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Can fruits and vegetables reduce breast cancer risk?

In a recent study, researchers found eating certain fruits and vegetables may reduce breast cancer risk. About 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast...

A low-fat diet may help women avoid breast cancer

In a recent study from the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute, researchers found that staying on a low-fat diet could reduce the risk of...

Mediterranean diet may have lasting effects on your brain health

A recent study by the University of Edinburgh found that older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume over a three-year...

Vitamin D could provide multiple health benefits, studies find

Recent studies have found that vitamin D could provide multiple health benefits and that a lack of vitamin D is linked to several diseases,...

Diet rich in plants could help fight prostate cancer

A recent study from the University of South Carolina found that a high intake of flavonoids, a group of compounds found in plants, may...

Vitamin K is very important for older people’s health

In a study from Tufts University, scientists found older adults with low vitamin K levels were more likely to die within 13 years compared...

MIND diet linked to better cognitive performance

Aging takes a toll on the body and on the mind. For example, the tissue of aging human brains sometimes develops abnormal clumps of proteins...

A high-fat Mediterranean diet may still reduce risks of breast cancer, diabetes, heart attacks

According to scientists, a healthy diet can include “a lot of fat.” In a recent study, scientists suggest that a Mediterranean diet with no restrictions...

Replacing red meat with plant foods may lower heart disease risk

In a study from Harvard University, scientists found that replacing red meat with high-quality plant foods such as beans, nuts, or soy may be...

Even light alcohol drinking may increase breast cancer risk

In 2007, a study showed a causal link between alcohol and breast cancer. The finding was confirmed by other research, which showed that alcohol increases...