risk
In a study from the University of Chicago, scientists found that folic acid supplements may help reduce suicide risk.
They used data from the health...
Vitamin D for heart health: Where the benefits begin and end
It's a workhorse nutrient that strengthens bones, supports immune function, helps the heart, and powers the body in many other ways.
But recent findings about...
Common diet plus vitamin C can be effective for hard-to-treat cancers
In a recent study by USC and the IFOM Cancer Institute in Milan, researchers found that a fasting-mimicking diet could be more effective at...
The benefits of adding a drizzle of olive oil to your diet
The ancient Greeks were on to something when they referred to olive oil as an "elixir of youth and health."
Centuries later, research offers evidence...
Prebiotic dietary fiber could help prevent high blood pressure
In a recent study, researchers found that dietary fiber, particularly fiber that's prebiotic, is able to prevent the development of high blood pressure.
The research...