Replacing red meat with plant foods may lower heart disease risk
In a study from Harvard University, scientists found that replacing red meat with high-quality plant foods such as beans, nuts, or soy may be...
Even light alcohol drinking may increase breast cancer risk
In 2007, a study showed a causal link between alcohol and breast cancer.
The finding was confirmed by other research, which showed that alcohol increases...
Diet could play an important role in your cognitive function
In a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, scientists found that dietary choices and their consequences may certainly influence cognitive function.
They found that certain...
Common food additive could promote gut inflammation, colon cancer
In a study from Georgia State University, scientists found that emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf...
Vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids do not help lower risk of frailty
Frailty is defined as a reduced physiological reserve and ability to cope with acute stresses.
Up to half of adults over the age of 85...
Adding two minerals to drinking water may help lower high blood pressure
In an Emory University study, researchers found that adding two essential minerals to drinking water may help lower blood pressure.
The two minerals are calcium...
Balanced meal timing could benefit your cognitive health
In a study from Zhejiang University, scientists found that balanced meal timing may benefit cognitive health in middle-aged and older people.
Globally, there are approximately...
Which is more likely to raise blood sugar levels: Sushi or ice cream?
Which is more likely to raise blood sugar levels: sushi or ice cream?
According to a recent study from the Weizmann Institute of Science, the...
Processed red meat, but not unprocessed meat, may increase aging
Chromosome ends contain telomeres, and during cell division, telomere length becomes shorter. Therefore, it has been suggested that telomere length is a biomarker of...
Alcohol drinking is linked to higher risk of skin cancer (melanoma)
In a recent study, researchers found alcohol intake was linked to a higher risk of invasive melanoma in white men and women.
The team found...