New findings about coffee drinking and kidney disease
In a study from the University of Toronto and elsewhere, scientists found that the association between heavy coffee drinking and kidney disease hinges on...
New drug can prevent obesity, liver disease caused by high-fat diet
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are 4.5 million adults in the U.S. diagnosed with liver disease every...
Oranges may help reduce obesity and diabetes
Scientists from Western University recently found a molecule in sweet oranges and tangerines called nobiletin may help reduce obesity and prevent diabetes and heart...
Ultra-processed foods – like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute...
Scientists have known for years that unhealthy diets – particularly those that are high in fat and sugar – may cause detrimental changes to...
Widely used sweetener in foods and drinks may increase risk of anxiety
A recent study from Florida State University linked aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in nearly 5,000 diet foods and drinks, to anxiety.
Along with producing...
Dry January is over. Now what Binge drinking isn’t the answer, but is there...
Congratulations on making it through dry January without a beer or glass of wine—or at least with fewer alcoholic beverages than you down in December.
This fiber in diet may trigger inflammation in the gut and lungs
Small amounts of fiber inulin are present in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including bananas, asparagus, and garlic.
Inulin is also frequently concentrated...
This common nutrient strongly linked to Alzheimer’s, heart and liver health
Choline, an essential nutrient produced in small amounts in the liver and found in foods including eggs, broccoli, beans, meat and poultry, is a...
Potato and rice protein manages blood sugar better than whey protein
In a study from the University of Westminster, scientists found that plant-based protein shakes may be potentially viable alternatives to milk-based whey protein shakes,...
High-fat diet could harm the brain’s ability to regulate food intake
In a study from Penn State College of Medicine, scientists found regularly eating a high-fat/calorie diet could reduce the brain's ability to regulate calorie...