Considering probiotics?
You might have noticed “probiotics” listed on the label of your yogurt.
Maybe you’ve seen probiotic pills on store shelves next to vitamins or other...
Beer and spirits have more detrimental effects on the waistline and on cardiovascular disease...
The big idea
Drinking beer and spirits is linked to elevated levels of visceral fat – the harmful type of fat that is associated with...
Don’t go bananas – but maybe eat one
On the screen, bananas are a menace. Just ask Charlie Chaplin, Bugs Bunny or anyone who's played Mario Kart.
In your diet, though, bananas can...
Digging a vegetarian diet: Plant-based eating can reap rewards
Vegetarians miss out on lots of foods. No grilled burgers or franks at picnics. No holiday turkey or fries cooked in animal fat. Strict...
Can individual foods, vitamins and supplements prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Many foods — blueberries, leafy greens, and curcumin (found in the spice turmeric), to name a few — have been studied for their potential...
Vitamin C linked to lower risk of early death
Scientists from Herlev and Gentofte Hospital found high vitamin C concentrations in the blood from eating fruit and vegetables are associated with a reduced...
Want to protect your heart health? Try these diets
Scientists from the American Heart Association suggest that reducing dietary cholesterol by focusing on overall heart-healthy diets remains good advice for keeping artery-clogging LDL...
Eating meat linked to multiple sclerosis, a dangerous autoimmune disease
In a recent study published in EBioMedicine, researchers found eating more meat, having less certain bacteria in the gut, and more of certain immune cells...
Daily avocado diet may reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol, study finds
Scientists from Penn State found that a diet containing a moderate amount of fat and one avocado may help lower “bad” cholesterol. This, in...
People with diabetes can eat these breads without blood sugar rise
Choosing a carbohydrate is confusing, and there are many differing views on how much and how often you can eat them – or whether to...