Should you let chile peppers spice up your meals?
For thousands of years, people have picked up chile peppers to provide their diets with pizazz.
There's no doubt chile peppers are packed with flavor.
They...
Daily yogurt may help lower high blood pressure, scientists find
Globally, more than a billion people suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure), putting them at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) such as heart...
A high-fiber diet may help you live longer, study finds
Scientists found that eating a high-fiber diet is linked to lower risks of early death and chronic diseases.
Carbohydrates are found in a wide array...
7 big health benefits from eating nuts
Scientists from Guangzhou Medical University found great health benefits from eating nuts.
The review study is published in Vasa and was conducted by Yunying Huang...
Flavonoids are a flavorful way to boost your heart and brain health
What do blueberries, spinach and dark chocolate have in common?
They're all rich in flavonoids, the chemical compounds found in plants that give them color...
How to take dietary supplement safely
Excerpts from an educational webinar from NIH's Office of Dietary Supplements, featuring Dr. Paul Thomas and Ms. Carol Haggans.
Dietary supplement use in the United...
Eating processed food at night may harm people with diabetes
Scientists from Harbin Medical University found the time of day that people with diabetes eat certain foods may be just as important to their...
Low-gluten, high-fiber diet may help you lose weight
Scientists from the University of Copenhagen found that eating a low-gluten, high-fiber diet changes bacteria in the gut, decreases gastrointestinal discomfort such as bloating...
1 in 5 older Americans experience food insufficiency, shows study
More than 20% of older adults in the United States will experience food insufficiency at some point in their 60s and 70s, according to...
Yogurt and high-fiber diet may lower lung cancer risk
Scientists from Vanderbilt University found that a diet high in fiber and yogurt is associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer.
The research is...