Healthy plant-based diets linked to lower colorectal cancer risk in men
In a study from Kyung Hee University, scientists found that eating a plant-based diet rich in healthy plant foods is associated with a lower...
Vitamin D could help treat skin inflammation
High-dose oral vitamin D reduced skin inflammation and increased immune protection in patients with chemical-induced skin rashes.
Lower-protein diet may lower risk for heart disease
In a study from Penn State, scientists found a plant-based diet may be key to lowering the risk for heart disease.
The researchers found that...
Quick and easy ready meals not the best for your health—or the planet
In a study from the University of Aberdeen, scientists found that ready meals are not only not as nutritious as home-cooked meals, but also...
Intermittent fasting may reverse type 2 diabetes, study finds
In a study from Hunan Agricultural University, scientists found that after an intermittent fasting diet intervention, patients achieved complete diabetes remission, defined as an...
Alternate-day fasting could benefit people with fatty liver disease
In a study from the University of Illinois Chicago, scientists found people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease who followed an alternate-day fasting diet and...
The pollutants in our diet that could accelerate ageing
Pollutants are, by definition, harmful. But not all of them are equally harmful.
Coconut sugar may lower blood pressure, artery stiffness in older people
In a study from Ball State University and elsewhere, scientists found a natural coconut sugar may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by...
What the research says about creatine supplements
Creatine is one of the most popular nutritional supplements, widely used by bodybuilders and athletes alike.
Why it’s OK to give your sweetheart a year-old box of Valentine’s Day chocolate?
It turns out that chocolate can outlast love.