How do you know if a particular dietary supplement is safe and effective?
Scientific evidence supporting the benefits of some dietary supplements (e.g., vitamins and minerals) is well established for certain health conditions, but others need further...
Poor diet linked to higher diabetes risk, study confirms
Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital found that genetic risk and diet quality are independently linked to type 2 diabetes; a healthy diet is linked...
Vitamin B3 may help prevent vision loss
Scientists from the Center for Eye Research Australia found that vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) could play an important role in protecting against nerve cell damage...
Plant-based diets may protect you from heart failure
Scientists from Mayo Clinic found that plant-based diets are associated with a lower risk of heart failure in adults without known heart disease, while...
The salty stuff: salt, blood pressure and your health
Salt is essential to our body’s fluids. That’s likely why we evolved to enjoy its taste. On the other hand, anyone who’s gotten a...
Eating prunes may help prevent bone loss in older women
Scientists from Penn State found eating prunes may help protect older women from bone loss.
They found that prunes can help prevent or delay bone...
Not all dietary fibers are equal to your health
Scientists from Stanford School of Medicine found that the health benefits of dietary fiber vary across people and may depend on the specific type...
Fasting-mimicking diet plus vitamin C may help fight hard-to-treat cancers
Scientists from the USC Longevity Institute and elsewhere found that vitamin C combined with a fasting-mimicking diet may help fight against some hard-to-treat cancers.
They...
Dairy dilemma: Are you getting enough calcium?
You may be avoiding dairy products because of lactose intolerance. Or you might have other reasons.
But dairy products are a major source of calcium,...
Restricting sugary food may backfire, study finds
Do you try to lose weight by putting certain foods off-limits?
Depriving yourself of the foods you love, new research in rats suggests, might drive...