Scientists find the features of a ‘longevity diet’
Scientists from the University of Southern California and elsewhere found a clearer picture of what kind of nutrition can offer the best chance for...
This vitamin deficiency strongly raises your risk of COVID-19
Scientists from the University of Birmingham found that healthcare workers who self-isolated after developing symptoms of COVID-19 were more likely to have a vitamin...
Southern diet could increase your heart attack risk
If your dinner plate often includes fried chicken, gravy-smothered liver, buttered rolls, and sweet tea—your heart may not find it so tasty.
They found that...
The dietary supplement you’re taking could be tainted with prescription medications and dangerous hidden...
Many over-the-counter dietary supplement products – particularly those used for sexual enhancement and weight loss – are tainted with undisclosed pharmaceutical ingredients.
That is the...
Binge eating disorder: What you need to know
Binge eating is when you eat a large amount of food in a short amount of time and feel you can’t control what or...
Vitamin D level could predict your future health and death risk
In a recent study from University Hospitals Leuven, researchers found that free, circulating vitamin D levels in the blood may be a better predictor...
Vitamin K2 supplements cannot slow calcium buildup in heart valve
Scientists from Odense University Hospital found that the progressive narrowing of the aortic heart valve in a group of older men could not be...
Palm oil promotes spread of some cancers
In a recent study from IRB Barcelona, researchers found that one fatty acid commonly found in palm oil, called palmitic acid, promotes metastasis in...
These supplements linked to earlier death in older people with heart valve disease
Scientists from Cleveland Clinic found that calcium supplements, frequently given to older people to lessen the risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and fractures, are linked...
More people take melatonin supplement, study finds
Sleep is important for your mental and physical health. But nearly a third of U.S. adults don’t get enough. Some people turn to sleep...