Vegan diets could lower blood sugar, boost weight loss in type 2 diabetes
Scientists from the Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen found that a 12-week vegan diet may result in clinically meaningful weight loss and improve blood sugar...
Sweet stuff: how sugars and sweeteners affect your health
Most of us love sweet foods and drinks. But after that short burst of sweetness, you may worry about how sweets affect your waistline...
These nutrients linked to lower dementia risk
Scientists from National Institute on Aging found that people with higher levels of antioxidants in their blood may be less likely to develop dementia.
They...
This is how much vitamin C you need for better immune health
Scientists from the University of Otago found that if you are carrying a few extra kilos in weight, an extra apple or two per...
Some diets can increase harmful gas in your gut
Scientists from the University of Minnesota found some diets could increase harmful gas in the gut.
The research is published in Clinical Nutrition and was...
Mediterranean diet could lower high blood pressure in older people
Scientists from the University of Maine found that eating a diet similar to the Mediterranean diet is linked to lower blood pressure among U.S....
Plant-based diets may lower risks of severe COVID-19, study finds
Scientists from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine found that plant-based diets support immunity, which may decrease the risk of severe COVID-19 infection.
The research...
Mixing medications and dietary supplements can endanger your health
When you take prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medications, do you take also a vitamin, mineral, or other dietary supplements?
Have you considered whether there is...
More vitamin D could boost your memory, but may make you slow
Scientists from Rutgers found vitamin D could improve memory performance in older people. However, when taking too much vitamin D supplements, it could slow...
Plant pigment can strongly reduce blood pressure, study finds
Scientists from Southern Medical University found that intake of the flavonoid quercetin can greatly reduce high blood pressure in people suffering from heart disease.
The...