Green tea compound may help reduce Alzheimer’s plaques in brain
Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, affecting more than 6 million Americans, and its incidence is expected...
Vitamin D and estrogen may help prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes
Vitamin D and estrogen have already shown well-documented results in improving bone health in women.
Widely used vitamin supplement may harm eye health
Scientists found a self-prescribed high dose of over-the-counter niacin is linked to injury of a specific cell type in a patient’s eye.
Vitamin D may help prevent heart failure after heart attack
Scientists found how vitamin D may help protect heart tissue and prevent heart failure after a heart attack.
Strong inflammation after meals linked to higher heart disease risk
Food-induced inflammation can increase the predicted risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases like heart disease.
Scientists find links between belly fat, blood pressure and food responses
Excess belly fat can be dangerous because it surrounds internal organs and puts people at greater risk for developing several kinds of health problems,...
A very low-carb diet could prevent heart disease, diabetes in older people
Older adults with obesity are at a particularly high risk of developing cardio-metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
In a study...
Low-carb diet may lower blood sugar in people with prediabetes
Approximately 37 million Americans have diabetes, a condition that occurs when the body doesn’t use insulin properly and can’t regulate blood sugar levels.
Type 2 diabetes...
Animal protein is better for aging muscles than plant protein
The number of vegans in the UK has quadrupled since 2006, meaning that there are around 600,000 vegans in Great Britain.
While scientists know plant-based...
Omega-3 fats may help control impulsive, aggressive behaviour
Omega-3 is important for healthy brain and body function and can be obtained from certain foods, such as oily fish.
In a study from the...