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Light alcohol drinking cannot boost your heart health, study finds

Scientists from MIT and Harvard found that alcohol intake at all levels was linked to higher risks of heart disease. The findings suggest that the...

If you suffer from a smell problem, eat chili, menthol and rapeseed oil

Scientists from Aarhus University found that eating chili, menthol, and rapeseed oil could benefit people who suffer from smell problems. The study also showed that...

Just seeing your meal can trigger inflammation in the brain

Scientists from the University of Basel found that even before carbohydrates reach the bloodstream, the very sight and smell of a meal trigger the...

Every meal can trigger inflammation, study finds

Scientists from the University and the University Hospital Basel found every meal we eat could trigger inflammation in the body. When we eat, we do...

Food high in flavonoids may help prevent Parkinson’s disease

Scientists from Penn State found people with Parkinson’s disease who eat more flavonoids—compounds found in richly colored foods like berries, cocoa and red wine—may...

Scientists find new link between Western-style diet and colon cancer

Scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital found that a Western-style diet—rich in red and processed meat, sugar and refined grains/carbohydrates—is tied to a higher...

5 steps for a heart-healthy grilling season

The smells of summer have returned: sunscreen, freshly cut grass, and burgers sizzling on the grill. For many families, backyard barbecues are a staple of...

Mediterranean diet may reduce your risk of frailty

Scientists from Hebrew SeniorLife and Harvard found that eating a Mediterranean-style diet may prevent frailty. The research is published in The American Journal of Clinical...

Weight loss, male enhancement and other products may be dangerous

Whether you’re looking to buy weight loss, male enhancement, or certain other products, these days you’re apt to look for them online, rather than...

How sweet it is: All about sugar substitutes

Whether it’s to cut down on the number of calories they consume or any of a variety of other reasons, some people use sugar...