Diet rich in plants could help fight prostate cancer
A recent study from the University of South Carolina found that a high intake of flavonoids, a group of compounds found in plants, may...
Vitamin K is very important for older people’s health
In a study from Tufts University, scientists found older adults with low vitamin K levels were more likely to die within 13 years compared...
MIND diet linked to better cognitive performance
Aging takes a toll on the body and on the mind.
For example, the tissue of aging human brains sometimes develops abnormal clumps of proteins...
A high-fat Mediterranean diet may still reduce risks of breast cancer, diabetes, heart attacks
According to scientists, a healthy diet can include “a lot of fat.”
In a recent study, scientists suggest that a Mediterranean diet with no restrictions...
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...