To lower cancer risk, eat more mushrooms
Scientists from Penn State found that eating more mushrooms is associated with a lower risk of cancer.
The research is published in Advances in Nutrition and...
Vegan diet vs. conventional diet: Which can manage diabetes better?
Scientists from Kyungpook National University found compared with a conventional diabetic diet, a vegan diet could manage blood sugar levels better in people with...
Daily avocado may help reduce inflammation in overweight people
Scientists from Pennsylvania State University found eating one avocado every day may help reduce inflammation in overweight and obese people.
The research is published in...
Time restricted diets provide no benefit for curbing obesity
Scientists from Nanfang Hospital and elsewhere found that time-restricted diets offer no benefits toward weight loss.
The research is published in The New England Journal...
Considering probiotics?
You might have noticed “probiotics” listed on the label of your yogurt.
Maybe you’ve seen probiotic pills on store shelves next to vitamins or other...
Beer and spirits have more detrimental effects on the waistline and on cardiovascular disease...
The big idea
Drinking beer and spirits is linked to elevated levels of visceral fat – the harmful type of fat that is associated with...
Don’t go bananas – but maybe eat one
On the screen, bananas are a menace. Just ask Charlie Chaplin, Bugs Bunny or anyone who's played Mario Kart.
In your diet, though, bananas can...
Digging a vegetarian diet: Plant-based eating can reap rewards
Vegetarians miss out on lots of foods. No grilled burgers or franks at picnics. No holiday turkey or fries cooked in animal fat. Strict...
Can individual foods, vitamins and supplements prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Many foods — blueberries, leafy greens, and curcumin (found in the spice turmeric), to name a few — have been studied for their potential...
Vitamin C linked to lower risk of early death
Scientists from Herlev and Gentofte Hospital found high vitamin C concentrations in the blood from eating fruit and vegetables are associated with a reduced...