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...
One cup of nitrate-rich vegetables a day keep heart disease at bay
Nitrate provides several health benefits, including blood pressure reduction and vessel protective effects.
The foods highest in nitrate include beetroots and leafy greens such as...
Almonds as snack may boost gut health
The gut microbiome consists of thousands of microorganisms living in the gut.
These play a vital role in digesting nutrients and can have a positive...
High-calorie diet may help Parkinson’s patients live longer
Parkinson's disease is a chronic and progressive neurological disease that is marked by tremors in the resting muscles, rigidity, slowness of movement, impaired balance,...
Common chemical in cheese, coffee, meat may hurt your blood pressure
Half of all Americans have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and many don’t even know they have it.
High blood pressure develops when...
Some common vegetables may reduce kidney damage in diabetes
Diabetic kidney disease is a type of kidney disease caused by diabetes.
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. About 1 out of 3 adults with diabetes...