Why an avocado toast may be the key to a healthy life
Scientists from the University of Wollongong found a link between avocado consumption and lower body weight and a smaller waist circumference.
The research is published in the...
Vitamin D supplement ‘overdosing’ can be harmful
Scientists recently found that 'overdosing' on vitamin D supplements is both possible and harmful.
They treated a man who needed hospital admission for his excessive...
One avocado a day might keep ‘bad’ blood cholesterol away
Scientists from Penn State found eating one avocado a day for six months has no effect on belly fat, liver fat or waist circumference...
Why cheese may help control your blood sugar
Mmmm, cheese – a food as nutritious as it is delicious. Or is it?
On the one hand, cheese is an excellent source of minerals...
Unsalted tomato juice may help reduce blood pressure and heart disease risk
Scientists from Tokyo Medical and Dental University found drinking unsalted tomato juice lowered blood pressure and LDL cholesterol in Japanese adults at risk of...
Vitamin D level in your blood may predict colon cancer risk
Scientists recently found higher vitamin D concentrations in the blood are strongly linked to lower colorectal cancer risk.
The research is published in the Journal...
Low sodium-DASH diet could strongly reduce blood pressure
Scientists recently found a combination of reduced sodium intake and the DASH diet lowers blood pressure in adults with hypertension.
The research was presented at...
Blood pressure diet may help prevent gout flares
Scientists from Johns Hopkins University found that a healthy diet can effectively lower blood levels of uric acid, a known trigger of gout.
The research...
Intermittent fasting may help heal nerve damage
Scientists from Imperial College London found intermittent fasting changes gut bacteria activity and boosts the recovery from nerve damage.
They found how fasting led to...
Vitamin D supplements may prevent bone loss caused by diabetes drug
Scientists from the University of Maryland found that vitamin D supplementation may help offset damaging bone loss that occurs in some people who take...