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...
Want to protect your heart health? Try these diets
Scientists from the American Heart Association suggest that reducing dietary cholesterol by focusing on overall heart-healthy diets remains good advice for keeping artery-clogging LDL...
Eating meat linked to multiple sclerosis, a dangerous autoimmune disease
In a recent study published in EBioMedicine, researchers found eating more meat, having less certain bacteria in the gut, and more of certain immune cells...
Daily avocado diet may reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol, study finds
Scientists from Penn State found that a diet containing a moderate amount of fat and one avocado may help lower “bad” cholesterol. This, in...
People with diabetes can eat these breads without blood sugar rise
Choosing a carbohydrate is confusing, and there are many differing views on how much and how often you can eat them – or whether to...
Vitamins and minerals for older adults
Vitamins and minerals are two of the main types of nutrients that your body needs to survive and stay healthy.
Find information on some of...
How much vitamin D is enough? It depends
Scientists from Rutgers University found that when recommending vitamin D supplements, doctors should look at each individual patient as having different requirements and not...
How to choose healthy meals as you get older
Making healthy food choices is a smart thing to do — no matter how old you are!
Your body changes through your 60s, 70s, 80s,...
What you need to know about GMO foods
Genetically modified organism (GMO) foods have been available to consumers since the early 1990s.
Since then, FDA, EPA, and USDA have worked together to ensure...