Why people with type 2 diabetes should consider eating ginger
Scientists found evidence for ginger as traditional therapy for blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
The research is published in Medicine (Baltimore)...
Pan-frying meat may increase this cancer risk
Scientists from the University of Southern California found that cooking red meat at high temperatures, especially pan-frying, may increase the risk of advanced prostate...
Can avoiding meat and eggs help fight cancer?
Scientists from Duke University found that certain nutrients and chemicals in food navigate the same molecular pathways that certain cancer therapies use to slow...
Diet and kidney stones: What you need to know
Drinking enough liquid, mainly water, is the most important thing you can do to prevent kidney stones.
Unless you have kidney failure, many health care...
Cereal fiber may lower inflammation better than dietary fiber
Scientists from Columbia University examined whether dietary fiber intake was linked to a decrease in inflammation in older adults and if the fiber was...
Avocados may cut the risk of heart disease – new research
Eating two or more servings of avocado a week may cut your risk of cardiovascular disease by 16%, according to a new study.
Researchers at...
Carbs and sugary foods may lead to poor oral health
The foods we eat on a regular basis influence the makeup of the bacteria—both good and bad—in our mouths.
And researchers are finding that this...
Alcohol abuse can be a symptom of dementia, study finds
Scientists from Mount Sinai and elsewhere found that patients who start abusing alcohol later in life—after age 40—may be doing so secondary to an...
Vegan diet could reduce arthritis pain, new study finds
Scientists from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine found a low-fat vegan diet, without calorie restrictions, improves joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Study...
Blueberries can improve cognitive function in older people, study finds
Scientists from Tufts University found eating blueberries can help improve cognitive function in older people.
The research is published in the European Journal of Nutrition...