Is Veganuary bad for you? A nutritionist explains why plant-based diets need proper planning
Veganuary is upon us again, with thousands of people around the world giving up animal products for the month of January.
The movement, which encourages...
Plant-based meats vs. real meats: Which is better
In a study from George Institute, scientists found that although plant-based meat products are generally healthier than meat equivalents, they can be higher in...
Omega-3 fats in seafood may help lower risk of chronic kidney disease
In a study from The George Institute for Global Health, scientists found higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids found in seafood are linked to...
Protein powder, shake, and supplement: how much can our body actually use?
Once only used by bodybuilders, more and more people are using sports supplements as a regular part of their health and fitness regime –...
Lack of choline in your diet may strongly harm health
Choline, an essential nutrient produced in small amounts in the liver and found in foods including eggs, broccoli, beans, meat and poultry, is a...
Common food additive in processed meat is linked to type 2 diabetes
Nitrites and nitrates occur naturally in water and soil and are commonly ingested from drinking water and dietary sources. They are also used as...
High-fat diet causes inflammation in brain, linked to dementia
In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists have discovered that a high-fat diet promotes an early inflammatory response in the brains of mice through an immune...
Fast food may harm your liver health
In a study from the University of Southern California, scientists found eating fast food may harm liver health.
They found people with obesity or diabetes...
Too much peanut intake may increase spread of cancer
A recent study from the University of Liverpool found that frequent intake of peanuts by cancer patients could increase the risk of cancer spread.
They...
Stop hating on pasta – it actually has a healthy ratio of carbs, protein...
New year, new you, new diet. It’s a familiar refrain.
One popular dieting technique is to create a food blacklist.
Quitting “carbs” or packaged foods is...